The Most OCD Thing You Do To Your Car

**ricka** · 04-01-2008, 08:00 AM

Figure most Geeks have at least one OCD quirk with their beloved autos.

Mine is QD'ing the hood every night to remove all dust so I can look at the hood reflection while I drive. Oh, have to clean the windshield too.

I also wipe down the wheels every couple of days.

Guess I could have a more destructive vice...at least that's what I tell the wife.

**dengood1** · 04-01-2008, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by ricka

Figure most Geeks have at least one OCD quirk with their beloved autos.

Mine is QD'ing the hood every night to remove all dust so I can look at the hood reflection while I drive. Oh, have to clean the windshield too.

I also wipe down the wheels every couple of days.

Guess I could have a more destructive vice...at least that's what I tell the wife.

Right there with ya........almost the same routine!

**Larry A** · 04-01-2008, 08:38 AM

Me too ! I also like to see a shinny hood when I look out of the windshield.

**jfsully** · 04-01-2008, 09:00 AM

Ok ...Im really bad then...I QD the side windows and back window in addition to the windshield and hood..

**pt91** · 04-01-2008, 09:26 AM

I thoroughly clean around the inside bottom of all doors. Painted areas and seals. I also blow out/dry these areas very well. I hand wash these areas during every wash.
I also wash/dress our engine areas 4 times a year.

**Jimmie** · 04-01-2008, 10:24 AM

Jump on cleaning bird, bug, and sap daily.
BUT, I never considered it OCD, lol

**MadOzodi** · 04-01-2008, 10:46 AM

Compared to you guys, I don't have one...which just means I need to get one, lol!

**Deep Gloss Auto Salon** · 04-01-2008, 10:54 AM

In the winter I wash every friday - even if it's snowing AS I wash... I do it to get the accumulated salt off - piece of mind

I remove seats to thoroughly extract under the seats and extract/detail every angle of the seat itself

I remove my wheels to seal them and do a thorough well detail

I put the car on ramps and get under it and clean the undercarriage and pressure wash off

These are just a few

**nrengle** · 04-01-2008, 11:33 AM

I usually do a complete detail once a month. And wash 2 times weekly followed with a spray wax after each wash before the detail. After that it's QD every other day or everyday depending on the season (live in a rural area with a lot of farms!).

I yell at anyone that rides with me too if they drop anything on the carpet. I can't stand a dirty carpet, and with black interior it's really noticably. My girl likes to pick the cat hair off her clothes and drop it on my floor. I have made her at times use a lint roller on herself and then my seats and floor before she got in the car!

I wouldn't consider it OCD, just my car is the one I've always wanted, and I'm anal about keeping it in the best shape possible for the longest time possible. Plus I take pride in it looking great!