how often to wash your car!

[Bobwax]

in Massachusetts, we have had a killer winter. tons of salt on the road. after my reading, i think that hand washing is still the most gentle way to wash your car. even touch free washes MAY use harsh chemicals.

i also hear that salt from the road is very bad for your paint, and underneath the car.

so, in a tough winter, how often should i wash my car?
how often to wax it?

i use pinnacle liquid sourverain wax.

THANK YOU!
bob

[tropicsteve]

you gotta move to FLA and wash em when you feel like it.
: vs. (at least until a cat 5 comes rolling through)

[Larry A]

Twice a week.

[Trouble]

Every afternnoon. Twice on Sundays!!

[Jean-Claude]

Used to wash my m3 once every week and sometimes more often than that. I sold that years ago. Now I have a pretty nice Tacoma that is totally neglected. All of my time is spent taking care of client`s cars.

[Trouble]

I usually just wash my wheels

[Bunky]

If I cannot do it right, I just leave it alone so it may be more than a few weeks. This usually means it too much for a rinseless too.

[glen e]

I`m parking garage kept in Florida, so it never is really dirty:
*calif dusted every day
*rinseless when needed - about 1.5 times a week (7 times a month)
*Prima Hydro every couple weeks as a drying agent......

[Todd@RUPES]

As often as you can can, although dirty (well protected) paint is better than improperly washed (and scratched) paint.

[Justins00ss]

Well being that I grew up in Mass, let me first say I know your pain as I have family still there. When I lived there I would run my black SS camaro through the touchless tunnel when the temps got really cold or on weekends. But luckily I was the detail manager for a nice dealer so I could hand wash my car usually when ever.

Now I live in Florida and my new daily 06 GTO I give it a good hand wash on Fridays when I get home from work. Then I will give it a wax afterwards. Although I have the new Pinnacle Synergy on the way so I am curious if my washing/waxing habits might change. LOL

But like Todd said. As often as you can. If the car is very well protected it can usually go a bit longer until weather/time cooperates with your schedule.

[Mike lambert]

I have a black challenger,and consider it my bussiness card. So I do my best to make sure it looks good if I have to pick up a client car,3/4 times a week

[psynx]

about every 4 to 6 months. unless im jeweling it to try a new wax

[Todd@RUPES]

about every 4 to 6 months. unless im jeweling it to try a new wax

lol, been there and done that!

[sjb89]

Three times a day,...After every meal!

[The Driver]

Exterior, every 1-4 months, Interior details about every 2 weeks.