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      11-28-2008, 09:47 AM   #1
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I have commited the Ultimate Sin!

I washed my car with a pressure washer at a public car wash My car was covered in dirt and salt and I dont have access to proper car washing equipment... but corona was $10 off today so :drinking: maybe it will help me forget about it
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      11-28-2008, 09:59 AM   #2
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Less damage would come from the pressure washer than the salt build up, I'm sure. I'd do the same.
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      11-28-2008, 10:30 AM   #3
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And what's so bad about using a pressure washer? It's better than using a mit on a really dirty car and grinding the dirt into the paint.
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      11-28-2008, 11:01 AM   #4
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And what's so bad about using a pressure washer? It's better than using a mit on a really dirty car and grinding the dirt into the paint.
Agree.
Apart from the nasty wax stripping shampoo in some of these garage pressure washer places, I can't see any harm.
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      11-28-2008, 03:52 PM   #5
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You might get away with it if you just keep your distance or if you can dial down the pressure. Still, you can/should bring your own mitts and towels.
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      11-28-2008, 03:54 PM   #6
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ekk i used the esso car wash...but she is clean and no damage....
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      11-28-2008, 04:10 PM   #7
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If my wash mitt touches another car it goes in the garbage...

JUST CHECK THE HOSES!
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      11-28-2008, 04:38 PM   #8
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....glad you brought this up!
A lot of "no brush" car washes have been popping up here. They have guys with sponges and buckets "hand" washing the car instead of those turning brushes.
Ya think these types of car washes are less invasive?
Would you let them clean your 1er?
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      11-29-2008, 01:40 AM   #9
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....glad you brought this up!
A lot of "no brush" car washes have been popping up here. They have guys with sponges and buckets "hand" washing the car instead of those turning brushes.
Ya think these types of car washes are less invasive?
Would you let them clean your 1er?
I never take any of my cars to any kind of of car wash - hand or not The reason, if I do it myself, I know it's done right. Unless the boss is at the car wash, most car wash employees could care less about taking care of my cars to say nothing of getting them clean. Part of the problem being they get only minimal pay. I guess, I still believe I get what I pay for and I'm not going to trust a 16 yr old with any of my cars. Plus I don't know what products they use. While each of us have our favorite car care products, mine is Adam's.:wub: I guess it's ok to say that:iono: If not, please delete. Ya'll have a good day:thumbup:
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      11-29-2008, 03:20 AM   #10
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I'm going to have to write you an LOC now...........hmmmmm
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      11-29-2008, 05:55 PM   #11
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The problem with the places that do it with buckets and mits and such is you don't know how many cars they do before washing their stuff off. That's my concern with that.

I'd been washing my car by hand on a regular basis, but now that it's turning cooler I'll be using a brushless automatic car wash near my house. I don't like having my hands soaking in freezing water. If I can find someone in the area with a good rep that does it by hand I'll do that. But until it warms up I'll be doing it the lazy way.

How do you guys handle washing the car by hand when it's cold?
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      11-29-2008, 07:10 PM   #12
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How do you guys handle washing the car by hand when it's cold?
two bucket wash with WARM water from the bathtub, some latex gloves, a scarf, and a big puffy jacket.
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