How often do you wash your SLK? - Page 3

**bclark** · 04-12-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ynot

Explain yourself, why would you want to do that.

Big city living, no driveway access to water source, cold
weather, expensive detail shops, long workdays, parent/husband
duties, chores, lazy, cheap. . .

**Ynot** · 04-12-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by bclark

Big city living, no driveway access to water source, cold
weather, expensive detail shops, long workdays, parent/husband
duties, chores, lazy, cheap. . .

Can't fault you for being honest.

Otsego · 08-30-2007

mine was in dark blue. so if it is raining. the next day on sunlight i can see layer of dust all over...

ndanger · 09-11-2007

Only me washes my car and the wash buckets and mitts are only used on the SLK. I won't even show them to my truck. Usually wash once per week.
MY routine:
Hose off
Wash wheels and tires first using separate bucket and finger mitt
Wash - Griot's car wash, two-bucket/two-mitt method
Rinse - sheet method removes about 90% of the water
Blot dry with MF WW towel
Touch-up dry door jambs and trunk and mirror recesses
Open and close doors, cycle the top, drive around the block and blot dry any residual drops

**jfsully** · 09-11-2007

wash weekly...

qd (Lucas Gloss enhancer or Meguiars Ultimate Detailer both Polycharged) every other day as needed...booster wax after washes.

"Amazing Roll-Off" for tires, wheels and wheel wells. (Use 303 protectant for finish)

Duragloss 901 in a foam gun for soak wash and then wash with Schmitt (2 bucket method)

Dry with waffle weave.

(If water restrictions in effect I use Chemical Guys ONE waterless.)

Quarterly or so.....Full detail w/ menzerna products for ceramiclear and Porter Cable. Chemical guys jetseal 109 as a sealant, finished w/ either CG 50/50 Pinnacle Souveran OR Pete's 53 from chemical guys.

(I do something else other than play games on this site

)

rollinshultz · 09-11-2007

Like the majority of voters I also wash mine once a week. I use simple green to clean the outside and Mother's to wax. I use Zymol on the interior. After I rinse the outside I use a soft car sqeegee to remove most of the water and an old bath towel to finish drying. use Mother's applicator to apply the wax but I use an old fleece pullover to handrub the wax.

ppower · 09-12-2007

Once a week...

Wash using Zaino car wash and cotten towel and dry with cotten towels...do rims last and then use a leaf blower to blow off most of the water(works great in blowing off water in hard to reach areas like lug nut holes) then towel dry the car.

Wax the car with Zaino about once every 2-3 months.

Pp

**-1-** · 09-23-2007

I agree with Bill. Only one black car in my life. Won't have another. I admire those that accept the challenge of a black car. Someone pointed out that many of the cars for sale online are either black or silver. I have to agree. I understand that silver is very popular and that might account for the silver. Curious, why the high number of used black SLKs for sale? For those with a black vehicle, would you purchase another?

ellimb · 09-28-2007

I have to go to a self car wash as it is illigal to wash at home because of water restriction in Melbourne, Aust. However, I do not use the brush but it is NOT as clean as I would like. I got info on this site to use Mr. Sheen on the alloy wheels, will get it this week.
Ellimb

calfxb · 10-31-2007

I also have a black slk, so every speck of dust is magnified 10x. I try to wash it once a week or every two weeks at the least. In between, I use the american car duster which works great on minor dust buildup. just remember to only use that on a cool surface unless you want streaks of carnuaba wax all over.

ellimb · 12-16-2007

Hi folks
Whilst I was at the local self car wash, I saw a man with a Porsche car and he was using Mr Sheen on his car after a wash. He said he just spray on one section at a time and lightly buff it. He said Mr Sheen is so cheap.
I have only use Mr sheen on the alloy wheels. I may try what he said.

Thunder · 02-01-2008

I use Turtle Wax, i think they're good too

View Poll Results: How often does the SLK get washed?
more than once a week	16	12.50%
Once every week	60	46.88%
Once every 2 weeks	26	20.31%
Once every 3 weeks	7	5.47%
Once every 4 weeks	10	7.81%
Once every 2 months	2	1.56%
Once every 3 months	2	1.56%
You're supposed to wash the car?	5	3.91%
Voters: 128. You may not vote on this poll

09-11-2007	#45 (permalink)
jfsully Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palm Beach Vehicle: SLK55 Posts: 152 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 46 Times in 11 Posts	wash weekly... qd (Lucas Gloss enhancer or Meguiars Ultimate Detailer both Polycharged) every other day as needed...booster wax after washes. "Amazing Roll-Off" for tires, wheels and wheel wells. (Use 303 protectant for finish) Duragloss 901 in a foam gun for soak wash and then wash with Schmitt (2 bucket method) Dry with waffle weave. (If water restrictions in effect I use Chemical Guys ONE waterless.) Quarterly or so.....Full detail w/ menzerna products for ceramiclear and Porter Cable. Chemical guys jetseal 109 as a sealant, finished w/ either CG 50/50 Pinnacle Souveran OR Pete's 53 from chemical guys. (I do something else other than play games on this site) __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2006 Obsidian SLK55 w/030 package 2000 BMW E-39 1985 BitterSC

09-23-2007	#48 (permalink)
-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,224 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	I agree with Bill. Only one black car in my life. Won't have another. I admire those that accept the challenge of a black car. Someone pointed out that many of the cars for sale online are either black or silver. I have to agree. I understand that silver is very popular and that might account for the silver. Curious, why the high number of used black SLKs for sale? For those with a black vehicle, would you purchase another? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK

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ndanger SLK World Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Only me washes my car and the wash buckets and mitts are only used on the SLK. I won't even show them to my truck. Usually wash once per week. MY routine: Hose off Wash wheels and tires first using separate bucket and finger mitt Wash - Griot's car wash, two-bucket/two-mitt method Rinse - sheet method removes about 90% of the water Blot dry with MF WW towel Touch-up dry door jambs and trunk and mirror recesses Open and close doors, cycle the top, drive around the block and blot dry any residual drops

09-11-2007	#46 (permalink)
rollinshultz SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Like the majority of voters I also wash mine once a week. I use simple green to clean the outside and Mother's to wax. I use Zymol on the interior. After I rinse the outside I use a soft car sqeegee to remove most of the water and an old bath towel to finish drying. use Mother's applicator to apply the wax but I use an old fleece pullover to handrub the wax.

09-12-2007	#47 (permalink)
ppower Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central FL. Vehicle: 05' SLK55 Orion Blue Other Toys: CBR600rr, Mustang SC 480hp Posts: 118 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Once a week... Wash using Zaino car wash and cotten towel and dry with cotten towels...do rims last and then use a leaf blower to blow off most of the water(works great in blowing off water in hard to reach areas like lug nut holes) then towel dry the car. Wax the car with Zaino about once every 2-3 months. Pp

09-28-2007	#49 (permalink)
ellimb Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Vehicle: A200, SLK R171 350 Posts: 138 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have to go to a self car wash as it is illigal to wash at home because of water restriction in Melbourne, Aust. However, I do not use the brush but it is NOT as clean as I would like. I got info on this site to use Mr. Sheen on the alloy wheels, will get it this week. Ellimb

10-31-2007	#50 (permalink)
calfxb SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I also have a black slk, so every speck of dust is magnified 10x. I try to wash it once a week or every two weeks at the least. In between, I use the american car duster which works great on minor dust buildup. just remember to only use that on a cool surface unless you want streaks of carnuaba wax all over.

12-16-2007	#51 (permalink)
ellimb Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Vehicle: A200, SLK R171 350 Posts: 138 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi folks Whilst I was at the local self car wash, I saw a man with a Porsche car and he was using Mr Sheen on his car after a wash. He said he just spray on one section at a time and lightly buff it. He said Mr Sheen is so cheap. I have only use Mr sheen on the alloy wheels. I may try what he said.

02-01-2008	#52 (permalink)
Thunder SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Modena Posts: 19 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use Turtle Wax, i think they're good too

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