Forgive me, for I have sinned. It has been 6 months since I last washed the car....
About 6 months ago I was moving house and asked for some wax to protect the car because in the new house I need to park it on the drive. Well, I got some great recommendations, bought it, put it in a drawer and....moved house.
Then, life.
Yesterday I washed my Honda for the first time in months. It's been on the drive for about 5 months in sight of the sea (lovely salt air....) and with only the local seagulls for company. I drove the London twice in the last week and noticed it was a bit dirty afterwards
Yesterday I spent 45 mins (all I had) getting it clean. I had a hose, warmish water, some actual Turtle Wax shampoo off of the 90s and a bottle of very dubious looking "miracle wax" that I must have bought about 10 years ago (rub on and just hose off! No need to buff!!!).
I have to say that I was amazed. Wheels came up beautifully with just water and shampoo - perhaps all that C5 wheel armour I spent a couple of hours applying really does work. As for the paint....well let's just say 10 years ago was a really good time to buy miracle wax
Not the depth of shine I see on pictures here but it doesn't look too bad for a neglected Honda