Poll: So when was the last time you washed your Audi? Hand wash or dare I say car wash.

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Mar 6, 2009 | 06:09 PM

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meem

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yes. like i said, it has its place. i agree with your assessment. for those who ...

want a reasonably clean car in the winter and are willing to deal with the imperfections come spring, i think it's fine. having detailed more than a few black cars though, i wouldn't mind some of whatever vijay is smoking ...

Mar 7, 2009 | 01:19 AM

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NEProwler

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Twice a year, whether it needs it or not!

Mar 7, 2009 | 01:19 AM

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NEProwler

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SRSLY, when is the next detailing clinic? I need instruction.

Mar 7, 2009 | 03:07 AM

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Vijay

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I try to keep an open mind to new ideas and evolution......

Really....why would I need to convince myself that the product works? I don't work for the company. I don't sell the product. I'm getting no royalties from the sale of the product. I don't own any stock in the company. You really need to try it. Anyway, no need to go on about this. I've made as much of a point as I care to.

That said, I do find car washing on a nice sunny saturday morning in the summer to be good therapy, so from that standpoint, I won't be giving it up. And, each spring I put my vehicles through a comprehensive 3-4 day detailing including, stripping all old wax, wash, clay, and machine polishing, etc. etc.

Mar 7, 2009 | 06:00 AM

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EBG 18T [Eric]

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i would love to wash it this weekend. but it appears i left the house out in the yard and it

is covered under the snow. may just go spray it off at the carway anyways and let greg do a full detail come spring.

Mar 7, 2009 | 12:28 PM

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A6AvantErik: MCS

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Damn... where do you live?? so much snow that you let the house get covered in snow?? geez =\ sry4u

Mar 7, 2009 | 07:20 PM

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meem

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i think you have no idea what my standards are like. i spend time fighting micromarring ...

when detailing a perfectly cleaned surface with the highest-end washed-once microfiber on the market. given that, do you really think i'm going to be satisfied with the results if i didn't bother cleaning the surface first and used some deep-pile microfiber that locks in the dirt so it can redeposit it on my car?

ultimately, if you're happy, that's great. if you really want to "convince" me of your miracle technique, it's easy: just polish an area to perfection, verify it's perfect with proper lighting (e.g., 3m sun gun, available online for purchase), take photos (post them here), go through your normal waterless routine, then examine the area with the sun gun again, and post photos again.

ps. i've used onr. it sucked. i've also used the original stratmosphere "stage one" stuff. it also sucked. the whole concept is an inherent compromise. it's for people with priorities other than perfect finishes.