04-20-2011, 06:53 PM | #1 |
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carwash!
do you guys think its true that the drive thru car washes (like at gas stations ect) damage the paint or possibly cause harm to the body? should i just hand wash my car each time? does anyone have an opinion on this?
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04-20-2011, 06:56 PM | #2 |
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Yes
Yes or get an auto detail service to wash your car
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04-20-2011, 06:58 PM | #3 |
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hand wash, or self service car wash only. my green machine hates those drive thru octopus arms slapping her in the face.
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04-20-2011, 07:00 PM | #4 |
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alright thanks, i had the same initial thought, but just wanted some conformation. much appreciated!
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04-20-2011, 07:02 PM | #5 |
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I believe drive through car washes are ok unless it has a brush spinning. The one I go to has cloth strips hanging from the sealing that wipes the car down and after that goes to a hand towel guy.
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04-20-2011, 07:03 PM | #6 |
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yupp Yupp!! baby the baby! why pay extra for abuse, take some pride in it and get
up close and personal. lol. I don't know, I enjoy washing this car, maybe I am just weird?
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04-20-2011, 07:06 PM | #7 |
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I either handwash or self service. She has yet to go through an automatic wash and if she did, it wouldnt be one that touched my car.
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04-20-2011, 07:06 PM | #8 |
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Those hanging strips that wipe every car that goes through? Hand towels that are used on every car that comes through? No thank you. Search the two bucket method and wash your own car. You'll scratch up your paint less.
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04-20-2011, 07:13 PM | #10 |
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I don't think touchless ones are bad for the car. The ones with spinning brushes not-so-much. I have a few touchless carwashes near where I live and they have always been really good. I would handwash my car all the time, but I honestly do not have the time. 29hr/week for work, 18hr/week for class (I grad college next spring), 8hr/week driving, ~15hr/week studying/work related...
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04-20-2011, 07:17 PM | #11 |
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I wash my car myself, but not using 2 buckets. I just use one bucket. All the dirt will fall to the bottom, so I don't have another bucket to rinse with like that method.
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04-20-2011, 07:19 PM | #12 |
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I do the same thing. if the raining would stop here id probly go soap her up right now but i'll have to wait
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04-20-2011, 07:23 PM | #13 | |
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Quote:
http://www.advanceautoparts.com/1/1/...part-t311.html
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04-20-2011, 07:27 PM | #14 |
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I would NEVER put my cars through the paint killers.. They use cheap and very harsh soaps. An automated machine cant see if all of the dirt is gone before it starts grinding it all into your paint. I had a friend who rolled out of one of those and it looked like his car was keyed. STAY AWAY! Wash it by hand using the 2 bucket system. Go to youtube and search for junkmans videos or you can find them on the forums...
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