klump Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Dont know if im just slow or if it should really take the amount of time spent yesterday to wash the sup By washing i mean - rinse wash rinse dry off polish clean wheels polish wheels wipe dash and inside clean windows This on average takes me 3.5 - 4 hours to do It only made me start to think when i went back inside the house and the gf told me that in the same time she had cleaned the house from top to bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JCB81 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I usually take almost a whole day. My process is rinse, wash using 2 buckets (one is a rinse bucket), paint clean, polish, then wax. I also clay my car once every 6 months and also sometimes detail the exterior trims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 About 4 hours for me too. Longer in the summer because I tend to stop for a beer every so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 14 mins at the jet wash in the summer i am the same as martin about 4 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 20 minutes 10 to drop car at valeter then ten mins to pick up when ready, and dont tell me anyting about self satisfaction, the only self satisfaction i get iwould have to post in nws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Rob_ Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 im the same, a good 4 or 5 hours, especially if im doing the interior! my longest stint was an 8hr polish! she was gleaming after though and with 4 hours at the weekend waxing, shes as good as new! i enjoy doing it tho, find it quite relaxing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Rendar Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Between 40 mins and two hours, depending on how thorough I'm feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 im the same, a good 4 or 5 hours, especially if im doing the interior! my longest stint was an 8hr polish! she was gleaming after though and with 4 hours at the weekend waxing, shes as good as new! i enjoy doing it tho, find it quite relaxing! Exactly:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 im the same, a good 4 or 5 hours, especially if im doing the interior! my longest stint was an 8hr polish! she was gleaming after though and with 4 hours at the weekend waxing, shes as good as new! i enjoy doing it tho, find it quite relaxing! I'm the same, though I have just given her a quick wash (an hour) just to get the salt off after using her last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Wash the car ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 before a show at least 2 days which of course includes polishing the engine bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 i very rearly wash and polish on same day. dripps coming from wing mirror and dorr sil, suck my will to live...... but id say 1 hour min to wash 2 to polish then 1 hour standing and looking taking endless mobile phone pic which ive already got.... :D tt steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Between 4 - 6 hours pretty much solid. That's with a pressure washer which takes a lot of time out of it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I take ALL day to wash mine because I love doing it. Its like a social event between you and your car. Think of it as a car and owner bonding exercise. I really look forward to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klump Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 Ah glad to know its not just me then ill tell the gf to stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I take ALL day to wash mine because I love doing it. Its like a social event between you and your car. Think of it as a car and owner bonding exercise. I really look forward to it me too. does your ever need washing edd??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURT Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 so there you are matey, ypu are not slow, infact your quite fast.... perhaps your not doing a proper job..... i'll be round to check lol;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 me too. does your ever need washing edd??? yea mate, our road is a dirt track so every 10 seconds after cars go by. Its boardline compulsive disorder with me. I can just hear the neighborous sniggering behind my back saying "Look, that looser is washing his car AGAIN" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 so there you are matey, ypu are not slow, infact your quite fast.... perhaps your not doing a proper job..... i'll be round to check lol;) LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 yea mate, Our road is a dirt track so ever 10 seconds after cars go by. Its boardline compulsive disorder with me. I can just hear the neighborous sniggering behind my back saying "Look, that looser is washing his car AGAIN" the neighbours are the worst thing, i find my self sneaking around cleaning which mays the matter loads worse... i feel it needs doing every time it goes out. which ant much this time of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Prawn Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 It all depends which programme I buy on the car wash. Wash 4 mins Wash and wheel 5 mins Wash and dry 6 mins Etc, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Its boardline compulsive disorder with me. I can just hear the neighborous sniggering behind my back saying "Look, that looser is washing his car AGAIN" I once had a neighbour come over and tell me that if I was as attentive to my girlfriend as I was to my car she was a very lucky girl. She then asked if I was going to take all my wheels off to clean them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I once had a neighbour come over and tell me that if I was as attentive to my girlfriend as I was to my car she was a very lucky girl. She then asked if I was going to take all my wheels off to clean them. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Supe cleaning is a very social affair, Keith is fantastic at polishing up the large panels, I'm great for interior detailing, trim dressing and wheels. Its a team event, but we've realised that doing the full monty on both in one day is just not sensible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I've always kept all my cars as clean as possible washing religiously every weekend and poliching every other. Since using Sonax I've found I can get away with a quick wash more often though. Time 1hr to 6hrs normally. It's difficuly to do this time of year though due to the daylight hours. The other night my neighbour was most amused to see me washing it in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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