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My car is always in its heated garage. When it does go out its cleaned upon return most often.Its waxed with Autoglym hd wax. I have fitted hot and cold water taps outside my garage,my pressure washer is run off the hot water tap (garage has its own combi boiler). I use the lance to foam up,then pressure wash off with hot water.I then start at roof level washing each panel(2 buckets and mitt) then pressure wash each panel as washed.Wheels last and exhaust pipes.Cars then taken into garage dried with leather,inc all door shuts etc,I then use fast detailer allow to dry then fit dust cover.I also do a little hoover same time. Clay,isnt needed the car doesnt get dirty enough,besides which Subaru paint marks too easily for clay,on this gen anyway.
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My car is always in its heated garage. When it does go out its cleaned upon return most often.Its waxed with Autoglym hd wax. I have fitted hot and cold water taps outside my garage,my pressure washer is run off the hot water tap (garage has its own combi boiler). I use the lance to foam up,then pressure wash off with hot water.I then start at roof level washing each panel(2 buckets and mitt) then pressure wash each panel as washed.Wheels last and exhaust pipes.Cars then taken into garage dried with leather,inc all door shuts etc,I then use fast detailer allow to dry then fit dust cover.I also do a little hoover same time. Clay,isnt needed the car doesnt get dirty enough,besides which Subaru paint marks too easily for clay,on this gen anyway.
And any polishing/sealing the paint?
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Its a brand new car,it doesnt need polishing if its kept clean,you polish it when the paints contaminated. As I said its waxed with Autoglym hi def,you dont wax a car everytime its used,hence the detailing spray. As for the leather scoff away it works well if you know how to use it,if the paints dry,clean and streak free whats to be gained ?
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Its a brand new car,it doesnt need polishing if its kept clean,you polish it when the paints contaminated. As I said its waxed with Autoglym hi def,you dont wax a car everytime its used,hence the detailing spray. As for the leather scoff away it works well if you know how to use it,if the paints dry,clean and streak free whats to be gained ?
To say you have a brand new car, heated garage and water taps but you dry it with a leather, seems a bit pointless. In my humble opinion of course.
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Ha, no scoffing here but I wouldn't use a leather on new, used or £500 car. And yes I do wax the car every time I wash it. Polish, maybe every 6 months but I'd rather have plenty of coats of wax.
To say you have a brand new car, heated garage and water taps but you dry it with a leather, seems a bit pointless. In my humble opinion of course.
To say you have a brand new car, heated garage and water taps but you dry it with a leather, seems a bit pointless. In my humble opinion of course.
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I've been using a drying cloth for a few months and I'd never go back to a chamois now. I like the way it draws water out of small nooks and crannies which my old chamois wouldn't do.
I noticed B&Q had a '3 for 2' offer on large yellow Kent drying cloths this lunchtime, at £3.98 each (so for three for £7.96). Mine is actually a small JML one from Wilkinsons.
Give them a try, I'm sure you'll be pleased you did.
Incidentally, if your car's a dark metallic, try Turtle Wax Ice Paste wax. I love the stuff, it doesn't leave any white residue, you can use it one everything except your glass and tyres and it's much cheaper than Autoglym HD.
I noticed B&Q had a '3 for 2' offer on large yellow Kent drying cloths this lunchtime, at £3.98 each (so for three for £7.96). Mine is actually a small JML one from Wilkinsons.
Give them a try, I'm sure you'll be pleased you did.
Incidentally, if your car's a dark metallic, try Turtle Wax Ice Paste wax. I love the stuff, it doesn't leave any white residue, you can use it one everything except your glass and tyres and it's much cheaper than Autoglym HD.
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I've been using a drying cloth for a few months and I'd never go back to a chamois now. I like the way it draws water out of small nooks and crannies which my old chamois wouldn't do.
I noticed B&Q had a '3 for 2' offer on large yellow Kent drying cloths this lunchtime, at £3.98 each (so for three for £7.96). Mine is actually a small JML one from Wilkinsons.
Give them a try, I'm sure you'll be pleased you did.
Incidentally, if your car's a dark metallic, try Turtle Wax Ice Paste wax. I love the stuff, it doesn't leave any white residue, you can use it one everything except your glass and tyres and it's much cheaper than Autoglym HD.
I noticed B&Q had a '3 for 2' offer on large yellow Kent drying cloths this lunchtime, at £3.98 each (so for three for £7.96). Mine is actually a small JML one from Wilkinsons.
Give them a try, I'm sure you'll be pleased you did.
Incidentally, if your car's a dark metallic, try Turtle Wax Ice Paste wax. I love the stuff, it doesn't leave any white residue, you can use it one everything except your glass and tyres and it's much cheaper than Autoglym HD.
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Maybe yr all right and im just an old stick in the mud..I shall move with the times a get a proper drying cloth.As for wax the Autoglym hd is here now and it goes a very long way(bit like fairy liquid) so cant see me running out for a few years, but ty for the recommendation.
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About £10 maybe £15 max but better than any microfibre, silicon blade or leather I've used.
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Maybe yr all right and im just an old stick in the mud..I shall move with the times a get a proper drying cloth.As for wax the Autoglym hd is here now and it goes a very long way(bit like fairy liquid) so cant see me running out for a few years, but ty for the recommendation.
I use that spray wax from Auroglym too with decent results on a silver car.
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Taken your advice. Just ordered this
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Taken your advice. Just ordered this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1207558242...84.m1439.l2648
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1207558242...84.m1439.l2648
Matt, will check it out matey
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i clean mine by...
1. jet wash
2. wash wheels
3. shampoo and sponge body ect
4. jet wash
30 min max! and prob once every 2 weeks.
il save the polishing and waxing to others to do because 1. im crap at it 2. id rather sit inside with a brew
1. jet wash
2. wash wheels
3. shampoo and sponge body ect
4. jet wash
30 min max! and prob once every 2 weeks.
il save the polishing and waxing to others to do because 1. im crap at it 2. id rather sit inside with a brew
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Taken your advice. Just ordered this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1207558242...84.m1439.l2648
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1207558242...84.m1439.l2648
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Taken your advice. Just ordered this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1207558242...84.m1439.l2648
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1207558242...84.m1439.l2648
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According to my neighbours I'm crazy when it comes to keeping my car clean I admit I do have a bit of a ocd problem lol I remember last year I was washing the car and it was that cold the water was freezing on the panels lol but I didn't care I just turned the car on set the heaters to max and carried on was worth it my car is never ever dirty yep I think I have issues pmsl
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