OBP Care...

stopkidding · 05-14-2008, 09:31 PM

Hello All,

Need some car care tips for my OBP STi....

still grinning about the way the turbo spools up......anyway I digress...

whats the best way to wash and wax this car? I know car washes are a no no, but I don't have a place to wash my car!

I would also like recommendations for wash and wax products that you particularly like...I tend to like Mcguire's... any thing else you like?

Oh have I told you that I shat myself driving the twisty hilly bits near my home, and It was wet and car stuck no matter how hard I turned into the corners...I am beginning to feel like fernando alonso in the wet....coming from a front wheel drive Jetta VR6, I am thoroughly enjoying my little subie!

File0711 · 05-14-2008, 10:51 PM

I wash my car using Mcguires car wash soap and a regular car wash sponge. I dry the car with a california water blade (squeege). No towels touch the car. The I use one of the leaf blowers to blast excess water in the crevices. I wax using Mcquires as well.

SCMedic · 05-15-2008, 03:50 AM

Why no towels? I use a shammi(sp?). Cali blade scares me. I have one, and have still managed to lay a scratch on my girls car..

***chaos311clarity*** · 05-16-2008, 03:19 AM

check this out

CHAOS detailing blog: Weekly wash and meet prep tutorial!

Bishop · 05-16-2008, 02:04 PM

Chaos's detailing blog pretty much covers what to do..... i also avoid the blade, even though i have one..... i will use it on my windows if theres still alot of water on there, but other than that i dont think i'd get it near the paint.....

i use a shammy (whatever the spelling is), but will be switching to the microfiber cloths and such when i order some stuff from detailersdomain....

i also use a mr. dry auto-dry car wash, its pretty cool but i still use the shammy afterward to get everything... wish i had a foam gun and pressure washer

05-14-2008, 09:31 PM	#1
stopkidding Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 08 WRX STi BBS Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 12 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	OBP Care... Hello All, Need some car care tips for my OBP STi.... still grinning about the way the turbo spools up......anyway I digress... whats the best way to wash and wax this car? I know car washes are a no no, but I don't have a place to wash my car! I would also like recommendations for wash and wax products that you particularly like...I tend to like Mcguire's... any thing else you like? Oh have I told you that I shat myself driving the twisty hilly bits near my home, and It was wet and car stuck no matter how hard I turned into the corners...I am beginning to feel like fernando alonso in the wet....coming from a front wheel drive Jetta VR6, I am thoroughly enjoying my little subie! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-14-2008, 10:51 PM	#2
File0711 Amateur STI Driver Car: Blue 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 9 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: OBP Care... I wash my car using Mcguires car wash soap and a regular car wash sponge. I dry the car with a california water blade (squeege). No towels touch the car. The I use one of the leaf blowers to blast excess water in the crevices. I wax using Mcquires as well.

05-15-2008, 03:50 AM	#3
SCMedic Junior STI Driver Car: 2008 WRB STi Fav Mod: Apple Powered! Location: Denver, CO Posts: 100 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: OBP Care... Why no towels? I use a shammi(sp?). Cali blade scares me. I have one, and have still managed to lay a scratch on my girls car..

05-16-2008, 03:19 AM	#4
*chaos311clarity* oMgWTFpewpew Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,217 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: OBP Care... check this out CHAOS detailing blog: Weekly wash and meet prep tutorial!

05-16-2008, 02:04 PM	#5
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stg 2 - Wrapped DP Location: Chief Left Hand, CO Posts: 1,648 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: OBP Care... Chaos's detailing blog pretty much covers what to do..... i also avoid the blade, even though i have one..... i will use it on my windows if theres still alot of water on there, but other than that i dont think i'd get it near the paint..... i use a shammy (whatever the spelling is), but will be switching to the microfiber cloths and such when i order some stuff from detailersdomain.... i also use a mr. dry auto-dry car wash, its pretty cool but i still use the shammy afterward to get everything... wish i had a foam gun and pressure washer This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.