Washing - Page 3

raywwatch · 08-10-2002, 10:54 AM

I wash my truck whenever it needs it and use Blue Coral soap, I use Westley's Bleche-white to clean the tires. I dry it with the Absorber cloth (it lasts for years, mine is on it's 3rd truck) to keep from getting water spots. I have 2 coats of Zaino on now and use the spray detailer every other time that I wash it. I use white cotton towels with the Zaino products. The tires get a coat of Tire Foam and that's only done out on the street because it eats up the pavement on the driveway. The interior doesn't get done as often as the exterior but I use the Electrolux on that. When I wash the interior windows I use a wet towel to wash and a dry to clean. It works better than most glass cleaners.

BadSilveradoZ71 · 09-08-2002, 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by raywwatch
When I wash the interior windows I use a wet towel to wash and a dry to clean. It works better than most glass cleaners.

I've noticed this too. As far as glass cleaners, I have found the best ones to use are in the aerosol cans.

Dixie · 09-08-2002, 08:46 PM

I use a soft brush on Dixie. I usually use the soap at the office which I think is still a Momar soap. I tried that California squeege thing and it sucked a$$. I do better with some towels the wife has yet to put in the washer. When I had white letter stuff we had some stuff that was basically westies once again from Momar that cleaned it up ready for more armorall. Mines not show quality but I don't let anyone else mess with either Dixie or the blazer.gp

DeMcNtRyBoY · 12-21-2003, 09:36 PM

wow guys i used to do all that stuff untill i started haulin stuff in it.. and i figure that i can just get another paint job..oh well cant do anything now cause its damn winter!!!!!

tpirocz · 01-04-2004, 10:24 AM

i generaly wash it my self. if i have the time i was and clay bar, then use zaino

but sometimes if its very drity and im short on time i go to the car wash and use the spray it yourself deal.

likaroc13 · 01-08-2004, 04:55 AM

how many hours does it usually take u to wash/dry? btw, i wash mine myself every chance i get...once it gets too cold, i take it and let someone wash it...i'm very picky about who washes it tho, as all of u are too:)

mrflames · 01-09-2004, 08:59 AM

i do it all bye myself

ODPHISIERRA2K · 01-13-2004, 09:50 AM

it depends, with no time, i will go to a DIY carwash with the pressure sprayer. If its a lazy afternoon, and i am visiting my family, then i will do it in their driveway. I live in an apt so i cant really do it at my place.

surfib · 02-20-2004, 04:38 PM

My buddy owns a mobile detailing business so he an i detail my truck twice a week. My 97 tahoe is spoiled. Mike

96Z-71 · 02-22-2004, 11:13 PM

i do all my self

BC Rod and Custom · 02-22-2004, 11:26 PM

A good sunday wash takes me about 3-4 hours. The Z doesn't get a bath very often anymore though since I work 50 hours a week and take 13 hours of night classes at the local college. I've got my head buried in books and too busy to wory about washing my bucket anymore.

IronMan2003 · 03-13-2004, 10:00 PM

I don't even know how to wash a vehicle... Defiently in a little over a year when I paint the truck I'll start doing it once a week by myself but until then... Car wash... $6. Lift and so on first...

4x4K1500 · 07-19-2004, 09:27 PM

I wash mine I like the Mr. Clean thing and I use a lot of Mothers waxes and polishes. And some sweet tire shine

tek · 07-20-2004, 11:41 AM

all zaino products... 3-4 hours for outside plus another 1-2 inside.. its black so it's clean for about ten minutes then i walk out and get pissed off cause the dust is already collecting..

CrazyMan · 07-20-2004, 02:06 PM

I wash mine about every two weeks. I get to park under a dirty ass oak tree with lots of birds. I won't cut down the tree, so I have to put in a carport or wash my rides more often.

BTW I F#@*in' HATE bird poop !!!

ZachMan · 07-24-2004, 12:24 PM

I'm a full time student and work fulltime as a CADD drafter at a civil engineering firm and I still find plenty of time to wash my truck once a week , myself.

Wasted Income · 07-29-2004, 04:14 PM

I'm an engineering intern at PDQ Manufacturing, Inc. This is the company that makes the LaserWash brand auto touchless car washes.

As you can imagine, we have 2 R&D test bays out back that we can use whenever we want. I basically get a $12 wash for free every day, sometimes I wash both trucks in a day.

Come to think of it, it's time to leave work...better go wash my truck

XxVortecChevyxX · 08-01-2004, 06:12 PM

thats awesome i would love to be able to wash my car everyday

Snafudilligad · 08-25-2004, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by XxVortecChevyxX

thats awesome i would love to be able to wash my car everyday

Not paint friendly.

cxpcman · 08-25-2004, 05:58 PM

i wash my truck myself with a mop and palmolive or dawn

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08-10-2002, 10:54 AM	#41
raywwatch I Drive GMC's Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2002 Member ID: 1546 Pics: My Gallery Location: Connecticut Age: 50 Posts: 133	Hand wash only I wash my truck whenever it needs it and use Blue Coral soap, I use Westley's Bleche-white to clean the tires. I dry it with the Absorber cloth (it lasts for years, mine is on it's 3rd truck) to keep from getting water spots. I have 2 coats of Zaino on now and use the spray detailer every other time that I wash it. I use white cotton towels with the Zaino products. The tires get a coat of Tire Foam and that's only done out on the street because it eats up the pavement on the driveway. The interior doesn't get done as often as the exterior but I use the Electrolux on that. When I wash the interior windows I use a wet towel to wash and a dry to clean. It works better than most glass cleaners. 02 Sierra Z71 Extended Cab 5.3L 3.73rDark Torreador Red

09-08-2002, 08:46 PM	#43
Dixie This is gonna HURT! Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2002 Member ID: 1285 Pics: My Gallery Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Age: 37 Posts: 2,113	I use a soft brush on Dixie. I usually use the soap at the office which I think is still a Momar soap. I tried that California squeege thing and it sucked a$$. I do better with some towels the wife has yet to put in the washer. When I had white letter stuff we had some stuff that was basically westies once again from Momar that cleaned it up ready for more armorall. Mines not show quality but I don't let anyone else mess with either Dixie or the blazer.gp 2001 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Crewcab Dually; 6.0/4l80e/14bolt 1983 Suburban Schoolbus; 350/700R/NP208/open 10 bolt open 14 boltFF/10" superlift/ new motor in the works Thanks OPEC...

12-21-2003, 09:36 PM	#44
DeMcNtRyBoY huh? Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2003 Member ID: 5292 Pics: My Gallery Location: Maryland Age: 22 Posts: 208	wow guys i used to do all that stuff untill i started haulin stuff in it.. and i figure that i can just get another paint job..oh well cant do anything now cause its damn winter!!!!! 99 z71 classic white with stuff on/in it

01-04-2004, 10:24 AM	#45
tpirocz Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jul 2003 Member ID: 7422 Pics: My Gallery Location: CT Posts: 75	i generaly wash it my self. if i have the time i was and clay bar, then use zaino but sometimes if its very drity and im short on time i go to the car wash and use the spray it yourself deal. 94 Z71 sold and missed 00 ECSB


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01-08-2004, 04:55 AM	#46
likaroc13 Rollin' Old School Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2003 Member ID: 10229 Pics: My Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL Age: 26 Posts: 936	how many hours how many hours does it usually take u to wash/dry? btw, i wash mine myself every chance i get...once it gets too cold, i take it and let someone wash it...i'm very picky about who washes it tho, as all of u are too:)

01-09-2004, 08:59 AM	#47
mrflames Premium Member #50 LETS ROLL Status: Offline Join Date: May 2002 Member ID: 1651 Pics: My Gallery Location: peck ks Age: 41 Posts: 8,936	i do it all bye myself "Never compare money to wealth

01-13-2004, 09:50 AM	#48
ODPHISIERRA2K Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2003 Member ID: 10087 Pics: My Gallery Location: Garland, TX Age: 27 Posts: 1,901	it depends, with no time, i will go to a DIY carwash with the pressure sprayer. If its a lazy afternoon, and i am visiting my family, then i will do it in their driveway. I live in an apt so i cant really do it at my place. 2000 GMC SIERRA X-CAB Quad Door flowmaster 40, K&N

02-20-2004, 04:38 PM	#49
surfib Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Feb 2004 Member ID: 12112 Pics: My Gallery Location: Imperial Beach Posts: 64	My buddy owns a mobile detailing business so he an i detail my truck twice a week. My 97 tahoe is spoiled. Mike

02-22-2004, 11:13 PM	#50
96Z-71 it stinks &i dont like it Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2002 Member ID: 2448 Pics: My Gallery Location: Bourne MA Age: 24 Posts: 3,005	i do all my self 1996 GMC Sierra Z-71 1970 c/10 2wd swb (project)

02-22-2004, 11:26 PM	#51
BC Rod and Custom Just Bump It Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2001 Member ID: 130 Pics: My Gallery Location: texas Posts: 3,788	A good sunday wash takes me about 3-4 hours. The Z doesn't get a bath very often anymore though since I work 50 hours a week and take 13 hours of night classes at the local college. I've got my head buried in books and too busy to wory about washing my bucket anymore.

03-13-2004, 10:00 PM	#52
IronMan2003 I need an Avatar! Status: Offline Join Date: Feb 2004 Member ID: 11853 Pics: My Gallery Location: Orlando,Fl(FromHouston,TX) Age: 23 Posts: 1,007	I don't even know how to wash a vehicle... Defiently in a little over a year when I paint the truck I'll start doing it once a week by myself but until then... Car wash... $6. Lift and so on first... 1997 C1500(C=2WD) V6 W/T! 3"Body Lift Installed, 1.25" Daystar Coil Spacers,Eagle Alloys 15x10 with 32" Mud-Terrains(BFG's)

07-19-2004, 09:27 PM	#53
4x4K1500 Classic's Rule Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2004 Member ID: 13631 Pics: My Gallery Location: Youngstown, OH(hr from Cle. hr from Pitt.) Posts: 504	I wash mine I like the Mr. Clean thing and I use a lot of Mothers waxes and polishes. And some sweet tire shine

07-20-2004, 11:41 AM	#54
tek Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2003 Member ID: 4040 Pics: My Gallery Location: So Cal Age: 24 Posts: 372	all zaino products... 3-4 hours for outside plus another 1-2 inside.. its black so it's clean for about ten minutes then i walk out and get pissed off cause the dust is already collecting..

07-20-2004, 02:06 PM	#55
CrazyMan Insane in the Membrane Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2004 Member ID: 13031 Pics: My Gallery Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Age: 41 Posts: 95	I wash mine about every two weeks. I get to park under a dirty ass oak tree with lots of birds. I won't cut down the tree, so I have to put in a carport or wash my rides more often. BTW I F#@*in' HATE bird poop !!! 05 Silverado 4.8L, LS Ext. Cab, Sport Red, Fog lights,17" rims, 25% tint all around, bug deflector, vent shades, bed liner......more to come.

07-24-2004, 12:24 PM	#56
ZachMan Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2004 Member ID: 15928 Pics: My Gallery Location: Alabama Age: 26 Posts: 336	I'm a full time student and work fulltime as a CADD drafter at a civil engineering firm and I still find plenty of time to wash my truck once a week , myself. 1999 Jeep XJ, lifted, locked and ready to roll.

07-29-2004, 04:14 PM	#57
Wasted Income What the Deuce? Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2003 Member ID: 6128 Pics: My Gallery Location: Mackinaw, IL Age: 28 Posts: 376	I'm an engineering intern at PDQ Manufacturing, Inc. This is the company that makes the LaserWash brand auto touchless car washes. As you can imagine, we have 2 R&D test bays out back that we can use whenever we want. I basically get a $12 wash for free every day, sometimes I wash both trucks in a day. Come to think of it, it's time to leave work...better go wash my truck -Jeff 1969 Chevy C-10 - Dropped and shaved with a twin turbo LQ9 in the works... 2005 2500HD Silverado Duramax/Allison - Not Stock

08-01-2004, 06:12 PM	#58
XxVortecChevyxX i piss on honda elements Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2002 Member ID: 3881 Pics: My Gallery Location: Moore, Oklahoma Age: 20 Posts: 3,165	thats awesome i would love to be able to wash my car everyday under the knife...

08-25-2004, 05:58 PM	#60
cxpcman vato Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2003 Member ID: 6115 Pics: My Gallery Location: Ca Age: 27 Posts: 1,699	i wash my truck myself with a mop and palmolive or dawn Cheyenne '81 sidestep, yellow, 5.7L Silverado '88 sidestep, gold, 5.7L Cheyenne '90 sidestep, brown, 4.3L

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