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polizzio · 11-20-2015, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by benji276289

You guys have too much time on your hands. It's a car. It's not a show car (unless it is a show car). It's meant to drive. I guarantee you, nobody can tell the difference between a car that just went through the neighborhood touchless car wash and one that just received a $200 detail, while it is driving down the highway at 60+ mph.

I'm 57 and still hand wash my SIM Camaro. I have run it thru the $4 automatic wash a few times, but there is no way a machine does as good a job as I do by hand. Especially the rear of the car, and the door jambs.

I have had my 2012 for 38 months and ~ 46,000 miles now, doesn't have a single door dent either. I park away from everybody else and walk, doesn't bother me to walk a bit. I clay it and wax it about every 6 months too. I have always been particular about my cars, keeping them clean. Oh, and I change my own oil and filter too.

I use a vinyl squeegee to remove the bulk standing water after washing. Then my old worn bath towel dry.

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Swacer · 11-20-2015, 02:04 PM

Absolutely wash it myself....

Dry it with a cobra waffle rag, and spray detailer before I apply the rag.

rontammy0 · 11-20-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by benji276289

You guys have too much time on your hands. It's a car. It's not a show car (unless it is a show car). It's meant to drive. I guarantee you, nobody can tell the difference between a car that just went through the neighborhood touchless car wash and one that just received a $200 detail, while it is driving down the highway at 60+ mph.

New to cars are we? This type of thing has been going on for ages...I remeber guys detailing their cars all the time when I was a kid. Stick around you could learn a few things from "car guys"

Ragnar · 11-20-2015, 03:16 PM

I wash my car myself and enjoy it. 2 bucket and MF for everything along with an assortment of brushes for the rims and calipers! It takes me as long to do the rims as almost the rest of the car. Fixing to take a 600 mile trip this Thanskgiving, have to have a clean car at the beginning of a trip. Temps will be in the low 70's, SWEET

trashmanssd · 11-20-2015, 03:21 PM

rontammy0:

rontammy0 · 11-20-2015, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by trashmanssd

rontammy0:

What? It's free.....don't knock it .

benji276289 · 11-20-2015, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

New to cars are we? This type of thing has been going on for ages...I remeber guys detailing their cars all the time when I was a kid. Stick around you could learn a few things from "car guys"

I'm 67 years old and have owned more cars than the years you have probably been alive.

trashmanssd · 11-20-2015, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

What? It's free.....don't knock it .

I bet they can reach the whole roof easy.

backbaconrules · 11-20-2015, 08:30 PM

I drive my car. I need to wash it and it's therapeutic.

ChrisBlair · 11-20-2015, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by benji276289

You guys have too much time on your hands. It's a car. It's not a show car (unless it is a show car). It's meant to drive. I guarantee you, nobody can tell the difference between a car that just went through the neighborhood touchless car wash and one that just received a $200 detail, while it is driving down the highway at 60+ mph.

A lot of people will say zen stuff like "to each his own" to that.

I'm not zen. What bossy bullshit you're peddling.

pickwithaustin · 11-20-2015, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by benji276289

I'm 67 years old and have owned more cars than the years you have probably been alive.

Own as many as you want - owning does not make someone a "car guy."

oneheadlite · 11-20-2015, 09:03 PM

Back in the day, I was anal about a clean car or vehicle. Car, truck or Jeep, it had to be clean!!
I remember washing one several times and it being so cold that the suds would freeze on the vehicle. Didn't bother me, I just washed away.
The last several years, Ive kept a knock about truck to drive and a '98 S10 ZR2 pickup for show. Black, of course. Something to keep clean. It stays inside. The grandson was 4 when he said, "Papaw, I want this truck".
Now that I have the Camaro, my wife says, "oh no, here you go again!!"
I appreciate people that keep a car clean!! You guys are great!!!
I HATE to see vehicles with the front wheels soooo dirty from brake dust, they look like they are total BLACK from a coal mine.
Back when I still had a job, I'd see cars or vehicles that probably hadn't had a wash job since Nixon was president, HAHAHA.

Wilumm · 11-20-2015, 09:24 PM

I use the two bucket system. Dry using microfiber, drying the Windows and door sills first so that the towel isn't entirely dry when I get to the body. Some times I will use showroom shine so there are no streaks and she is glistening. Windows, dry body, wet body, wheels, and showroom shine all have their own cloth.

rontammy0 · 11-20-2015, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by benji276289

I'm 67 years old and have owned more cars than the years you have probably been alive.

So your 67...you likely had the same attitude when you were 27...the only thing that's changed is your age. People like to keep their cars clean.....nothing wrong with that. I'm 46 and my car doesn't see the rain if I can help it.

11-20-2015, 02:04 PM	#44
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,716	Absolutely wash it myself.... Dry it with a cobra waffle rag, and spray detailer before I apply the rag. __________________ Off to the Dark Side

11-20-2015, 03:16 PM	#46
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,672	I wash my car myself and enjoy it. 2 bucket and MF for everything along with an assortment of brushes for the rims and calipers! It takes me as long to do the rims as almost the rest of the car. Fixing to take a 600 mile trip this Thanskgiving, have to have a clean car at the beginning of a trip. Temps will be in the low 70's, SWEET __________________

11-20-2015, 08:30 PM	#51
backbaconrules Drives: 2011 LT Black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 406	I drive my car. I need to wash it and it's therapeutic. Last edited by backbaconrules; 11-20-2015 at 08:30 PM. Reason: Missed words.

11-20-2015, 09:03 PM	#54
oneheadlite Drives: 2015 SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NC Posts: 72	Back in the day, I was anal about a clean car or vehicle. Car, truck or Jeep, it had to be clean!! I remember washing one several times and it being so cold that the suds would freeze on the vehicle. Didn't bother me, I just washed away. The last several years, Ive kept a knock about truck to drive and a '98 S10 ZR2 pickup for show. Black, of course. Something to keep clean. It stays inside. The grandson was 4 when he said, "Papaw, I want this truck". Now that I have the Camaro, my wife says, "oh no, here you go again!!" I appreciate people that keep a car clean!! You guys are great!!! I HATE to see vehicles with the front wheels soooo dirty from brake dust, they look like they are total BLACK from a coal mine. Back when I still had a job, I'd see cars or vehicles that probably hadn't had a wash job since Nixon was president, HAHAHA. __________________ HA!! This car will take me from 0 to dead in 2 secs!

11-20-2015, 03:21 PM	#47
trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	rontammy0:

11-20-2015, 09:24 PM	#55
Wilumm Drives: 2015 Red Hot Camaro Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 10	I use the two bucket system. Dry using microfiber, drying the Windows and door sills first so that the towel isn't entirely dry when I get to the body. Some times I will use showroom shine so there are no streaks and she is glistening. Windows, dry body, wet body, wheels, and showroom shine all have their own cloth.