How many times do you wash and wax your car?

bringsmewomen · 03-13-2006, 05:31 AM

When I get it, I plan on washing it once a week in the summer.
Waxing it once every 3 weeks or month depending on how busy I am and the weather.

CardinalZeus77 · 03-13-2006, 07:08 AM

Wash my car every 2 weeks.
Wax every 2-3 months.

Broken1 · 03-13-2006, 09:36 AM

I wash minimum once a week and wax about once a month, or once every 2 months. All depends on the weather, and my schedule.

vladinecko · 03-13-2006, 09:56 AM

the weather doesn't permit, so i haven't done it yet...

f-ing pittsburgh :mad:

espo · 03-13-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by vladinecko

the weather doesn't permit, so i haven't done it yet...

f-ing pittsburgh :mad:

Ay the benefits of a Garage and some QEW

I usually was the car once every week or two in the summer and as often as possible in the winter (which hasn't really been all that often this year since It would snow and then rain and then snow... you get the idea).

As for waxing, I've been using Zanio, so I'll do a full 3 coat new application about twice a year (once in the fall and once in the spring). Then any time during the summer when I have a little extra time, I'll add a coat or 2 of Z2. Before this winter I was able to get about 6 layers on before it started to snow (and it still looks great after almost 5 months).

Mark Chen · 03-13-2006, 01:36 PM

I hope to wash my car once a week.
never wax it so far.

CnoteMD · 03-13-2006, 05:50 PM

I wash my car every 2 weeks (though less during the winter).

I wax my car twice per year (thank goodness for Klasse).

Hunter399 · 03-13-2006, 06:10 PM

Probley 3 times a week

SteveMD · 03-13-2006, 09:38 PM

Car is garaged but TiAg always looks clean.

Average a wash about once per week. It has three coats of Zaino on it so I'll 'top that up' every couple of months and do it again probably in September.

Driv3r · 03-13-2006, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

Probley 3 times a week

that would be my answer, btw i buffed my car today with some nxt and it looks CLEEEAN and shiny. its not even funny how many compliments i get on how clean the car is...3 people in the last couple months said "Is that a 5 series?" ----Also,everyone should invest in an electric buffer, it saves work and the results are not even comparable...

eleven24 · 03-14-2006, 12:51 PM

I seriously have a sickness. I can't stand a dirty car (although the weekly process is a nice stress reliever after a week of work).

Every Saturday I...
-Wash & Dry
-Clean wheels with Griots Rubber Cleaner & treat with Griots Vinyl & Rubber dressing.
-Clean windows
- Vacuum interior & quick wipedown of dash (Aerospace 303 protectant) and alum trim (damp MF towel).

~ takes about 30 mins to do everything above. Then, depending on time I...
Quick Detail
- Spray detail with Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield (HGAS) & buff with MF towel. (20 mins)

Quasi-Full detail About 1 more hour:
- Machine Polish with Menzerna Final Polish II (takes about 30 mins).
- Depending upon time contstraints, Machine apply 1-3 coats of Menzerna FMJ - without a doubt the slickest, easiest on/off stuff you'll ever put on your car (Zaino included) ~ takes about 10 mins per coat

If I have time, and my wife isn't staring daggers at me I'll top off the FMJ with some Natty Blue paste wax. Once every other month or so I'll give the car a full detail which includes stripping old wax, claybar & several grades of polish (if needed) to remove scratches, followed by copious coats of FMJ & natty blue.

kobechrome · 03-14-2006, 02:10 PM

I'm lazy.

Touchless auto wash every 2-3 weeks. Wax - plan on doing it once every 3-4 months.

03-13-2006, 05:31 AM	#1
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03-13-2006, 07:08 AM	#2
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Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I wash minimum once a week and wax about once a month, or once every 2 months. All depends on the weather, and my schedule.
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Mark Chen Colonel 115 Rep 2,889 Posts Drives: 11' E93 M3 LMB Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Taipei iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW E93 M3 [0.00]	I hope to wash my car once a week. never wax it so far.
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CnoteMD Commander in Chief 37 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I wash my car every 2 weeks (though less during the winter). I wax my car twice per year (thank goodness for Klasse). __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers
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03-13-2006, 06:10 PM	#8
Hunter399 Major General 325 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Probley 3 times a week
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SteveMD Colonel 198 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! iTrader: (3)	Car is garaged but TiAg always looks clean. Average a wash about once per week. It has three coats of Zaino on it so I'll 'top that up' every couple of months and do it again probably in September. __________________ 2006 E90 330i (retired) 2009 E90 335i (retired) 2012 E70 X5 50i M Sport (retired) 2016 F10 535i M Sport
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eleven24 Foppa! 29 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2018 X5 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Furlong, PA iTrader: (0)	I seriously have a sickness. I can't stand a dirty car (although the weekly process is a nice stress reliever after a week of work). Every Saturday I... -Wash & Dry -Clean wheels with Griots Rubber Cleaner & treat with Griots Vinyl & Rubber dressing. -Clean windows - Vacuum interior & quick wipedown of dash (Aerospace 303 protectant) and alum trim (damp MF towel). ~ takes about 30 mins to do everything above. Then, depending on time I... Quick Detail - Spray detail with Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield (HGAS) & buff with MF towel. (20 mins) Quasi-Full detail About 1 more hour: - Machine Polish with Menzerna Final Polish II (takes about 30 mins). - Depending upon time contstraints, Machine apply 1-3 coats of Menzerna FMJ - without a doubt the slickest, easiest on/off stuff you'll ever put on your car (Zaino included) ~ takes about 10 mins per coat If I have time, and my wife isn't staring daggers at me I'll top off the FMJ with some Natty Blue paste wax. Once every other month or so I'll give the car a full detail which includes stripping old wax, claybar & several grades of polish (if needed) to remove scratches, followed by copious coats of FMJ & natty blue. __________________ 2018 X5 xDrive35i past: 96 323ic \| 00 328i \| 06 330xi \| 11 Q5 \| 14 Touraeg \| 17 Q7 ~ 2011-2017: my era of darkness
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kobechrome Captain 38 Rep 699 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 335xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ashburn, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335xi Sport [0.00] 2013 Lexus RX 350 [0.00] 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	I'm lazy. Touchless auto wash every 2-3 weeks. Wax - plan on doing it once every 3-4 months. __________________
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