Anybody Been to a Bee Clean Carwash?

Cmike2780 · 07-23-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by w0rM

Geez... how long does it take to wash a Z. I can do mine in like 15 minutes.

Impossible to do it properly in 15 minutes. It usually takes me at least an hour to wash from start to finish, including drying the car. Knowing how many hours it takes to correct the paint from bad car wash habbits, you realize that it's not that much more work to wash it properly and avoid swirl marks in the paint.

NBZ34 · 07-23-2012, 04:54 PM

Takes me on avg about 1.5 to 2 hours to wash.

1. Pretreat wheels and bugs on bumper
2. Rinse
3. Foam gun
4. 2 bucket method with grit guards in both
5. Rinse spray
6. Rinse sheeting method
7. Dry with leaf blower
8. QD spray and wipe down

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whoady4shoady · 07-23-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Impossible to do it properly in 15 minutes. It usually takes me at least an hour to wash from start to finish, including drying the car. Knowing how many hours it takes to correct the paint from bad car wash habbits, you realize that it's not that much more work to wash it properly and avoid swirl marks in the paint.

My wheels alone take over 15 min.

lemon-fresh · 07-23-2012, 05:08 PM

there are touch-less car washes...

kenchan · 07-23-2012, 05:09 PM

yah, i use a shopvac in blower mode to get all the water out and stuff before i blot so the drying process itself takes like 15min. wash itself is probably 10-12min as i dont like leaving soap on the paint too long.

kenchan · 07-23-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lemon-fresh

there are touch-less car washes...

those only rid dust and remove your wax.

Waiz · 07-23-2012, 05:38 PM

Stay away OP, unless you like scratches on your roof

RiCharlie · 07-24-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by agrotech

Takes me on avg about 1.5 to 2 hours to wash.

1. Pretreat wheels and bugs on bumper
2. Rinse
3. Foam gun
4. 2 bucket method with grit guards in both
5. Rinse spray
6. Rinse sheeting method
7. Dry with leaf blower
8. QD spray and wipe down

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Not to mention the special effort needed to get rid of all those especially stubborn specs .. i use a gentle polishing square pad to remove them by hand..
But it's all a labor of love and sure beats painting the house or cutting the damn grass!..

whoady4shoady · 07-24-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RiCharlie

Not to mention the special effort needed to get rid of all those especially stubborn specs .. i use a gentle polishing square pad to remove them by hand..
But it's all a labor of love and sure beats painting the house or cutting the damn grass!..

Agreed. After i get done washing the car, it gives me that feeling of badasery, and then eventually a bird comes and ***** on my parade.

NBZ34 · 07-24-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

Agreed. After i get done washing the car, it gives me that feeling of badasery, and then eventually a bird comes and ***** on my parade.

Thats why i wash in my garage. No sun to worry about soap/water spots.. and no bird s***!

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kenchan · 07-24-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by agrotech

Thats why i wash in my garage. No sun to worry about soap/water spots.. and no bird s***! just mold..

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whoady4shoady · 07-24-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by agrotech

Thats why i wash in my garage. No sun to worry about soap/water spots.. and no bird s***!

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Garage=Gym. Not gonna happen. I was talking about when parked other places anyway. Got to bring the car out eventually.

gbrettin · 07-24-2012, 02:26 PM

No one really answered this guys question....

NBZ34 · 07-24-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

No one really answered this guys question....

I did. Been to the one he mentioned, but wouldnt take the Z there.

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gbrettin · 07-24-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by agrotech

I did. Been to the one he mentioned, but wouldnt take the Z there.

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Ah, so you did. I repeal my statement.

07-23-2012, 04:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
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