Im gonna swear about washing my car

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Sun Jul 21, 2002 12:27 pm

Okay, has anyone put there CC through a car wash ?

Ive only ever put my 206LX through once, due to it being very dirty, about Zero degrees outside, and my hands being very dry from a medical condition, which is now no more

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Andrew

CB · Post by CB » Sun Jul 21, 2002 1:32 pm

NEVER! Wouldn't ever consider doing it no matter how desperate...

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Sun Jul 21, 2002 2:40 pm

Yeah, well its gotta get to a stage when the dirt will scratch the paint work :sad:

Rachel. · Post by **Rachel.** » Sun Jul 21, 2002 7:00 pm

That's exactly what happens in a car wash, that's why I wouldn't use one.

Emma206 · Post by **Emma206** » Sun Jul 21, 2002 8:22 pm

Car Wash, your cc should be your pride and joy, you shouldn't have the heart to stick it through one of those. Your paintwork will never be the same again.

DPH · Post by **DPH** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 12:29 am

Car Washes do scratch the paint as the dirt gets trapped in the brushes and if you do get dry hands then get a good pair of marigolds from the supermarket. You may get some strang looks but your CC will stay gleaming and scratch free (and any strange looks will easily be outweighed by envious ones anyway).

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 1:41 am

I wear rubber gloves when washing the cars in winter.

My neighbours have started to do the same thing now as well. I would rather look silly than not clean my cars

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 1:47 am

Hey Rob, there's a new line for you, rubber gloves for sale en mass.

Robbie.

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 1:57 am

I do have a new item that is due soon, just waiting for Lyndon to upload an example photo.

jamzee · Post by **jamzee** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 11:54 am

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE hear me when i say to you ALL- NEVER take your car through a car wash- i used to run my own car valeting business and have seen TIME & TIME again how much damage those things do to your paintwork. i have never taken any car of mine through one and absolutley never will. get the hosepipe out & sort it out by hand. PLEASE...!

paulo · Post by **paulo** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 12:02 pm

Blimey I didnt know they where that bad!

Have to say I have never taken my CC through, but I did with my old cars! But no more!

Thanx for the advice!

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andrew · Post by **andrew** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 12:20 pm

Id not put a CC through a car wash, but I was wondering if anyone has and did it leak?

Also, im thinking these more expensive car washes have some guy spray the cars down first, getting rid of the grit, whuch might be better.

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 12:37 pm

<b>still dont do it.</b>

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Mon Jul 22, 2002 2:51 pm

errm what about the brushless car washes ?? seem preety safe as nothing to make contact with and I guess just an upscaled version of a karcher washer ?

CB · Post by CB » Mon Jul 22, 2002 6:02 pm

On 2002-07-22 10:54, jamzee wrote:
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE hear me when i say to you ALL- NEVER take your car through a car wash- i used to run my own car valeting business and have seen TIME & TIME again how much damage those things do to your paintwork. i have never taken any car of mine through one and absolutley never will. get the hosepipe out & sort it out by hand. PLEASE...!

'nuff said really....