Detailing your MR2 Can you wash your car too much?

Angel · 04-16-2006, 11:53 AM

I never really washed my mki that often, but now with the new second gen I keep washing it like every week, is this ok or should I be putting more time between washes?

Ncturnal · 04-16-2006, 11:54 AM

I don't see how it could be a problem if your not washing it with anything that would be harmful to the car.

Mister2.2 · 04-16-2006, 01:12 PM

It's fine as long as you arent using any abrasives.

N8s93turbo · 04-16-2006, 01:36 PM

do not use house soap of any kind. buy actual car wash

Angel · 04-16-2006, 03:04 PM

Alright, thanks : )

Dumbscout · 04-16-2006, 03:32 PM

and make sure you don't have the car wash stuff too concentrated, if it's too thick certain car washes can still strip your paint, even though they are safe at the proper dilution.

Blaze_System02 · 04-16-2006, 09:06 PM

There are some car wash stuff that even say, that it wont hurt the paint and even the wax.

ALLSHOTUP · 04-16-2006, 09:09 PM

http://www.autopia.org/

Check this site out for some great tips.

Eric

Dumbscout · 04-16-2006, 09:11 PM

well there ya go.

i can't get that link to load, but it may be my work's firewall.

Tyler H · 04-16-2006, 09:59 PM

Ah...wash the hell out of them. You'll get over it eventually. Just make sure to wax occasionally.

PHOENIX · 04-16-2006, 10:17 PM

Remember to use the right kind of towels for drying and mitts to wash with. That way you dont scratch your clear coat.

Tred · 04-16-2006, 11:22 PM

your more than fine if you are not using anything abrasive like others said, and you do a good job of drying it.. like all the little spots watter collects... when i first got my car i washed it almost every other day for 3 months strait.. than again i am anal about my car

Angel · 04-17-2006, 08:52 PM

I wash it once a week (or after it rains), and do the inside every 2 or 3 weeks depending how badly it needs it. I wash it in the car washes but I use a sponge instead of the brush and not high pressure water. Dry it off well when I'm done.

I'm really anal about my car too, especially the windows. Windows have to be like no smudges, no streaks, nothing. Just beautiful : )
See:~

I love clean windows.

See the pretty windows??

Tred · 04-18-2006, 12:18 PM

^^nope just to boxes with rex X's in them

SpeedballTrix · 04-18-2006, 12:29 PM

Looks nice... except you should really repair that (rust spot?) over the front pass wheel well.
If its not deep you can simply sand it down until theres only metal and then get a can of touch up at your dealer.

Angel · 04-18-2006, 03:43 PM

It's rust, the previous owner side swiped a bus in the car. Front fender is mangled a little and the molding all down the side came away from the car. I normally would try to do it myself, but I'd just rahter have this one done professionally. I got a quote from a body shop I know, and he said that the fender is fixable. Since it's contained (in a removable part) I'm just letting it be until I can afford to fix it, which should be within the next few months.

Gairloch · 05-16-2006, 11:14 PM

RainX?

CyFi · 06-03-2006, 04:34 PM

mr clean washer thing, you dont have to soap with it or anything, just risne with it, it filters the water so you dont have to dry, and no salt spots

blue-sun · 08-14-2006, 03:16 PM

Like the others have said, you can't wash your car too much.

And again, like other have said, make sure to use only a car shampoo and good quality towels.

I wash the MR2 often weekly and she usually gets a fresh dose of Meguiars #34 Final Inspection Quick Detailer after each wash.

Blaze_System02 · 12-24-2006, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaze_System02

There are some car wash stuff that even say, that it wont hurt the paint and even the wax.

It's weird... i don't remember posting that lol

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Angel Lugnuts Are Overrated Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Can you wash your car too much? I never really washed my mki that often, but now with the new second gen I keep washing it like every week, is this ok or should I be putting more time between washes?

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Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	I don't see how it could be a problem if your not washing it with anything that would be harmful to the car. __________________ Brian - My MR2Trader Ads - Click here for order or shipping status if you've bought something from me recently. Technical Questions - Please post them on the forums. Others who may have the same problem don't benefit from a PM exchange. If you wish to have my input I have no problem with a PM containing a link to a thread you have already posted.

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Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	It's fine as long as you arent using any abrasives. __________________ --Josh MR2Trader.com Free to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts!

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ALLSHOTUP Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MARS HILL Posts: 857 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	http://www.autopia.org/ Check this site out for some great tips. Eric Last edited by ALLSHOTUP; 04-16-2006 at 11:39 PM..

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N8s93turbo TEAM A.S.S. RACING Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mississippi/Pennsylvania Posts: 2,450 Thanks: 5 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (14/100% )	do not use house soap of any kind. buy actual car wash

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Angel Lugnuts Are Overrated Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Alright, thanks : )

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Dumbscout MR-Crusher Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	and make sure you don't have the car wash stuff too concentrated, if it's too thick certain car washes can still strip your paint, even though they are safe at the proper dilution.

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Blaze_System02 Toyota GT-Nu Expectations Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lilburn, Ga Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	There are some car wash stuff that even say, that it wont hurt the paint and even the wax.

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Dumbscout MR-Crusher Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	well there ya go. i can't get that link to load, but it may be my work's firewall.

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Tyler H New 2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 909 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Ah...wash the hell out of them. You'll get over it eventually. Just make sure to wax occasionally.

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PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Remember to use the right kind of towels for drying and mitts to wash with. That way you dont scratch your clear coat.

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Tred No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 110 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	your more than fine if you are not using anything abrasive like others said, and you do a good job of drying it.. like all the little spots watter collects... when i first got my car i washed it almost every other day for 3 months strait.. than again i am anal about my car

04-17-2006, 08:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Angel Lugnuts Are Overrated Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I wash it once a week (or after it rains), and do the inside every 2 or 3 weeks depending how badly it needs it. I wash it in the car washes but I use a sponge instead of the brush and not high pressure water. Dry it off well when I'm done. I'm really anal about my car too, especially the windows. Windows have to be like no smudges, no streaks, nothing. Just beautiful : ) See:~ I love clean windows. See the pretty windows??

04-18-2006, 12:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tred No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 110 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	^^nope just to boxes with rex X's in them

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SpeedballTrix Foul Weather Drifter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 871 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Looks nice... except you should really repair that (rust spot?) over the front pass wheel well. If its not deep you can simply sand it down until theres only metal and then get a can of touch up at your dealer.

04-18-2006, 03:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Angel Lugnuts Are Overrated Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	It's rust, the previous owner side swiped a bus in the car. Front fender is mangled a little and the molding all down the side came away from the car. I normally would try to do it myself, but I'd just rahter have this one done professionally. I got a quote from a body shop I know, and he said that the fender is fixable. Since it's contained (in a removable part) I'm just letting it be until I can afford to fix it, which should be within the next few months.

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Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	RainX?

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CyFi Moved on Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,401 Thanks: 12 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	mr clean washer thing, you dont have to soap with it or anything, just risne with it, it filters the water so you dont have to dry, and no salt spots

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blue-sun Chicago's Detailing Guru! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arlington Heights, IL Posts: 156 Thanks: 28 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Like the others have said, you can't wash your car too much. And again, like other have said, make sure to use only a car shampoo and good quality towels. I wash the MR2 often weekly and she usually gets a fresh dose of Meguiars #34 Final Inspection Quick Detailer after each wash.