[Nevinsimon]

How do you all keep them clean (I mean regular washings, not just detailing once in a while). Hand wash, touchless wash, auto wash, other?

 

[haha]

hand wash with dawn (yes, the dish washing detergent but don't use it too often). Clay the entire car then Zaino.

 

[MVP]

$2.00 and the carwash.

 

[JackHuang]

Hand wash. Never go to those touchless "aquajet" at the gas station because you will scratch your mag as you go through the wash. The rear wheels are too wide.

 

[RickBullotta]

Like Kevin - $2.00 at the local u-spray-it. Never use the brush, though - you never know what might be lurking/stuck in there. Also, finish off by drying with a chamois. And remember to make sure the chamois is plenty wet or you'll get swirls!

 

[opec]

The Mr. Clean system with p21 soap. Never have to dry it, even with a chamois.

 

[GregD]

Wash one a week by hand:

P21s rim cleaner
perls soap and a mitten
wash off, then a trickle wash to remove most water
dry with a damp microfiber towel.
drive the car down the street, clear the rust off the brakes
dry the balance of the car with the microfiber.
re-wipe the rims using a damp towel to clear off the brake rust dust.

Once a month I was using P21s.

 

[MVP]

Like Kevin - $2.00 at the local u-spray-it. Never use the brush, though - you never know what might be lurking/stuck in there. Also, finish off by drying with a chamois. And remember to make sure the chamois is plenty wet or you'll get swirls!

Ditto my Supra has scratches from that stupid ass brush. Just get the car detailed once a month and besides that the $2.00 at the local carwash, it's easy and efficient. No reason staying out in the driveway for 45 minutes gathering up materials, unless you enjoy washing the car.

 

[STARDOC]

Use sheep wool hand washer and some cheapy detergent. Dry with a good quality chamoe and occasional Zymol wax.

 

[mmmmmm68]

windshield cracked 1 day after the a visit to a car wash

never took my baby there agai, hand wash in the evening
I do not know if the wash caused the crack but I became paranoid after that plus , no one knew how to get the car in or out the car wash!

 

[squid]

I go to the car wash and get the $35 "express detail" once a month since I live in an apartment and have no hose. But last week I was staying at a home and could wash it by hand. I used dish detergent and the water stopped pooling on the car...it was like I had washed all the wax off. I won't do that again...

hand wash with dawn (yes, the dish washing detergent but don't use it too often). Clay the entire car then Zaino.

 

[chris7469]

handwash once a week

I hand wash my car once a week with zaino wash using a microfiber towel.

I dry my car with the big blue microfiber towels. Follow with Zaino detail spray.

Every three months I will put two fresh coats of Zaino on.

CM

 

[scroutledge]

I have a 2000 QP Evoluzione. I bought it recently but I have known it for all of its life. I

It has almost always been washed with a few capfuls of Mer polish poured into a bucket of hot water, and hosed with regular pressure water (not jet washed). After 5 years paint remains perfect.

 

[Dolle Dolf]

.... I used dish detergent and the water stopped pooling on the car...it was like I had washed all the wax off. I won't do that again...

hand wash with dawn (yes, the dish washing detergent but don't use it too often). Clay the entire car then Zaino.

The idea of using Dawn IS to get the wax off. It is the once a year super clean. Haha has been listening to Sunny at the Ferrari forum it seems ;-)

 

[squid]

The idea of using Dawn IS to get the wax off. It is the once a year super clean. Haha has been listening to Sunny at the Ferrari forum it seems ;-)

Oh...no wonder my Porsche always looked so bad

Time for a re-waxing I guess.

 

[EwanD]

The idea of using Dawn IS to get the wax off. It is the once a year super clean. Haha has been listening to Sunny at the Ferrari forum it seems ;-)

Oh...no wonder my Porsche always looked so bad

Time for a re-waxing I guess.

Meguiars Tech Wax is a good choice - brings out the richness of the color beautifully...

 

[haha]

haha doesn't visit ferrari forum, he is quite happy with this one. It is something I pickup long time ago. And yes, it is not something you'd do once a week.