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Three of my four vehicles are black and I never wash them unless they get rained on or in some other way their paint gets damp. Since they're always under a roof, even at work, all I need is my California Car Brush. Cleaning your car, however you do it, is good to do on a regular basis so that you can keep an eye on the condition of your car's body and paint job and keep a lookout for any new dings or scratches.

Karl

I bucket wash my CSVT mostly. It has never seen a drive through car wash. I've use the power wash stations with my bucket. Fill up the bucket, then wash the car from it. Use the power wash to rinse. I usually go at night when no one is around so I don't have to rush.

I take about hours to clean my car in and out.

to wash it I use turtle waz car soap in a garden sprayer so that the soap is presurized (but comes out in a soft stream) and I use a soft towel to clean in when the car is good and soaked in soap.

Later
MP

for me it's a spray car wash in the winter, summer it's a mix, At home during the day leaves water spots (dern hard water)So sometimes at about 10 at night I take my bucket mit, and my choice in washing soap weather dawn or mergs gold class(basically it's against the rules :rolleyes: ). wash it in the bay use the spot free rinse dry, the the next morning I take my california dust mop or a bed sheet and remove any dust. then I go to work waxing. Then in the middle of the week or when ever needed I take the dust mop to it again

I would like to wash mine more than I do. I have the same problem of not having any hose hook ups at my apartment complex. I tried the automated carwash, but ended up with some scratches (which I think were from the attendants drying it) so I won't do that again. Other than that I just spray it off when I can at a high pressure car wash. It never does a great job though. My car always seems to be dirty.

Yep. Black is bad. It looks good clean, looks like azz when dirty.

I didn't mention it before, but I admit to taking the car to the dealer for an oil/filter change during the winter.

They always wash the car for free. :rolleyes: