[0wn3r]

I think washing it once a week is excessive. I agree that the brush's at the coin-op places seem to be pretty bad..

There's a chance a big portion of it is just the water. Have you been parking it outside or under a tree more often? A professional autobody and detailing person had told me that acid rain plays a big part of it too.

I don't like micro fiber cloths anymore...one use and they are done. Micro fiber is great for picking up things...but it HOLDS EVERYTHING. Any rocks or small splinters of wood it will pick up and then you'll start swirling that into your paint if you continue to use it.

I've recently switched to baby diapers for taking the wax off... They seem to be relatively lint free, still quite soft, and can be reused (obviously..if a baby can crap all over them and are able to be reused). 75 cents for some pads to apply them is nothing.