Random Question: How long do you guys spend cleaning your cars?

[AnimatedMechanic]

I'm just curious to know. I spend at least 1 and a half to 2 hours on my car depending on how dirty it gets.

['88 All-Trac]

Dunno. We've got bad mud/dust where I live so it's pressure washer all the way. The clearcoat on both members of my Gen 2 fleet is so trashed that I don't worry about waxing, they'll both get repainted if/when I live somewhere less hard on cars. I do what I can to prevent rust and every so often the get washed with the pressure washer, but never much more than maybe 30mins per car.

[white90dx]

A full detail takes me about 6 hours - wash, claybar, wax, engine bay detail, interior clean/detail... Sadly, I don't get to do that very often anymore.

Otherwise, it is mostly a quick touchless carwash when the dust/dirt gets annoying (or after a trip to the mountains).

-Charlie

[91 Camry]

spend 2 hours today doing a full interior detail. exterior takes about 3-4 hours. i like to do it once a week and then use spray detailer throughout the week

[Sturdavj]

30 min with Turtle Wax wash & shine.

I clean mine just enough (maybe once a week) to keep the layer of moss to a minumum

[ninja771]

I do basically a full detail every time i wash it, cuts the time down to about 4 hours.

Just about everything White90dx does except claybar. I only clay about 2x a year.

[white90dx]

Originally Posted by ninja771

I do basically a full detail every time i wash it, cuts the time down to about 4 hours.

Just about everything White90dx does except claybar. I only clay about 2x a year.

You definitely don't want to claybar too often.. it is an abrasive - once or twice a year should be plenty.

-Charlie