BudgetPlan1
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- Dec 21, 2015
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2004 Corvette
Paint: WG Uber Ceramic (05/2016) topped every month or two with a coating booster
Wheels: Gyeon Q2 Rim (07/2016)
Tires: Tuff Shine Tire Clearcoat (07/2016)
Picture of car after having not been washed since mid August. Car has been driven about 3000 miles since then, rained on in morning, sat in sun same afternoon a few times, driven through rainstorms, sat outside all night many times:
Obviously, under OCD-ish, Autogeek like scrutiny you can find small water spots, dust and dirt but generally, car looks pretty fresh.
Only chemicals I use on exterior are WG Auto Bathe when I do get around to washing it and the occasional coating booster. No tire dressing, no wheel cleaners, no Quick Detailers. No more special 'wheels only' towels/wash mitts that end up grungy and nasty. Washing and drying take about 20 minutes w buckets/grit guards.
Pics of car after finally washing today and hitting with the coating booster, total time spent about 45 minutes, only 2 platinum pluffles, 1 wash mitt and 1 Gyeon BaldWipe to wash afterwards:
I love clean cars but don't necessarily like cleaning the cars. Used to take me 2hrs to wash car and had to do it way more often. This approach is certainly working for me but likely not for those who find enjoyment/relaxation from cleaning their cars. I used to for sure and it took me a lot of trying this and that since last spring (and more than a bit of $$) to reach what seems to work for me and still make me turn around and stare at the cars just to enjoy the shine. Of course, now I'm wrapped up in finding the best coating for me...it's always something, huh?
Paint: WG Uber Ceramic (05/2016) topped every month or two with a coating booster
Wheels: Gyeon Q2 Rim (07/2016)
Tires: Tuff Shine Tire Clearcoat (07/2016)
Picture of car after having not been washed since mid August. Car has been driven about 3000 miles since then, rained on in morning, sat in sun same afternoon a few times, driven through rainstorms, sat outside all night many times:
Obviously, under OCD-ish, Autogeek like scrutiny you can find small water spots, dust and dirt but generally, car looks pretty fresh.
Only chemicals I use on exterior are WG Auto Bathe when I do get around to washing it and the occasional coating booster. No tire dressing, no wheel cleaners, no Quick Detailers. No more special 'wheels only' towels/wash mitts that end up grungy and nasty. Washing and drying take about 20 minutes w buckets/grit guards.
Pics of car after finally washing today and hitting with the coating booster, total time spent about 45 minutes, only 2 platinum pluffles, 1 wash mitt and 1 Gyeon BaldWipe to wash afterwards:
I love clean cars but don't necessarily like cleaning the cars. Used to take me 2hrs to wash car and had to do it way more often. This approach is certainly working for me but likely not for those who find enjoyment/relaxation from cleaning their cars. I used to for sure and it took me a lot of trying this and that since last spring (and more than a bit of $$) to reach what seems to work for me and still make me turn around and stare at the cars just to enjoy the shine. Of course, now I'm wrapped up in finding the best coating for me...it's always something, huh?
