I just use my hose...

[exigeracer]

but this guy uses thousands of dollars worth of waxes and soaps to clean his cars!

Here's him showing his stuff on a Maser MC12...

Zymol

 

[McLaren]

As he said in the video (I'm sure I've seen it; Lambos in the background, correct?), he is hired many times by Lamborghini to clean their cars or special customer's cars.

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

I didnt watch the video but I have heard of detailers that clean rich guys cars by only using bottled water. No joke. I guess it prevents water spots.

 

[Jim Prower]

I'd do that with my $1,000 car if I could afford the time and money....

stop looking at me like I have a problem....

 

[amp88]

As he said in the video (I'm sure I've seen it; Lambos in the background, correct?), he is hired many times by Lamborghini to clean their cars or special customer's cars.

Yeah, it's the clip you're thinking of (from Fifth Gear).

 

[SRV2LOW4ME]

Thats nuts! I had no idea all that cost and effort could go into cleaning a car. Whatever happened to the simple wash, rinse and wax?!

 

[Pink_the_Floyd]

Now that's just silly

 

[TwinTurboJay]

There is a guy in LA that is featured in various car magazines and also a LifeStyles of the Rich and Famous Episode of Arnold, and he does all of the Terminiators cars and fleet of Hummers, over $100'000 a year from just one ultra rich client...

 

[djblackmon]

Meh I'm close to that. I rinse, soap, rinse dry. Clean rims. Clean windows. Degrease engine. Wax, zymol wax. Park, cover.

 

[exigeracer]

Here is a writeup of the same dude cleaning up a Bugatti Veyron:

http://www.vxronline.co.uk/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=4618

 

[Perfect Balance]

I get into the mood sometimes and spend an hour or so cleaning my car, but nowhere near that.

 

[skip0110]

My car is always a mess. Mechanically, it's perfect. Visually, it's junk. Fact is, I can't see what it looks like when I'm driving it.

 

[stumpydino]

lol nice, how do you get into a job like that o.O i usually spend hour or two cleaning my car, tho i am very detailed lol it has to be spotless D:

 

[Kylehnat]

I just drive around in the rain. "Wax", "bottled water", "chamois", and "soap" are for rich people.

 

[Vonie]

I just use my hoes.

 

[Casio]

In Australia. We're not even allowed to wash our own cars. We have to go to a place that recycles water. I haven't washed my car in about 5 months...

 

[Dead_Poetic]

I just use my hoes.

haha...hoes.

 

[JCE]

In Australia. We're not even allowed to wash our own cars. We have to go to a place that recycles water. I haven't washed my car in about 5 months...

Oh, that's definately a point off for me moving to Australia. I love washing and detailing my cars. What about NZ? That's still on my list.

 

[GT Pro]

In Australia. We're not even allowed to wash our own cars. We have to go to a place that recycles water. I haven't washed my car in about 5 months...

But those rules are only imposed on us Melbournians right? -other states (especially the one with the desalinization plant) are far less restricted.
We use tank water, but unfortunately our horses tipped a lever and now we've lost almost two tanks full. Regardless, certain cars deserve to be washed with proper water...

 

[TheCracker]

My car gets put through the cheapest program at the car-wash once every six months whether it needs it or not.

 

[Jay]

The car wash ban is only temporary, because of the drought. but In SA we can wash our cars on the lawn.

Hasn't stopped me washing my car at home.

 

[Kylehnat]

I keep my hose running 24/7, just to make sure the inside doesn't ever get dirty. Even a little blast of dirt will scratch my finish.

 

[Famine]

Maserati MC12? Bugatti Veyron? They've got nothing on this one... The same detailing treatment from the same team on... A brand new...

Vauxhall Astra VXR!!!1!1ein

(language advisory after post #1; risk of jaw hitting desk during post #1)

And yes, you read that right. Zymol Royale costs £7,500 for a pot (though with free refills for life, it's quite the investment for professional detailers) and this bloke spent £1,400 washing a brand new car.

 

[ExigeEvan]

Well it certainly looks clean...

But I think I agree with everyone there... an Astra!?

 

[Judd]

Yeah, it's pretty silly.

He spent, what, a quarter of what he paid for it to have it cleaned?
He'd be pretty ticked off if it started raining soon after.

 

[nige]

I put my car through a car wash once and it bent the wipers double. Never again!!!
Bucket of water and sponge I say.

nige

 

[Rue]

If I had one, I'd rather spend my time DRIVING my MC12 than cleaning it!

 

[exigeracer]

If you're showing the car somewhere, might as well get that sparkle down to a mirror.

 

[stumpydino]

the ones that can afford such a thing are show offs that cant drive anyway lol best kept a trailer queen rather than wrapped around a lamppost

 

[Slick Rick]

Vauxhall Astra VXR!!!1!1ein

(language advisory after post #1; risk of jaw hitting desk during post #1)

Damn you!! :waves fist angrily: I saw this thread and I was just about to post that link

I think the guy put some scratches on his car when he first jet washed it which show up at the garage.