The Mrs thinks I'm nuts!! POLL

idej_z4 · Post by **idej_z4** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:14 pm

Away on holiday at the moment and have a mega road trip planned for tomorrow around mid Wales and the Brecons.

Car was filthy from a few days driving tiny little lanes full of crap, so with only bottles for rinsing, a pack of microfibres and some Meguiars Waterless Wash & Wax I gave the Zed the once over.

I think if you're starting a days driving the car should be looking half decent, the Mrs says I'm 'off my rocker' as it will be dirty in a few hours - let's see who is right.

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ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead · Post by **ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:33 pm

Looks lovely is that kit from Maxton?

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:10 pm

Ah damn! I filled in the poll before I read the reasons. Had to go back and change it.

I'm with you, has to be done. It's all a question of high personal standards.

rdm05z4 · Post by **rdm05z4** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:13 pm

Looks good. And the question I would ask the Mrs. when she stated "'off my rocker' as it will be dirty in a few hours ". Don't you want to look your best when you go out? The car feels the same way.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:18 pm

rdm05z4 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:13 pm Looks good. And the question I would ask the Mrs. when she stated "'off my rocker' as it will be dirty in a few hours ". Don't you want to look your best when you go out? The car feels the same way.

You saying your Mrs will be dirty in a few hours??

brillomaster · Post by **brillomaster** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:22 pm

everyone knows a clean car is a faster car, just optimising its performance before some glorious mid wales A roads.

idej_z4 · Post by **idej_z4** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:25 pm

rdm05z4 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:13 pm Looks good. And the question I would ask the Mrs. when she stated "'off my rocker' as it will be dirty in a few hours ". Don't you want to look your best when you go out? The car feels the same way.

Absolutely brilliant response!

idej_z4 · Post by **idej_z4** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:26 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:18 pm
rdm05z4 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:13 pm Looks good. And the question I would ask the Mrs. when she stated "'off my rocker' as it will be dirty in a few hours ". Don't you want to look your best when you go out? The car feels the same way.
You saying your Mrs will be dirty in a few hours??

Hopefully.

idej_z4 · Post by **idej_z4** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:27 pm

ZedsDeadbabyZedzdead wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:33 pm Looks lovely is that kit from Maxton?

It is the Maxton kit, minus the rear diffuser pieces as they look god awful.

Post by **srhutch** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 9:25 pm

This is mine in France over 4 days. Whilst one or two washed theirs during I let mine wear its battle scars for the trip.

Shows it gets

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idej_z4 · Post by **idej_z4** » Thu Sep 16, 2021 6:42 am

srhutch wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 9:25 pm This is mine in France over 4 days. Whilst one or two washed theirs during I let mine wear its battle scars for the trip.

Shows it gets

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Seriously soiled Zed is that - I'm sure it was majorly satisfying when you did come to clean it!!

Barty · Post by **Barty** » Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:00 am

That is one sweet looking Zed, and as a detailer I totally get where you're coming from

When we recently went on a trip to lake Como, I was glad to discover I wasn't the only one with this affliction; every single car there ("96 Daimler Super V8, Brera SV6 and my Zed) had a quick wash kit in the boot!

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:22 pm

Zed has to be clean at the start of any road trip. Even if it's raining I clean mine before a trip.

Hope it's a good one. MrsG and I are driving around South Wales this week. In the Brekons a few days back. In Tenby the past few nights. Alas the Zed is in the garrge at home until I can get the exhaust fixed. The Mx5 is in getting a wayward alarm sorted. So we are in my little daily shed. Loving the driving all the same. Which just proves it's more about the roads and an enjoyment of driving than the car.

Old-Duckman · Post by **Old-Duckman** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:04 am

Agree, has to be done. It is such an easy vehicle to clean anyway, why not do it.

I have often said, my house may be a mess but I have to invite you over for you to see that mess. But, my car, on the other hand, is seen by anyone I pass by and I want it to represent me and leave a good impression...Even if under the surface I’m, well...not so neat and clean.

PerryGunn · Post by **PerryGunn** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:21 am

Guilty as charged m'lud...

When we're away, I take a collapsible bucket, supply of MF cloths and some ONR to get rid of the grime.

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