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c4r5aj4m1e
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6th Jun 04 at 09:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

as above and how often do they get treated to a polish/wax.
Doug_SRi
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6th Jun 04 at 09:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

wash them at least once a week and polish at least once a month
1600power
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6th Jun 04 at 09:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

shud i be honest about this lol as im not yet driving my corsa my old fiesta sport got washed once a month and that was if it was lucky i aim to change this as black cars are the worst for staying clean!

[Edited on 06-06-2004 by 1600power]
c4r5aj4m1e
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6th Jun 04 at 09:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i agree black cars r a bastard to keep clean
James_DT
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6th Jun 04 at 10:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

White cars are worse.
Mine used to get cleaned every other week, but I haven't been arsed for about 2 months.
Karnage Corsa
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6th Jun 04 at 10:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Mine gets cleaned at least once a week and if I can twice, normally wax it twice a year if I can a little more, mines flame red and a bastard to keep redtakes two days to wax it propperly
kz
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6th Jun 04 at 10:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Doug_SRi
wash them at least once a week and polish at least once a month


same though i dont polish/wax throughout the winter
Dave Helium
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6th Jun 04 at 11:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i wash mine about twice a week and polish it about once a month
MattyB
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6th Jun 04 at 11:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

wash mine once fornightly.

Polish once a month at least.

Wax once every 2/3 months.

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deanmcreynolds26
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6th Jun 04 at 12:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

wash mines about twice a week and trey to wax twice a month! red cars are a bastard to keep red esp vauxhalls
Marco The Corsa Man
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   6th Jun 04 at 13:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I wash twice a week and wax once a month. Back to black whenever it needs it.
Sinth
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6th Jun 04 at 14:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

once a week and wax is prolly once/twice a month weather depending
mwg
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6th Jun 04 at 16:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by c4r5aj4m1e
i agree black cars r a bastard to keep clean



yep they are bastards. show up everything. wash mine about once a week and polish once/twice a month if its good weather
cargraphics4u.com
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6th Jun 04 at 16:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Usually gets washed and waxed 2 times a week (turtle wax 'wax it wet') engine bay every 1-2 months.
Dav
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6th Jun 04 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I wash it when ever it's dirty.
chris_uk
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6th Jun 04 at 17:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

just done it.
KennyT
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6th Jun 04 at 18:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i finished school a few weeks ago, not going to uni till october, washed my car four time last week, 3 the week before!
its a little bit sad but if you've got the time use it, and the cars black so needs cleaned alot.
Black Corsa SRi
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6th Jun 04 at 21:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by c4r5aj4m1e
i agree black cars r a bastard to keep clean



ageed! they get dirty far too quickly for my likeing!

I wash it once a week and wax it every few months and back to black the arches etc as they need it too
Kenni
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6th Jun 04 at 23:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

From jan this yr, wiped the dust off twice, properly cleaned it last week, yet to wax it...im really slacking this yr.
mossy
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7th Jun 04 at 00:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i wash mine every other day, only takes half an hour so why not....and it gets waxed once a week
wst
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7th Jun 04 at 07:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Every week was an polish both cars.
But then also extra wash an polish if the birds get it....damm birds.
3CorsaMeal
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7th Jun 04 at 08:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

every other month
Demo
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7th Jun 04 at 09:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

try to wash twice a weak. maybe more if it gets stinking.
polish every month or so and every show
Sly_SRi
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7th Jun 04 at 10:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I wash mine about once a month! I like to let it get really dirty, then i get more satisfactions when its all nice and clean


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M16KE B
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7th Jun 04 at 11:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Wa mine every week end without fail, and maybe during the week if it gets really bad. I wax it every couple of weeks.

 
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