I've been putting off washing the R8. Given how crazy my schedule has been lately, I've had a lot less time to drive the car so far this season. So, when I had a few hours to spare today, I had to really decide how much time I'd spend washing it versus driving it. Let's just say it was a quick and sloppy wash job... but still a lot better looking than when I started. I'll say this - the PPF makes the wash much easier because I don't worry about scratching the paint, but I now definitely give the wash a lot less attention. The polished wheels, as well, really don't collect dirt nearly as easily as typical alloys. They're a bit blingy, and I was on the fence about getting them, but I value them each time I wash the car. Wiping them down with a microfiber towel and soapy water is usually enough to get them 95% of the way there.
The rest of the time was spent going for a nice drive - plus, I always like to enjoy a freshly cleaned car while also giving the brakes a chance to dry really well before parking. Being Memorial Day weekend here in the US, there were quite a few nice cars out on the road today. I passed a 720S, 458, the usual gaggle of 911s, and a really nice 60's era Corvette. Quite a few "thumbs up" from the bikers, as usual, and guy flagging me down on the road to say, "cool car!" Car season, and now summer in general, is officially under way!
I decided to give some love to the 650xi GC, as well, and ordered it new tires. It's still, unfortunately, pretty dirty - no time to wash TWO cars today!
The rest of the time was spent going for a nice drive - plus, I always like to enjoy a freshly cleaned car while also giving the brakes a chance to dry really well before parking. Being Memorial Day weekend here in the US, there were quite a few nice cars out on the road today. I passed a 720S, 458, the usual gaggle of 911s, and a really nice 60's era Corvette. Quite a few "thumbs up" from the bikers, as usual, and guy flagging me down on the road to say, "cool car!" Car season, and now summer in general, is officially under way!
I decided to give some love to the 650xi GC, as well, and ordered it new tires. It's still, unfortunately, pretty dirty - no time to wash TWO cars today!