I am giving up detailing my car

[L4ces]

Originally Posted by Denk

I wouldn't own a dark car without a garage. I enjoy a little detailing and with Jerez the reward is worth the effort. It's the highest maintenance color I've owned but also my favorite. She's my "Super Model".

Ok. Pimp it out to me else I will tell her you've been talking ish behind her back.
cough cough M2, cough cough, M4, cough cough P.

[Denk]

Originally Posted by L4ces

Ok. Pimp it out to me else I will tell her you've been talking ish behind her back.
cough cough M2, cough cough, M4, cough cough P.

Ha Ha, you know I can't resist the fresh meat.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Strokeyguy

Car Cover user and believer here also ! Sunbrella cover custom pre-ordered for the E92-m3 $450 (the stuff yacht sail are made from survives sun and salt indefinitively, there are not many covers that are 5 years warrantied !) + a soft undercover to protect the finish.

There is no answer fits all, it depends on what usage your car sees, where it is parked during your work hours / overnight and how anal you are about detailing.

If it's a DD, forget about using covers. But if it's your second car then a cover is perfect (works both outdoor or indoor). Removing folding/installing 2 covers takes me 4 minutes and once you get the hand of it, you can do it eyes closed (almost).

Never let a car outside overnight without a cover. It gets humid during the night and your car will look dirty in only a few nights.

I do not trust any automated car wash. Agree with therapeutic benefit from hand washing your car.
Now products. Your car must always have enough wax coat on it.

Never start a wash without doing a water pressure rinse step first. Followed by a foaming (Still without touching the car, CG SUPERSUDS II) and then a second water rinse. Now you can touch the car, I use a two buckets wash method with a No rinse hydrophobic agent and wool mit (OPT NO RINSE).

Doing this will keep a new car finish from accumulating micro scratches. Remember you cannot see micro scratches but they provide surface irregularities for dust and dirt to stick to your car (and to your wax). Random people still compliment me for getting a brand new car from the dealer. It really keeps a car looking new.

Wheels are a PITA. But if you have the right brushes ( WOOLIES SET, DAYTONA, BOARS 7 inch hairs and that painter's brush) it speeds that up. Just use some decent concentrated soap, those expensive chemical sprays are a waste of money and are toxic (don't trust the label that says no).

I would say my covers are my biggest help to keep my car clean, then waxing. Never letting the car sit for hours without a cover on it. My car stays looking detailed up to 2 weeks while seeing every other day use.

Yes, i occasionally cover my car away from home (workplace or worship place) but not in public places of course.

Note :Covers fit well in the trunk with enough space left for a week's worth of groceries shopping.

Sunsweet ?
Welcome back !

[Flying Ace]

Have you considered not driving the car?

[X5-User]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Have you considered not driving the car?

What's with the sarcasm?

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by Bimmer-M3

What's with the sarcasm?

I'm just saying, if you want to keep it clean you can not drive your car and garage it full time.'

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by rjd598

i am going to recommend this again to you...waterless wash

Y u no like my idea?

[rjd598]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Y u no like my idea?

Because I need to drive to the strip club somehow.

[Beemdog]

Originally Posted by rjd598

Because I need to drive to the strip club somehow.

Some folks just go to Costco to fill their trunk...

[808@702]

If you want it to rain just wash your car. That's how it works in Hawaii, especially during Hurricane season.

[IIAp3x]

Here in Florida, you gotta wax it like once a month because the sun cooks it off! I hand wash mine every Saturday morning, including floor mats, interior vacuum...

And I only use bottled water on a lightly damp microfiber cloth to clean the interior... Lexol Leather conditioner once a month..

Maybe it's excessive, but it is a "M" car bro!!

Besides you want it looking good for the next owner- right!?

[X5-User]

Originally Posted by IIAp3x

Here in Florida, you gotta wax it like once a month because the sun cooks it off! I hand wash mine every Saturday morning, including floor mats, interior vacuum...

And I only use bottled water on a lightly damp microfiber cloth to clean the interior... Lexol Leather conditioner once a month..

Maybe it's excessive, but it is a "M" car bro!!

Besides you want it looking good for the next owner- right!?

looks like you had resale value in mind before even buying the car itself

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by IIAp3x

Here in Florida, you gotta wax it like once a month because the sun cooks it off! I hand wash mine every Saturday morning, including floor mats, interior vacuum...

And I only use bottled water on a lightly damp microfiber cloth to clean the interior... Lexol Leather conditioner once a month..

Maybe it's excessive, but it is a "M" car bro!!

Besides you want it looking good for the next owner- right!?

I use bottled water to clean both the interior and exterior of the car. However, I've been using Costco Kirkland water, but I'm thinking of upgrading to San Pellegrino because Icelandic glacial water is hard to find here on the west coast.

Please advise.

[Beemdog]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

I use bottled water to clean both the interior and exterior of the car. However, I've been using Costco Kirkland water, but I'm thinking of upgrading to San Pellegrino because Icelandic glacial water is hard to find here on the west coast.

Please advise.

Dood. Distilled unicorn tears. Actually has restorative properties. And because you get to make unicorns cry.

[Strokeyguy]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Sunsweet ?
Welcome back !

No, but he was right about you.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by Beemdog

Dood. Distilled unicorn tears. Actually has restorative properties. And because you get to make unicorns cry.

Distilled? Shat! And I've been using it in its raw unrefined form

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Strokeyguy

No, but he was right about you.

I am also right about you

[GVIFlyer]

This is a good product for a quick clean-up.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GVFlyer

This is a good product for a quick clean-up.

=> http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=838860

[X5-User]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

I use bottled water to clean both the interior and exterior of the car. However, I've been using Costco Kirkland water, but I'm thinking of upgrading to San Pellegrino because Icelandic glacial water is hard to find here on the west coast.

Please advise.

so you wont quit trolling, will you?

[Flying Ace]

dude, my point is, you can't have the best of both worlds. The moment you drive your car or park it outside, it'll get dirty. No amount of wax, sealant or whatever will keep it clean. The only thing you can do is put different quantities/qualities of wax or sealant on the car to allow for quicker washing and less frequent waxing, so everytime you feel it's dirty, all you need to do is rinse the car.

This is no different than what half of the people initially responded to your thread said. Wash, wash and then wash again everytime it doesn't pass your cleainess level. As someone earlier suggested, if it's a matter of laziness and not wanting to wash the car...then we can't help you, b/c the only solution is to....(wait for it)....wash the car.

[X5-User]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

dude, my point is, you can't have the best of both worlds. The moment you drive your car or park it outside, it'll get dirty. No amount of wax, sealant or whever will keep it clean. The only thing you can do is put different quantities/qualities of wax or sealant on the car to allow for quicker washing, so everytime you feel it's dirty, all you need to do is rinse the car.

Trust me I got that point from the first comment. The point of this thread is to see how many people detail their cars that's all. At the end this is not a 1 million dollar car that I am trying to protect lol