How long do you guys spend on a basic wash?

[BMW335i]

I spent 4 hours today...just washing and drying...is that a pretty long time for a standard wash? I have a pretty unrelenting technique so that there is 0 chances for swirls. Oh yeah and at the end of the wash my jeans were drenched. What kind of clothes do you guys wear?

[TwinTowers]

... Oh yeah and at the end of the wash my jeans were drenched. What kind of clothes do you guys wear?

You guys wear clothes?:nomore:

[Joshua312]

With an ONR wash and keeping on top of it now in the winter, washing/drying/applying a coat of AJT and tressing the tires takes me about 45 minutes.



As for clothes, I wear some old jeans or if they are nice try to just be careful. With ONR I dont seem to get as dirty/wet while washing. A traditional wash with a foamgun however...that is a different story :chuckle:

[joyriiide1113]

I can take up to 2 hours if I go all out on a basic wash, but rushing things, maybe 1:15 tops.

[thesacrifice]

I have a pretty unrelenting technique so that there is 0 chances for swirls.



Don`t kid yourself bro. If I remember correctly it was just a week or three ago that you were asking every question under the sun.

[BMW335i]

Don`t kid yourself bro. If I remember correctly it was just a week or three ago that you were asking every question under the sun.



Haha, I learn quick you see..

[Joshua312]

Haha, I learn quick you see..



Yeah I dont think so bud - Unless taking 4 hours to wash a car is your secret to inducing no swirls.

[BMW335i]

Yeah I dont think so bud - Unless taking 4 hours to wash a car is your secret to inducing no swirls.



You guys know what I mean. I think I`m doing pretty good for only starting this a month or so ago. I would rather do something right than rush it, I just posted to see how long it takes most people.

[paul34]

I use to take forever. Now I can get a regular wash done in about 45 minutes. If the car is particularly dirty, or I need to super clean the wheels and tires, then that`ll probably end up being 1.25-1.5 hours. I hate putting on tire dressing without thoroughly cleaning the tires first, which means breaking out the EO wheel/tire cleaner. I only use that about a month (because I don`t want to have to reseal my wheels at every wash).



I just let the dressing die then do everything over. Its also so much more satisfying when you finally get it done that way too :D



I`m improving, though. I`m sure you will too.

[TrueDetailer]

You guys are nuts spending that much time just to wash your car. Takes me like 15-20 minutes to wash my truck and clean and dress the wheels and such. Around 40 minutes if i vaccuum and clean the windows and give it a quick wipe down.

[BigAl3]

about an hour...

[3Dog]

On my personal truck..CK2500 w/topper...( 20 feet from bumper to bumper )...I am spending anywhere from 45 min to an hour. That includes pre-foam, two bucket wash plus refoaming each section. Sometimes I use Air Wand and other times I just useAir Wand on grill and window channels, etc and the rest WW with Griots WAUD.

[imported_Picus]

Depends on the vehicle and the condition. On my car, 45 min *max*, and that includes dressing everything.

[imported_grease]

4 hours? What did you clean with, a toothbrush? 4 hours should be enough to dress all plastics/rubber and reapply an lsp!

[David703]

about an hour here..for most cars. An H2 took almost 2.