javyLSU

iTrader: (21)

I'd definitely hose it down. I've washed my car once in the past 6 months, and it was because I had to drive through a blizzard where they put that rock/salt de-icing crap all over the road. There was salt and grit all over my car, so I gave it a good hosing down when I got home (where it was raining, by the way - I'm sure my neighbors thought I was crazy... "what the hell is this guy doing washing his car in the rain??? ) I washed it for two reasons - 1) to rinse away the grit before I rubbed a sponge or cloth on my paint to clean it, (read: to prevent swirls introduced in washing/cleaning) and 2) to get the salt off my car so it doesn't corrode any of the undercarriage. That's literally the only time I have had a need to 'wash' my car with soap and water for over 7 months.

Javier

hapaboy

he has about 37 yellow towels in his trunk!

IS_NIICE

iTrader: (1)

i wash typically ever y5 or 6 days,at the carwash though. hand wash only, no machines.

combfilter

iTrader: (3)

So I finally figured out what your little green and yellow feather is. I guess i am late on the whole JDM thing. I kept seeing it around here in the metroplex on rice-burners so I knew it was some JDM thing. I finally asked this dude with a standard ricerburner civic with fart can exhaust what it meant and he told me "wakabe" or however you spell it. It's kind of funny now that I know what it means.

L-FIN-S

I have always hand washed all my cars, this IS is no different. That way you can keep a close eye on what is happening to your cars finish. (scratches, paint chips etc.) and take care of them ASAP! I'm going to keep this car a long time and I want to keep her looking her best!

dra5037

i try to wash at home as much as possible. i'm away at college, so every weekend i go home i handwash her, (but that's not often enough) ... but come may 1, that's all gonna change. she will be garage kept and handwashed at least once a week.

Cali2is

Only handwash!! So far only needed to wash twice in 6 months. But I do a variety of detailing stuff everyday to make sure it's always lookin good. I only use 100% cotton towels on exterior. Separate towels for windows, rims, interior. I currently use Griots products. Most of them work pretty well. But I should add that I do not usually drive the Lexus when it rains.

hapaboy

javy forgot to mention that he needs help with his wipe down.

hapaboy

yes, i will post some pics along with fellow members of our magnets.

aitsb

because i love my baby that much...

jurutera

LOL. So whose the who in the picture?

javyLSU

iTrader: (21)

HAHAHAHHA!!! Friggin hapaboy is a fool!

combfilter

iTrader: (3)

so what is the orange and yellow tear drop looking one?

njmurvin

I do it at home (usually). I use Meguiar's wheel cleaner to get the brake dust off. Then, I use a Mr. Clean car wash system. I use a soft RV brush for the soap stage and the de-ionized rinse means no wiping (i.e. no scratches) to get the water off. Works great on my silver IS and just OK on my wife's black Accord.

hapaboy

as javylsu will tell you it's the symbol used for senior citizen driver.