I was just thinking to myself today.. "Wow. I really need to finish waxing my Riviera" So I thought I'd put up a fun poll.. lol I mean I could do my 89 regal in 30 minutes and my Monte Carlo in 45. You know how long it takes me to do this Boat-Tail? I dont even wanna wax the whole car in 1 day. Too Big! lol
That's so damn true. I don't even have a top to wax either. I guess my monte had t-tops so that was kinda cheating but there was still some of it to wax. and glass wax.
About 90 minutes just to wax/buff. My cordless buffer makes it oh so easy. :grin: I havent waxed my Electra yet, and it NEEDS it bad!
Rob, that's cheating bro. It's alllll about the elbow grease. Didn't your mom teach you that? It's the only way to do pots n pans. Dishwashers suck!
Calgon, take me away! Waxing a car is great therapy for me. Wash it, pull it in the garage, put on the tunes and take my time. No power buffers though. I've been known to spend an entire Saturday detailing a car. Wife thinks I'm nuts! :grin: And the guys at work give me sh*t for always having a clean car.
Lets see: Twice a year I give it a good solid full day wash and wax. Other than that, It's a one hour affair 3 times a year. I live at an apartment building, without a garage so I don't really have the opportunity to really work at it. I put it in a store and save every night to keep a lot of the dirt off so normally my car is clean, just really dusty.
I'm with Dale ! I'm not out to set speed records, and power buffers . . . who needs em? Wax On, Wax Off - great therapy ! Takes a little longer if you use a clay bar prior to waxing, and if you have'nt used one before, try it, you'll like it. The results are truly amazing, and the finish is oh so smoooooooooth ! Slicker than fresh s'not on a door knob ! :eek2: :laugh: :bglasses: :TU:
3 Minutes :Brow: , at the automatic car wash :grin: I don't like washing and waxing cars. My cars often look like SUV's in ads! At car shows, I'd certainly win first prize if there was a category for the dirtiest car!
I've got a guy at work who does detailing for a living on the side. and when he initially washes-- get this-- NO SOAP. ou: A cloth and water and wipes the car down. Now maybe he's using all the dirt on the car as compound first by doing this? I don't know, but it always comes out excellent :TU: after that and some Meguiar's or Mother's Ultra Super Special Expensive wax.. Sometimes.. sometimes I see him use a light compound. With my 71 Riv I just... take my time. I haven't used a clay bar yet, tho... maybe I will now that you mentioned it. Probably be the last thing I purchase from PepBoys with my discount before I quit this week. And.. I can't believe anyone would do this to their Boattail Riv.. omg ugly http://www.cardomain.com/ride/306524 just check out that steering wheel GAH!!! ugh!!
What I do like is the painted rear bumper.. but im not sure I'd do this to mine... think it would look funny. I'm considering a Dodge Pacific Blue paint hmm
I really give it a good rubbing with Mother's cleaner wax. Makes my 15yo urethane enamel paint just shine. And then getting it all off from the trim takes time.
I cant contribute to the pole:idea2: I don't have any paint worth waxingo No: I did have a 68 Impala that I would do once a month and it would take several hours.Like the others said,It was therapy!:grin:
Waxing is for car shows. My car gets "washed" when ever it rains out. Sometimes I throw a bucket of water on it to clean off the pollen or construction dust. Maybe if the car was actually water tight I might be more interested in washing it :Brow:
After a good wash to take off all the old stuff, then working the clay bar (makes it really pop), Wax, then polish, detailing all the chrome and the interior, usually an entire day. I've even used the clay bar on the windows. Works great getting out all the junk. Definitely a type of therapy.
I like to wash on Friday and use Sat and Sun to polish and wax.Once a year wether it needs it or not.Hard work but good old Bud makes for a good helper.
Full wax job (including chrome bumpers and wheels) usually takes around 4 hours, broken up over a couple days. Typical routine is a full wax once a year before winter storage, then a "horizontal surface" wax mid way thru the summer driving season (extra UV protection). No buffers, just good old fashioned elbow grease and micro fiber towels.
