First Wash of the Winter
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RDX ILX TSX
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First Wash of the Winter
Ok perhaps not as good as a regular summer detail, but it sure felt good to get this bad boy at least cleaned up a little bit. First wash since mid-October, so he's had plenty of time to play in rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain, mud and thunderstorms. Hey, it's the Pacific Northwest so we're not even close to being done with nasty weather, but I had to do SOMETHING on the first full day of sun and partly cloudy weather and no rain for at least 10 days. I should have taken "Before" photos - it was not recognizable. Anyway, applied the Meguiar's Tire Gel and a coat of spray wax and Rain-X for the windshield. Little disappointed that the black-coated lug nuts are beginning to rust in places from tire rotations. Oh well, first-world problems. After 23,400 miles (2020 Advance) he still rides like new; everything is working properly. Looking forward to giving it it's first in-depth detail this Spring.
Anyone else winter washing yet?
Anyone else winter washing yet?
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Vince D (01-23-2022)
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I wash mine all of the time, but I’m lazy and I run it through the local swirl-o-matic. I have a monthly membership, so I do it about every 3 days.
Yes, my Apex Blue Aspec needs to be buffed!
Yes, my Apex Blue Aspec needs to be buffed!
#4
Looking good! Mine has been getting a bath on almost a weekly basis. Every time we get an inch of snow around here they put down brine followed up by a half inch of salt (ok, maybe just a little exaggeration), and I hate that corrosive crap all over my vehicles. So as soon as temps raise above freezing I use an undercarriage sprayer and give it a bath.
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My Advance will never experience the inside of automated car wash. I have, however, taken it to a do-it-yourself wash, but I've brought my own sponge and bucket and bring my own towels. Even being as careful as I am, I do see some holograms, halos and spiderwebs that need to be polished off.
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Burning Brakes
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My Advance will never experience the inside of automated car wash. I have, however, taken it to a do-it-yourself wash, but I've brought my own sponge and bucket and bring my own towels. Even being as careful as I am, I do see some holograms, halos and spiderwebs that need to be polished off.
My Advance will never experience the inside of automated car wash. I have, however, taken it to a do-it-yourself wash, but I've brought my own sponge and bucket and bring my own towels. Even being as careful as I am, I do see some holograms, halos and spiderwebs that need to be polished off.
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