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How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 2/27/2008 11:21:34 AM    TheHighLife   Posts: 38 Joined: 10/22/2007 Status: offline Alright, here's the deal. I'm sick and tired of washing my car every week because i live in Washington State and it rains weekly almost every season except for maybe june-august. I use Meguairs Gold Glass car wash and it makes my car super clean & shiny when it's nice out. I polished and waxed it back in Dec but the wax+polish was semi old. I just bought some NXT gen wax and plan on doing a full detail wash+polish+wax when i get my new tires/rims on in a week. Does anyone have tips on keeping it clean in a rainy area? I just washed my car last saturday, it was somewhat sunny sunday, cloudy then like monday-tuesday and today it rained. Right when i went out to to get in my car i noticed the dry rains spots had already created little dirt spots. Is there any way of preventing this other than drying off the car everytime it rains? Would doing a very detailed wax help stop this? Post #: 1

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 2/27/2008 11:30:18 AM    99 GT vert Posts: 2059 Joined: 9/20/2006 Status: offline do a ful detail and use some opti seal that may help a little _____________________________ SLP LM2s Professional Products 75mm Throttle Body Trick Flow Intake Manifold http://www.obsessivedetail.com/ RIP Zach Gent 1/27/08 (in reply to TheHighLife) Post #: 2

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 2/27/2008 11:41:56 AM    TPony Posts: 10004 Joined: 7/29/2006 Status: offline I knew you were talking about Wetshington State....my stang sleeps under cover, so I have a place to clean it up, but its a weekly ordeal....and imagine this...I have a vert....i count the day with one hand that i am able to drop the top... _____________________________ 06 GT, tint, appearance mods, 18X9 w/NT555 255/45/18, GTA Axlebacks, GT500 spoiler/pedals. Many interior billet upgrades and engine dress up. (in reply to 99 GT vert) Post #: 3

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 2/27/2008 7:54:58 PM    TheHighLife   Posts: 38 Joined: 10/22/2007 Status: offline Would i add the opti seal after i washed/polished/waxed it? (in reply to TPony) Post #: 4

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 2/27/2008 8:03:43 PM    Juztang Posts: 2415 Joined: 10/4/2004 From: Westville, IL Status: offline You will get the best looks and durability if you apply Opti Seal to a clean surface.  So I recommend polishing before you put it on for the initial coat.  After that you can apply it whenever you feel like it.  It only takes about 5 minutes to do a car with it.  A lot of people like to apply it after a wash to give the paint that extra pop plus more durability. _____________________________ http://www.obsessivedetail.com Your source for high quality detailing products and accessories. 2004 Saleen S/C #170 (in reply to TheHighLife) Post #: 5

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 2/28/2008 3:33:22 PM    TheHighLife   Posts: 38 Joined: 10/22/2007 Status: offline Is opti-seal similar to wax? (in reply to Juztang) Post #: 6

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 2/28/2008 4:09:26 PM    99 GT vert Posts: 2059 Joined: 9/20/2006 Status: offline yes and no it is but it isnt it protects the paint but it is not a cleaner like some waxes here is a video of how it is used http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzfMS_S0NiY _____________________________ SLP LM2s Professional Products 75mm Throttle Body Trick Flow Intake Manifold http://www.obsessivedetail.com/ RIP Zach Gent 1/27/08 (in reply to TheHighLife) Post #: 7

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 2/28/2008 4:09:35 PM    Juztang Posts: 2415 Joined: 10/4/2004 From: Westville, IL Status: offline Opti Seal is actually a sealant.  Sealants are more durable than a wax. _____________________________ http://www.obsessivedetail.com Your source for high quality detailing products and accessories. 2004 Saleen S/C #170 (in reply to TheHighLife) Post #: 8

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 2/28/2008 7:06:42 PM    slowstang07 Posts: 14 Joined: 2/5/2008 Status: offline or u can just wash it after every time it rains. a car is gonna get dirty after it rains. i wash me car atleast once a week. it wont rain a week here and it still gets dirty (in reply to Juztang) Post #: 9

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 3/1/2008 7:25:28 AM    BigFloppy   Posts: 301 Joined: 11/18/2005 From: Marietta, GA Status: offline +1 to the opti-seal (and don't forget to do your windshield) (in reply to slowstang07) Post #: 10

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 3/2/2008 9:42:25 PM    jojo2003   Posts: 243 Joined: 4/15/2007 Status: offline I am moving up there in June, and I know that I am not looking forward to that at all. I heard it rains a whole hell of alot up there. I was just thinking that I may have to look at buying another vehicle to drive during rainy times. (in reply to BigFloppy) Post #: 11

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 3/4/2008 6:42:03 AM    carfreak   Posts: 1 Joined: 3/4/2008 Status: offline It always gives us headache when rain falls that hard and our painted car, especially newly painted ones get soaked and dirty. After taking a hard time painting your car, it'll only get dirty 'coz of the rain. I gave up cleaning, waxing and polishing my car every after the rain stops then thought of buying a Cadillac Seville car cover, it protects my car from rain and it lessen my worries. I hope this'll help. < Message edited by carfreak -- 3/4/2008 5:29:35 PM > (in reply to TheHighLife) Post #: 12

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 4/12/2008 2:24:03 AM    Mani Posts: 48 Joined: 10/18/2007 Status: offline I live in Seattle. I find that my car looks better here then it did in Cali. when it is wet it always looks clean, when it STOPS raining here is when it starts to look like crap. Lucky for me it dosn't stop but 4 months out of the year. (in reply to carfreak) Post #: 13

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 4/12/2008 4:04:37 PM    sowaxeman Posts: 3897 Joined: 3/31/2005 From: Indianapolis, IN Status: offline I'll provide the resident smart a$$ answer....buy a daily driver/support vehicle and park your baby in the garage for fair weather days _____________________________ Saleen Club Of America - Central Region Director http://www.saleenclubofamerica.com/Central (in reply to Mani) Post #: 14

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 4/13/2008 1:14:08 PM    buster   Posts: 798 Joined: 8/4/2005 Status: offline 1. build a garage 2. don't drive your car _____________________________ 2006 GT 5 sp, vista blue, K&N filter only, SCT tuner, pine scented air freshener, those chrome door lock plungers, chrome valve caps 13.51 @ 102.75 (in reply to sowaxeman) Post #: 15

RE: How can you keep a car shine in a rainy state? - 4/13/2008 1:22:39 PM    FrostByte Posts: 1798 Joined: 6/18/2006 Status: offline Im in the process of installing one of these myself. _____________________________ Pewter grey 04" GT, 5 spd ICed P1SC Procharger 8lbs 13.3 @ 107 333 rwhp 375 rwtq SLP LMII Bassini X 3:73 FRRP Eibach Pro-Kit 17" GY Eagle F1 GS-D Seq turn (in reply to buster) Post #: 16

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