Cleaning my car.....
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Cleaning my car.....
I'm about to go clean my bonneville. (sweet)
Usually what I do is I go to the car wash and use the manual bay or use the auto wash and dry the car myself and spray some tire cleaner. I'm sure there are better ways to clean it but I don't have a spicket outside for water and since I have to park on the road it would be annoying passing cars. Any tips while i'm there so I get it as clean as I can?
P.*. Oh and Plenty of pics after !
Usually what I do is I go to the car wash and use the manual bay or use the auto wash and dry the car myself and spray some tire cleaner. I'm sure there are better ways to clean it but I don't have a spicket outside for water and since I have to park on the road it would be annoying passing cars. Any tips while i'm there so I get it as clean as I can?
P.*. Oh and Plenty of pics after !
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Originally Posted by dillcc
High pressure water at the self serve bays scratches the paint?
You should of seen the look of horror on the idiot'* face when he saw grooves on his decklid, all the way down to the primer .. and it was then that I (er... um.. I mean this guy I know) discovered that the brush was loaded with gravel and tar.
But back to your question, I know a lot of people who refuse to go anywhere near a high pressure wash, saying it'* like a sandblaster. I would think it mostly depends on how close you get the nozzle to the paint; I wouldn't get any closer than a foot or so.
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Obviously the water itself can't scratch it, but if you're blasting heavy dirt around with it that'* another issue. I guess I try and make sure everything is soaked down well, and I'll only move in closer after any remotely heavy stuff is long gone.
I assume that'* what you meant by your original comment.
I just wish I had access to a garden hose or something.
I assume that'* what you meant by your original comment.
I just wish I had access to a garden hose or something.
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Originally Posted by dillcc
High pressure water at the self serve bays scratches the paint?
For those that don't have good access to a spigot for washing, check out this stuff: http://www.danase.com/opnowaandsh.html
You put it in a bucket of water like regular car soap, wash the car, and then just wipe it off, no need for rinsing. It'* not cheap, but it'* like regular car soap where you use one ounce per gallon of water so it'* not too bad.
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