I've got issues....
 

So I woke around 9:30am Friday morning (day off) and did my usual routine (wash and wax). This was my second coat of NXT (1st one was last week) and when I was done I just couldn't stop :D .

Afterwards, I browsed my350z.com for about an hour and then got ready to go to the gym in my super shiny Z :cool: . When I got out of the gym I could notice right away a thin layer of dust had settled and made itself at home on my car :icon8:.

Determined not to be defeated my the "curse of the Black car", I rushed home and let her sit in the garage to cool off while I grabbed something to eat. After lunch, I went back into the garage and felt the paint. It was still semi warm but I couldn't wait, so I grabbed the Quick Detailer and a fresh MF towel and went to work, 20 mins later, she was all shiny again. :icon19:

Fast foward thru the days events [chaufferring (?) my GF around to go shopping, costco, her house, this, there, etc] we get home around 10:30ish.... Watch a lil' TV, she goes to bed, and I go to the garage to admire my baby and say goodnight. I flick the light switch and :eek: , I can see dust and bug guts on my car :mad: :( .

What to do, what to do....... I did what any other semi OCD Z owner would do, I filled the bucket up w/ soap and water, backed out of the garage, and went to work..... (BTW, it's around 12:30am when I started)........ :o So now I figure, since I'm all washed why not another coat of NXT...... ;)

So now it's 1:52am and i'm typing this lil' story for you guys while I wait for the wax to dry...... As a matter of fact, I'm gonna go and buff her up now, g'night guys... :p

One year from now I bet you won't care as much, but, until then enjoy it! :D

If you don't have a California Duster, I would suggest that you pick one up. They work great for dust removal.

wanna do mine too?;) :D

:p :p waaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaaaa.....?@?@Great story, erock.

Even after 1 year 3 months... I am still very much like you (although my detailing is not as late as yours) -- Can't stand driving unless the Z is looking her finest.

Hahaha!

I was like that for about half a year. Now, I can drive her around with waterspots, bug splats, window grease, dust and whatever else mother nature can throw at her.

The way I look at it, it's like a hot chick that's been through a mud wrestling match. Even after she gets out of that tub of mud, she's still hot. :p

BTW, putting multiple coats of NXT doesn't do much... NXT has additives in it that also act to remove the original coating of wax so it's not like Zaino.. but I guess you are getting better coverage by constantly putting it on..

That said, I do really like NXT a lot because I can totally wash and wax my car in about 2 hours.. and it looks every bit as good as 1-2 coats of Zaino..

--mike

You have the sickness.

Zaino sucks....Its old school now. Tropi-care is whats up.

Re: I've got issues....
 

Bat™

Tropi-Care?

Exactly. What "issue" do you have? You sound normal to me.

I second teh215 suggestion; you need to get a California Duster, it's great!

Grommit - I see what you're saying, I've had my car since Feb. '03 and still a clean freak, so maybe TWO years from now I'll slow it down.. :p

teh - I had one w/ my previous car but everytime I would use it it would leave wax streaks on the finish..... I haven't used one since....

FairladyZ - If you drive from your house to mine for a wash, I'll gladly do it for ya..... ;)

fairladyZ in Japan - yup, can't drive her around all dusty, 'specially on weekends....

Dirn - um, I forgot, I may have been high on NXT fumes.....

hfm - yea, I have to put up with dust, bugs, etc. during the week cuz I have no time to keep her dust free.... Good analogy
:D

leemik - yea, maybe it's the smell, may be it's the dust I inhale while buffing, I just have to lay a coat after a wash otherwise I don't feel complete....

Reggi - yes, I know..... :o

AZZGUY - I have the same thoughts....

I'll second the Cal duster..........and really.........what issues?

Hey, I though you were an old fart! :D

I'm so glad that I am not the only one that goes through this.:) I don't like feeling alone. I get up earlier so that I can dust and wipe down my car when I return home from the gym, before I get ready for work. So I get up at 3:30am:icon14: I do this everyday. To think I got talked out of SB because of maintance, Pearl (my Z)is PPW and she refuses to be out not looking her best. Then I feel guilty that my car is all clean so I then wipe down my husbands truck as well. (Not everyday for his but every 2-3 days) Last week I detailed his truck bed at 6am:eek: Yes I think I do have OCD too.

Re: I've got issues....
 

so cal huh...can i bring my car over for a wash? Just pretend its your's

I purposely roll down the windows in the morning and turn on the engine to the sweet roaring sound.