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View Poll Results: How do you wash your Bonneville?
Automated Car Wash
13.04%
Do it Yourself Car Wash
82.61%
A place that does it for you
4.35%
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How do you wash your Bonneville?

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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by fuddyduddy121
I always use the automatic ones. It has to have brushes because I am not satisfied with the "brushless" washes.
I agree with ya.. one thing I never got though .. ( being sarcastic with this one ). Why do they call those power wash jet sprayed car wash "touchless" ? Doesn't the water need to touch the car to clean it ? lmao !!! ok... whatever.. I know

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naw its the turbo si - electron blue
Ha ha ha.. slap on a wing and a coffe can size muffler to get more.. maybe a port and polish ? hee hee.. ( for those that remember that joke )
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 12:12 AM
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I usally do it myself, only a few times at the automatic ones, and always brushless, I don't trust brushes they look like they would scratch the heck out of cars. When you do it yourself you take your time and get everything just right, ya it takes longer but its worth the while.
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 01:30 AM
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wash my car? na I let the gurllie'* do that for me! gotta have em doin somethin' besides bein' in tha passenger side..... put em too work!



Mista usually has someone else do it! :pimp: what?
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 01:37 AM
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In the winter i let the automated car wash do it for me weekly when i refill up on gas. In the summer i wash it alot too with elbow grease. Now that i have my rims i have to polish those bad boys up too..which is worth it
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 02:50 AM
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I wash mine by hand only. It gets this loving treatment all year...winter & summer dosen't matter . Heated garage at work is a definate bonus...
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 06:51 AM
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I wash by hand and at a car wash. It depends how hot or cold it is outside, and whether or not I need my underbody washed.
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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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Hand wash and hand dried every time.Wheels and tires every time.I hate water spots especially on black,has to be dried.For anyone with water spots on your glass .Try useing brick acid.Use rubber gloves and a soft rag on sides and rear.I was told not to use on front glass I'm not sure why but it works like magic on the sides and back.Keep it off the molding also.Wash off with soap and water then finish with a glass cleaner.They'll look like mirrors almost.One more detail trick,clean your fender well out ,have and old wash mit or rag to use just for this job .They dont call me SO CLEAN ONE for nothing .L8TER got ta HUGE debuging job tomorrow after a there and back trip to Memphis for SUPER CHEVY SHOW today.KICK *** show.Other than my bonne I've got a 78 2WD Chevy Blazer and a 79 Rally Sport Camaro. I'm worken on the blazer right now. ANY WAY HAND WASH HAND WASH!!!!
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Old Apr 13, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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Usually hand wash it at the parents with the Zymol Car Wash. If that is not available I take a bucket and a late night trip to the coin op and do it there. Having and apartment sucks...
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 03:30 PM
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Got to love high school fund raising

Hey, I'm still in college, not that old, its not illegal or anything, right?
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jstpsntym
Originally Posted by smellbird
...Or like a school sponsered wash....
Yea...the local high school cheerleaders want to hold a fund raiser in August. Having your car washed by a dozen 15-16 year old girls in bikini tops and daizy-dukes! Now, that is my idea of a good car wash!

(please don't call the police on me)
Save a CELL for me!!!! .....
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