munk330ci said:I went to a touchless carwash. Am I a sinner? The wheels are clean and I still have all of the skin on my knuckles.![]()
eugeneDC/TX said:so much of the stuff at touchless washes is so caustic. i'm sure there are ones that are fine, but all the ones i've been too are a little to harsh for my blood. i'd imagine repeated trips would harm my car's exterior in one way or other
johnlew said:
Washed my CIC there all winter and it's still beautiful. Nothing a spring cleaning and polishing can't handle. Strong soap is better than sodium chloride and winter filth.
munk330ci said:I went to a touchless carwash. Am I a sinner?
munk330ci said:I went to a touchless carwash. Am I a sinner? The wheels are clean and I still have all of the skin on my knuckles.![]()
Yeah, so what do you do when it's -20 to 31 degrees out and you're covered in ice and salt?Nat Brown said:
:yikes:
The problem with touchless car washes:
1. They don't clean the car very well.
2. The soap is too alkaline. Search the net for car wash soap and you'll find the stuff that people sell for use in automatic car washes is equivalent to dish soap.
3. They use grubby, cotton towels to dry it, and they never, ever, dry it properly, leaving water spots.
4. You don't get to know your car well (scratches, dents, the beautiful curves, etc.)
If you detail regularly (once every 3-4 months), it really only takes about an hour to wash a car.... Also, to extend hand-washes and reduce your time with a bucket:
A. Use a California Duster to remove dust and light debris from the paint.
B. Wash the windshield when it gets dirty. A clean windshield makes the car "feel" clean.
C. The Obvious: Garages, car covers, etc.
Yes, I know, OCD.
--gary
Move to California with my family?johnlew said:
Yeah, so what do you do when it's -20 to 31 degrees out and you're covered in ice and salt?
Calif, no thanks. How's your daily commute? Mine's 34 min. round trip, 28 miles.Nat Brown said:
Move to California with my family?
Oh wait, already did that.
--gary
Yeah, what was I thinking.johnlew said:
Calif, no thanks. How's your daily commute? Mine's 34 min. round trip, 28 miles.
How about housing? Going to look at a beautiful 4700 sq ft home with finished lower level and 3 car garage on 2.2 acres. Under 1 mill. Schools? Earthquakes? Fog? Fruitcakes? Traffic? State taxes? Yeah, we have winter. It can be brutal, but beautiful too. And then there's fall, spring and summer
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Can't see the pic, but from the descrip. assume it's a beach scene. Y'know, for me, beaches aren't all they're cracked up to be. And the beach on Lake Michigan is 5 minutes from my house. Not to mention of course, all of the other lake homes in Wisc. But, this is what makes the world go 'round. Different strokes for different folks. It's great we all mostly like where we live. My cousin was just looking at a lovely 2000 sq. ft. home on a postage stamp lot in L.A. for 1 mill. :yikes:Nat Brown said:
Yeah, what was I thinking.
:lmao: