[Digitalize]

A simple machine polish isn't that hard, a full correction is.

[mob17]

It's worse when you haven't got an indoor place to do it in.

i wish i did, then'd id'd probably do it a lot more.

[ahmedb]

Originally Posted by shaun335d

I think it's people own decision how they clean there own cars, some factors may change that by being busy, live on main road or physically can't clean there car. If people want to spend hours each week and hundreds on products that's again own choice. Just because I don't have the time to clean my own car it doesn't mean I don't care about it, if there was more options then maybe I wouldn't be taking it down the road

I have a 3 month old daughter and I've only managed to wash my car 3 times in 2 months since owning it (1st wash was not long after I bought it).

I used to wash my car weekly but I don't get the time anymore.

You and I are fortunate in the sense that swirl marks don't show up too bad on metallic bluewater paint but I still refuse to take my car for a local wash.

Detailing is great, but without the paint protection film, I can't help but think the great results may only be short-term.

[shaun335d]

Originally Posted by ahmedb

I have a 3 month old daughter and I've only managed to wash my car 3 times in 2 months since owning it (1st wash was not long after I bought it).

I used to wash my car weekly but I don't get the time anymore.

You and I are fortunate in the sense that swirl marks don't show up too bad on metallic bluewater paint but I still refuse to take my car for a local wash.

Detailing is great, but without the paint protection film, I can't help but think the great results may only be short-term.

All sorted now, car been half sprayed, other machine polished then got somebody to clean it every 2-3 weeks

[mjn77]

Me and only me.

[Nickos]

Originally Posted by mjn77

Me and only me.

+1

[Deadlock]

used to be really invloved in detailing world (and the detailingworld website), but kids, life, house put a pause on that.

My old 2004 530i has better paintwork than my 335d which has shocking paintwork under my eyes - most think its clean and I can pick up loads odf areas that need a clay bar etc...

I have decided that I will work on her bit by bit, so i've claybarred a few panels, polish and sealed or (LSP) then with the other panels used a weaker wax so I can clay bar. I do this once a week early morning so the rest of the day is family time... but i'm not so fussed if I miss a week...

[Sparky68]

Got a shed full [literally] of car detailing gear! Dont like cleaning the 335 as Silver still looks the same regardless



Love cleaning the Cooper S though

[mattyrallye]

Originally Posted by mob17

Always at home with quality shampoo and products. And maybe some poorboys wheel sealant or dodo wax if im in the mood.

Always use 2 buckets and 2 lambswool mitts. One for the top half and one for the dirtier lower half. Now thats sad.

Not at all.


Currently the e91 M Sport is supporting two layers of Poorboys black hole and two coats of Colonite 476 wax.

This was applied after a full hit of iron x, clay and megs 105/205. Then panel wiped with IPA and stripped all polishing oil.

This literally means water beads like hell and washing the car is a doddle. I love winter prep, makes the dirt come off easy and wash time reduced.

Little prep goes a long way. I will probably top up the wax in 3 months or so and that will see me through. Then a thorough summer detail!!!


With regards to the posts of people taking there motors to the polish car washers, no thanks.

[paulf61]

Only I clean my car, unfortunately not as often as I would like to

However, when I do:

Go over with the Karcher, snow-foam
Wash using two bucket method & grit guard
Leather dry
Wheels - full clean with a variety of brushes
Clay
Wax
Polish
Trim detailer on the plastics
Polish exhaust trim with autosol

I usually use a combination of Meguiars and AutoGlym products.

I plan to do the above this weekend before it gets too cold/dark.

Paul

[Thermobaric]

You polish after waxing?

[Nick330]

Me. Although I seem to have lost my lambswool mitt. Anyone else wash behind the reg plate?

[Soul_Glo]

Weekly wash or bi-weekly depending on how dirty it is.
Clay every 6 months.
Collinite it every 6 months after polishing/correcting
Wax it every other month as required
More focused on the interior these days... weekly hoover no question about it. Dr Leather Wipes every two weeks.

[Juz5i]

I'm the same as a few of the guys on here. Love nothing more than a gleaming car but have a little 2 year old girl who now commands most of free time.
Still only me that cleans it but just a quick two bucket wash with lambs wool mitt and a going over with autoglym srp when I get a chance.
Actually thinking of taking a day off work to do some winter prep. Clay, polish & wax.