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Old 09-01-2004, 08:28 PM
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My parents think I am a little crazy for washin my car 2 times a week...

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Just about every other day...
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i wash mine once or twice a week, depending on how dirty it gets. i'll also at least do a Z6 job after too, oftentimes i'll do a Z2 or a Z5 shot too.
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Once a week.
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I usually wash it once a week, but lately I haven't driven it much so maybe once every two weeks.
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Usuaully every two weeks, but since I now keep it covered, about once a month.
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once or twice a week.......it always stays clean and waxd
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I do it once a week. If it does not get that dirty I will only dust it.
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I do it as needed; usually once every week or two. Excessive washing will only lead to surface marring (ie. swirls). It is nearly inevitable.
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Usually once a week. It rains so often and there is always construction... I usually wash it (even if it rains) just to get the oils off. Around here, it is hard to keep it clean.
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Originally Posted by Zangel
Usually once a week. It rains so often and there is always construction... I usually wash it (even if it rains) just to get the oils off. Around here, it is hard to keep it clean.
With a nice lookin car like that, I would too...Sweet ride Zangel...

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at least once a week sometimes more depends on rain and construction aroud town
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Mine isn't a daily driver so I just dust it off with a California Duster before I drive it on the weekends. Keeping the car waxed helps the dust come off right away. Then I just spray some Zaino Spray on it and dry it with some microfiber towels that I picked up at Wal Mart the other day. Twice a week isn't bad though.
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Once , sometimes twice a week.. Seems Im polishing something on it everyday though..
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Originally Posted by Zangel
Usually once a week. It rains so often and there is always construction... I usually wash it (even if it rains) just to get the oils off. Around here, it is hard to keep it clean.
Our weather sucks. Try having a black car and keep it clean with our weather!
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Like he said, I'm doing something just about everyday of the week.
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I haven't washed mine since 1999. Seriously, It's a garage queen!
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I wash it once a week with the Mr Clean Auto Dry and spray it with NXT Tech Booster wax once a week. Hand wash it and use NXT Tech Wax once a month.
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Once a week if I can get away with it. If gets too dirty or it rains and makes it look bad I will wash it again. Sometimes its difficult to find the time to do it, but I manage to work it out somehow. I don't think you are crazy at all for washing it twice a week. I use the Mr. Clean Auto Dry system, which I found really works great (And I have always been particular about this type of thing!)

Actually, mine needs waxed soon!
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Usually about once per week. Quick wax job about once a month or so. Full clay/polish twice a year.


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