Car Wash

Jeffblue · 01-20-2011, 09:32 AM

just wear a winter hat, use warm water in the buckets, and you're good to go. Its not exactly the most fun thing to do, but its really not that bad if you use hot water in the buckets. The hat keeps your core temperature up so that when you're moving around you don't really need a jacket, and the warm water keeps your hands warm enough.

johnnydrama · 01-20-2011, 10:07 AM

Ive used automatics this winter for convenience but like you I hand wash during the summer. however whenever I use the automatic I detail spray the whole car when I get it home in the garage. For example Mothers Showtime Detailer. Quick easy and gets rid of anything and everything the automatic left behind.

Jeffblue · 01-20-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnydrama

Ive used automatics this winter for convenience but like you I hand wash during the summer. however whenever I use the automatic I detail spray the whole car when I get it home in the garage. For example Mothers Showtime Detailer. Quick easy and gets rid of anything and everything the automatic left behind.

except the scratches

if i were gonna use auto car washes in winter, i'd just use them in summer too. i figure once you go the route of letting your car get scratched up, might as well just do it all the time..

johnnydrama · 01-20-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

except the scratches

if i were gonna use auto car washes in winter, i'd just use them in summer too. i figure once you go the route of letting your car get scratched up, might as well just do it all the time..

Well the autos im talking about are touchless. I also keep my car waxed. I have no scratches. But no i definitely wouldnt go thru one thats not touchless more so for the sake of the nismo spoiler

Jeffblue · 01-20-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnydrama

Well the autos im talking about are touchless. I also keep my car waxed. I have no scratches. But no i definitely wouldnt go thru one thats not touchless more so for the sake of the nismo spoiler

yea the roller ones are like... really bad. problem with all of them is like, the guys wipe down your car after with dirty rags.

johnnydrama · 01-20-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

yea the roller ones are like... really bad. problem with all of them is like, the guys wipe down your car after with dirty rags.

What we dont have guys here that do that man haha, thats funny tho. They just have the big air blow dryers when you pull out to dry off, then I go home and use that quick detailer spray as I dry

Ty Weezy · 01-20-2011, 12:05 PM

I would prefer to hand wash but I have been traveling a bit for work so I am not home during the week and I dont have access to wash it myself. I'll have to check if there are any touchless car washes in the area. Thanks for the feedback guys!

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01-20-2011, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	just wear a winter hat, use warm water in the buckets, and you're good to go. Its not exactly the most fun thing to do, but its really not that bad if you use hot water in the buckets. The hat keeps your core temperature up so that when you're moving around you don't really need a jacket, and the warm water keeps your hands warm enough.

01-20-2011, 12:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ty Weezy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 129 Drives: 09 370z Nismo M6 Rep Power: 15	I would prefer to hand wash but I have been traveling a bit for work so I am not home during the week and I dont have access to wash it myself. I'll have to check if there are any touchless car washes in the area. Thanks for the feedback guys!