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[goldnsx]

Thanks for the suggestion of a vinyl wrap. Actually, the paint looks very good. I'm simply not willing/being able put in so much effort in keeping it clean. So I'm trying to faciliate the process.

Just came across an amusing product review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEZKHze8Sq8 His curse at 4:11 doesn't have to be translated.

My father has a Kärcher. The additional tool FJ 6 is on my wish list.

[dcnsx]

I am of the opinion that you shouldn’t wash cars to much. The more times you touch the surface the more chance of it getting scratched. My car avoids the rain etc if it can, it will just get dusty sat in the garage but keeps it’s shine. The road grime builds up over time but that’s the only time it gets a proper wash.

[havoc]

I am of the opinion that you shouldn’t wash cars to much. The more times you touch the surface the more chance of it getting scratched. My car avoids the rain etc if it can, it will just get dusty sat in the garage but keeps it’s shine. The road grime builds up over time but that’s the only time it gets a proper wash.

This. Better to let a little dust/dirt accumulate then clean it, rather than doing it every other drive...

Regular waxing facilitates quicker/easier cleaning of road grime, but needs a very clean surface to start with.

[dcnsx]

[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.

[goldnsx]

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.

[Pride]

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

[goldnsx]

If you have "hard" water in Switzerland...

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...