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07-15-2015, 05:22 PM | #2 |
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07-15-2015, 06:40 PM | #4 |
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I wouldn't take any car through an auto car wash, convertible or not. I like my paint not being scratched to shit
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07-15-2015, 06:53 PM | #5 | |
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I won't even take my cars to the manual car wash
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07-16-2015, 08:59 AM | #9 |
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I like my top motor to remain operational, so I would never run my roadster through an automatic car wash. As for other cars with ragtops, it wears down the cloth so I wouldn't do it on a ragtop period. I don't mind the paint getting scratched because they are so fine that you don't really notice it unless you have an eye for it. The convenience factor wins for me.
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07-16-2015, 12:19 PM | #10 |
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I hand wash my car all the time since I got it. Not me personal all the times since I do not have all the time but local hand wash places. They are a bit more $ but worth it. I didn't know those machine wash could ruin your car some how.
I do think at the end automobiles will get scratches or damage no matter how much we try not to let it happen. The only way to prevent that is to garage a car for ever which I do not want to do with me Z. |
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07-16-2015, 01:08 PM | #12 |
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There's nothing wrong with using a pressure washer, it's more harmless than washing your car by hand (without a washing it first with a hose/pressure washer).
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07-16-2015, 01:57 PM | #13 | |
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I recently had my front bumper resprayed and the body shop warned against any hi pressure water for at least 2 weeks.
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The reason why your painter warned you about using a pressure washer the first 2 weeks is because the paint needs to cure properly before you can stress it. After you've painted a car you shouldn't use chemicals cleaning it for about 2 months, that's what I was told last time I had something painted. |
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07-16-2015, 03:53 PM | #15 | |
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No worries I don't use high pressure
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07-16-2015, 04:54 PM | #16 |
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I use the automatic touchless washes all the time with my roadie. 5 years of doing so, without issue. Probably average @ 2 washes per month, April though October.
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07-19-2015, 02:59 PM | #17 |
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I take my Z4 through an auto wash in a pinch, albeit VERY rarely. I enjoy hand washing the cars assuming the weather cooperates. My CLS, on the other hand, sees an auto wash 2-3x per week in the winter. Start from scratch (no pun intended) come spring and I'll do a full detail to eliminate the minor damage that has been caused to the paint. I figure this is better than leaving the salt on the car for months on end. You should see the amount of salt they dump around here regardless of the amount of snow. Black cars frequently look white if not maintained frequently.
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07-22-2015, 01:49 PM | #19 |
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Hand-washed her myself until the drought became really bad here. It's forced me to a place not much better than in the OP I believe it's $160 fine if the water cops catch you lettin loose in your driveway
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We actually have a water ban here too, but only from 9am - 5pm. |
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