Originally Posted by mach2plus
Ken, thanks for the info on the IC. FYI, I've been washing and detailing cars since the mid-60's, and almost always wash the undercarriage each time with a regular garden hose (typically, about 40 psi) and nozzle, and have NEVER had a problem, so wash away! With todays cars, some of it's even easier than in the past, given the abundant use of plastic everywhere, and especially in wheel wells, which I just don't spray, but wash with a different washing mitt from that I use on the exterior paint. The last thing I do is wash the engine compartment, wipe down what I can reach and dry, and then close the hood and start the engine to let the heat do the rest. It works like a champ.
Lastly, for what it is worth (and this may cause some perked forum ears), I typically only wax my garaged cars twice a year, and those parked outside maybe 3-4 times a year, contrary to some on this forum who say they do it 10 times..., but maybe their circumstances are different. and I NEVER use electric buffers of any kind (save them for your boat), as they remove paint surfaces excessively and cause severe premature wear. Hey, just look at a buffing wheel surface after use -- that's your paint on there. But, again, that's my 2-cents.
Again, thanks for the IC info. This forum is a great place.
regards -- bob
Hi Bob, sweet washing tips. When you say you only wax the car 4 times a year, do you use clay/ polish on it after every wash? I bought a discount electric buffer but haven't used it yet. I've "fine-detailed" my car just once since buying it, and that included wash, shammy dry, and hand-buffing the Turtle Wax Black Box wax all over. Took about 3.5 hours and was a heck of a job