[2002BlackRT]

what does everyone do when they wash their car?

heres my ritual:

1. rinse the car off
2. clean the rims/tires with car wash soap first, with seperate sponge, then rinse the wheels
3. refill the bucket with new soap, wash the car (top the bottom)
4. rinse car off
5. dry it with the california water blade
6. get a clean towel, and dry any small areas that the water blade cant get too

then i usually will vacuum the interior, use Clear Vue for the windows, and armor wipe the dash.

I do this all in my driveway, usually takes about a hour, and i do this weekly or bi-weekly.

Last month when it was like in the 50's and 60's, I waxed my whole car again, with my new buffer I got for xmas. I used Meguiars Gold Class Liquid Clear Coat again. THat stuff is awesome, left a great shine, and really smooth paint.

heres the newest pic:

also, you all can see my new pics at this site:

http://93intrepid.50megs.com/Chris/

[ February 12, 2002: Message edited by: 93Intrepid ]

 

[p3]

My Carwash Steps

1) Prerinse
2) Spray with soapy water
3) Spray out wheel wells
4) Scrub down with soapy scrub brush
5) Scrub rims and exhaust tips
6) Rinse off
7) Dry off with shammy
8) Vacuum
9) Armorall dash
10) Windex all the windows inside and out
11) Armorall LeBra
12) Spray on Tire Glaze (super shine)
13) Clean rims and exhaust tips with rag
14) Polish rims with Mother's Aluminum polish
15) Wax car
16) Cruise for a bit with the system bumpin'

 

[LeeNYC]

I follow pretty much all the steps above, but complete the tires with "Meguiar's Endurance Tire Gel". Satin finish looks terrific compared to that glossy plastic look.
http://www.meguiars.com/endurance/endurance_home.cfm

 

[00ChryslerIntrepid]

What? No Armor-All on the tires???

 

[Wutang15m]

93 intrepid you do it excatly the same way as i do it. And then once 1-2 months i claybar the car and wax it.

But i sometimes use armorall on the wheels. I rains in florida and all that tirewet gets on youre car and its a pain in the ass.

I used mothers claybar kit. Cost 18 dollars and comes with carunba wax, Showtime Shiner and the Claybar. And it will last you for 3 waxes so its good.