How long does it take to wash your car?
04-20-2003, 12:34 PM
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How long does it take to wash your car?
It takes me a complete 2 hours for a wash and dry. This doesn't include going over the car with a detail spray or tire dressing. I'm usually so drained by the time I'm done that I leave off on the detail and dressing. 
04-20-2003, 03:29 PM
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I don't have a place to wash mine so I have to take her to a coin-op. I power wash twice to get all the dust and debris (mostly bugs, yuk!) off and then hand wash with bucket and sponge. I take a gallon of hot water with me for this. About 1.5 hours start to end, including a spot-free final rinse.
It takes another 1/2 hour to drive back and dry the car. The job is made easier becasue I have a conveniently located 1-mile stretch of freeway between the coin-op and my garage so by the time I hop on and get off, most of the water beads are gone.
It takes another 1/2 hour to drive back and dry the car. The job is made easier becasue I have a conveniently located 1-mile stretch of freeway between the coin-op and my garage so by the time I hop on and get off, most of the water beads are gone.
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04-21-2003, 11:01 AM
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Yeah, it usually takes me about two hours to wash and dry my car. I'll usually wash the car on Friday or Saturday, and clean out the interior and apply Meguiar's Speedglaze over it the next day (about to switch to Crystal Guard). If I'm feeling really energetic and have lots of spare time, I'll do everything the same day.
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Good lord! I'll time myself tonight if the weather breaks, but I'm guessing about 30 minutes tops on the exterior:
I use 2 buckets, one for the car and one for the wheels.
First do the wheels (my hands are always scratched up trying to get the insides as well).
Then the rest of the car is washed.
California Water Blade and follow up with the Big Blue.
I use CGQ and it's pretty easy as well.
I use 2 buckets, one for the car and one for the wheels.
First do the wheels (my hands are always scratched up trying to get the insides as well).
Then the rest of the car is washed.
California Water Blade and follow up with the Big Blue.
I use CGQ and it's pretty easy as well.
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