The worst part of cleaning a car?

[iluvmercs]

I guess this is where, on PH, I'll find all those who enjoy cleaning their car, as I do.
But whilst we all enjoy cleaning our cars, what is it you find the worst job when cleaning?

I've just spent two days taking off the wheels on my Mum's Merc and my car, pressure washing and shampoo'ing the wheel arches, cleaning the alloys, then applying two coats of wax to them.
It's the first time I've personally done it. It was a dirty, wet job and very time consuming - it took about an hour per corner!
I'm pleased with result - even more so now the rest of the car has been cleaned and waxed.

So over to you guys....

Darren

[belleair302]

Detailing my engine I find a chore, and also doing the wheel arches / insides of the wheels every four weeks with wax and jetseal.

[GreenV8S]

The worst part for me is knowing that within a few short years it'll need doing all over again.

[Daston]

TVR Spider alloys I have farly large hands and find it a bugger to get the back of them without leaving skin on the disks.

[absolutely]

I hate trying to chamois a white car on a bright day. You become incapacitated for about 10 mins before you can drive it anywhere.

Edited by absolutely on Monday 13th October 17:43

[James105]

I hate drying the car, coz i just want to get on with the polishing, sealing, waxing and making it look good!
I enjoy doing the wheels front and backs because it makes a huge difference!

[Daston]

absolutely said:

I hate trying to chamois a white car on a bright day. You become incapacitated for about 10 mins before you can drive it anywhere.

Edited by absolutely on Monday 13th October 17:43

Ahh another hate. I used to hate waxing white cars on sunny days. Couldnt see where you had been and needed shades lol

[iluvmercs]

James105 said:

I enjoy doing the wheels front and backs because it makes a huge difference!

It certainly made a difference to the Mercs. I think my one will need to have it done again, before too long

Darren

[steve j]

Polishing the bare metal alloys on my S2, but they do shine well

[freerange7]

Polishing my own car
Love doing other peoples.

[chr15b]

wax off

[grand cherokee]

GreenV8S said:

The worst part for me is knowing that within a few short years it'll need doing all over again.

if your OCD in a few days!!

or 'normal' in a few weeks!!

Edited by grand cherokee on Thursday 6th November 11:42

[Glassman]

Getting the door shuts looking new - but also (for me) the most satisfying

[grand cherokee]

Glassman said:

Getting the door shuts looking new - but also (for me) the most satisfying

God - i hate door/boot shuts!!

i also don't like cleaning glass

Edited by grand cherokee on Thursday 6th November 11:54

[marcia1]

steve j said:

Polishing the bare metal alloys on my S2, but they do shine well

What do you use? Just bought an S3 myself.

(wiz 1)

Edited by marcia1 on Saturday 8th November 09:36

[Glassman]

grand cherokee said:

i also don't like cleaning glass

You may be over-doing it.

Many products on the market for 'better' or 'cleaner' windows when using a wet chamois and some hand tissue gives the best results.