Do you look at weather reports before you wash your zed?

andysat · Post by **andysat** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:26 pm

Hi all-as above really,wanted to do mine today but rain on and off and forecast rain on monday

-or do you have a routine that you hold to regardless of the weather?

WLH · Post by **WLH** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:33 pm

I like to wash my Zed once a week and I do check the forecast for a number of reasons. In the summer I don't want to wash if the weather is going to be rain right away and in the winter I want to avoid extremely cold temps.

sars · Post by **sars** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:01 pm

Just washed mine, didn't do it Yesterday as it was forecast rain this morning but we now have nice blue skies if a little breezy and cold.....

Nickm · Post by **Nickm** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:30 pm

I wish I had looked, but normally I do look to see what the weather is doing, but I've washed it 3 times a week for the last 18 months I've had it.....

Adamski · Post by **Adamski** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:46 pm

I try to wash once a week minimum. With pressure rinses in between if required

Weather doesn't bother me too much

philip27 · Post by **philip27** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:54 pm

I always try and wash mine once a week plenty of times I have washed it on a Sunday only for it to rain all week. I try and make sure it will stay dry longer enough to wash and dry it.

cj_eds · Post by **cj_eds** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:08 pm

Just look out the window, although if it looks dubious outside sometimes I check the weather! If it gets dirty within the next couple of days then nevermind, just needs washing again.

aquazi · Post by **aquazi** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:14 pm

Oh dear... I havent washed mine in 3 weeks now, and its covered about 1000 miles of motorway driving in that time... Inc snow... Its literally grey now

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Z4 Beemer · Post by **Z4 Beemer** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:16 pm

I washed mine before lunch today and did the A1 after lunch but had to finish quickly as rain/sleet came on.

markeg · Post by **markeg** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:17 pm

Use a circuit breaker for the jet washer, only stop if it's bucketing it down, drizzle just helps with the final rinse. Always wash at least once a week, but only ever wax & polish in overcast though...

ksher · Post by **ksher** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:08 pm

Possible hose-pipe ban this summer.

a11y · Post by **a11y** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:13 pm

ksher wrote:Possible hose-pipe ban this summer.

Will NEVER happen north of the Border...

But if it does, I had excellent results using Chemical Guys waterless car wash stuff on my campervan when I spent 3 weeks (and 2500 miles) touring around Europe last summer. I was paranoid about scratching the paintwork hence trying the van first rather than the Z4...) but it was brilliant. I just couldn't stand allowing the van to get too dirty even on holiday, and car washes are a strict no-no for my analness.

bluestreak56 · Post by **bluestreak56** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:17 pm

I look at the weather before going out for lunch.. so yes I do for washing the car too!

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:15 am

As the Z's a funday only car it's not normaly out if there is any hint of rain. I usualy wash the wheels every time I've been out for an evening spin to get the brake dust off. If I take it out at the weekends in the winter then it's washed as soon as I get back home then tucked back in the garage. Pamperd like a puppy it is.

SouthFloridaZ · Post by **SouthFloridaZ** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:07 am

bluestreak56 wrote:I look at the weather before going out for lunch.. so yes I do for washing the car too!

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