I was just wondering if I was a freak or something b/c my friends and my girlfriend think it's crazy I wash my car at least 2 times a week and spend about 4 hours on it. I was just wondering let me hear you!

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'94 red T/A, M6, Jet-Hot coated Hooker shorties and y-pipe, Hooker super competition cat back, dual 3" chrome tips, Moroso CAI, SLP short throw, 2001 T/A rims, 1LE intake bellow, TPIS air foil, CAGS skip shift eliminator, TB bypass, Musclecar tech STB, cutted catalytic converter, 160 powerstat, LT4 Knock Module, Manual Fan Switch.

 

Once a week, twice at the most if I have no time the previous week.

You're not a freak, if I had the time now like I used to, I'd wash twice a week too! Or actually, wash once and wax twice...

One can never spend TOO much time with their beloved classic...welcome to the obsession!



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*Mike's 1992 Camaro RS 25th Anniv.*
Dark Red Metallic (ext.) / Flame Red (int.)
Flowmaster Crossflow, K&N, 20% 3M Panther Black Tint
JL Audio 3 10", PPI PC2100, Kenwood eXcelon KRC-953H/U, Kenwood / Pioneer speakers
Show Car Shine by ZAINO! - Special Thanks to Sal Z!

[This message has been edited by MikeLS (edited July 30, 2002).]

 

Complete wash one to three times a week, depending upon the weather. Clean the windows and Z6 quick detail almost every morning. Yes, I am a freak, just ask my wife!

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2001 Z28 M6
Flowmaster 80
K&N FIPK
Jet Stage II
Pro 5.0 Shifter
BMR STB
311rwhp/327ftlbs

 

I usually wash my car about 2 times a week. Whenever my car is the least bit dirty i get heartbroken. My car ALWAYS has to be spottless.

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2001 Black T/A. A4.K&N.And lots of Zaino!

 

It stays under cover in the garage for most of the week.........and never sees the rain.

So basically, I wash about once every three weeks.

And Zaino 3 times a week, with countless Z6ing

 

All i have to say is - is it possible to buy detailer in bulk? I was thinking a keg might do me for a summer. Damn, i can't get enough of that stuff!!! I'm a freak too and proud of it!!

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1993 red M6 Z28; custom control arms; bushings; strut bar; Eibach Pro-kit;17x9.5" OZ Monte Carlo & Bridgestone RE71 275 tires; Mac exhaust; K&N cold air; airfoil; TB bypass; 3.73 gears; KVR pads & rotors; -1 camber alignment

 

Buy it by the case and save a few bucks, at least you'll never run out.

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Kevin Villier, 2002 SS #186 - 6M with Hurst and "short-stick", TT, navy blue, chrome SS wheels, Bilstein suspension, SS grill, STB, SLP loudmouth, Direct-Flo lid with Holley filter and Mallory polished MAF ends.

Louisville, KY

 

I used to wash my car about twice a week(I usually only bring it out of the garage twice a week).
Now that I've discovered waxes/detailer spray/car duster's, I only wash it every 2 weeks or so.

Whats better for my car? Are there any negative effects of washing too much?

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'85 Iroc 355TPI/auto
Best E.T.= 12.58@109
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front engine dragster
in the works

 

LOL, well according to the neighbors washing too much means "washing all the paint off." Seriously though, you could wash a car everyday of the year for the life of the car, as long as you're using a quality soap that's not overly harsh or strong. However, if you use a stronger soap, say similar to the high alkaline DAWN, it may weaken the paint to the point of failure over time. May also cause dullness with strong solutions. But, for the average and better car shampoos, you could wash as much as you like and be perfectly safe. The better car wash solutions have a pH that is safe for car finishes. However, even some car shampoos have too high or too low of a pH content, which means they are a bit too strong. At least, I wouldn't use them too often. The more neutral the solution the more perfectly safe it is, like water...

Here's another way to think about it. Washing the car often is much less damaging or harmful (if at all), than leaving all the bonded crud and dirt attacking the paint surface and NOT washing it off. Actually, washing often is helpful because you remove road films, dirt, bugs (if any), and general loose contamination. It's better to wash it off frequently than to let it set on the car IMO...



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*Mike's 1992 Camaro RS 25th Anniv.*
Dark Red Metallic (ext.) / Flame Red (int.)
Flowmaster Crossflow, K&N, 20% 3M Panther Black Tint
JL Audio 3 10", PPI PC2100, Kenwood eXcelon KRC-953H/U, Kenwood / Pioneer speakers
Show Car Shine by ZAINO! - Special Thanks to Sal Z!

[This message has been edited by MikeLS (edited July 31, 2002).]

 

HEHEHE I think Im a crazy freak. I wash the car at least 2-3 times a week and wipe it down alot. Its gotta look in top shape all the time

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Mikey SFFBA
BLACK1997 Pontiac Trans AM WS6
WS6 Package,6-Speed,T-Top
Graphite Leather,3.42 Gears
Monsoon CD System
WS6 Chrome 17in Rims
K & N Filter, Hypertech 160 Degree Thermostats
Borla Exhaust System,
Air Foil, Hollow cats, Aluminum Driveshaft, BMR STB, SFC, Panhard rod, Harlan shift light,ASP Underdrive Pulley
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Mikey's 97 WS.6

 

I agree w/ the others, you can never wash too much. Like MikeLS said, washing often doesnt let the contaminents/dirt harm the paint. I wash my Mustang once a week and use mothers detail spray just about everyday. I just spent $75 on a bunch of zaino, so I will be using the z6 spray for now, not the mothers anymore. I cant wait till my zaino arrives in the mail!! My emereld green cc already shines awesome as it is from my meguiars 3 step deep crystal stuff I use, but hopefully it'll shine more w/ the zaino! I like the fact that I can keep piling layers on.

Can stuff like bird chit eat through the zaino? I noticed that when a bird chits on my car and I wipe it off w/ mothers spray, there is a little film where the chit was. Why is this? Did the chit eat through my meguiars?

Mike

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92 Emereld Green LX 5spd
TFS TW heads, TFS # 1 cam, TFS street intake, full exhaust, all bolt ons, 373's, Tokico springs/shocks

13.2 @ 106.50 (still learning)

Dyno #'s: 304rwhp & 339ft/lbs

 

i hand wash mine bout once a week but i spray it off uptown prolly 4 or 5 times a week. it doesnt really help when u live in the country and down a 1/2 mile rock lane lol gotta keep it clean though

 

Every three days ussually catches it for me.

 

i usually wash mine once a week.

when i had my mustang and wasn't working i'd wash it every day.