[QUOTE=havoc;125063]This. Better to let a little dust/dirt accumulate then clean it, rather than doing it every other drive...
Yes like I said, basically don’t wash it too much.
[QUOTE=havoc;125063]This. Better to let a little dust/dirt accumulate then clean it, rather than doing it every other drive...
Yes like I said, basically don’t wash it too much.
Dave
Berlina Black NA2 6 speed manual - Sold
I've good experiences with just using pressurized water. The paint won't be touched by a brush or so. But it needs a good coat of underlying wax.
If you have "hard" water in Switzerland it would be wise to use a specialist water softening kit like this one for that occasional pressurised rinse down, there are quite a few other models available on Amazon and eBay:
http://www.motorgeek.co.uk/cgi-bin/e...ct&db_pid=1084
Pride.
1992 My beloved Red/Black manual NA1.😎
1992 Chevy Lumina apv Rockford Fosgate sound system demo van.🙉
2003 Hartge Mini Cooper S (2 x UK & 1 x European sound quality finals winner) 🏆
"The NSX's greatest victory was to WIN the 1995 Le Mans 24hr GT2 Class"
..............and guess what, it was a RED one but of course.
I can recommend Michael, he did my (whisper) Focus RS, including fitting clear vinyl to protect the front end bits from stone chips. It really shines and you can't see the vinyl unless you really look.
He also has his own (NA2) NSX Type R, not the one in the photo.
2005 NA2 NSX, Berlina Black with full red leather interior.
2016 NC1 NSX, Casino White Pearl with red semi-aniline leather and alcantara.
Very few of the car wash stations here that claim to use 'Osmose', demineralised or whatever water without leaving spots after completely drying are fulfilling their marketing phrases but the one I use is managed by a car-fan and is the only one I know of where the water doesn't leave spots. At home, it's a different story. But as the car wash station is not far from home I give it a final wash there after a thorough wash at home. I don't like/can't wash it the timeconsuming way in the car wash station with people nervously waiting in the queue...
I use rainwater (via a Kaercher) on my cars. That's soft. Wash with microfibre mitt. Finish with spray wax.
I do occasionally hit them with a gay bar and totally-like-random? orbital and some carnuaba wax every few years.
With the mileage I do, I don't need to wash them very often, though.
The S2000 is by far the worst - never buy a black car, unless you're a sucker for aggro...and I CBA as I'd rather drive than clean.
Nick
“I find myself irresistibly attracted to cars that nobody else buys. The NSX is a classic of the genre because nobody buys it and yet it’s a fantastic car. It’s got a wonderful compactness and simplicity and unpretentiousness to it. Honda rudely continues to make them whether we like it or not, even though there can be no commercial logic in doing so — I thoroughly admire that.” Rowan Atkinson
I think I'll give it a try with the snow foam lance. Having watched some videos the results look promissing. Thick, glue-like foam looks cool but raises the question what mess it leaves on the ground...before the neighbors call the 'environment police'. For those using one: is there an ideal mixture?
Black cars only shine in the showroom. Never ever again. I've quite good results with a final coat of Zaino Z-6 as it is antistatic (not just a marketing phrase, it really works), less dust on the car, even a red one. But it doesn't work with Carnauba. You have to switch to their full line.
I've used Carnauba waxes for many years with excellent results (deep and wet Concours shine!) but they were not lasting very long even the one of the top end (pricey ones). After two car washes it seemed in the need of another coat. Maybe thing changed in the meanwhile. This and the time-consuming effort of applying it took me to synthetic products. Zaino is now my favorite for the last 10 years or so.
Here's a couple of finishing polishes to consider:
http://most-expensive.com/car-wax
Pride.
1992 My beloved Red/Black manual NA1.😎
1992 Chevy Lumina apv Rockford Fosgate sound system demo van.🙉
2003 Hartge Mini Cooper S (2 x UK & 1 x European sound quality finals winner) 🏆
"The NSX's greatest victory was to WIN the 1995 Le Mans 24hr GT2 Class"
..............and guess what, it was a RED one but of course.
**cough** **splutter**
WOAH JUST ONE COTTON PICKING MINUTE
JUST STOP RIGHT THERE ......
REWIND A BIT...........
YOU WHAT?????
i was going to embed this vid, but thought better of it.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTN6Du3MCgI
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aka Jonathan!!
'92 charlotte green auto.... as a daily
'37 Ford Y street rod......... something for the weekend!
...... if a photobucket pic is foggy, click it, and it'll take you to the clear version, yes, it's a clicking faff....
^ Clay, perhaps?
December '99 GH-NA2 110 series - 6AS62 Type S in Monte Carlo Blue Pearl