Is my car too dirty for a quick detail?

lordkelvin · 07-16-01, 03:15

Heya guys...

My car is pretty dirty and I won't really have the time to get a "real" wash in until this weekend. I'd rather not wait that long, so I'm considering doing this:

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/quickdetailing.html

I've never done this before, but it seems logical...I'm just wondering if my car is too dirty for it. It's not filthy, but it's well beyond the scope of the Cali Car Duster. There are no bird bombs, no mud, nothing's caked on...it's just dirty. It's only been a week since the last time I washed, but it rained, I've done a lot of driving, etc.

So, should I be alright, or just deal with it and do the real thing this weekend? I'm eager to try it, and I might even be able to do my wheels and tires tonight, but I don't want to do anything that could turn out to be harmful...

Thanks,

Gary

07-16-01, 06:05

If it's beyond the scope of a Cali Car Duster, then it's beyond quick detailing.

Don2000g · 07-16-01, 07:03

Totally agree with you Beau. If you haven't washed, dusted or quick detailed your car in a week, then it would not be a good idea to use the California Duster or quick detailer this late in the game. You also mentioned that it rained. Easy answer then. I would just wash it.

YoSteve · 07-16-01, 07:20

when it rains and cant wash, I rinse with the hose. Then if I have time I'll QD

Don2000g · 07-16-01, 07:25

under that scenario you mentioned, you MAKE the time to wash. It's probably way too late to quick detail now. Sure, you can do it. But imagine all the minor swirling and scratching that could happen with a quick detailing after dust and rain on the car AFTER 7 days. Ouch! Wouldn't do that to my car. So just wash it immediately.

07-16-01, 07:37

Hey Don, luckily I have a drain in my garage, so I can wash my car at 2am without the neighbors thinkin' I'm nuts (though they probably aren't up, anyway).

Don2000g · 07-16-01, 09:15

Hey Beau, you are one lucky guy. Hopefully, I'll be able to build my home next year and that is definitely one feature that I do want in my garage. Can't wait! By the way, I also tend to wash at 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. in the morning when I absolutely have to. And yeah, my neighbors do in fact think I'm nuts.