Detail/Drive
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Burning Brakes
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Detail/Drive
Is there anyone out there that likes to was wash and detail their car as much as driving it? Don't get me wrong I love driving my C5 but to detail it is an endless joy!
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I enjoy washing and detailing my C5. First, it really doesn't take that long because it's not a large vehicle. Second, because it's not a family hauler, I don't have to perform the "deep cleaning" necessary in my other vehicles. 
Because I live in Florida and I own a convertible, I spend a little more time and energy in conditioning the vinyl, leather and other interior sections.
My pet peeve is that I drive though connecting HOA and CDD areas whereas they have various common area watering schedules. Nothing worse than driving a clean Vette through hard-water "street lakes" on a beautiful sunny day.
Because I live in Florida and I own a convertible, I spend a little more time and energy in conditioning the vinyl, leather and other interior sections.
My pet peeve is that I drive though connecting HOA and CDD areas whereas they have various common area watering schedules. Nothing worse than driving a clean Vette through hard-water "street lakes" on a beautiful sunny day.
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The same people who have in ground sprinkler systems that water the asphalt are the very same ones who would bust your chops for "wasting water" on car washing!
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Another part of my enjoyment of this hobby. You could eat off any part of my car at any given time....
Its when I break out the Q-tips that my wife rolls her eyes....
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Washing and detailing is a Friday afternoon ritual in preparation of "date night" with the wife. So, the first "rush" comes from the one on one with the mistress, and the second greater rush comes from cruising with my best friend and companion. So for me, both!
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it's been raining this week.. If many of the folks on the board saw my car right now there would be some emergency room visits. 
On the bonus side, though.. car is black so it does not show dirt very much!
On the bonus side, though.. car is black so it does not show dirt very much!
Last edited by bhoch; Jul 9, 2010 at 02:41 PM.
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Guilty here!!!
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I don't mind detailing mine and spend a lot of time doing it, but I'd much rather be behind the wheel driving it.
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I get a charge out of detailing it, then taking it to Costco to fill the tank...there's always someone commenting how great it looks...I tell them it's a 97 and they drop their jaws....I try to be as humble as I can, but the grin can't be prevented...gotta love this car til I die.
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I get a charge out of detailing it, then taking it to Costco to fill the tank...there's always someone commenting how great it looks...I tell them it's a 97 and they drop their jaws....I try to be as humble as I can, but the grin can't be prevented...gotta love this car til I die.