What did you do with your Z today

onzedge · 09-19-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

You should have the water shut off to prevent the pipes from freezing, right?

I suppose so. It rarely goes below freezing here.

TheGreatOne · 09-19-2011, 02:59 PM

Turtle Wax Ice Detailer on the car this morning before leaving for work since I had some dust etc from driving through constructions zones last night. Love that product.

I swear my neighbours must think I'm the most anal person around, always shining it lol

Clear day, after work taking the "long route" to get to my volleyball game tonight. Needs a vaccum when I get home.

onzedge · 09-19-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Turtle Wax Ice Detailer on the car this morning before leaving for work since I had some dust etc from driving through constructions zones last night. Love that product.

I swear my neighbours must think I'm the most anal person around, always shining it lol

Clear day, after work taking the "long route" to get to my volleyball game tonight. Needs a vaccum when I get home.

My neighbors tell me I am OCD as wel. I wash the 370 at least once per week my other Z, Echo, F-150 often. My kids and their friends wash and detail vehicles in the driveway also.

TheGreatOne · 09-19-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

My neighbors tell me I am OCD as wel. I wash the 370 at least once per week my other Z, Echo, F-150 often. My kids and their friends wash and detail vehicles in the driveway also.

That 45+ Minutes I spend washing my Z are are usally the most peaceful 45minutes of my day, very calming.

Detailing has quickly become a joy for me

kenchan · 09-19-2011, 04:21 PM

the 25min i spend washing my cars i am going so frikken fast to get done with it without swirling the finish my neighbors know not to talk to me while im at it.

hahaha.

wash 12min, dry 10min (including wheels), dress tires 2min, 1min to clean up hose and shopvac (my blow drier).

onzedge · 09-19-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

the 25min i spend washing my cars i am going so frikken fast to get done with it without swirling the finish my neighbors know not to talk to me while im at it.

hahaha.

wash 12min, dry 10min (including wheels), dress tires 2min, 1min to clean up hose and shopvac (my blow drier).

For me the process is: rinse, wash with Meguiars Gold wash, rinse, dry with water magnet microfiber, wipe wheels and inside door jambs/sills and then apply tire dressing (Meguiars Endurance every other wash). Finally, she goes into the garage and I cover her with her nice fleece car cover for the evening. The total time is about 30 - 40 minutes. I can't help myself. I have to start the week with a clean car. I do this at least once per week.

It is some kind of sickness or perhaps I am acting out some kind of childhood trauma that is locked in my subconscious -- I don't know. I think I need professional help.

kenchan · 09-19-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

For me the process is: rinse, wash with Meguiars Gold wash, rinse, dry with water magnet microfiber, wipe wheels and inside door jambs/sills and then apply tire dressing (Meguiars Endurance every other wash). Finally, she goes into the garage and I cover her with her nice fleece car cover for the evening. The total time is about 30 - 40 minutes. I can't help myself. I have to start the week with a clean car. I do this at least once per week.

It is some kind of sickness or perhaps I am acting out some kind of childhood trauma that is locked in my subconscious -- I don't know. I think I need professional help.

I too must drive a clean car so this part we share the same sickness. I just hate washing cars. QD is okay. Something about pulling out the hose makes it feel like a huge deal. actually I hate how my finger tips dry out when I wash cars. It screws up my keyboard playing. Maybe this is why I hate washing cars.

Masa · 09-19-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

For me the process is: rinse, wash with Meguiars Gold wash, rinse, dry with water magnet microfiber, wipe wheels and inside door jambs/sills and then apply tire dressing (Meguiars Endurance every other wash). Finally, she goes into the garage and I cover her with her nice fleece car cover for the evening. The total time is about 30 - 40 minutes. I can't help myself. I have to start the week with a clean car. I do this at least once per week.

It is some kind of sickness or perhaps I am acting out some kind of childhood trauma that is locked in my subconscious -- I don't know. I think I need professional help.

I am in the same boat. If given the opportunity I will wash my cars every weekend. Something about a dirty car rubs me the wrong way.

onzedge · 09-19-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

I am in the same boat. If given the opportunity I will wash my cars every weekend. Something about a dirty car rubs me the wrong way.

It is the cross we have to bear.

happytheman · 09-19-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

the 25min i spend washing my cars i am going so frikken fast to get done with it without swirling the finish my neighbors know not to talk to me while im at it.

hahaha.

wash 12min, dry 10min (including wheels), dress tires 2min, 1min to clean up hose and shopvac (my blow drier).

Talk to me about your shopvac: what kind do you have? I'm still in need of getting something new, cuz the handheld I'm using just doesn't cut it.

kenchan · 09-20-2011, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Talk to me about your shopvac: what kind do you have? I'm still in need of getting something new, cuz the handheld I'm using just doesn't cut it.

I use a cheepo 5gal from Sears I got during one of the year-end sale. The funny is the attachments I bought for it costed as much as the vac itself.

. Haha

I use the blower mode to dry the car, especially my 3pcs wheels need air to dry. Gets water out of the nooks and side mirrors making the drying process go very quick.

LunaZ · 09-19-2011, 07:08 PM

QD and put the cover on. Another week of biblical rain for the Northeast.

cptspeed · 09-19-2011, 07:16 PM

Orederd my forged specialties rims. Love bugs keep me from driving her in sept, so she sits.

bleufiend · 09-19-2011, 08:02 PM

Drove it to work n back. Killed three ants that were on my hood.

FL 4Motion · 09-19-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bleufiend

Drove it to work n back. Killed three ants that were on my hood.

charles.

Phil

09-19-2011, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Turtle Wax Ice Detailer on the car this morning before leaving for work since I had some dust etc from driving through constructions zones last night. Love that product. I swear my neighbours must think I'm the most anal person around, always shining it lol Clear day, after work taking the "long route" to get to my volleyball game tonight. Needs a vaccum when I get home. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

09-19-2011, 07:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	QD and put the cover on. Another week of biblical rain for the Northeast. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

09-19-2011, 07:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	Orederd my forged specialties rims. Love bugs keep me from driving her in sept, so she sits. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

09-19-2011, 08:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
bleufiend Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 200 Drives: 370z MB Spt/Tour 6sp Rep Power: 15	Drove it to work n back. Killed three ants that were on my hood. __________________ Z34 owner formerly Z33. OZOC FTW.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the 25min i spend washing my cars i am going so frikken fast to get done with it without swirling the finish my neighbors know not to talk to me while im at it. hahaha. wash 12min, dry 10min (including wheels), dress tires 2min, 1min to clean up hose and shopvac (my blow drier).