So my wife got me this great gift after I got the jeep. Its 1 carwash per day for an entire year. Well, I guess i am working to get my money out of it becuase I cant seem to steer clear of the wash. I generally take it through the full service wash at least 3-4 times a week then end up putting a coat of wax on it each weekend. I guess my question is, can you wash or wax too much? I dont want to get a year down the road and have a faded truck.
I would hate to see the interior of the Jeep! [/QUOTE]
Indeed you would!!
.... It can easily be compared to a baseball dugout after the game! Lots of trash, spit, wrappers, crumbs, toys and perhaps some fresh (and aged) puke. Oh well.... It's all in a days work when mom chauffeurs around 3 kids.
I hardly ever wash my Jeep anymore. Can u guys believe that? it's been washed 3 times since June 1st before MIR. I just had it waxed the other day for the first time since too. My times have changed.:lol:
I have only washed my JEEP twice this year. Once when I pulled it out of Winter storage and just the other day, I got caught in rain and had to wash it. Otherwise, it is polished/waxed twice yearly. After EVERY use, I use a Calif. Car duster to get the dust off, then wipe it down with quick detailer and MF cloth before I park it in my enclosed garage. This has kept it looking brand new over the 3 years I have owned it.
not often enough. I did just get a nice detail, but they left some of the white residue in a few spots. I used the Turtle Wax Black box on the Jeep and was very pleased with the results. Really liked that it didn't leave a white residue on the trim, obviously. Pretty easy coming off. Enjoyed the product.
I did win Best SRT8 Powered vehicle at the Mopars at the Lake in our local Mopar club's annual meet. Trophy and all so something worked.
I've got a monthly wash club card a Fullers for their ultimate wash and go there
at least 4 times weekly. When the paint washes off I'm gonna wrap in flat black.
I wash the 300 once / week and sometimes every other depending on how dirty it gets. It's silver, so a great color for DD. I typically spend my time with washing, spray detail, tires, interior...so it takes me forever. 4 vehichles and I'm the only one washing them is a constant chore. Seems like I'm always washing a car on the weekend...
The Jeep and Viper are parked in the garage and are always clean. They aren't daily driven, so I only wash them once or twice / month (if that).
The DD Acura 3.2 TL hasn't been washed all year and I don't think I've ever waxed it. It's a light blue / grey color and hides dirt well. It's supposed to rain today...so I'll count that as a wash...LOL! I can't stand a dirty vehicle either, but let it slide for the Ac.
If my jeep moves it gets washed. I walk to work but it's kept in an underground parking garage (lots of dust). Washed a bare minimum of twice a week. Never waxed it to be perfectly honest. That's not something I have ever done but maybe I should!.
I have a new srt8 in Grey it gets dirty fast. Maybe once a week I take it to the car wash and use colinite sealer wax twice a year on it. The brake dust on the front brakes builds up in one hour, nothing I can do.
Wash mostly every day depending on weather then every other time i use spray detailer to bring back shine. Use black turtle wax once or twice a month with buffer
i wash mine about once every 2 weeks. Twice a year i bust out the polisher for some paint correction. i spend about 10 hours doing this process. wash, claybar, 2x over with some compounds and polishes, wheels and tires, and finally 2 coats of sealant. When i am done the truck looks almost brand new and the rain beads for a good 6 months. Other than that, i usually use the ONR a couple times a month. Takes me about an hour. Black looks BAD when its clean !!!!!!!
Black DD is tough to keep clean. Wash once a week, spray detailer as needed, wax twice a year. I do run through a touchless wash, but if you get the minimum package thats usually enough to clean it without killing it with soap. I don't ever get the "full" package b/c it just sprays "wax" and crap everywhere.
Wipe it down with detailer everyday its nice out. Wash it after it rains or when dirty. Wax twice a month at least. Bust out the PC for paint correction in the spring.
I love washing my Rig, hate drying it. I'll rinse it off all day long, that's when it looks the best. what is the best method of drying without using 3 bath towels, and don't really care for the water blade or a chamios. thanks Ron.
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