Car wash or ?

HopeImRight · 06-02-2005, 21:56

Which is best for your car ? A proper car wash station with those terrible thrashing flails or the cleaners in the pub car park with a gritty sponge ?

Quinten · 06-02-2005, 21:59

Mind your language please.

I'd never go through a car wash with the octy (where with previous cars I have) cos the paint seems to be made of butter. Hand wash only.

Kentish · 06-02-2005, 21:59

A hand wash done by your own fair hand, using a decent shampoo, and rinsing off before washing and after shampooing..followed by a chamois.

That is if you want to keep it looking the best..

jimvrs · 06-02-2005, 22:05

Hi I paint cars for a living

and in my opinion never ever, ever use an automated car wash!!!!! They age the paint / laquer finish like you would'nt belive.

Kentish · 06-02-2005, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimvrs

Hi I paint cars for a living

and in my opinion never ever, ever use an automated car wash!!!!! They age the paint / laquer finish like you would'nt belive.

How about swirl mark it to buggery..

Huck · 06-02-2005, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by HopeImRight

Which is best for your car ? A proper car wash station with those terrible thrashing flails or the cleaners in the pub car park with a gritty sponge ?

AAAAAAAARRRRGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

If you value your car, their is no 'best' in the 2 options you've given!

Skodacious · 06-02-2005, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kentish

A hand wash done by your own fair hand, using a decent shampoo, and rinsing off before washing and after shampooing..followed by a chamois.

That is if you want to keep it looking the best..

also means you can keep a better eye on the bodywork and sort out stone chips etc

jimvrs · 06-02-2005, 22:11

swirl,scratch,fade it just isn't good

Just take a look at any rep's or company car

Puddenchucker · 06-02-2005, 22:23

In my student days I used to work at a Filling staition with an Automatic car-wash and you would not believe the damage these things can do to cars:

Ripping off door mirrors, wipers, rear bumpers, 4x4 spare wheels, aerials and smashing glass and tearing vinyl

Add to that that they don't actualy get your car very clean, missing the hard to get at places where salt & road-grime accumulate.

Alex · 06-02-2005, 22:32

They are both as good as washing your car with a bucket of sand and a pack of sand paper. As has been said before just hand wash it

skodaw · 06-02-2005, 22:35

The only way I wash my car is by hind,as Andy said rinse,wash,rinse and leather - only using good quality shampoo - none of this nicking the fairy liquid

jimvrs · 06-02-2005, 22:41

Skoda,,,,,,keep 'em cleen, keep 'em seen

Goochie · 07-02-2005, 14:58

I will confess to car washing my Octy at the weekend. It was filthy enough to make the numberplates unreadable. With no free time to wash it by hand I took the plundge.

Have to say that it did a crappy job. The supposed "Wheel wash" diddnt get them very clean and the blow dry was that severe that it blew the seals in around the sunroof and water down my neck!!

never ever again.

rob1sp · 07-02-2005, 17:33

Buy yourself a pressure washer with a detergent bottle attachment, its great, you can pretend you are at the self-wash at the garage, only without the beeps ending the rinse cycle before you've managed to get the soap off half the car, leaving you to drive home with a half-clean, half-mucky motor!!!!
Seriously though, I bought one a couple of weeks ago from Halfords (see related thread in the car-care section) and have not looked back since, it makes the job of cleaning the car that much easier, just make sure you don't set the spray to full power or you may have to buy a panel beating hammer as well!!

matchmaker · 07-02-2005, 17:37

I always take the Octy to a garage jetwash. I would hand wash it but I live on the second floor..............

Kentish · 07-02-2005, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by matchmaker

I always take the Octy to a garage jetwash. I would hand wash it but I live on the second floor..............

Thats no excuse...

Joel_vRS · 07-02-2005, 17:47

Jet wash jet wash jet wash.....genius inventions....put you cash in as you clean the quicker you are the less it costs.... consontrate on the dirty areas skip over the clerner areas...and if you have a good one the last two setting is an gloss and then anti smear no need for leathering...and leaves the car sparkling

faling that normal hand wash baby....with hose pipe then leathering of and polish...

Joel

gayle_vrs · 07-02-2005, 18:04

definitely hand washing no matter how dirty it is, i wouldn't trust those car washes or the people in car parks.

06-02-2005, 21:56	#1
HopeImRight Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 112 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Car wash or ? Which is best for your car ? A proper car wash station with those terrible thrashing flails or the cleaners in the pub car park with a gritty sponge ? Last edited by Quinten; 06-02-2005 at 21:57. Reason: toned down

06-02-2005, 21:59	#2
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 25 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Mind your language please. I'd never go through a car wash with the octy (where with previous cars I have) cos the paint seems to be made of butter. Hand wash only. __________________ Awooga!!!

06-02-2005, 21:59	#3
Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,244 Members Car: 4 wheels, 4 doors. Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	A hand wash done by your own fair hand, using a decent shampoo, and rinsing off before washing and after shampooing..followed by a chamois. That is if you want to keep it looking the best.. __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

06-02-2005, 22:05	#4
jimvrs Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: rotherham, south yorkshire Posts: 347 Members Car: 02 plate octavia vrs Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi I paint cars for a living and in my opinion never ever, ever use an automated car wash!!!!! They age the paint / laquer finish like you would'nt belive. __________________ "Spider pig, spider pig, does whatever a spider pig does"..............(simpsons movie 2007)

06-02-2005, 22:11	#8
jimvrs Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: rotherham, south yorkshire Posts: 347 Members Car: 02 plate octavia vrs Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	swirl,scratch,fade it just isn't good Just take a look at any rep's or company car __________________ "Spider pig, spider pig, does whatever a spider pig does"..............(simpsons movie 2007)

06-02-2005, 22:23	#9
Puddenchucker Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lost Posts: 254 Members Car: A Silver one & a Blue one Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In my student days I used to work at a Filling staition with an Automatic car-wash and you would not believe the damage these things can do to cars: Ripping off door mirrors, wipers, rear bumpers, 4x4 spare wheels, aerials and smashing glass and tearing vinyl Add to that that they don't actualy get your car very clean, missing the hard to get at places where salt & road-grime accumulate. __________________ I drink to forget. But I've forgotten why I started drinking, so it must be working.

06-02-2005, 22:32	#10
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,732 Members Car: Octy II Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	They are both as good as washing your car with a bucket of sand and a pack of sand paper. As has been said before just hand wash it

06-02-2005, 22:35	#11
skodaw Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: This area is under construction - please call back later :) Posts: 3,186 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	The only way I wash my car is by hind,as Andy said rinse,wash,rinse and leather - only using good quality shampoo - none of this nicking the fairy liquid __________________ Dave '05 Silver Fabia vRS

06-02-2005, 22:41	#12
jimvrs Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: rotherham, south yorkshire Posts: 347 Members Car: 02 plate octavia vrs Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Skoda,,,,,,keep 'em cleen, keep 'em seen __________________ "Spider pig, spider pig, does whatever a spider pig does"..............(simpsons movie 2007)

07-02-2005, 14:58	#13
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	I will confess to car washing my Octy at the weekend. It was filthy enough to make the numberplates unreadable. With no free time to wash it by hand I took the plundge. Have to say that it did a crappy job. The supposed "Wheel wash" diddnt get them very clean and the blow dry was that severe that it blew the seals in around the sunroof and water down my neck!! never ever again.

07-02-2005, 17:33	#14
rob1sp Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bushmills, NI Posts: 771 Members Car: '01 Octavia RS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Buy yourself a pressure washer with a detergent bottle attachment, its great, you can pretend you are at the self-wash at the garage, only without the beeps ending the rinse cycle before you've managed to get the soap off half the car, leaving you to drive home with a half-clean, half-mucky motor!!!! Seriously though, I bought one a couple of weeks ago from Halfords (see related thread in the car-care section) and have not looked back since, it makes the job of cleaning the car that much easier, just make sure you don't set the spray to full power or you may have to buy a panel beating hammer as well!! __________________ '96 Volvo 460 weapon has now replaced the beast from the east(ern bloc)...

07-02-2005, 17:37	#15
matchmaker Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stirling Posts: 2,792 Members Car: Black Octavia vRS Thanks: 24 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts	I always take the Octy to a garage jetwash. I would hand wash it but I live on the second floor.............. __________________ Alan "Darth" - Black Magic Octavia VRS with Forge DV, BMC CDA induction kit, Milltek cat, Supersprint exhaust, Xenons, ESP, cruise, parking sensors and Kumho 225/45/17 tyres Been to Star sufficient bhp & ample lb/ft All time low - 7.8 mpg

07-02-2005, 17:47	#17
Joel_vRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 1,658 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jet wash jet wash jet wash.....genius inventions....put you cash in as you clean the quicker you are the less it costs.... consontrate on the dirty areas skip over the clerner areas...and if you have a good one the last two setting is an gloss and then anti smear no need for leathering...and leaves the car sparkling faling that normal hand wash baby....with hose pipe then leathering of and polish... Joel __________________ Everyday car: Pimp Black Skoda Octavia VRS, 230bhp, 250lb custom remap, blueflame stainless exhaust, lowered, Hyperboost Dump Valve, ABD tip. 1/4mile in 14.99 secs Project Car: Vintage Mk2 Golf, to be turned in to a 1/4 mile beast, 1.8T 20v engine conversion! Watch this space!!!!

07-02-2005, 18:04	#18
gayle_vrs Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 405 Members Car: skoda fabia vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	definitely hand washing no matter how dirty it is, i wouldn't trust those car washes or the people in car parks. __________________ I don't want the world to see me, cos I don't think that they'd understand, when everythings made to be broken,I just want you to know who I am." Goo Goo Dolls: Iris

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