How OCD are you about car washing and detailing?
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I hand wash only, wax and Armor All regularly (i.e., better than 99% of the general public)
I think Toyota does great with paint and clear coat. My old 4 Runner was outside most of its 17 life span (before I sold) and the paint had zero fading, peeling, etc. Most GM, Fords and Dodges I've seen of the same age didn't hold up as well. Their undercarriages are great too. Zero corrosion whatsoever. Not even minor cosmetic rust.
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1st Place in the local car show level detailing
Also, for my guysms who keep up on the car washing (which it sounds like is just myself and Yella), I highly recommend having a good waterless / rinseless car wash option. Very handy in summer if the car only sees dust for weeks at a time and a full hose and bucket wash is overkill. So long as you have a nice set of 6 microfiber towels (I think the size is 12" x 12") you can get away with spray on, wipe off car washing and not scratch the paint.
This has been my go-to for waterless washing for years.
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1st Place in the local car show level detailing
And when washing / drying your microfiber, get a microfiber detergent, wash them separate of all other laundry, dry on low heat, and do not use dryer sheets.
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1st Place in the local car show level detailing
Triple shit post incoming. Yella got me started up here. I need to take a long walk for perspective.
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I hand wash only, wax and Armor All regularly (i.e., better than 99% of the general public)
Depends on the car for me. The Highlander (aka Kluger) doesn't get washed that often. It's predawn gray and actually hides dirt well. Yes, I take that through Brown Bear every now and then.
The Mercedes is obsidian black and, obviously, is very challenging to keep clean. I hand-wash regularly with a microfiber mitt and also hand-dry with microfiber towels. I have not waxed it since got it in January. I'll probably treat it with ceramic spray going forward.
I have two foam cannons, which makes car-washing easier. One is for the pressure washer and the other one just attaches to the garden hose. The latter is very convenient and is also fantastic for washing motorcycles.
There you go Yella, you asshole. I was trying to stay away from this shitpit for a while, but you dragged me back in. Happy now?
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I go to the Brown Bear Car Wash a few times a year and use the scratchy brush and/or drive through
It was the Taylor Swift thread that pulled you back in.
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I go to the Brown Bear Car Wash a few times a year and use the scratchy brush and/or drive through
So 17 years outside and the 4Runner was fine? Sounds like cars are pretty waterproof. I've never owned one for 17 years. Closest I've come is the 325i I bought new and put 275K on over 15 years. Lived outside its whole life and probably would have given me another two or three years.
Besides, nobody cares what I do with or where I park my cars because my little compound is tucked away. Correction: the water district cares in that they care if I wash my car at home. I'm in the watershed, so I'm fined if I'm caught washing my car. It's drive through carwash for me.
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I hand wash only, wax and Armor All regularly (i.e., better than 99% of the general public)
The most time-consuming thing about washing this car are the wheels. They get dirty very quickly and are hard to wash and keep clean.
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I hand wash only, wax and Armor All regularly (i.e., better than 99% of the general public)
Never leaked on me, just didn't look as pretty after 17 years vs being garaged the entire time.
Apparently those 4 Runner sunroofs were prone to leaks but mine never had an issue. My theory is that I never used it and staying closed the entire time might have helped with the seals?
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1st Place in the local car show level detailing
@PurpleBaze have you tried ceramic brake pads? Cut down on 90% of the brake dust on my wheels (which are almost black in color).
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I hand wash only, wax and Armor All regularly (i.e., better than 99% of the general public)
No, I haven't gone that route yet. I'd hate to swap brake pads right now. They car had 5100 miles on it when I bought it. I've probably put 600-700 on it myself. The brakes are in great shape, so I won't be changing pads until it's time. I'll consider ceramic pads when the time comes.
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I hand wash only, wax and Armor All regularly (i.e., better than 99% of the general public)
Just seeing this now. I bought one of those buckets with the grit guard from Chemical Guys recently. Haven't had a chance to use it yet.
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I go to the Brown Bear Car Wash a few times a year and use the scratchy brush and/or drive through
If you change from organic to ceramic pads, you'll want either new rotors or bead blast the ones you've got. You'll need to remove the old pad material from the rotors or you'll lose a ton of performance.
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I hand wash only, wax and Armor All regularly (i.e., better than 99% of the general public)
Haha, yeah… it's only money.
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KITTIG KAT LIKCIG CAR CAELN!!!!1
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I hand wash only, wax and Armor All regularly (i.e., better than 99% of the general public)
Kittig Kat scratched seats !
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I go to the Brown Bear Car Wash a few times a year and use the scratchy brush and/or drive through
looks like we need yet another option on this poll.
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I hand wash only, wax and Armor All regularly (i.e., better than 99% of the general public)
LFG @BleachedAnusDawg !!
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1st Place in the local car show level detailing
That's the good shit, Yella.
The nerd in me says put down some painters tape so you can have a clean line for before/after comparison.
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when I get around to it, I have my car detailed because I can. My cars also a piece of shit so I’m more concerned with the inside being spotless which is tough with heathens. Fucking pollen is real in the upstate so between details it’s through the car wash for the skittles smelling enjoyment.
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My car looks like the domicile of a homeless person
I used to be pretty into it when I did sales.
Now no one sees it and I just get it washed whenever.
Although I don’t eat or anything in it so it’s pretty clean usually -
I go to the Brown Bear Car Wash a few times a year and use the scratchy brush and/or drive through
I'm in clean-car hell right now…a couple weeks ago, a fine, upstanding resident of my county was following me as I pulled up to a stoplight on a state road / HWY. I felt a rather large bump, looked into the rear view, nothing was there. I pulled over, hit the hazards, and got out.
40 yards behind me was a mid-80's Bronco (junker), with the driver in the middle of the road, picking up the front left tire / wheel from his chariot, which collided with my back bumper. At least he had insurance. Now, I look at my car in disgust, and DGAF about cleaning it. New bumper incoming, then I will clean it…csb
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I hand wash only, wax and Armor All regularly (i.e., better than 99% of the general public)
Last Wednesday, I had the car ceramic coated. Looks so much better and it's staying clean.
Since I'm back on the bored for now, figured I'd poast a fupdate.
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My car looks like the domicile of a homeless person
Avoid guest houses in Iran bro
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I hand wash only, wax and Armor All regularly (i.e., better than 99% of the general public)
Cleans good. Didn’t get the sunscreen stains out of the Toyota though. Interestingly enough our Audi vinyl doesn’t stain from sunscreen even after it being left in place for days.
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1st Place in the local car show level detailing
What material is that sunscreen on?
I had that gross kids zinc sunscreen stained on the plastics at the tailgate of our Telluride and they cleaned up pretty quickly.
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I hand wash only, wax and Armor All regularly (i.e., better than 99% of the general public)
I'll send you a pic
