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06-04-2011, 05:41 PM
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thar she blows...the dreaded car wash
has anyone or will anyone ever take their car to the car wash? and if you have did you get scratched or is it just everyone over reacting??
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06-04-2011, 05:43 PM
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No I wash my car myself and if I see something I freak lol
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06-04-2011, 05:43 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS in Red Jewel Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Modesto, CA
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I run mine through the car wash once a week. It's just a car.
I do hand wax and polish though about every other month or so.
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06-04-2011, 05:43 PM
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Hand wash only.
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06-04-2011, 05:46 PM
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im with you hand wash guys it scares me i just went to the car wash with my dads car and i was thinking shit i would never do this to the camaro
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06-04-2011, 05:48 PM
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Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009
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I am usually up in North Western PA for the winter time so I take her through a touchless car wash once a week. Then about once a month I detail her at my fire station. Outside of that she is hand-wash only
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06-04-2011, 05:49 PM
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Drives: 2011 M6 LS Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SE Michigan
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I dont have any problem taking it through the wash. In fact, after 8 years of owning rag tops, its a welcome change to be able to sit inside the car and watch it get washed in a matter of seconds, instead of making it into an afternoon ordeal.
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06-04-2011, 05:50 PM
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It takes me 45 minutes to wash my Camaro by hand.
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06-04-2011, 06:01 PM
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Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Reno, NV
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To prevent damage like you see in the photo, I strictly hand wash. A Camaro is an enthusiasts car, treat it like one. If you must use a car wash save it for tan mini-vans.
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06-04-2011, 06:03 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/M6 Cyber Gray Met. Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Navarre, FL/Emerald Coast
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It is not "just a car" to me. I look forward to washing her every Sunday. I put on the ipod and spend a few hours doing it.
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06-04-2011, 06:04 PM
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 im right there with you man
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06-04-2011, 06:16 PM
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Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Central Pennsylvania
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 It is also great excerise. I don't go to the car wash. They reuse the water. You never know what is in that water.
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06-04-2011, 06:18 PM
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Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Marysville, Ohio
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I have hard well water at my house, so I take mine to the wand wash in town. But nothing touches my car but the "rinse" water. I hand wash and dry it there.
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06-04-2011, 06:25 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro RS Join Date: May 2011
Location: Dawsonville Georgia
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Hand wash all the way unless you want to deal with scratching!!
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