Washing & Waxing - Toyota Yaris Forums

coheed · 01-06-2009, 06:04 AM

How often do you wash & wax your cars? Just wondering how often other people do it.

Rich k · 01-06-2009, 06:14 AM

During the even slightly warm months April- november i wash / wax once a month ish, more would be nice, though i'm a big fan of saving water so i couldn't justify it. I don't wax if there is a drought on, thats just stupid and rude. Always a hand wash and wax.

ZING · 01-06-2009, 12:30 PM

I wash my car every 3 weeks, and I'm still wax too it.

SuperFunBall · 01-06-2009, 01:34 PM

Wash every 2 weeks or sooner if needed and a good wax every month

TinyGiant · 01-06-2009, 03:05 PM

my car was teflon coated on the exterior never have to wax. and nothing sticks to the exterior at all :)

just soap and water and it looks good as new :)

coheed · 01-06-2009, 05:32 PM

How did you get that done? Never really heard of that.

How much does it cost?

TinyGiant · 01-06-2009, 05:41 PM

it was offered at my dealership. they had about 20 New trucks ruined by tree sap so they had a company there that week doing a bunch of the vehicles that they store on that side of the lot. they asked if i wanted to have it done.

they did the interior with some teflon treatment too .. in and out cost $400 total

ekiM_ · 01-07-2009, 12:59 AM

I wash it whenever it's dirty, and have it waxed once a month..

blktiger60 · 01-07-2009, 03:40 PM

Once a week wash and wax, except now during the winter. I havent washed it in about a month and the last time I did it was just a spray down at a self-serve car wash. It makes no sence washing a car when theres snow on the roads, because as soon as you get back out on the road its dirty again. I think it's due for another "spray down"

whoguy · 01-07-2009, 06:11 PM

I wax every six months..... but in between I just use a wash and wax car liquid...... I'm too lazy to wax every month.

YAR1S · 01-07-2009, 06:49 PM

wash once a week except in winter... the rain does it for me.

wax every now and then... I dont notice a difference... ah the joys of a new car.....

View Poll Results: How often do you wash & wax?
Wash once a week, wax once a week	3	8.11%
Wash once a week, wax every 2 weeks	6	16.22%
Wash every 2 weeks, wax every 2 weeks	2	5.41%
Wash every 2 weeks, wax once a month	11	29.73%
Wash & wax once a month	7	18.92%
Wash and don't wax	8	21.62%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

01-06-2009, 06:04 AM	#1
coheed Drives: 08 BB LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 785	Washing & Waxing How often do you wash & wax your cars? Just wondering how often other people do it.

01-06-2009, 01:34 PM	#4
SuperFunBall View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue 3dr LB MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NSB,FL Posts: 198	Wash every 2 weeks or sooner if needed and a good wax every month __________________ Sometimes you have to spit on your hands, raise the black flag, and start slashing throats

01-06-2009, 03:05 PM	#5
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	my car was teflon coated on the exterior never have to wax. and nothing sticks to the exterior at all :) just soap and water and it looks good as new :) __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

01-06-2009, 05:41 PM	#7
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	it was offered at my dealership. they had about 20 New trucks ruined by tree sap so they had a company there that week doing a bunch of the vehicles that they store on that side of the lot. they asked if i wanted to have it done. they did the interior with some teflon treatment too .. in and out cost $400 total __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

01-06-2009, 06:14 AM	#2
Rich k Drives: 07 3dr white Yaris 5spd stock Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dutchess NY Posts: 130	During the even slightly warm months April- november i wash / wax once a month ish, more would be nice, though i'm a big fan of saving water so i couldn't justify it. I don't wax if there is a drought on, thats just stupid and rude. Always a hand wash and wax.

01-06-2009, 12:30 PM	#3
ZING View User's Garage Drives: Yaris '09,GTi '09, BMW 3.30ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Middle East. Posts: 582	I wash my car every 3 weeks, and I'm still wax too it.

01-06-2009, 05:32 PM	#6
coheed Drives: 08 BB LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 785	How did you get that done? Never really heard of that. How much does it cost?

01-07-2009, 12:59 AM	#8
ekiM_ www.viosclubphil.com Drives: Toyota Vios 1.3E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 9	I wash it whenever it's dirty, and have it waxed once a month..

01-07-2009, 03:40 PM	#9
blktiger60 View User's Garage Drives: `08 HB S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 152	Once a week wash and wax, except now during the winter. I havent washed it in about a month and the last time I did it was just a spray down at a self-serve car wash. It makes no sence washing a car when theres snow on the roads, because as soon as you get back out on the road its dirty again. I think it's due for another "spray down" __________________ - The Black Ship Yaris -

01-07-2009, 06:11 PM	#10
whoguy View User's Garage Drives: Yaris YRS Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 65	I wax every six months..... but in between I just use a wash and wax car liquid...... I'm too lazy to wax every month.

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