09-28-2018, 12:30 PM | #1 |
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Car wash
Any drawbacks to taking my vert to the car wash?
Thanks.
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09-28-2018, 01:45 PM | #2 |
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You won't have the pleasure of doing it yourself.
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09-28-2018, 03:34 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2012 camaro convertible 45th Ed. Join Date: Nov 2013
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Car wash
No leaks? No discoloration of the top?
Thanks.
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09-29-2018, 05:50 PM | #4 |
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I was told no beater brush wheels and no brushless chemicals on the top so...
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10-02-2018, 10:20 AM | #5 |
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By "Car Wash" you mean a place, vetted by local collectors, that will hand wash it for you? No drawbacks there.
Machines and harsh chemicals will age your wafer-thin paint at breakneck speed. It's best($$) to wash it yourself when you can. -Elonkay Nika
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10-02-2018, 03:43 PM | #6 |
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Personally I have not had any issues with either my earlier 2012 Camaro ragtop or my current 2015 Green Flash ragtop going thru the car wash.
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10-02-2018, 04:55 PM | #7 |
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Well ours has not gone through a car wash since we owned it. Two bucket wash and a Adam foam gun which works great on the top. While in BG for Camarofest we found a u-wash place and it had a blow dryer so that was pretty nice. We take our Mazda 6 thru the car wash (brushless) and after a couple of washes I can see swirl marks.
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01-17-2019, 10:08 PM | #8 |
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01-18-2019, 09:11 AM | #9 |
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Car washes will swirl your paint big time!!! I just got my paint corrected and ceramicoated so hand wash only from now on.
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01-18-2019, 06:38 PM | #11 |
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