Finally live in a house [rental] that has a hose! Was able to simply hose off the car, do the water sheeting method afterwards, and lightly dry off. It's not detailed clean, but it looks 95% clean. A little tire shine later and it looks great for just 20 minutes time! Vacuumed the car, too. 20 mins and it looks nice... for another day until it rains :o

cool! :tup:

By the way... when it gets to be freezing temps.. does that mean I can't use the outside hose anymore?

Turtle Wax Ice Detailer on the car this morning before leaving for work since I had some dust etc from driving through constructions zones last night. Love that product.

I swear my neighbours must think I'm the most anal person around, always shining it lol

Clear day, after work taking the "long route" to get to my volleyball game tonight. Needs a vaccum when I get home.

My neighbors tell me I am OCD as wel. I wash the 370 at least once per week my other Z, Echo, F-150 often. My kids and their friends wash and detail vehicles in the driveway also.

yah, i dont use the hose in the winter time. we quickly go down sub 20F here so i take my car to the autowash whenever i can.

If the water comes out of the hose (i.e. it is not frozen inside) you are good to go. :tup:

You're welcome.

That 45+ Minutes I spend washing my Z are are usally the most peaceful 45minutes of my day, very calming.

Detailing has quickly become a joy for me

the 25min i spend washing my cars i am going so frikken fast to get done with it without swirling the finish my neighbors know not to talk to me while im at it. :D hahaha.

wash 12min, dry 10min (including wheels), dress tires 2min, 1min to clean up hose and shopvac (my blow drier).

You should have the water shut off to prevent the pipes from freezing, right?:ughdance:

For me the process is: rinse, wash with Meguiars Gold wash, rinse, dry with water magnet microfiber, wipe wheels and inside door jambs/sills and then apply tire dressing (Meguiars Endurance every other wash). Finally, she goes into the garage and I cover her with her nice fleece car cover for the evening. The total time is about 30 - 40 minutes. I can't help myself. I have to start the week with a clean car. I do this at least once per week.

It is some kind of sickness or perhaps I am acting out some kind of childhood trauma that is locked in my subconscious -- I don't know. I think I need professional help. :icon17:

I suppose so. It rarely goes below freezing here. :tup:

QD and put the cover on. Another week of biblical rain for the Northeast.

Orederd my forged specialties rims. Love bugs keep me from driving her in sept, so she sits.

:tup: I too must drive a clean car so this part we share the same sickness. I just hate washing cars. QD is okay. Something about pulling out the hose makes it feel like a huge deal. actually I hate how my finger tips dry out when I wash cars. It screws up my keyboard playing. Maybe this is why I hate washing cars. :D