What did you do with your Z today

EazyD · 09-19-2011, 03:47 PM

Finally live in a house [rental] that has a hose! Was able to simply hose off the car, do the water sheeting method afterwards, and lightly dry off. It's not detailed clean, but it looks 95% clean. A little tire shine later and it looks great for just 20 minutes time! Vacuumed the car, too. 20 mins and it looks nice... for another day until it rains

kenchan · 09-19-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

Finally live in a house [rental] that has a hose! Was able to simply hose off the car, do the water sheeting method afterwards, and lightly dry off. It's not detailed clean, but it looks 95% clean. A little tire shine later and it looks great for just 20 minutes time! Vacuumed the car, too. 20 mins and it looks nice... for another day until it rains

cool!

EazyD · 09-19-2011, 03:58 PM

By the way... when it gets to be freezing temps.. does that mean I can't use the outside hose anymore?

TheGreatOne · 09-19-2011, 03:59 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, 04:18 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.

kenchan · 09-19-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

By the way... when it gets to be freezing temps.. does that mean I can't use the outside hose anymore?

yah, i dont use the hose in the winter time. we quickly go down sub 20F here so i take my car to the autowash whenever i can.

onzedge · 09-19-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

By the way... when it gets to be freezing temps.. does that mean I can't use the outside hose anymore?

If the water comes out of the hose (i.e. it is not frozen inside) you are good to go.

You're welcome.

TheGreatOne · 09-19-2011, 04:38 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, 05:21 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).

Red__Zed · 09-19-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

If the water comes out of the hose (i.e. it is not frozen inside) you are good to go.

You're welcome.

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

onzedge · 09-19-2011, 05:39 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.

onzedge · 09-19-2011, 05:39 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.

LunaZ · 09-19-2011, 08:08 PM

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

cptspeed · 09-19-2011, 08:16 PM

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

kenchan · 09-19-2011, 08:17 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.

09-19-2011, 03:47 PM	#6541 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	Finally live in a house [rental] that has a hose! Was able to simply hose off the car, do the water sheeting method afterwards, and lightly dry off. It's not detailed clean, but it looks 95% clean. A little tire shine later and it looks great for just 20 minutes time! Vacuumed the car, too. 20 mins and it looks nice... for another day until it rains __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

09-19-2011, 03:58 PM	#6543 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	By the way... when it gets to be freezing temps.. does that mean I can't use the outside hose anymore? __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

09-19-2011, 03:59 PM	#6544 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	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, 08:08 PM	#6553 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	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, 08:16 PM	#6554 (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, 05:21 PM	#6549 (permalink)
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).

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