[snowplow]

What is your usualy process for washing your QX80? or are you one of those owners who never wash their car

 

[Luxurious]

I hate to say it but im one of those guys that don't stay on top of cleaning his QX80. i'll run it through an automated touchless car wash and when i get the time, take it to a detailer to clean it properly

 

[snowplow]

ill hand wash and wax it like twice a year

apart from that. not much really.

 

[fleetwood]

usually don't wash, sometimes I'll pay the neighborhood kids to give my car a rinse..

 

[Luxurious]

usually don't wash, sometimes I'll pay the neighborhood kids to give my car a rinse..

That always works well too, probably much cheaper than paying a shop to do it

 

[snowplow]

usually don't wash, sometimes I'll pay the neighborhood kids to give my car a rinse..

not even a drive through?! must be one dirty car

 

[fleetwood]

not even a drive through?! must be one dirty car

now and again if its FILTHY, but its not religious for me like i know it is for some people.

 

[Luxurious]

drive through car washes are fun
it's just too bad they don't all do a perfect job, still better than having to clean it yourself by hand

 

[snowplow]

its better than nothing. not washing the car can take a toll on the outside.

 

[Maverick]

I don't need it to be spotless, but when it gets really dirty I hope for rain by doing the rain dance, or I take it through a automatic car wash. I try to get my cars in colors that don't show dirt as much so that it isn't as obvious when I haven't cleaned my car in a while.

 

[Luxurious]

I don't need it to be spotless, but when it gets really dirty I hope for rain by doing the rain dance, or I take it through a automatic car wash. I try to get my cars in colors that don't show dirt as much so that it isn't as obvious when I haven't cleaned my car in a while.

x2.

It's why I hate black and white cars, rather go for Silver or some color along the lines of it that can "hide" dirt.

 

[snowplow]

silver is probably the best at hiding everything.

 

[Luxurious]

silver is probably the best at hiding everything.

that and easiest to color match if you can't find the exact touch up paint you need.

 

[snowplow]

if you always have sealant or wax on those touchless washes will be able to clean it pretty easily.

 

[Luxurious]

if you always have sealant or wax on those touchless washes will be able to clean it pretty easily.

thats what i heard, the chemicals they use are pretty strong. but i know some paint sealants will hold up very well over time, some even said to be permanent, opti coat being one of them

 

[snowplow]

yea I've heard about Opti-Coat

expensive stuff.

 

[Luxurious]

yea I've heard about Opti-Coat

expensive stuff.

Not cheap, but a good investment to protect your paint.

 

[Chuzy1]

I take ours to my dealer ( FREE ). They run it thru a washer that does a pretty good job. As long as they use clean towels, the job looks good. I had all kinds of problems getting all the glue that held the plastic film sheets on that protected the paint and wheels off and it collected dust. Finally after much scrubbing by me, and 2 previous returns to my dealer for them to do nothing more than run it thru their washer ( no help whatsoever ) it all came off. I have paint protectant film on the forward facing surfaces...that helps with gravel/rocks/bugs.

 

[john konor]

What is your usualy process for washing your QX80? or are you one of those owners who never wash their car

Usually I go to an automatic car wash, but recently I started washing it myself with some water near the house, but water stains from hard water began to appear and this issue had to be addressed. It's good that in the article How to remove water spots from car | Water spots removal I was offered solutions to remove water stains, stains using a mixture water and vinegar, mixed 50 to 50% and then did a light polish. The car looks super fresh.