Car wash?

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PlymDave wrote: Wed May 11, 2022 11:58 am Mine's an R Design in Pebble Grey, so only the black roof.
Still wouldn’t go anywhere near a car wash / automated wash if it was mine…

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After everyone's comments on here I'll continue hand washing. I actually find it quite therapeutic.
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Life's too short to waste it cleaning cars... :D
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And they go just as fast dirty. Win win!
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Life's too short for cleaning cars - said and heard often :lol: but guess it depends on preference - guess some like just like filth and others prefer clean ;)
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Oldie wrote: Thu May 12, 2022 11:23 am Life's too short for cleaning cars - said and heard often :lol: but guess it depends on preference - guess some like just like filth and others prefer clean ;)
I meant I prefer to pay Eastern Europeans to do it!
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Post by Trafford »

avoid automatic wash for your car at all costs, I know you want to clean the car without effort, but you will regret it in the long run
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PlymDave wrote: Thu May 12, 2022 7:24 am After everyone's comments on here I'll continue hand washing. I actually find it quite therapeutic.
Good man 👍🏻

I enjoy doing ours and have got our good neighbour doing his more now 😁
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Post by nannusheikh »

While hand washing is definitely the best way to ensure your car stays in top condition, I've personally taken my car through a car wash with no issues. I also had a successful fleet pressure washing once. However, it's important to research and find a car wash that uses soft cloth or foam brushes to minimize potential damage. Additionally, consider getting a ceramic coating or paint protection film to add an extra layer of protection to your car's exterior.
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A lot of automatic car washes offer a touchless wash option, give that a go if the car isn't too filthy.

I used to manage a team of engineers that were responsible for installing and servicing automatic car washes, their cars and vans at 3 years old had no paint left in certain areas - down to primer or even bare metal! I tend to avoid them unless it's desperate.....
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