[slingxshot]

I do it at least once a year.

[GetSomeE92]

Define "detail."

[bbbuzzy]

OP, the people here are nuts! Crazy! Loopy! You'll see the details soon. Some wash and wax every week, some more often than that. Oh, the madness!

Sorry for the sarcasm, I must be running on decaf this morning. For me, wash and wax twice a year with intermittent washes when the salt/dirt becomes unbearable. It's my daily driver, I've got kids, and not much free time. I don't have time to obsess over this car.

[GetSomeE92]

I wash mine about once every week or so, but really only when I see that it needs it bad. I'll wax when I see it could use it or have some spare time. I recently washed, clayed, waxed, cleaned the interior and used some leather cleaner (Z-9) and conditioner (Z-10) on the seats for the first time. Have never taken a buffer to it, but I do want to have that done.

[90rr]

once a week or two... i really enjoy detailing my car . usually when i wash mine i detail and my girlfriends is 250. I'm just about to leave work for couple hours and give her nice wash . It's gorgeous day here in South fl (79F! )

[70X200]

For me it all depends on the weather. Summer time it gets cleaned every week at least. I hate a dirty car and mine is black so it gets dirty fast. Winter time is another story. As of now it has been sitting in the garage for over a month without being driven. Damn snow and salt. Come on summertime!

[mashimarho]

Wash wax once every 10 days.

"Detail" Once every month.

[slingxshot]

Originally Posted by mashimarho

Wash wax once every 10 days.

"Detail" Once every month.

oh man wax... every 10 days.. overkill?

[Bakeneko]

I only detail for family and friends now.
For me and my lady, I follow this schedule:

• Some form of paint protection every season
• Polish/cleanse paint 1-2 times a year
• Wash every month
• Interior twice a year

[rkavanau]

During the summer, I hand wash at least once a week and quick detail in between to keep the dust/pollen off (including wiping off the wheels). I wipe out the inside about once a week as well. I try to put a coat of wax on about every 30-45 days. The stuff I use (Poorboys Natty Blue) is super easy to get on and off, so a wax only takes like 30 extra minutes at the most. I do a full exterior detail twice a year (wash, clay, wash, polish, sealant, wax), but if I notice some swirls starting to build up between details I will get out the PorterCable and M205 and clean it up (and then wax).

Other random stuff I try to do once or twice a year:

* GumiFledge the rubber seals
* Polish and wax the interior wood trim
* Polish the exterior metal (window trim and exhaust tips) with metal polish
* Polish the plastic (headlights/fogs)

[Pinarello Rider]

Automatic wash every 1-2 weeks, including wheel cleaner. I usually have to do the rims by hand aftwards. Car wash usually includes a spray on wax. Hand wax in my driveway every 3-4 months - depends on when it needs it.

Interior? When it gets dirty. I have 2 kids so it's more often than if I were the only one. I tend to be a "neat" person to begin with, so leather gets conditioned every 2-3 months, but otherwise spot cleaned. Windows when they're dirty. Vacuum when it gets dirty.

[Pinarello Rider]

Originally Posted by bbbuzzy

OP, the people here are nuts! Crazy! Loopy! You'll see the details soon. Some wash and wax every week, some more often than that. Oh, the madness!

Sorry for the sarcasm, I must be running on decaf this morning. For me, wash and wax twice a year with intermittent washes when the salt/dirt becomes unbearable. It's my daily driver, I've got kids, and not much free time. I don't have time to obsess over this car.

^^^

Life is too freakin' short to obsess. I've got kids, a full time job, a mortgage, and a wife I adore, all of which/whom deserve more attention than my car.

[BMW603]

Originally Posted by bbbuzzy

OP, the people here are nuts! Crazy! Loopy! You'll see the details soon. Some wash and wax every week, some more often than that. Oh, the madness!

Sorry for the sarcasm, I must be running on decaf this morning. For me, wash and wax twice a year with intermittent washes when the salt/dirt becomes unbearable. It's my daily driver, I've got kids, and not much free time. I don't have time to obsess over this car.

I'm with this guy =(