is it worth washing my car

GERMAN ROCKS

its kind of dirty and its blue so very hard to keep clean. the minute it rains and u drive it gets in ****. i need motivation

Irishrossoblu

Go to Lidl. Get a automatic polisher for €20. Go mad.

Prefix those sentences with 'I want to' and thats all the motivation you will need.

Plug

giving rain this week I think don't bother.

bladebrew

i got my car washed last week and its fecking manky again:mad:

and its going to rain most of the week, i wouldnt do it!

bazz26

I washed mine yesterday afternoon as I hate having a dirty car. Sod the rain.

Berty

I washed mine Saturday. It was lightin'

I drive for a living so you can imagine how dirty it was as I havent washed it in 8 weeks or so.

I had to get a bug n tar sponge to the mirrors and front bumper. They came up a treat.

By this evening it will be destroyed. Soon to drive to Dublin airport. :mad:

bmw535d

if you don't wash it every week you'll end up with a ****e looking car after you wash it the next time, then you'll have to polish it etc.

the_syco

When getting my car washed at the local garage, I select the "wash & wax" option, so it stays clean longer, and the rain helps clean it better.

VinnyTGM

If you keep the wax topped up, washing it will be a lot easier. I wash mine every week be it hail, rain, or shine.

MagicMarker

I haven't washed my car in about 4 years.

kippy

Washing cars in Ireland??
Life is too short.

sean1141

check this out!
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=43269

VinnyTGM

the_syco wrote: »

When getting my car washed at the local garage, I select the "wash & wax" option, so it stays clean longer, and the rain helps clean it better.

Do you select the 'swirl' option aswell, oh wait that comes as standard.

Tigger

Irishrossoblu wrote: »

Go to Lidl. Get a automatic polisher for €20. Go mad.

Prefix those sentences with 'I want to' and thats all the motivation you will need.

that polisher is ****e if anyone wants one i have one i used it once and i'll give it away or post if ya pay postage

bmw535d

kippy wrote: »

Washing cars in Ireland??
Life is too short.

as a matter of interest, what car do you drive?

bazz26

bmw535d wrote: »

as a matter of interest, what car do you drive?

A dirty one..

kippy

bmw535d wrote: »

as a matter of interest, what car do you drive?

00 Red Ford Focus.......
Wash it about once ever two years, just before the NCT.

Gran Hermano

With the sun low in the sky at my commuting times I find having clean windows and mirrors a must.

Teferi

sean1141 wrote: »

check this out!
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=43269

I'd say that guy is great craic down the pub...:pac:

neilthefunkeone

I hate when my car is dirty.. annoys the hell out of me.. Wash it every week regardless of weather.. Top up the wax every 4 weeks or so.. the wax really helps keep it clean for longer..

dudara

I really dislike my car being dirty - it looks so good clean and shiny. It's just a matter of being car-proud

squod

found that washing the car is great relief for the back pain/tension.

Voodoomelon

Mine gets done at least once a week, hail, rain, snow or shine. Wheels get done usually twice a week as theyre polished alloy, keeping the wheels clean makes the whole car look clean.

I can wash, rinse and dry the car in about 22 minutes.

kierank01

neilthefunkeone wrote: »

I hate when my car is dirty.. annoys the hell out of me.. Wash it every week regardless of weather.. Top up the wax every 4 weeks or so.. the wax really helps keep it clean for longer..

So when you waash the car when it is raining, do you dry the car, or how do you avoid water marks?

The Nipp

kippy wrote: »

Washing cars in Ireland??
Life is too short.

I like to think of it as a "protective layer of mud"

neilthefunkeone

kierank01 wrote: »

So when you waash the car when it is raining, do you dry the car, or how do you avoid water marks?

Well wouldn't wash it in the rain.. but to dry it off.. 1-2 microfiber towels..

no1beemerfan

MagicMarker wrote: »

I haven't washed my car in about 4 years.

Your like my brother and uncle then. My brother's is navy so it doesn't show too much. My uncle's used to be white though

antodeco

The Nipp wrote: »

I like to think of it as a "protective layer of mud"

I agree. My car hasnt been washed in about a year, and has done around 30k Kms. Its black and still looks fairly clean. I find that by driving really fast when it rains, it washes off most of it :pac:

Johnaldinioh

My god have a bit of pride and dont be so lazy.
I wash my car once a week myself with a hose and sponge . It does not cost anything just takes about a half an hour and a bit of elbow grease. But i suppose no point in having a shower either so same principal its all about the way people perceive you. Dirty car=dirty person haha just my two cents :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Absurdum

squod wrote: »

found that washing the car is great relief for the back pain/tension.

and for avoiding the missus

kippy

Johnaldinioh wrote: »

My god have a bit of pride and dont be so lazy.
I wash my car once a week myself with a hose and sponge . It does not cost anything just takes about a half an hour and a bit of elbow grease. But i suppose no point in having a shower either so same principal its all about the way people perceive you. Dirty car=dirty person haha just my two cents :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Fair enough.

Although:
1. Taking a half an hour to wash a car may not cost anything (although that equipment costs) and you'll never get that half hour back again - every week.
2. Washing ones self has inherent health benefits that washing a car does not equal.

It's not about pride or laziness. Its about priorities and determining that washing ones car is pointless in this country.

stimpson

I keep it waxed, so when it needs a wash I break out the foam...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S7X0r7FjB0

:cool:

TestTransmission

kippy wrote: »

It's not about pride or laziness. Its about priorities and determining that washing ones car is pointless in this country.

What are you talking about?I'm sure the majority of people who post in here have an interest and take pride in how their car appears.Just cause you don't have a fancy new car doesn't mean you can't have your car looking great.

Johnaldinioh

kippy wrote: »

Fair enough.



It's not about pride or laziness. Its about priorities and determining that washing ones car is pointless in this country.

Pointless in this country ? how exactly is it pointless may i ask?? You have a dirty car . it rains and the car looks remotely clean. Stops raining and the car is dirty again with streaks of dirt going down it. Even if you dont have that half hour to spare just get a shammy and when the car is wet shammy it . Not too hard for the lazier individuals out there:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Anan1

TestTransmission wrote: »

What are you talking about?I'm sure the majority of people who post in here have an interest and take pride in how their car appears.Just cause you don't have a fancy new car doesn't mean you can't have your car looking great.

I have a great interest in how my car performs, how it looks is of at best marginal interest to me. Bought it in Jun 2008, i'd say it's had four or five washes so far. Mind you, it did get waxed twice.:)

Johnaldinioh

Anan1 wrote: »

I have a great interest in how my car performs, how it looks is of at best marginal interest to me. Bought it in Jun 2008, i'd say it's had four or five washes so far. Mind you, it did get waxed twice.:)

If you dont care how it looks just get a old brown fiesta and throw a 2 ltr turbo into it :p:p:p:p:p

kippy

TestTransmission wrote: »

What are you talking about?I'm sure the majority of people who post in here have an interest and take pride in how their car appears.Just cause you don't have a fancy new car doesn't mean you can't have your car looking great.

The previous poster said: " My good, have a bit of pride and don't be lazy" I was responding that the reason I dont wash my can is not because of a lack of pride of laziness.
In my very humble opinion (and I know many disagree, I wouldnt expect it any other way), a car is a piece of equipment designed for getting me from A to B. No matter how much I spend on the car or how hard I clean it, its main aim is still to get me from A to B.


Washing ones car is pointless in this country because it rains so much. That rain makes the road dirty. Get stuck behind a car or a truck for any length of time and that car you washed over the weekend is dirty again. Thats why its pointless.
Again, its not about laziness.

zilog_jones

kippy wrote: »

Washing ones car is pointless in this country because it rains so much. That rain makes the road dirty. Get stuck behind a car or a truck for any length of time and that car you washed over the weekend is dirty again. Thats why its pointless.

In a dry climate the roads get dusty and your car gets just as dirty if not worse, so your point is moot.

VinnyTGM

Johnaldinioh wrote: »

Pointless in this country ? how exactly is it pointless may i ask?? You have a dirty car . it rains and the car looks remotely clean. Stops raining and the car is dirty again with streaks of dirt going down it. Even if you dont have that half hour to spare just get a shammy and when the car is wet shammy it . Not too hard for the lazier individuals out there:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Don't shammy the car if it hasn't been washed, you'll do damage to the paint, always ensure the car has been fully cleaned before drying.

kippy

zilog_jones wrote: »

In a dry climate the roads get dusty and your car gets just as dirty if not worse, so your point is moot.

It doesn't actually, but that is irrelevant here.........
As I said, I have my reasons, live is too short being one of them.

stimpson

kippy wrote: »

It doesn't actually, but that is irrelevant here.........
As I said, I have my reasons, live is too short being one of them.

No too short for boards though, eh?

sean1141

so ye guys that dont bother washing the outsides do ye bother with the inside either or do ye keep that fairly clean??

enda1

Why would you be "proud" of your car? Its not like its anything special.
Dirty cars look better for the majority of cars anyway, except perhaps a nice sports car.

Anan1

stimpson wrote: »

No too short for boards though, eh?

That's a good cartoon, but a weak point.

sean1141 wrote: »

so ye guys that dont bother washing the outsides do ye bother with the inside either or do ye keep that fairly clean??

For me the interior, all glass, mirrors & lights have to stay clean.

Ush1

enda1 wrote: »

Why would you be "proud" of your car? Its not like its anything special.

Special for some people, spent alot of money on the thing.

enda1 wrote: »

Dirty cars look better for the majority of cars anyway, except perhaps a nice sports car.

I'm guessing you don't work in marketing cars!

enda1

Ush1 wrote: »

Special for some people, spent alot of money on the thing.



I'm guessing you don't work in marketing cars!

The majority of cars being talked about on boards are not worth being proud about, irrelevant of how much they cost you.

No you are right I don't work in marketing cars. Though I am involved in the automotive industry.

Cars are a consumer object, not something you should place too much pride in unless of course you built it yourself or something.

Just my belief, but you're welcome to your own.

Ush1

enda1 wrote: »

The majority of cars being talked about on boards are not worth being proud about, irrelevant of how much they cost you.

No you are right I don't work in marketing cars. Though I am involved in the automotive industry.

Cars are a consumer object, not something you should place too much pride in unless of course you built it yourself or something.

Just my belief, but you're welcome to your own.

That's fair enough.

Myself I just want to look after it as I spent quite abit of money on it. Tbh my car is relatively speaking a piece of cr*p and not worth mentioning, but I still pay alot of attention to it.

But the car looking better dirty is a strange one mate!:pac:

neilthefunkeone

stimpson wrote: »

I keep it waxed, so when it needs a wash I break out the foam...
:cool:

This is my next purchase.. get my foam on!

stimpson

Anan1 wrote: »

That's a good cartoon, but a weak point.

He has a post count of nearly 5K, yet we're meant to believe he is too busy to wash his car once in a while. :rolleyes:

Using the foam lance, I can wash and rinse the car in 15 minutes. Twice a year I'll polish and every now and again I'll give it a coat of wax. It's not exactly a drain on my time.

Anan1

stimpson wrote: »

He has a post count of nearly 5K, yet we're meant to believe he is too busy to wash his car once in a while. :rolleyes:

Again, rolleyes are a weak argument. I've a post count of almost 14,000 and I hardly ever wash my car.

stimpson wrote: »

Using the foam lance, I can wash and rinse the car in 15 minutes. Twice a year I'll polish and every now and again I'll give it a coat of wax. It's not exactly a drain on my time.

And more power to you. It's just not for everyone, that's all.

stimpson

Anan1 wrote: »

Again, rolleyes are a weak argument. I've a post count of almost 14,000 and I hardly ever wash my car.

Perhaps there is a correlation between post count and car cleanliness.

If I was trying to flog a Merc on adverts I wouldn't be on here bragging about how little time I spent caring for it.