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mkuzmukerau
08-26-2007, 01:34 PM
Detailers,

I'm curious, and hopefull this will take off.

What year/make do you drive, and what is your personal care routine? Wash/Wax/Polish frequency and products used!

noooorb
08-26-2007, 02:16 PM
2003 G35 black sedan. Weekly/Bi-weekly washes followed by an application of aquawax and interior cleaning. Polish every 3-6 months (depends on how much time I have). Products- Optimum Polish, Hi-temp levelers/polsihes, PO106FF, Poorboys' EX sealent.
Note - I don't detail full-time.

ehuth1
08-26-2007, 03:16 PM
2006 Tacoma - Weekly Rinseless wash with optimum or DP4N1. Top with DG AW, RR, or Souveran Spray Wax. I usually polish once every six months. The spider webs and swirls begin to show about that time frame. I hit the windows outside everyweek with DG RR and hit the inside once a month. The interior stays decent so just a quick vac and dust wipe down and I'm done.

Jimmie
08-26-2007, 05:05 PM
It's so dusty around here (farm country) that I must do ours each Sunday, me 2001 Expedition; wife's 2006 Maxima; mother-in-law 2000 Avalon. I strip everything and start over each 4-6 months. Polish if needed. It's time again.
Last time
Expedition=Mothers clay, XMT 3, XMT 1, Klasse AIO, LS, SSpray
Mazda= Pinnacle poly clay, XMT 2, XMT Glaze, Sig Series II, CM
Avalon=Mothers clay, Opt Polish, DG 105, AW

ScottB
08-26-2007, 06:59 PM
SRX 06 -- Daily driver, washed once weekly, detailed interior once monthly, and resealed or waxed about every 4 weeks or when new products arrive for testing.

Vette 05 -- former daily driver, washed twice weekly while used as DD. Now sits in garage and winks at family. Still gets washed every other week and detailed about every 6-8 weeks with UPP/Souveran combo or UPP/Polycharger as wanted.

Thejoyofdriving
08-26-2007, 07:26 PM
2003 BMW 325CI, daily driver, wash aprox 1 per week, always spray wax after wash. Full detail 1-2 times per year. wax aprox 4x per year (carnauba) Interior redress every month or so, vaccum every month also.

Sevenrd
08-26-2007, 07:35 PM
2006 Mazdaspeed 6.

I try to do a weekly wash, but when busy with detailing find it tough to find the time. Full polish once a year if needed. Spot polishing when neccessary. Wax or seal...depends. I usually just keep some AW on top of whatever I last waxed/sealed it with until I have time to do a more thorough wax or seal.

Z06-Goose
08-26-2007, 07:53 PM
02 Z06 wash every time a get a chance. I do the interior every other month, the exterior gets washed weekly. As far as polishing it, I do that every 6 months. Once before Winter, and once in the Spring.
My routine in-between is do do a full wash, paint cleaning, glaze, and Sealant

Menzerna and Prima Swirl are my polishes of choice

supercharged
08-27-2007, 12:55 AM
Infiniti I30t - (daily driver) washed weekly/bi-weekly (whenever I have time, or feel it is dirty), always use QD after washing. Wax every 3 months or so. Interior - once a month (protectant), every 3 months full interior detail (leather/vinyl cleaning, conditioning).
Acura RL - is on the same schedule.

tod071
08-27-2007, 02:14 AM
Lexus RX400h, I usually give it a weekly wipedown with PB Spray & Wipe, then DG AW. I usually give it a conventional wash every other week or if it gets really dirty. Wax every time I get a new one :D. Interior gets a wipedown about every 2 weeks.

Gary Sword
08-27-2007, 05:53 AM
1985 Corvette, 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo, 2005 Dodge Caravan, 2005 Ford F150, 2005 Mercedes Benz E500. I rotate detailing the cars and I don't alway's use the same products. I try to keep them all looking new and give them attention as needed.

Showroom Shine
08-27-2007, 06:41 AM
I drive a 2002 Cadillac EXT Pick-Up. It is also my Mobile etail office on wheels. I carry 60 gal. water,Heated extractor,wet dry vac,2 buffers, and most of the great products I ordered from Autogeek. Like Menzerna.P21,Einzenetts,Megs,Pinnacle, Soverjn,Klasses,and various clay bars. As soon as someone tells me how to put up a Avatar I'll use mt truck shot.

Showroom Shine Auto Detailing:righton:

trlblazer3
08-27-2007, 09:11 AM
2006 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 (Daily Driver) Weekly wash using Optimum wash, Ulti-mitt (2 bucket method). Followed up with CK Quickshine or Souveran Spray Wax. Wax every month (SSII or MaxWax), polished every 6 months or as needed w/Menzerna or Optimum polish. Chrome wheels polished monthly with Rolite or 1Z chrome polish, topped with DP wheel glaze, exterior plastic dressed with PB trim restorer, tonneau dressed with 303. Interior done monthly .

Waxmax
08-27-2007, 10:25 AM
2000 Explorer. Wash with ONR every 1-2 weeks. Current sealant Autopia's Paint Guard Plus. Use Menzerna SIP for swirls and Paint Protection Plus as prep prior to PGP. Polish every 6 months. Interior every 2-3 months. Have also used OS and Jet Seal.