tazzieman Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 Wow. I bet that nobody here puts his pride and joy through an automatic, commercial car wash. It's hard to believe that research. Was it paid for by car wash machine manufacturers?Nobody here has a super duper expensive car wash. Except maybe one of the dealers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 I wash mine when it is dirty, usually when the Windows get grimy with dust.as I avoid rain and dirt it Is usually dust that forces a wash, when I am lazy and don't put the cover on.then there was the incident when I was following another 911 which ran through a patch of cow offal that had been spilled across the road. Definitely needed washing after that. Actually reminds me I need to get it on the stands and power wash underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOKA Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 I wash mine when it is dirty, usually when the Windows get grimy with dust.as I avoid rain and dirt it Is usually dust that forces a wash, when I am lazy and don't put the cover on.then there was the incident when I was following another 911 which ran through a patch of cow offal that had been spilled across the road. Definitely needed washing after that. Actually reminds me I need to get it on the stands and power wash underneath.You might need to re-tell the cow story...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 If you even wash your car at home , be afraid , be very afraidhttp://www.thecarwash1.com/handwashing-harmful-cars-finish-university-texas-study/ Wow. I bet that nobody here puts his pride and joy through an automatic, commercial car wash. It's hard to believe that research. Was it paid for by car wash machine manufacturers?Actually I'd believe that for most drivers that would be the case with incorrect detergents and contaminated sponges that would cause more damage than a car wash. I'll admit to washing most of my work cars with a bucket and a broom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barks Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 If you even wash your car at home , be afraid , be very afraidhttp://www.thecarwash1.com/handwashing-harmful-cars-finish-university-texas-study/ I'm sure there's a similar study that says smoking is good for you ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 I'm sure there's a similar study that says smoking is good for you ........Facthttps://youtu.be/D-y_N4u0uRQ I'm sure the newfangled US of A auto carwash is better than the oldskool mechanical and human powered systems we use in Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 16August, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 I always have a smoke when I've finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 You want OCD, Larry is your man! I have a small man crush on this guy... Yes I have seen his video before and wish I could get that sort of finish from my black 911 ,,,I am planning on getting some paint correction done on my car very soon to remove the swirl marks ,,something that has been bothering me for some time now ........I will never buy another Black car just took much work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 I am with Peter M and even Jay Leno.....water rusts cars.Do you drive it in the rain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC 3.2 Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 Not if I can avoid it but if so then a wash/hose is the only way to get it clean again. Normal cleaning after a drive is Quick Detailer and microfibre towels and I use a quality cover to avoid dust contamination.I feel washing modern cars is fine but something over thirty worries me as the seals etc are becoming tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90sF1Kid Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 A question for those using the quick detailer and the microfibre towl. Do you wash the towl and if so how often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 If you even wash your car at home , be afraid , be very afraidhttp://www.thecarwash1.com/handwashing-harmful-cars-finish-university-texas-study/ What a load of TOSS! Trying to up their revenue is all!They even have a car wash song... please!! Oh, and I have washed my car once since buying it, probably because I have hardly driven it!! I usually wash my cars when they look dirty, time pending...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 What a load of TOSS! Trying to up their revenue is all!What are your thoughts on "microfibre" and "special polymers" , the conventional modern 'wisdom"? Sounds a bit carcinogenic to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 16August, 2016 Report Share Posted 16August, 2016 What are your thoughts on "microfibre" and "special polymers" , the conventional modern 'wisdom"? Sounds a bit carcinogenic to me.I am not that fancy. I just need to be able to drive it some to get it dirty You have seen the work I need to do, if it gets washed it is a bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 17August, 2016 Report Share Posted 17August, 2016 I am not that fancy. I just did to be able to drive it some to get it dirty You have seen the work I need to do, if it gets washed it is a bonus Sydney & Brissie people have it easy. It's always raining up there, summer as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted 17August, 2016 Report Share Posted 17August, 2016 Rarely washed as garaged wherever the cars goand the effort of washing the car properly without introducing surface imperfections takes a certain amount of timegenerally a case of dusting off the car and reconditioning the interior if anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2000 Posted 17August, 2016 Report Share Posted 17August, 2016 A question for those using the quick detailer and the microfibre towl. Do you wash the towl and if so how often. I use microfibre cloths with a spray wax after I have washed and dried the car. I wash them every time using Mint M-Wash and no fabric softener (apparently important not to use fabric softener). Although I am not game to use it on a dirty car because I hate swirls, if you do I would think you should also wash the cloth each time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted 17August, 2016 Report Share Posted 17August, 2016 I wash mine weekly (or sometimes every fortnight) in good weather. I'm very particular and won't let any car washes near my car and always do it myself. Mid the car has been out in not so good weather I try and wash as soon as possible after driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 17August, 2016 Report Share Posted 17August, 2016 What are you guys sing for dusting? Seems as though whatever you dust with could swirl as much a sponge and water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81SC Posted 17August, 2016 Report Share Posted 17August, 2016 What are you guys sing for dusting? Seems as though whatever you dust with could swirl as much a sponge and water?My Stihl yard blower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2000 Posted 18August, 2016 Report Share Posted 18August, 2016 What are you guys sing for dusting? Seems as though whatever you dust with could swirl as much a sponge and water?I have heard good things about California dusters (e.g. https://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/speciality_brands/california_car_duster) but can't speak from personal experience. Also, as I understand it the dust has to be indoor dust rather than outdoor dust.Other option is just to give it a rinse with the hose then blow it dry (few options, including a proper car dryer/blower such as the master blaster one I linked in one of my posts above, a leaf blower as long its not blowing dirty air or a fast drive - expect you'd need to get over 110kmph to get the water off) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted 18August, 2016 Report Share Posted 18August, 2016 What are you guys sing for dusting? Seems as though whatever you dust with could swirl as much a sponge and water?I sometimes use ONR (Opticoat No Rinse), spray on the car and the microfibre towel and give it alight wipe. Comes up nicely with no swirl marks as far as I can see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonk Posted 19August, 2016 Report Share Posted 19August, 2016 My garaged 3.2 gets washed when dirty so maybe once a month. Even if it has collected dust in the garage. The 996 and HSV once a fortnight. The Cayenne maybe once every 3 months as I need to clear my schedule for that gigantic thing. I guess I'm washing a car once a week . You'd all be mortified with my technique. Trigger hose in one hand, sponge in the other and I run the water while wiping with the spong. Spong gets sprayed clean after every panel. No soap used. Much quicker to wash the car and haven't noticed any swirl marks. i used to have OCD with my cars but that always led to stress so I've learnt to chill out when it comes to car care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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