View Poll Results: Who, what, where, how?
I wash my Lexus at home/someone else's home
456
66.96%
My Significant Other/Kids wash my Lexus at home
2
0.29%
A Pro washes my Lexus at home
17
2.50%
I drop my Lexus off at a Detail Shop
21
3.08%
A Detail Shop picks up/delivers my Lexus
4
0.59%
I use a Self-Service Jet Spray/Wand Wash
56
8.22%
I use a Self-Service In-Bay Automatic Wash
17
2.50%
I use an Exterior-Only Conveyor - Automatic Wash
17
2.50%
I use a Full-Service Conveyor - Automatic Wash
38
5.58%
I use a Full-Service Conveyor - Hand Wash
40
5.87%
Other (Comments Welcome Below)
13
1.91%
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Where Do You Wash Your Lexus
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 890
Likes: 1
From: WA
I live in a condo, park in a common garage, no water, no wash bay, so I go to my marina and wash it in the parking lot there. Problem is the marina is 80 miles from home...in the summer I carry a wash kit in the trunk and wash it at friends' houses
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,067
Likes: 43
From: Georgia
Originally posted by Static911
I await precious waters to fall from the sky.
Maybe if I feel like, when I go the gas station, I wash my front windows so I can see out of them.
Ethan
I await precious waters to fall from the sky.
Maybe if I feel like, when I go the gas station, I wash my front windows so I can see out of them.
Ethan
I hope you don't have trash stacked up on the floor. 
Lead Lap
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 405
Likes: 0
From: California
I actually wash my car at my parents' house, because my husband and I live in an apartment complex and there isn't really any good place to do it.
I'll drive it through an automatic car wash occasionally, for a quick clean, but usually I prefer to do it by hand. Much better results.
Ral
I'll drive it through an automatic car wash occasionally, for a quick clean, but usually I prefer to do it by hand. Much better results.
Ral
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Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,269
Likes: 0
From: CHICAGO
Daddy, what do you suggest in terms of washing car?
I have a black car so I have to be more careful.
I never take it to automatic washes, Ive heard bad things.
I do take it into the stall and use the brushes alot....that may not be real good to do??
Otherwise at home Ill just use a sponge, I dont thnk that will scratch the car.
I think I might stay away from using the chamois too...I seem to scratch car that way and my Cali blade is old so I just wash it and let it sit.
I have a black car so I have to be more careful.
I never take it to automatic washes, Ive heard bad things.
I do take it into the stall and use the brushes alot....that may not be real good to do??
Otherwise at home Ill just use a sponge, I dont thnk that will scratch the car.
I think I might stay away from using the chamois too...I seem to scratch car that way and my Cali blade is old so I just wash it and let it sit.
I like to wash it myself. That way I know if any of the body has by touched or damaged by careless people. I can then do a quick fix on the damage (ie door ding, scuff paint etc.). The other place I wash it at is the the dealer (after service)
How would any of you clean under the hood? I every now and then take a rag and wipe out the dirtty areas, but how do you make it look "as good as new".?
How would any of you clean under the hood? I every now and then take a rag and wipe out the dirtty areas, but how do you make it look "as good as new".?
Driver
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
From: California
i usually get my car hand washed at alhambra car wash (not thru the conveyor)...they do a pretty thourough job. then i drive home, and apply zaino in my apartment's indoor parking lot...i would wash my own car thou if i had a driveway and a hose...
Last edited by WiLz; Jan 8, 2003 at 03:24 PM.
Driver
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
From: Washington
hand wash
I always hand wash. Sometimes only every 2 weeks in the winter, but try to get to it every week. I dont like other people man handling my baby.
Lots of you dont have hoses, drive ways, or garages How do you servive? I could not stand parking my car in my drive way let alone the street, and not being able to wash my own car I would go crazy.
Lots of you dont have hoses, drive ways, or garages How do you servive? I could not stand parking my car in my drive way let alone the street, and not being able to wash my own car I would go crazy.
Lead Lap
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 771
Likes: 1
From: Virginia
I only do mine by hand and am pretty religious about doing it at least once a week. I normally spot wax a few panels on a rotating basis whenever I wash and also repair any new damage as soon as I see it. I washed it (only) today in my driveway at 37 degrees. I was cold when I finished but the look she gave me made it all worth it.
