Dear all, how often do you reckon is wise to clean your Lexus in Winter and I wonder of those who claim never to frequent a car wash, just how long that lasts in the next few months??

Me, I use the ARC ( used to be IMO) to clean mine a couple of times a week at least. thinking of getting a hot jet wash for home but seldom there so ditched that plan.

reckon all the cack is bad for your car or just your image?

I am going to use the Rangy as much as possible to save the salt grit and cack on my baby. that is why I have it really at this time of year... still use the Lex for work but odd jobbing is the preserve of the big numb Rangy!

Your thoughts??


Loz

If there's salt on the roads then I will try an wash the car as often as possible,especially the wheels

I try and wash "my baby" once a week, but the weather is not always helpful. It makes us feel better seeing our car gleaming on the drive with all the dirty company cars left neglected

I get mine washed by hand, and chamoised dry for £6.50 at an All American Car Wash nearby (no brushes or bristles).

Or, if I'm feeling lazy, or have a bit of work to do, I give them £17.50 for a full interior and exterior valet, and take the laptop into their waiting room, and sit around drinking all their coffee while they polish up the car!


beats the hell out of doing it yourself!


PS - Loz, don't put the GS through a car wash mate, you are just begging for swirl marks.

I've never taken my car through a car wash and try to wash it once a week (I do a lot of miles so it gets filthy). I can't always be arsed in winter so I get the guys that come to the office to do it like today. £6 later and its gone from filthy to sparkling whilst I sat at my desk reading the LOC forums (would be an extra £6 for inside).

never...........


white cars clean themselves

Sorry Matt,

Mine has seen more carwashes than I've seen Condom Vending Machines on public toilets at the services on the M1. and thats a few!

I can probly see swirl marks now if I look but I don't. I did notice that some twonk lowered the garage door down on the back screen pillars though and did a nice little touch up job that I only noticed last week. 3.5 months into owner ship. NOW, if I cleaned it by hand I would have noticed it earlier when the car was all special and been really upset. now I just think, "well at least my anti-roll bar doesn't knock!".........


Loz

I generally take mine through a machine when I can't see out of the windows any more

There a machine near me that doesn't have rotating bristles - it has "hangy bits" that kinda slap the car around - sounds wierd but works well

[quote name='Rodders_UK' date='Dec 12 2002, 03:43 PM']it has "hangy bits" that kinda slap the car around - sounds wierd but works well[/quote]
hmmmm

do you ever see Jamie Theakston in there Rod?

Due to Lexus wheels being made from recycled slugs, I try and wash them at least every two days.

The car gets a wash every weekend, and a hoover every month or so (ish )

[quote name='Rodders_UK' date='Dec 12 2002, 03:43 PM']I generally take mine through a machine when I can't see out of the windows any more[/quote]
I'm with you on this one

[quote name='andyhart21' date='Dec 12 2002, 05:17 PM']Due to Lexus wheels being made from recycled slugs, I try and wash them at least every two days.

The car gets a wash every weekend, and a hoover every month or so (ish )[/quote]
Every two days! blimmy. I don't get home till after 7 each night and the thought of going ourside every other night washing wheels doesn't appeal. Do your neighbours ever comment? Mine do that I'm always outside washing the car and thats only once a week.

every week it gets washed. wheels get cleaned every week, inside is polished once a week, hoovered every other week. polished with MER every other week

Mine gets washed every 3 weeks or so. My car lives in our garage all week though! It only gets driven once during the week and at weekends! I only manage 8000 miles a year! It's amazing how much longer my car stays clean in the garage than my wife's that sits on the drive!

mine stays in the garage and only comes out to play at weekends and if its nice weather during the week

Washed it twice so far (only had the car a week ) it's staying quite clean all except the wheels, which seem to be covered in brake dust again after driving a few miles down the road
Any tips on what to use to keep them clean?

Don't use the brakes

Cheers Chris, i'll give it a go, anyone driving in Milton Keynes tomorrow beware of a platinum ice is200 sport at the roundabouts, because i'm not stopping, gotta keep those wheels clean

[quote name='ricky_is200' date='Dec 12 2002, 06:26 PM'][quote name='andyhart21' date='Dec 12 2002, 05:17 PM']Due to Lexus wheels being made from recycled slugs, I try and wash them at least every two days.

The car gets a wash every weekend, and a hoover every month or so (ish )[/quote]
Every two days! blimmy. I don't get home till after 7 each night and the thought of going ourside every other night washing wheels doesn't appeal. Do your neighbours ever comment? Mine do that I'm always outside washing the car and thats only once a week.[/quote]
I finish work at 4, so the neighbours dont think I am too insane

[quote]Washed it twice so far (only had the car a week  ) it's staying quite clean all except the wheels, which seem to be covered in brake dust again after driving a few miles down the road  
Any tips on what to use to keep them clean?[/quote]

got some stuff from turtle wax
seems to seep them looking shiny
called
[color=purple][font="Impact"]brake dust barrier[/color][/font]

I aim to wash the wheels once a week as the 16" ones have a lovely texture to them which the brake dust welds into. Don't always manage it when I'm busy though. Leave them longer and they are sooooo hard to clean. Next time I get some tyres I'm gonna resolve this situation.

The car I wash every 4 weeks - it's silver so it takes a lot to make it look dirty. Sometimes it gets waxed, sometimes not.

Mine gets washed at least once a week, depending on use.

I can't believe that you guy's clean your cars sooooooo much!!

My neighbours think I'm total bonkers cleaning my car every 2 - 3 weeks! The bloke over the road has only cleaned his Vauxhal Cavalier twice in the 2 years he's had it! He always takes the ***** that I clean my Lexus so much! I told him that he'd clean a Lexus alot if he had one!

clean mine once a month.. 4 waxes a year

inside doesnt get cleaned as much.. i hate doing inside! also hate cleaning the windows...

Best i have ever seen the car was when i finished preparing it before JAE.. wow.. then drove it 120 miles and the wind must of blown the shine off...

I bought a diesel powered hot water pressure washer from Karcher...via the internet and it only takes 10mins to do the car really well.The results are excellent and you dont even touch the car at all.Only difference is in the summer when I use a leather to dry them.

Even so I only use it once a week or so to do both cars.

Merry Xmas,

Buzz.

Its ****** it down outside at the moment but I'm about to go out there and wash the car anyway!

I am pleased I am not the only one thats washes my car in the rain. My wife thinks I am raving mad but the rain helps to rinse the car . But then perhaps I am bonkers.

I wash mine in/after the rain to. Rainwater is much softer the the treated sewage that Thames water sell..........

Been p***ing down today but soooooooo cold will have to wait !!!!!!!

Was going to fit my new exhaust........too wet for that as well

Not often enough - it's too cold at the moment! My car's filthy now and needs some proper TLC before Christmas

I go to a super car wash near old trafford they hand wash my car always take great care
i always tip
and beer as an xmas pressie always goes down well
you should have seen them buggers work after i gave it to them
bets freezing your botty off

Me, Once every weekend, it's a pain, cos it's dirty again after 5 mins of driving...

Looks well nice when it's washed tho.. and yes washed mine in the rain tooooooooo.

Mine gets a steam wash every week, sometimes twices a week with TFR for the alloys. It's handy having a wash bay who's owner is your brother

Mine is black...a mare to keep clean.....anyway looks cool filthy!