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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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20th Dec 08 at 10:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

How often do you do yours?

Mine has not been done in months as i'm a lazy fuck. Someone told me that if you wash it all the time it will start to rot away, really cannot see how this is true
BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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20th Dec 08 at 10:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

every week or every 2 weeks at most
shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
Location: Glascote, Staffordshire
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20th Dec 08 at 10:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I usually wash mine every week But recently due to the shit weather I didnt wash it for nearly a month. I've got a little rust patch starting on the bottom of my door now So i'd say not washing it causing it to rot away!
Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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20th Dec 08 at 12:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Can't remember the last time I did mine, was a couple of months ago at least
kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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20th Dec 08 at 12:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Try to do it once a month. But just cba atm, too cold in my house let alone outside
sebbyg
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Registered: 8th Dec 07
Location: Kent
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20th Dec 08 at 12:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

usualy 1-2 times a week, hat eseeing my car being dirty
JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
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20th Dec 08 at 12:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Astra gets done when i take it to my grandads
kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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20th Dec 08 at 12:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by sebbyg
usualy 1-2 times a week, hat eseeing my car being dirty


Gosh!
mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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20th Dec 08 at 12:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

In summer I do it 2 or 3 times a week, I did do it 5 times once

this time of year though I dont get time and its pointless anyway so every 2 weeks
JonnyJ
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20th Dec 08 at 12:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

5 times in one week matt

Was you trying to clean the paint off?
Firestate88
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Registered: 10th Jul 08
Location: Northampton England
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20th Dec 08 at 12:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

if you clean the car alot in a week your doing the car worse then good onestly
because everytime you clean it your taking off a very tiny bit of paint when cleaning and more you clean it less paint and protection it has
Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
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20th Dec 08 at 12:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Usually in the summer i wash mines daily. Joy of white wheels lol.

I try to do it once a week in the winter, usualyl use the works pressure washer
Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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20th Dec 08 at 13:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by ArchieFrew
Usually in the summer i wash mines daily. Joy of white wheels lol.

I used to just clean the wheels on mine, makes the car look clean if it has clean wheels anyway
mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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20th Dec 08 at 13:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It was the Saxo I washed 5 times not been so bad with this car though, Ive grew out of the OCD a bit
Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
Location: Leicestershire
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20th Dec 08 at 13:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

well iv just washed my run about inside/out due to how filthy it was, and kind of a thank you to the owner too
Firestate88
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Registered: 10th Jul 08
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20th Dec 08 at 13:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

oh yeah another tip, dont wash the car in sunshine, thats kills the paintwork aswell
Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
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20th Dec 08 at 13:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Firestate88
oh yeah another tip, dont wash the car in sunshine, thats kills the paintwork aswell

and also leaves dots of dried water all over the car
Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
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20th Dec 08 at 13:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I don't wash mine, too many defects etc in the paint, get pissed off with it half way through when I do wash it.
Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
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20th Dec 08 at 13:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Try do it every week now. Haven't been able to the last 2 weeks as just been too cold and wet. Fucking filthy atm, hopefully going to do it in a bit when i pick it up.
Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
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20th Dec 08 at 13:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Weekly in winter, 2-3 times in the summer
VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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20th Dec 08 at 13:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Weekly in the Winter, then 1-3 weekly in the summer depending on the rain.


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Luke
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Oxford Drives:Corsa B C20LET
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20th Dec 08 at 13:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

My car was last washed in march . In the summer i used to was it about 2-3 times a week, in the winter about twice a week.

[Edited on 20-12-2008 by Luke]
jungle
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Registered: 22nd Nov 07
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20th Dec 08 at 13:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

every day if i could but normally washed clayed and waxed twice a week without fail!

kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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20th Dec 08 at 14:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Anyone that washes more than once a week has a problem in fact, even once a week is waaay too much effort
Haimsey
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Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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20th Dec 08 at 14:12   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

In summer my OCD comes out
In winter my OCD hibernates


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