Wash your own car?

[DJP]

I do my own, not very often, but properly when I do.

I'm another one that finds it quite therapeutic

[Zedboy1200]

Home washing was regularly drilled into me for my bikes as it's a great safety inspection, and the psychology just transferred onto my cars .... plus I just enjoy 30 mins peace & quiet!

Constantly ribbed by the missus as the boss will pay for one wash a week, tho like others I'm sure I can do it quicker and better

[Dannbodge]

Only I wash my car, I don't let anyone else do it.
When it goes into a garage I make sure they don't wash it.

[SonicShadow]

giblet said:

Shouldn't that say clearcoat rather than paint? Not trying to be a pedantic arse but I always thought it was basecoar, paint and then clear on the majority of cars out there. I agree about the method you suggested though.

That reminds me, I still have a soddinf paint depth gauge sat about along with a G220 etc that I haven't touched in years.

Not on all finishes - Super Red Toyota MR2's don't have a clear coat, which is why they turn Super Pink if left untouched for a little while!

[Ares]

Tickle said:

Ares said:

SonicShadow said:

Ares said:

once a year HD Wax, 4 times per year Resin Polish

Wrong way round, surely? You'll just be removing the wax.

Thats what I thought, but the guy I've used a couple of times to give it a pro valet said that way round? Always kept it gleaming anyway!

Yes, wrong way round.

In a nut shell...

Polish to cut a small layer of paint off, SRP does have the ability to hide swirls a little too if deeper than the layer it removes.

Wax (natural) or sealant (synthetic) to protect the new layer of paint you have exposed.

Will a light application of Super Resin Polish remove all the HD Wax?


Also, the quick spray of Aqua Wax does a great job of maintaining the finish.

[loose cannon]

I enjoy cleaning my cars, it also gives you the opportunity to have a good look around it and check for any surprises
Plus I might have a bit of ocd though not quite white Astra ocd