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View Poll Results: when was the last time you washed your car/maxima.
a day ago.
22
27.85%
a week ago.
32
40.51%
a month ago.
12
15.19%
few months ago.
5
6.33%
a year ago.
2
2.53%
few years ago.
0
0%
i am lazy and i never wash my car
1
1.27%
just got it washed and waxed today.
5
6.33%
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When was the last time you washed your maxima?

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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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When was the last time you washed your maxima?

last month but wont be washing it anymore cause it got murdered. what about you? do you wash it yourself or take it to the carwash?
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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I washed it last week, but didn't feel like waxing. So I waited another 3 days, then my dad volunteered to help wax. So I ran it through a car wash, since it was dirty again. Then I clayed and waxed it.
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Washed and waszed last weekend..... I need to clay it soon ive been hearing goodthings about it.
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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last week... washed , claybarred , then waxed.


i love how it feels after rubbing it down with the claybar. and so does everyone i know lol!!! they cant keep their hands off!
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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i got to try the clay bar
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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what is the claybar all about ?? nd wat does it do ??? u still gotta wax after it ??
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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The clay bar is a bar of modelling clay, literally. Combined with a detailer spray, rubbing the clay bar on the surface will remove impurities within the paint. The results are amazing. Your paint will be smoother to the touch and have a deeper shine. And yes, you do have to wax afterwards.
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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I ran it through a car wash in the week after I got it. Found out the sunroof leaks.
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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I washed and waxed my car this past sunday, and also detailed the interior (Vacuuming, polishing, etc.). I try to wash and wax my car at least once a week, and after i get the next paycheck im thinkin of tryin out this clay bar thing everyone's been talking about, sounds like it works well.
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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About 2 weeks ago. I don't trust anybody else to do it. She really dirty now but can't wash her now Can't even drive her now recovering from broken collar bone. Miss driving. Usually try wash once a week
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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I wash and wax every friday unles its going to rain during the weekend. im going to try that clay bar thing. never heard of it though.
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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This Florida weather is pissing me off, it's been rainy here almost every day for the past two weeks. She's filthy

I usually wash like once a week and every day I go out there and just get the dust off with quick detailer pro and some microfibers and do the windows with invisible glass.
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Been 3 weeks since I last washed my car. That is a dreadfully long time for me but it doesn't stay clean for anymore than 5 seconds after I do it since I now live on a dirt road so I'm slowly but surely not worrying about it anymore.

Sucks though
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Washed, clayed, and waxed yesterday. It was pretty dark when i finished though so I didn't get to enjoy it till today. Also cleaned all the windows today.
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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i washed clayed and waxed 4 days ago, i wash it everyweek
Old Jul 4, 2008 | 05:50 AM
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I USUALLY WASH EVERY WEEK UNLESS WEATHER IS BAD. GETTING A WAX JOB THIS SUNDAY.
Old Jul 4, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Sucks not having a garage or a source of water via hose, else i'd be washing and detailing my car ALOT more often. dunno bout you guys, but it sucks having bird**** on your car and nothing you can do about it.
Old Jul 6, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Mysticcal
Sucks not having a garage or a source of water via hose, else i'd be washing and detailing my car ALOT more often. dunno bout you guys, but it sucks having bird**** on your car and nothing you can do about it.
Sounds like ONR would be right up your alley then.


http://danase.com/opnowaandsh.html
Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Where is the 3 days ago option?
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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Last week! It's been raining like crazy over here where I live in Jersey! But I just keep her in my garage after being washed! Still looks nice and clean! Only part that sucks is that I need a few pieces painted on there....(hood; front & rear bumper; and the left front quarter panel). Oh well maybe soon.......
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by VTonmymind
Sounds like ONR would be right up your alley then.


http://danase.com/opnowaandsh.html
i might just try that, problem is there's TONS of dirt and filth that needs to get removed, I doubt a simple solution could take that away without massive amounts of water.
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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I try to wash her once a month. Its been raining so much in NY this year.
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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i might just try that, problem is there's TONS of dirt and filth that needs to get removed, I doubt a simple solution could take that away without massive amounts of water.
You'd be surprised but if you have mad amounts of dirt and want to be on the safe side, take your rig to a self wash bay, rinse off the car first then bring her home to ONR. After that, you can wash with the ONR till your hearts content even if you let it get FAIRLY DIRTY again. I also like to use a squirt bottle and mist the car with the ONR mix first to loosen up the dirt before washing.
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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washed mine today actually
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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this past sunday after the rain, since i only get sunday's off from work...
Old Aug 10, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Washed my car yesterday and waxed mine yesterday heck i just got my car yesterday but i will be washing it every week
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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washed my car 2 days ago.
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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washed it a couple of days ago in -10C

not the best idea.

soap froze before i had the chance to wash it off.

did make a cool pic tho haha.
Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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WOW... you got the nerves to wash it at -10C!? I bet your hands were frozen to the power washer.
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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I'd like to wash it more, but its almost useless with all the snow and slush .its dirty the minute I pull out of the car wash. I do get it washed tho every other week just to keep the salt from eating the paint.
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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winter i go 3-4-5 times a week as long as its not below -10c. its a bad habit, if im bored and i see a speck of mud, carwash time!
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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havent washed my car in over a year i feel so bad for the i30t
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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im in need of a wash too. willing to also try the claying.
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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well havent realy washed my car in like 2 weeks, even do i work at a detail shop just havent had the time i guess but ima wax it on saturday
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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i havent waxed my car since the first day i got it off the dealer lot, thats 8 years :/ but thats all about to change probably sometime this year.
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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just did mine today went down to a local vender picked up some professional grade soap and rim cleaner and had at it but this clay bar thing sounds interesting
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Wife-mobile got washed Friday.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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wash mine every wk (as long as it doesnt rain) and wax it every 2-3 months. havent clayed in my life before, but i'm willing to try once i get it.
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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I try to stay on top of mine but when you work all the time its hard but she gats wet atleast every week.
Old Mar 4, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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This is so unlike me, but I haven't washed my car in about 3 weeks. The weather around here in NC has been up and down, plus I just got over a cold. So, this weekend is suppose to be really nice and I will try to clean it then.



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