how often you wash/clean your M3/M4?

gprgeorge · 02-20-2016, 06:03 PM

I used to wash my car about every two weeks. But since I got my silverstone
M3, I wash less often. Any you guys wash your car often? Mine M3 is my daily driver. I don't baby the car like I used to.

jballs16 · 02-20-2016, 06:10 PM

Every other weekend

RocketBoots · 02-20-2016, 06:26 PM

About every 1-2 weeks, depending on how dirty. Silverstone probably hides dirt very well.

Bluex · 02-20-2016, 06:59 PM

Every weekend or as needed......

Consider it bonding time.

Just did it today after a long while.

lore2486 · 02-20-2016, 07:00 PM

used to wash it every 2 days.. now its been about 3 month and no wash

Ian1973 · 02-20-2016, 08:27 PM

Every weekend if the weather cooperates. If it's going to rain early in the week though I won't. Probably wax 3 times a year, go over the interior once a month or so. Though I just did today for the first time this winter. So ti's been like 3 months.

But winter I will take it through the touchless car wash once every other week or weather dependent.

idocm4 · 02-20-2016, 08:51 PM

Every week or so depending on the weather.

DocWeatherington · 02-20-2016, 09:13 PM

Once a week have to keep the road salt at bay

Alvinized52 · 02-20-2016, 09:40 PM

Once a week for me. I like to keep my car in immaculate condition. 😉

G1n Mast3r · 02-20-2016, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvinized52

Once a week for me. I like to keep my car in immaculate condition. 😉

+1 even though I have AW. Gotta keep is fresh and clean, and as Alvinized52 said, I like to keep it in immaculate condition or as close to it as I can.

D675PDX · 02-20-2016, 10:11 PM

It's obviously going to depend a lot on where you live. I've had my car for about four months and have washed it once. That's because there's been like two days it hasn't rained during that timeframe in my neck of the woods (unfortunately I'm only exaggerating slightly).

Coloradom3 · 02-20-2016, 10:21 PM

Way to much, but I completely enjoy washing. Half the time it's just dusty. Wheels are my main focus because no CCB's. Just washed and cleaned interior today

but like other said, depends where you live and if you daily your ride. Mine sits all week then is driven Friday-Sunday.

Alvinized52 · 02-21-2016, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by G1n Mast3r

+1 even though I have AW. Gotta keep is fresh and clean, and as Alvinized52 said, I like to keep it in immaculate condition or as close to it as I can.

I feel like my car is an extension of me... If its not clean, i dont feel clean.

Alvinized52 · 02-21-2016, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Agedog2gt

Way to much, but I completely enjoy washing. Half the time it's just dusty. Wheels are my main focus because no CCB's. Just washed and cleaned interior today

but like other said, depends where you live and if you daily your ride. Mine sits all week then is driven Friday-Sunday.

I hated this problem....then, I replaced my brake pads with PowerStop brakes... No more brake dust! You should look into it.

G1n Mast3r · 02-21-2016, 12:59 AM

I might have to look into that as well Alvinized52 I was talking with Ehronius the last time I was at Supreme getting some work done and he had mentioned you and those brake pads. Since I hate all the brake dust. literally wash my car and then like two days later brake dust filled wheels ugh... the struggle is real!

Alvinized52 · 02-21-2016, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by G1n Mast3r

I might have to look into that as well Alvinized52 I was talking with Ehronius the last time I was at Supreme getting some work done and he had mentioned you and those brake pads. Since I hate all the brake dust. literally wash my car and then like two days later brake dust filled wheels ugh... the struggle is real!

Thats the main reason i got them - to keep my new DPE rims clean. I tested just getting the front ones only first. I was very impressed cuz after 1 weeks worth of driving, my front weeks still looked clean...and even cleaner than my rear wheels. So I bought the rear pads as soon as they came out. They are also not very expensive...so totally worth checking out.

Arcades · 02-21-2016, 01:27 AM

I told you guys today lol.

The product I had coated into my rims is CS-II Nano-1 Alfa 45 Rim Coating. (google it). I had to get supremepower to get my rims/tires off so my detailer can completely coat it right. It's extremely cool just cleaning them, it's exactly like putting Opti-Coat or Modesta or CQ Quarts on your car but rims instead.

I can give you my detailer's contact info and he can do it. Just tell him my real name and he'll know who I am.

jayyp · 02-21-2016, 01:44 AM

I wash about every other week on average.

Arcades · 02-21-2016, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jayyp

I wash about every other week on average.

And Pam thought I was anal

JoeKixxon · 02-21-2016, 01:54 AM

Every 1-2 weeks. It's my bonding time, and like others I enjoy it. My new weekend ritual has been going to Rudy's on 620 and driving through the touchless car was on the most basic wash. Just soap and rinse. Then I wipe the wheels clean with microfiber towels (no cleaner needed since I clean them so often). Then I dry and shine the paint with Optimum Instant Detailer and a waffle-weave drying towel. Last: the windows with microfiber and Stoner's invisible glass. The inside doesn't need much attention since I don't drive it daily.

Finally, and my friends this step is critical, I get a coffee and a breakfast taco. Egg, spicy chop, potato, and jalapeño. THAT is why my car is always clean.

MohdBA · 02-21-2016, 02:01 AM

No more than once a week. I believe that washing the car more than once a week would damage the paint condition

Colinv6 · 02-21-2016, 02:28 AM

Usually twice a week, even with SS paint I just cannot stand my car being dirty. It's a genuine obsession.

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Ian1973 Colonel 736 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: 15 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Charlton, NY iTrader: (0)	Every weekend if the weather cooperates. If it's going to rain early in the week though I won't. Probably wax 3 times a year, go over the interior once a month or so. Though I just did today for the first time this winter. So ti's been like 3 months. But winter I will take it through the touchless car wash once every other week or weather dependent.
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D675PDX Second Lieutenant 240 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 \| 2018 Aprilia Tuono Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Portlandia iTrader: (0)	It's obviously going to depend a lot on where you live. I've had my car for about four months and have washed it once. That's because there's been like two days it hasn't rained during that timeframe in my neck of the woods (unfortunately I'm only exaggerating slightly).
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Coloradom3 Lieutenant 295 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 2018 M3, 21 X5M Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Pueblo, Colorado iTrader: (2)	Way to much, but I completely enjoy washing. Half the time it's just dusty. Wheels are my main focus because no CCB's. Just washed and cleaned interior today but like other said, depends where you live and if you daily your ride. Mine sits all week then is driven Friday-Sunday.
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G1n Mast3r Lieutenant 183 Rep 400 Posts Drives: Individual F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Central Coast iTrader: (0)	I might have to look into that as well Alvinized52 I was talking with Ehronius the last time I was at Supreme getting some work done and he had mentioned you and those brake pads. Since I hate all the brake dust. literally wash my car and then like two days later brake dust filled wheels ugh... the struggle is real! __________________ IG: @gin_master 2018 M3 Atlantis Metallic \| AWE \| KW \| ///M Performance\| RKP \| MRG Race Co. \| BM3 \| RW Carbon \| KlassenID 2015 M3 Alpine White III \| Gone
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JoeKixxon Captain 715 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Sakhir Orange on Black Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Every 1-2 weeks. It's my bonding time, and like others I enjoy it. My new weekend ritual has been going to Rudy's on 620 and driving through the touchless car was on the most basic wash. Just soap and rinse. Then I wipe the wheels clean with microfiber towels (no cleaner needed since I clean them so often). Then I dry and shine the paint with Optimum Instant Detailer and a waffle-weave drying towel. Last: the windows with microfiber and Stoner's invisible glass. The inside doesn't need much attention since I don't drive it daily. Finally, and my friends this step is critical, I get a coffee and a breakfast taco. Egg, spicy chop, potato, and jalapeño. THAT is why my car is always clean.
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MohdBA Private 29 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: United Arab Emirates iTrader: (0)	No more than once a week. I believe that washing the car more than once a week would damage the paint condition
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Colinv6 Colonel 4027 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 comp, Mexico / Opal Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Usually twice a week, even with SS paint I just cannot stand my car being dirty. It's a genuine obsession.
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