Wash mine twice a week in the summertime...In the winter I wash it quick whenever there's a nice break from the cold. Don't trust the carwashes to do a good job, and I worry about the car gettin' scratched up from dirty washers. My car is black, and I can't belive how easy it gets to looking dirty, but nothing looks nicer than a really clean black (or dark color, ieblue) car.

 

In the summer time i once a day wash the car down before i take it out and cruise or hit the car shows and local strip (main strip in town not drag strip).We all usually meet at the car wash and hang out and detail the cars and then roll around to various spots.</P>


It gets waxed 2-3 times a week as well.In the winter its in the garage covered up and once a month or so i go out and use meguiars on the car to take any dust that builds up.And how dust gets under a cover is beyond me but it does.</P>


I only hand wash power washers actually inject water under the paint.Only time i ever use a power washer at all is on my daily drivers in the winter.But never on the stang.</P><edited><editID>TheGmKiller331</editID><editDate>38028.8596527778</editDate></edited>

 

Gt200mph you say you have a S.H.O?What mods do you have done to yours?Im looking for ideas got any pics of yours?</P>


So far the only mods to the S.H.O i have is the exhaust.Other than that its bonestock what about yours?</P>

 

hrmm, seems most of you all hate the carwash </P>


well just to say its not as bad as most of you think. you just need to know the right times to go through</P>


either very early in the morning when it opens up for business or right before it closes...</P>


i'm usually done cleaning the tunnel of the carwash like 15-30 mins before i close the doors so all the dirt is off anything that could possibly scratch your car</P>


however you MAY need to dry/scrub some parts by hand. it IS a helluva lot faster and looks the same as if you were to wash by hand anyways. I've also seen brand new cars go through all the time(dealerships etc). Also seen freshly painted cars go through as well. doesnt leave any scratches.</P>


oh well, maybe the ones in your area's really blow </P>

 

I take it to the "hand" car wash. Spray of any obvious dirt. Take it home and finish it off. (Wax, etc.)

 

gonna sound stupid but i could never wax properly... no1 ever showed me how so it leaves like streaks i think it was last time i did it. i just remember that it didnt look good afterwards when i was done, there was still stuff all over it (after being washed of course). it was like the wax dindt work its way in all the way

 

What kind of rags and/or towels do you guys use to wash your cars?

 

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100% Cotton. Of course a quick trip up the highway on the way home accomplishes the same thing!</P><edited><editID>dzfx</editID><editDate>38028.8962962963</editDate></edited>

 

I usually only wax the stang once water stops beading up nicely on the surface from contact, which ends up being once or twice a month in pleasant weather. Should probably do it a little more often, but it sure takes a long time to wash/dry/wax/clean -not that I don't necessarily enjoy it or feel tremendous satisfaction when finished.

 

I like to use a buffer.But if you dont do it right streaks will be the least of your worries swirl marks in your paint will be your new concern.</P>


I use cotton as well.Theres so many neat little inventions and fabrics out its a tossup though.I have never went wrong with cotton.</P>