by "mazda616" (mazda616)
Published 04/17/2017 at 19:04
by "mazda616" (mazda616)
Published 04/17/2017 at 19:04
Tags: Cleaning
STARS: 2
It rained on my clean car today. Per usual.
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TL;DR: Drove the S10 to work for fear of rain. I spent six hours on the car on Friday and wasn’t keen on it getting dirty this fast. Rain left the forecast and the sun came out. I swapped cars at lunch.
Let’s face it. A 2016 Mazda6 is a lot better drive than a 1995 Chevy S10 with about 100 things wrong with it. But, as soon as I got back to work, boom. Rain. All afternoon. Sigh.
I got home and went after it with some microfiber cloths and my Zymol detailing spray. All is well. I’m stubborn, I know. OCD, too. Oh well.
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/17/2017 at 19:09, STARS: 2
I hardly ever wash my car due to two factors:
1. I live on a dirt driveway, so immediate disappointment is had.
2. Pollen has been going strong since late January.
"TheRevanchist" (therevanchist)
04/17/2017 at 19:14, STARS: 2
Similar situation. I live near and work next to farmland. Plus, California. Drought is more important than my vanity.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
04/17/2017 at 19:20, STARS: 1
No I do not have this issue. My car is 11 years old and beyond me giving a shit as long as there are not large chunks of road kill stuck to the bumper.
"Rico" (ricorich)
04/17/2017 at 19:40, STARS: 0
I used to do the same thing! Consider a good sealant to cut down on cleaning time considerably.
"Rico" (ricorich)
04/17/2017 at 19:41, STARS: 0
Waterless washes exist and so do rinseless washing which uses only 2 gallons of water.
"TheRevanchist" (therevanchist)
04/17/2017 at 19:57, STARS: 1
Sure, but mud and dirt are constantly on the roads from tractors and people who work in the fields. It’s an exercise in futility I can’t win. So, I keep it minimal and only wash on a “as needed” basis, like before this Wednesday when I have to attend a luncheon in my boss’s place. I’ll probably even wear slacks to work that day.
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
04/17/2017 at 19:58, STARS: 2
I know a lot of people have problems with detailing sprays and call them useless swirl makers, but I love using it. I keep it in my car to get bird crap off.
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
04/17/2017 at 19:59, STARS: 0
Keeping your car waxed actually helps with the pollen issue. Doesn’t stick on as easily.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
04/17/2017 at 19:59, STARS: 0
No. If I wash my truck, it actually will rub off more of the paint.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
04/17/2017 at 20:02, STARS: 0
I don’t have a garage so you will have no sympathy from me.
"feather-throttle-not-hair" (feather-throttle-not-hair)
04/17/2017 at 20:03, STARS: 0
lol i live in seattle. What is this “detailing” thing you speak of?
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
04/17/2017 at 20:03, STARS: 1
Fuck pollen.... yeah
"mazda616" (mazda616)
04/17/2017 at 20:11, STARS: 0
When we were looking for a new home, my must have was a two car garage. I refused to look at any homes that didn’t have one.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
04/17/2017 at 20:11, STARS: 0
Well try that in SF.
"jminer" (jminer)
04/17/2017 at 20:13, STARS: 0
That is beautiful. I most certainly neither have the time or inclination though. I live on a dirt road so it doesn’t matter anyway. I wash them in the spring to get some of the salt from the winter off and then just drive them.
I do the same with my bikes, I know people at work who will spend a weekend detailing their bikes and literally take off body panels and trunks to get every spec of dirt removed. I’d much rather spend the weekend riding...
"mazda616" (mazda616)
04/17/2017 at 20:33, STARS: 0
No thanks. I’ll stick to Kentucky where property values are dirt cheap.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
04/17/2017 at 20:43, STARS: 0
I haven’t washed mine in an embarrassing amount of time due to pollen and such. It’s yellow now so the rain is more than welcome from me
"beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard" (beardsbynelly-Rikerbeard)
04/17/2017 at 20:56, STARS: 1
Every time. I can check the forecast and the rain radar and it’ll be clear for hours.
As soon I pack the chamois away the sky will darken and I’ll hear the thunderous laughter of the sky gods as it begins to rain.
"LastFirstMI is my name" (donstone13)
04/17/2017 at 21:21, STARS: 0
Yeah, the rain rearranged the pollen on my car today.