My wife says I'm nuts

[WrightDetail]

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we all love our cars and trucks- being crazy is part of it

[Jeepster04]

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Do most of you all live in those really tight sub-divisions or something? Most of my neighbors are to far away to talk or even yell at me so neighbors have never really said anything to me.

One did comment on the amount of washing I do. Our water line coming to our house had been leaking for over a month(And he didnt tell us it had been, it runs through his yard). He came up one day when I was detailing and asked me if the water bill had been higher than normal as our water line was leaking. I said 'not really' and he replied 'you probably wouldnt notice since you use so much water washing.' Idiot.

[asim_296]

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I don't wash my car myself simply because i don't have a garage to do so but apply the Ultimate quick detailer myself after every wash... my neighbours wonder what is that spray i'm using. so thats why they still don't think i'm nuts yet. they might think i'm repairing my car but the car wash shop people think i'm nuts because I bring with me:
1. NXT car wash
2. 3 supreme shine towels for drying
3. chamois for last touch on the windows
4. NXT tire coating
5. hot rims all wheel cleaner. with a brush
6. quick interior detailer.

and supervise their work... but still they can't work without my supervision

[Andy M.]

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OK so I think that is normal! I guess you and I are both nuts!

Andy
101impala

I had Monday off so I just relaxed around the house since it was raining outside and 45 degrees. Then about 5:00pm it stopped raining so I went to wash my truck, when I was done (still not raining) I went on to my Subaru. Just as I was almost done it starts to rain a little by the time I was done it was a raining moderately. Just then my wife pulls in the driveway shaking her head. Since I had all my stuff out I washed her Accord next (in the rain). Now she keeps telling me I’m obsessed. I tell her I’m not, I’m CAR CRAZY!

[Erik Mejia]

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I once drove my car to the coin wash went to town on it in the rain and if thats not crazy enough I waxed it soon after. The down side to that was that NXT took almost an hour to dry. I was the only one their and it was funny because every so often I would get strange looks from people driving by.

I don't own a pressure washer so I drive to one every so often. I think I annoy a lot of people when I break out my two buckets and wash mitt... I guess they hate waiting for me to clear out of the wash station.

[Micktown]

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whether im at work or at home washing my car i ALWAYS get the same comments.."your gonna wash the paint off that thing", "mines next right?", or the best one is, "make sure your using the best stuff on my car there".....they are inferring that my mustang is theres.....what a HOOT!

but recently one of my neighbors that comments every single time im washing my mustang just came home with a new GMC pickup, and the color...BLACK! i asked him why he chose black and his response was "well i see your mustang with such a deep shine that i just had to get a black car of my own. ever since you got that car ive been jealous so this is my new baby.....o and if you can give me some pointers on how to keep it looking new id really appreciate it". i ofcorse said no problem but it just goes to show you that these "witty" comments are just ways of people stating their completely obvious jealousy towars you and ur show room shine of a car.

[kelvin12382003]

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My girlfriend thinks I'm nuts, too.

You're not alone.

KEEPING ROLLING

[kelvin12382003]

Re: My wife says I'm nuts

My girlfriend thinks I'm nuts, too.

You're not alone.

KEEP IT ROLLING

[DaGonz]

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We are not crazy... the rest of the world is!

Crazy is investing tens of thousands of dollars in purchasing a car and not taking care of it!

[Tom Weed]

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I think the thing that put my neighbors over the top was me breaking out the leaf blower to dry my car, but they don't say much anymore, I think they are used to it.

Tom

[paolosy21]

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my dad thinks im crazy too. he keeps telling me "your car is turning white already"
but i proudly admit.. that i love my car =p

[paolosy21]

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We are not crazy... the rest of the world is!

Crazy is investing tens of thousands of dollars in purchasing a car and not taking care of it!

thats excactly what i say to people.

[Sprzout]

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Well, it's funny...

Both my gf and my mom thought I was completely nuts for washing, claying, polishing, and then waxing my cars.

Then, on Monday, I spent the entire day doing the 5 step program (geez, I sound like an addict on a 12 step program attending Auto Detailer's Anonymous) on my mom's car. I went through with the 2 bucket system, wiping it down, drying it, and then when I was finished with that, I went to the clay bar. I'd done half of the hood, and my mom came out and wanted to know what I was doing. It was great that I'd only done HALF of the hood, because then I was able to get her to feel the difference!

"Ma, you saw me wash the car, so you know it's clean. Now...Feel that side of the car, and then feel this side."

"Oh my god, it feels like sandpaper on this side!!! And you washed it?!?"

After that, I did the polish, and she came out, shocked that I was taking so long, but she could see the difference already, when it was starting to look less dull.

Finally, when I finished at 5 pm, she came out and looked at it, and said, "Oh my god! It looks brand new! What did you do?"

"I spent 8 hours removing scratches in your paint, cleaning the car, and waxing it. It should now be easier to clean the next time I have to do it."

She's already gotten compliments on it, and she can't get over how good a job I did.

[Suprem01]

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I have had people laugh at me as well, it's pretty funny. After I told my girlfriend that we where no longer using the "Car washers" in my area she was like.... "So you mean we're going to wash your car by hand for about 4hrs or more?..." and I was like "Yes we are" and then she was like "Great a whole day washing your car..."

[Don]

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she was like.... "So you mean we're going to wash your car by hand for about 4hrs or more?..." and I was like "Yes we are" and then she was like "Great a whole day washing your car..."

And there's something wrong with that how???