carwash

[MackemX]

How do you wash your car?

I don't use a carwash anymore due to 2 bad experiences with laquer scuff marks. The first was my Ford Escort convertible when the wheel scrubber decided to stay out on one side. I guess it was the salt from the road that didn't help as it was also winter. I only noticed this when I got home and when I went back to the garage they told me they couldn't help as I'd left the premises. Add this to the fact the garage was closing down that weekend then I had no chance of getting anything done about it. I wasn't so bothered about this car as I was getting a full respray anyway

the other was my brand new metallic black Ford Puma (I didn't use the wheel scrubbers) which basically looked as if someone had rubbed a green scouring pad all over it! Again I only noticed later on once the car had dried as you can't see laquer scuffs while a car is wet. The garage again stated I'd left the premises but who waits until their car is dry before leaving the premises?

never again!

[mrtristan]

Normally I'd go with the rain, but since we've moved house, I go through the gas station car wash when I fill up. I take care of my truck's engine, but the interior and exterior are another story.

[yoda313]

carwash. I try to do it two or three times a month depending on the weather - that is how long it will stay clean before the next storm

[waheed]

I prefer manually jetwash with a spounge. Easier to reach those tough to get places compared with a carwash.

I usually agree with the statement "If you want something doing right, do it yourself."

[ZAPPER]

RAIN

[Guest]

I pay one of my coworkers 16yo to detail my car inside and out for only $50.Soooo sweeet.

[Guest]

How do you wash your car?

I don't use a carwash anymore due to 2 bad experiences with laquer scuff marks. The first was my Ford Escort convertible when the wheel scrubber decided to stay out on one side. I guess it was the salt from the road that didn't help as it was also winter. I only noticed this when I got home and when I went back to the garage they told me they couldn't help as I'd left the premises. Add this to the fact the garage was closing down that weekend then I had no chance of getting anything done about it. I wasn't so bothered about this car as I was getting a full respray anyway

the other was my brand new metallic black Ford Puma (I didn't use the wheel scrubbers) which basically looked as if someone had rubbed a green scouring pad all over it! Again I only noticed later on once the car had dried as you can't see laquer scuffs while a car is wet. The garage again stated I'd left the premises but who waits until their car is dry before leaving the premises?

never again!


manaully with a jetwash & sponge
manually with a bucket and sponge
at a garage jetwash
at a garage carwash
I pay someone else to do it
I don't wash my car
isn't that what rain is for?

Dude,just come out of the closet and get a Miada

[MackemX]

what the hell is a Miada?

[Guest]

Touche! Miata.

[MackemX]

ah, a Eunos as most of the Japanese imports here in the UK are called AKA Mazda MX-5. It's over 7 years since I had my Escort and I often wonder if it's still on the road. Escort in the UK is different to the USA version isn't it?, just like most models

I've just found my old pics . You can see the scuff marks inbetween the wheels in the 1st one. The pearl (black to pink ) paintjob wasn't cheap but it was '96 when pearl wasn't as common. It's pretty shocking looking back at it now but it was fun at the time having a 'barbie' car . It certainly did attract attention from the females and I had some good times with it :P 8)



in sun, no wheels


in rain with wheels, black roof


no sun with white roof, no wheels

[Guest]

why did you black out the rims?

[AlecWest]

I chose option 5 (pay someone else to do it). Where I live, there always seem to be charities and kids that stand on corners, waving people down to come to their "donation" car wash. I usually pay $5, sometimes $10. Point is, maybe 5 or 6 kids are working on different areas of the car simultaneously and so I'm in and out in under 5 minutes usually. And, it's nice to help out kids trying to earn money for a school activity ... or a charity trying to earn money for a worthwhile purpose.

[Guest]

I chose option 5 (pay someone else to do it). Where I live, there always seem to be charities and kids that stand on corners, waving people down to come to their "donation" car wash. I usually pay $5, sometimes $10. Point is, maybe 5 or 6 kids are working on different areas of the car simultaneously and so I'm in and out in under 5 minutes usually. And, it's nice to help out kids trying to earn money for a school activity ... or a charity trying to earn money for a worthwhile purpose.

Nice when stripclubs are fundraising

[MackemX]

why did you black out the rims?

simple, they are crap 3 spokes which I got very cheap . I ended up with the dual spoke rims in the middle pic but with the white roof and only put the 3 spokes back on to sell it

[Conquest10]

How about the "Got no car" option?

[MackemX]

oops

added

[lordsmurf]

Bucket and sponge about once a year, maybe.
I'm fine with the color "dirt".