Car Washing - Page 2

Feek · 05-08-2006, 12:00

I pay someone to wash it for me.

Zirax · 05-08-2006, 13:07

Just thinking of your new motor Matt, why not get the paint sealed? This saves the need for ever waxing/polishing the thing. On my motor I have the 3yr sealent called Superguard which my local valeting centre put on (£110). Now the car can be covered in flies/general crud but one wash with meguires and it looks like i've spent hours polishing it

If I was getting a new motor I would get the 5yr sealent (£200). The good thing is if during the 5yrs your motor ever looks like it hasn't been polished, they redo the whole car again. I was chatting to the bloke in the local valeting shop and its what they put on Ferrari's, Lambo's etc and they do look stunning after its been done

Matblack · 05-08-2006, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirax

Just thinking of your new motor Matt, why not get the paint sealed? This saves the need for ever waxing/polishing the thing. On my motor I have the 3yr sealent called Superguard which my local valeting centre put on (£110). Now the car can be covered in flies/general crud but one wash with meguires and it looks like i've spent hours polishing it

If I was getting a new motor I would get the 5yr sealent (£200). The good thing is if during the 5yrs your motor ever looks like it hasn't been polished, they redo the whole car again. I was chatting to the bloke in the local valeting shop and its what they put on Ferrari's, Lambo's etc and they do look stunning after its been done

After hearing about 'sealent' I've done a bit of research and it cost about £20 for the dealer to buy the pack and they charge £300, I think I'll stick to waxing

MB

Zirax · 05-08-2006, 14:35

No probs, its mainly for if you are lazy like me

LeperousDust · 05-08-2006, 14:47

In an ideal world, if i had a nice car and the time, i'd spend hours polishing it etc...
In reality i don't so if it hasn't rained in a while, or it's looking especially dirty i give it a quick hand wash. My car is still VERY dirty from the Essex meet, but i've been working and haven't had a weekend off to do it. Well apart from this weekend, and i just can't be bothered

Rain dammit.

Flibster · 05-08-2006, 17:19

Lat time I did my car...

wash
Do wheels
wash again
quick clay *lying bastards...it's not quick*
colour polish
Autoglym Super Resin polish
Extra gloss protection as a final touch
then all the black bits with black boot polish
then all the metal bitswith autsol
then all the glass with Autoglym glass cleaner and finish with a coat of rainx

It takes a while..

Sods law it always rains within 20 mins of me finishing.

Simon/~Flibster

Blackstar · 05-08-2006, 21:23

I think there sould be a "I get my minions (children) to do it for me" option.

Not that i have a car

edit: or children

Mark · 05-08-2006, 23:09

Why do your minions have to be your children?

Not that I have a car.

Creature · 06-08-2006, 00:04

Exactly, my parents are my minions, or slaves if you will

Blackstar · 06-08-2006, 00:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creature

Exactly, my parents are my minions, or slaves if you will

I like refering to children as evil minions

View Poll Results: How do you wash your car?
Car wash	6	31.58%
Hand wash 1 step	3	15.79%
Hand wash wash and wax seperately	4	21.05%
Hand wash; wax, polish, extra polish (spend hours)	3	15.79%
I use a valeting service	3	15.79%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

05-08-2006, 12:00	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I pay someone to wash it for me. __________________

05-08-2006, 17:19	#6
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Lat time I did my car... wash Do wheels wash again quick clay lying bastards...it's not quick colour polish Autoglym Super Resin polish Extra gloss protection as a final touch then all the black bits with black boot polish then all the metal bitswith autsol then all the glass with Autoglym glass cleaner and finish with a coat of rainx It takes a while.. Sods law it always rains within 20 mins of me finishing. Simon/~Flibster __________________

05-08-2006, 21:23	#7
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	I think there sould be a "I get my minions (children) to do it for me" option. Not that i have a car edit: or children __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

06-08-2006, 00:04	#9
Creature Crispy Coated Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,087	Exactly, my parents are my minions, or slaves if you will __________________

05-08-2006, 13:07	#2
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Just thinking of your new motor Matt, why not get the paint sealed? This saves the need for ever waxing/polishing the thing. On my motor I have the 3yr sealent called Superguard which my local valeting centre put on (£110). Now the car can be covered in flies/general crud but one wash with meguires and it looks like i've spent hours polishing it If I was getting a new motor I would get the 5yr sealent (£200). The good thing is if during the 5yrs your motor ever looks like it hasn't been polished, they redo the whole car again. I was chatting to the bloke in the local valeting shop and its what they put on Ferrari's, Lambo's etc and they do look stunning after its been done

05-08-2006, 14:35	#4
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	No probs, its mainly for if you are lazy like me

05-08-2006, 14:47	#5
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	In an ideal world, if i had a nice car and the time, i'd spend hours polishing it etc... In reality i don't so if it hasn't rained in a while, or it's looking especially dirty i give it a quick hand wash. My car is still VERY dirty from the Essex meet, but i've been working and haven't had a weekend off to do it. Well apart from this weekend, and i just can't be bothered Rain dammit.

05-08-2006, 23:09	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Why do your minions have to be your children? Not that I have a car.