Do you wash your RX-8, or take it to a car wash?
12-18-2013 | 07:13 PM
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Do you wash your RX-8, or take it to a car wash?
Until earlier this year, I've always washed and detailed my vehicles. But when my right shoulder went sour on me last April, I gave up and started taking both of my vehicles to a local car wash.
The car wash is billed as "hand wash" and they truly are just that. We can walk along a windowed corridor and watch the action. Now that I have completed about 8 visits, I can truly say that the car wash does a great job. I've been opting for some step-up service that includes a wax job and I must say that both of my vehicles look great.
At this stage of my life, I can truly say that this service is well worth it for me.
The car wash is billed as "hand wash" and they truly are just that. We can walk along a windowed corridor and watch the action. Now that I have completed about 8 visits, I can truly say that the car wash does a great job. I've been opting for some step-up service that includes a wax job and I must say that both of my vehicles look great.
At this stage of my life, I can truly say that this service is well worth it for me.
12-18-2013 | 08:06 PM
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Hand washed every 3-5 days, waxed every 2 weeks, interior every 2 weeks, clay bar ever 6 weeks (equivalent to 3 times a year). I'm maticulate about my 8.
My DD I have delta sonic monthly service, 25 bucks unlimited washes. Location is right next to my work so I get a wash almost everyday
My DD I have delta sonic monthly service, 25 bucks unlimited washes. Location is right next to my work so I get a wash almost everyday
12-18-2013 | 09:55 PM
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I wash it myself. Having black cherry paint, I don't trust anyone aside from detailers who do paint correction to clean my car up. I get it detailed once in a while and religiously follow safe washing methods to minimize swirls before I get another detail job. I may consider getting a Porter Cable and start doing it myself...
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12-19-2013 | 01:19 PM
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I wash it myself. Having black cherry paint, I don't trust anyone aside from detailers who do paint correction to clean my car up. I get it detailed once in a while and religiously follow safe washing methods to minimize swirls before I get another detail job. I may consider getting a Porter Cable and start doing it myself...
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I have never had my car detailed. I have a pressure washer and wash/dry it every weekend. Water spots are a pain. Waxing once a month.
Before I had the pressure washer, I would take to a do it yourself car wash or a high end automatic car wash where they vacuum, wipe down the inside, and hand dry it. This cold weather drives me nuts, I hate seeing the car coated with salt. Mines a daily driver.
Car wash. I'd do far more damage if I washed it myself.
12-19-2013 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Jazzmeson ?
I wash it myself. Having black cherry paint, I don't trust anyone aside from detailers who do paint correction to clean my car up. I get it detailed once in a while and religiously follow safe washing methods to minimize swirls before I get another detail job. I may consider getting a Porter Cable and start doing it myself...
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A "Porter Cable" is an air compressor, correct? How would you use this to wash your car?
I have never had my car detailed. I have a pressure washer and wash/dry it every weekend. Water spots are a pain. Waxing once a month.
Before I had the pressure washer, I would take to a do it yourself car wash or a high end automatic car wash where they vacuum, wipe down the inside, and hand dry it. This cold weather drives me nuts, I hate seeing the car coated with salt. Mines a daily driver.
Originally Posted by Jazzmeson ?
I wash it myself. Having black cherry paint, I don't trust anyone aside from detailers who do paint correction to clean my car up. I get it detailed once in a while and religiously follow safe washing methods to minimize swirls before I get another detail job. I may consider getting a Porter Cable and start doing it myself...
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A "Porter Cable" is an air compressor, correct? How would you use this to wash your car?
I have never had my car detailed. I have a pressure washer and wash/dry it every weekend. Water spots are a pain. Waxing once a month.
Before I had the pressure washer, I would take to a do it yourself car wash or a high end automatic car wash where they vacuum, wipe down the inside, and hand dry it. This cold weather drives me nuts, I hate seeing the car coated with salt. Mines a daily driver.
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12-19-2013 | 03:47 PM
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I Give it a shampoo every sunday,like you i have a shoulder problem [frozen shoulder]
so i just got used to doing it with the other shoulder.Think it's the only way to get it done right when you do it yourself
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so i just got used to doing it with the other shoulder.Think it's the only way to get it done right when you do it yourself
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12-26-2013 | 11:44 PM
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use a touchless automatic car wash once a week sometimes two (I have a specific one I go to no others will suffice) once a month hand wash and wax. Every three months 5-8 hour wash wax detail love session.
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12-27-2013 | 08:55 PM
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I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
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I used to wash it by hand because most of the car washes here cannot take lowered cars, but i found one close to my house that i can take it, and from now on, i'll just take it to that car wash...and its only $7, including a hand wash and hand dry...
01-06-2014 | 12:39 AM
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Wash/bathe - claybar - Compound - Finishing Polish - Super Finishing Polish - Wax
I think use a spray-on synthetic detailer for between waxes. Wax every 3/4 weeks. Lots of work, but when the car is free of all swirl marks and scratches, it makes the work worth it.
I think use a spray-on synthetic detailer for between waxes. Wax every 3/4 weeks. Lots of work, but when the car is free of all swirl marks and scratches, it makes the work worth it.
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