after reading many posts on this forum, it is apparent that i do not have the time (job w/ long hrs and 2 kids) or will to detail as extensively as i should. i live in the NE (bad winters) and drive about 30 miles/day...
i have resigned myself to the occasional "touchless" car wash. i have read about optiumum no rinse, opti-seal and various spray waxes... does anyone have any methods/tips to keep time and effort to a minimum?
thanks

 

That's about as quick and effortless as it gets unless you want to just go squirt some detergent on it every time it rains and let God do the hard work.

 

Listen man,
I'm from Mass as well, and I too travel about 32 miles to work everyyydayyy. lol. I know how hard it can be to maintain a beautiful car with rain and snow constantly. Its unfortunate you hardly have enough time in a day, but before we get slammed with snow, (which Im sure you already know) either do it yourself, or go to a detail shop and get a well worth wax job. Protects the paint to a certain degree.
Otherwise my mann, if you have at least a good 20min-30min after your swing your G through a car wash, grab some stuff called Pinnacle Crystal Mist. And spray and wipe away after your washes. I recommend a wax job before applying the mist, but if time is of the essence just use the mist. I just posted a thread on a pinnacle souveran wax kit I picked up last week. This stuff is absolutely insane. I fell in love with it instantly. Here's my post check it out for a reference.
https://www.myg37.com/forums/car-car...shine-kit.html
Once again I recommend the entire kit, but if you cant do so, just order the mist separately. and If you do, let me know what you think.! Hope this helps.

-JB

**The car has become a secular sanctuary for the individual, his shrine to himself, his mobile euphoric getaway.**

 

yeah pay a detailer to do it for you... lol

winter isn't a good time for car cleaning cause you need heat to apply the wax correctly. not really much you can do without working in a well insulated garage.

ideally you'd have a lot of layers of carnuba to make your surface slick. and just spray on with a foaming wash and dry. that's what I do at least... I don't wash my car during the winter, but the rain/dirt doesn't stick and if it does it sprays right off.