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11-12-2007, 09:59 PM
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I wash it 1-2 times per week. In the summer, I do it by hand myself (including all polishing and detailing), but in the winter only 1 out of 4 washes per month involve me freezing my butt off washing it, and 3 out of 4 involve a "touchless" car wash. We have an "easy wash" nearby and it does a surprising good job and of course no contact with the car what so ever.
11-13-2007, 12:27 AM
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My Ride: G30 530i M-sport
Model Year: 2018
Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='493387' date='Nov 12 2007, 11:23 PM
I rarely wash my own car ... only when it's a hot sunny day and I have nothing better to do. And considering this is the UK you can imagine how often that is. I take it to a local hand wash place whenever I'm passing. Sometimes twice a week, sometimes it can go 6 weeks without a wash. I buy silver cars because they don't show the dirt as badly. My last E60 once went 4 months without a wash.
Me too! The weather here's the same, so I can go up to 6 weeks without washing the car.
11-13-2007, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='493491' date='Nov 12 2007, 09:15 PM
it used to be once a week, and now its whenever i can. nowadays i either wash it myself or have it hand washed, strictly hand washed. im with you guys when it comes to the machinery tunnels.
11-13-2007, 10:30 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530i JETBLACK/BLACK DAKOTA, COLD WEATHER PKG, PREMIUM PKG, ADAPTIVE XENON HEADLIGHTS, AUTO TRANSMISSION WITH 6 SPEED STEPTRONIC, BLUETOOTH SETUP,SAT SETUP AND WIFE AS CO-PILOT
hello all!!!.. i wash once every month or month and a half depending on weather which has been great in cali... i use the duster and a detail spray in between. i dust everytime i use the car and is kept garaged..ericd
11-13-2007, 10:54 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
I wash it constantly, as I need to with Jet Black. I'm crazy with it. I think the most I've washed the car is 4 times in 1 week. However, washing it this many times requires me to layer on more coats of sealant or a protectant from time to time.
11-13-2007, 11:11 AM
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I wash my car by hand only - it's never seen the inside of a car wash. On average I wash my car once every 10 days ... I try to wash it once a week but don't always meet that schedule. However, I typically try to do one California Duster + quick detail spray (Zaino Z-6) in between washes.
The longest I've gone between washes is probably about 3 weeks ... the most frequent I've ever washed it is twice within one week (other than doing multiple washes during a full-on detailing).
Like C-Man says, a Jet Black car requires a lot of attention. Someone once commented here that "black is not a color, it's a hobby."
Too true.
The longest I've gone between washes is probably about 3 weeks ... the most frequent I've ever washed it is twice within one week (other than doing multiple washes during a full-on detailing).
Like C-Man says, a Jet Black car requires a lot of attention. Someone once commented here that "black is not a color, it's a hobby."
Too true.
11-13-2007, 11:26 AM
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My Ride: E46 330, E60 550 on order: Carbon Black/Natural Brown, 6MT.
Originally Posted by tachyon' post='493797' date='Nov 13 2007, 03:11 PM
Like C-Man says, a Jet Black car requires a lot of attention. Someone once commented here that "black is not a color, it's a hobby." Too true.
Too true.
11-13-2007, 11:53 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
That's why this could be my last Jet Black BMW. I can't take it anymore. It's like a marriage with Black. It just won't leave you alone. There's always some dirt or smear mark, that of course, requires another hand wash. LOL! 
11-13-2007, 02:59 PM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Minimum once a week always by hand....wheels sometimes more often, I know I know should get a/m pads 
11-13-2007, 05:17 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i ZSP with Style 167 wheels
I try and wash mine once a week, but sometimes it goes longer. Fortunately I don't have a black car! Been there, done that, and I am cured (after three times)! 
That said, Space Gray shows more dirt and dust than my titanium silver E39 540 did, so more frequent washing is required. I have yet to run it through a touchless automatic wash, but a salty winter coating could change that.
Lou
That said, Space Gray shows more dirt and dust than my titanium silver E39 540 did, so more frequent washing is required. I have yet to run it through a touchless automatic wash, but a salty winter coating could change that.
Lou