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Car wash / cleaning

Master-Ice7199 | 2026-03-11 03:51 | 5 views

How do you all keep your car clean and shiny? How often do you wash your car? Do you go to handwash car wash? Any recommendations in the Bay Area? I don't prefer to add ceramic wax or PPF and would like to keep the car clean. Also how do you clean the interiors? Just wipe or any special liquid? First time owner of Model Y premium AWD (Ultra red)

Comments (11)
kearheng 2026-03-11 04:42

I have a black model 3. I get my car washed every 2 days.

Master-Ice7199 2026-03-11 04:50

Every 2 days?

Proof_Sheepherder899 2026-03-11 14:32

Have a 26 Premium MY Diamond Black and run it thru the automatic car wash (yes with brushes and all) once per week. I bought Chemical Guys interior spray cleaner for everything inside. Since it's vegan/fake leather, this works better than real leather cleaner which seems to leave a residue on the seats. Also it works on the screens and smells nice.

Swordru 2026-03-11 16:52

Self serve only, I can't handle swirls. I go at least once a month. https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F7qv4kdrn8rbf1.jpeg

StormTrpr66 2026-03-11 17:32

No issues with the drive-thru car wash with brushes? I used to run my Rav4 Prime through one every month or so but I keep hearing that Tesla paint is very fragile so I'm a little worried. I bought some waterless wash/wax from Meguiar to be able to keep the dust off of it. The Stealth Grey seems to be a dust magnet.

LightxDarkness93 2026-03-11 17:36

I have the stealth grey and wash mine every other month hand wash at home

Master-Ice7199 2026-03-11 18:14

Do you use any specific product for car wash?

Swordru 2026-03-11 18:21

If you don't want swirls, you can't go through a carwash with brushes. I only use the self serve ones with the pressure washer and I do not make contact with the paint unless it is already washed first. Ammo NYC is a great channel on YT about automotive detailing, learned a lot there.

Proof_Sheepherder899 2026-03-11 18:31

Nothing yet and I don't really care. I'd rather have a washed car with hairline swirls than a mostly dirty car waiting to be hand washed.

LightxDarkness93 2026-03-11 18:32

I use Chemical Guys Pink Shampoo

JustAcivilian24 2026-03-11 22:19

I wash mine every two weeks or so. I’ll never do auto car washes again.

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