Washing : Car Wash or by hand ?

DavidGilmour · Post by **DavidGilmour** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 3:28 pm

Is it safe to wash the car in a car wash ( leaks, scrathches ) or is it better to wash the car by hand ? I am a lazy guy so I would prefer the car wash, any experiences ?

DG

willie · Post by **willie** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 3:34 pm

car washes and bad for scratchs rippin off spoilers wipers etc steam washes are not as bad but by hand is best but hard work so out with the bucket shampoo hose and shammie!!!

Post by **Lyndon** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 6:35 pm

i always Jetwash then use a shammie leather and a clean bucket of water to dry off

Never use a carwash at all, they leave the paint work swirly after a few uses.

Claire · Post by **Claire** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 8:16 pm

The thought of letting my little cutie near a car wash brings me out in a cold sweat :eek:

I hate washing cars but find doing my little one quite theraputic

paulo · Post by **paulo** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 8:57 pm

Plus when you wash your car by hand you can pose to all of your neighbours!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 9:40 pm

being lazy i don't like the idea of washing a car - but as some others have said, car washes will scratch it so i always do it myself.

also means it is done right too and nothing missed.

a car wash with the brushes will scratch your car and the pressure washer ones don't normally clean the alloys right so it really is best to do it yourself.

it's also an idea to use a new sponge every time as the sponges can collect grit which again can scratch the paint work. at the end of the day, a sponge only costs just over 50p and using it at the end to do the alloys justifies putting it in the bin

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 10:24 pm

Hand job, definitely

rob · Post by **rob** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 10:29 pm

oh I so wanted to moderate that.

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 10:35 pm

Rob, I was waiting for it!

willie · Post by **willie** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 11:38 pm

:eek:

rob · Post by **rob** » Fri Sep 13, 2002 11:54 pm

going back to the cleaning bit.

I have just bought a bit to add hot (temperature controlled) water to my outside tap so my hands dont get cold in winter.

thats dedication.

willie · Post by **willie** » Sat Sep 14, 2002 12:07 am

i like your style

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Sat Sep 14, 2002 7:54 pm

ok well last saturday I was up (with requiste hang over) at 8am cleaning the car. I finished at 10pm. With a very shiny (inside and out) car. I then got up at 5am drove to silverstone (trax)and at 7am I was recleaning the car ...long with the other 4000 or so car drivers there !

markfc · Post by **markfc** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 11:54 am

you should use cold water (as hot water softens the cars wax) and 100 cotton cloth to avoid scratches. Also get a Turtle Wax Squidqee instead of a chammy!