I bought an 05 G35 coupe last week and wanted to get it washed, i was wondering if it is a good idea to get it washed at like a gas station car wash because its black i dont want to make any scratches because they show up like nothing. Also another question i had was like how often should i get a car wash, because some people say that if you leave dirt on your car for long itl get into your paint (by the way the car is parked outside)..

Any Help Would Be Appreciated
Ash

 

Definately get it washed at the gas station. Always. Why spend big bucks when it's just going to get dirty again anyway. And wait at least 6 weeks between washes. The water weekens the paint on these babies. If you have to wash it yourself use Dawn dishwashing liquid it helps to remove the sap that gets on it when you park outside.

Make sure you get the free dealer wash when you have it in for warrenty service (as you will be seeing them a lot, be sure to take advantage of this) no one knows how to wash them better than the dealer does!

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Cripes, I gotta find another G35 forum. This one is totally f-d up!

 

do everything toptech just mentioned...

If its a touchless wash at your gas station, it's a good idea to use that.
make sure you wipe her down completely after the wash. You don't want wate
spots.

If you're car's just got dust on it, you can use a california car duster and some
detailer spray between washes.

oh yah, try some Meguiar's NXT Techwax next time. it's an easy to use polymer wax
with tremendous shine without much elbow grease.

 

What the?!?! I myself wouldn't get it washed at the gas station car wash, I don't trust anything or anybody washing my car except a professional detailer & myself. I don't even let the dealer wash the car. Dealers and car wash place do a crappy job IMO.

 

couldnt have said it better. Never let the dealer wash your car. Dont be lazy and DO IT YOURSELF. Use all zaino products and your black paint will look better than you ever though it was possible.
http://www.zainostore.com/
go here and learn about the magical world of zaino

 

I gave the most bogus answer to a foolish question and the first one fell for it.

Dredful, and proof of my previous comment.

 

No matter how foolish the question is, IMO you shouldn't be giving bogus answers. Not everyone is as smart as you . Some people do seriously come here to these forums in search of answers, and we all should be helpful in anyways wheather the question is foolish or not. PEACE!!

 

I actually thought u were being serious.. lol

 

I was my car twice a week..

1st time usually on wed/tues.. for a quick wash..
- quick wash on the car
- get the bug/other crap off the front
- dust off the interior

2nd time is on saturday or sunday morning
:INSIDE:
- clean leather but still need leather conditioner
- clean windows
- vacume
- organize glove box/trunk etc..
:OUTSIDE:
- wash.. car 2x
- clean off rims completely..
- polish exhaust tips and something else.. i cant think of it rite now
- wax every other week
- tire shine and all that other good stuff...

grab a drink and sit back and enjoy myself then go call up some chick and go out for dinner or something..

I have a black on black coupe btw.. the 2nd wash takes me around 6-8hours depending on what i do.. sometimes longer.. a buffer would really help..

edit: i dont even let people clean the windows on my car... i do ALL the work on my car since my 1st car.. oil changes, mods, detailing, etc.. i just dont turst anyone. no one will cares about YOUR car (only the money) as much as you

 

I do it myself most of the time. The G is really easy to wash. Not too many nooks and crannies.

 

This is the worse advice EVER! If you car MUST be washed at a gas station, make sure it's a touchless car wash. You car won't be as clean as one with brushes but it's helpful only in the winter. I definately recommend washing your car by hand but use Dawn only if you're planning on detailing/waxing your car afterwards. Dawn will remove wax that protects your paint. If you don't plan to apply another coat of wax after the wash, your paint will loose it's protective layer and this will show fading over the years. There are soap designed for cars and it's only a few dollars and a lot less harmful than the detergents found at car washes. As for the dealerships washing your car, all they do is drive it through a car wash. It doesn't take much brains to do that so I don't know how they earned such high regards in this person's opinion.

 

Hey TopTech,

Give the guy a break! Maybe this is his first nice new car. He was asking a question that made total sense to him and if you don't have real info to share, pass the post up. Or maybe you SHOULD find another G forum to gripe in. JJEESSSHHH. I never got why ppl feel compelled to post when they clearly don't like the content on the thread. Oh, and please don't come back with any childish comments, cuz I've heard them all. Plus, I use to be your neighbor. I just moved from Carson to Texas! Just rep your G in the LBC and let this kid be!

 

Wow. You sure have a lot of time!

 

If you'll allow, a minor change. "Not everyone is as smart as he thinks he is."

 

Ha!!!!! LMAO