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Labor of Love....washing the dirt away!

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by orenji, Oct 10, 2016.

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  1. Self Wash at Home or Do it Yourself Car Wash

    30 vote(s)
    76.9%
  2. Car Wash by others (Local Car Wash Business)

    6 vote(s)
    15.4%
  3. Mobil Wash Service/Detail Company

    1 vote(s)
    2.6%
  4. Drive Through at a Gas Station

    2 vote(s)
    5.1%
  1. orenji

    orenji Senior Member

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    Like to know who loves to wash their own cars, and who takes it to a car wash or a has a mobile wash come to them? For me personally I enjoy washing my own car, it's my alone time from our busy world we live in. Please let me know what you prefer and post pics of your car being washed!! :)
     
  2. genii_rich

    genii_rich New Member

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    First thing I do when I buy any car is wash it twice, clay it, and then wax it. Makes a world of difference since many people don't routinely wash their cars
     
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  3. Mendel Leisk

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    Just wash it myself. Summer before last we had car wash restrictions, I was hurting. One day there was a good rain, I took advantage, washed the car with rain water. Here it is in the rinse phase, our quality control guy doing inspection:

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  4. orenji

    orenji Senior Member

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    Here is a pick of my wash time!

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    :LOL: Why is that doggy licking the bumper???
     
  6. Coast Cruiser

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    ....and what is RAIN?
     
  7. IMkenNY

    IMkenNY Im just being nosy

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    I wash my cars myself 9 plus months out of the year but I take my Prius through a very good local wash (Delta Sonic) in the winter months lest I turn my driveway into an ice skating rink.
     
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  8. qdllc

    qdllc Senior Member

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    Don't know how happy I'd be with a detailer, but hand washing is the only way to make sure you get into every nook and cranny where the dirt hides. Maybe one of those drive-through numbers if I just want to wash accumulation off.
     
  9. wjtracy

    wjtracy Senior Member

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    Who washes a 10-yr old Prius? Not me

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  10. PriusNP

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    I wash the car myself. In the winter I take it thru a car wash.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
  11. StarCaller

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    because shibas are different//// ;)
     
  12. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    He goes nuts every time a Prius cab rolls through the cul de sac. Not barking, just REALLY interested. Camry Hybrids too: he'll be up on his hind legs straining against the leash. HSD vibration??
     
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  13. sushi1026

    sushi1026 107mpg

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  14. Blizzard_Persona

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    I washed mine only once in the last 3 months of ownership!! :eek:

    ....the joys of owning a silver Prius:cool::D
     
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  15. sushi1026

    sushi1026 107mpg

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    I do agree silver is much easier to maintain... White looks really nice but I don't think I will buy another white car hahaha...
     
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    Every two weeks, professional car wash, every 3 months I do it myself.
     
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  17. Pijoto

    Pijoto Active Member

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    Free car wash at the dealer every 5K Miles service interval for me, considering how much I drive, roughly every 2-3 Months. I tried hand waxing my car once...man, must've taken me 2 hours :eek: Mulling paying for the service next time before the rainy season starts rolling in...
     
  18. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Yeah it's definitely an afternoon's chore. Maybe break it up: wash and dry it in the morning, let it sit to dry more thoroughly through the day, apply the wax in the evening, buff it off the next day. Having "assistants" helps. :)
     
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  19. N.J.PRIUS

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    Last week went to my favorite $10. car wash. They do an excellent job vacuuming, drying and cleaning the windows. Then drove home spray waxed using Meguiar's "Ultimate Quik Wax" which I had purchased from Walmart. Took maybe 30 minutes to wax. Probably wash once a month. Silver seems to be a great color hiding dirt!
     
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  20. orenji

    orenji Senior Member

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    1500 views and only 21 responses?! o_O Come on Priuschat folks answer the survey......THANKS!