Car washes and high level spoilers
20 January 2005, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Scooby_Sport
My 93 WRX got a high level spoiler, it is safe to put these through a car wash!?
Worried it'll rip it off
Worried it'll rip it off
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20 January 2005, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Scooby_Sport
My 93 WRX got a high level spoiler, it is safe to put these through a car wash!?
Worried it'll rip it off
Worried it'll rip it off
Most have a sensor in the centre which tells it to go upwards when approaching something. It gets to the spoiler (with a big gap) and thinks it is ok to move along crashing into the spoiler.
Seems to happen when it goes from the back to the front though.
Use a jetwash or do it by hand. Failing that leave it dirty!
20 January 2005, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnD
Ever thought about washing it yourself? With todays soft paint I wouldn't dream of putting my car through one of those things! In 40 odd years of car ownership
I have never used one, and don't intend to!
JohnD
I have never used one, and don't intend to!JohnD
I have been wanting to wash my car for ages now, but every weekend it is pissing down with rain...
, and work commitments stop me from washing it in the week...!!!I havn't washed mine for about a month now, the stickers on the rear are starting to become invisable...???
But, in reply to the original question, i think i would go along with the others and say NO, wait until the weather is a little better and give it a good hand wash, it's meant to be nice this weekend apparently...???
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20 January 2005, 11:07 AM
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Do you live in England...lol...
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Although I've never used them, the illegals down the road at the hand car wash would be a (slighty) better proposition?
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20 January 2005, 11:08 AM
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Having worked for a car rental firm I know its possible to hand wash a car in most weathers.
As everyone has said DONOT take it thru a rotarty car wash.
If you cant get a chance to do it your self, most Tesco's Sainsburys ecty have car wash points these days, admitadly it cost more but saves you having to do it and you can do your weekly shop while you wait.
Persoanlly I think one of the best £110 I spent was on a Kracher jet wash from halfords, more than paid for it self with washing the car at least once a week
As everyone has said DONOT take it thru a rotarty car wash.
If you cant get a chance to do it your self, most Tesco's Sainsburys ecty have car wash points these days, admitadly it cost more but saves you having to do it and you can do your weekly shop while you wait.
Persoanlly I think one of the best £110 I spent was on a Kracher jet wash from halfords, more than paid for it self with washing the car at least once a week
20 January 2005, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnD
Yep! And the car is black! the worst colour of all for showing the dirt! May sound sad but I actually find washing the car theraputic!
Although I've never used them, the illegals down the road at the hand car wash would be a (slighty) better proposition?
JohnD
Although I've never used them, the illegals down the road at the hand car wash would be a (slighty) better proposition?
JohnD
My old man has a white car and he is always going on about how dirty it looks, then, he looks at mine and says, "well, maybe it's not too bad, look at yours"...
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20 January 2005, 11:31 AM
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Dont go near it!!!
I use Autoglym resin polish followed by the High Gloss finish(before the winter sets in). This puts a semi-permanent coat on the paintwork. This means the dirt lifts off with a quick wash (even in bad whether!!!!).
I use Autoglym resin polish followed by the High Gloss finish(before the winter sets in). This puts a semi-permanent coat on the paintwork. This means the dirt lifts off with a quick wash (even in bad whether!!!!).
20 January 2005, 11:35 AM
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Too late, new spoiler needed 
Ok, just kidding. Gave it a hand wash as dont want to run the chance of it being ripped off, shiny car will soon be dirty again as weather in wales is bloody awful!
Ok, just kidding. Gave it a hand wash as dont want to run the chance of it being ripped off, shiny car will soon be dirty again as weather in wales is bloody awful!
20 January 2005, 05:45 PM
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sorry you posted this 1 up now aren't you!!! take it up to pitstop car wash up
fforestfach just by wickes on cwmbwrla road, the boys in work use them they
say they do a good job, didn't think of it earlier! I prefer to use my Karcher
and elbow grease, with a litle help from Mer' polish.
fforestfach just by wickes on cwmbwrla road, the boys in work use them they
say they do a good job, didn't think of it earlier! I prefer to use my Karcher
and elbow grease, with a litle help from Mer' polish.
20 January 2005, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by V1CK1
If you cant be arsed to wash your car by hand then pay someone else to do it rather than paying for a car wash!
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