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Old 02-16-2015, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 99GTvert
What makes them useless?
Originally Posted by Pr0cl1v1ty
I think he is trying to relay a point that they barely clean anything under the carriage in "most" service car washes.
^Yup.
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Old 03-24-2015, 01:01 PM
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I run my vert through all kinds of auto washes and have never had any problems. try to pick a relatively new wash as the brushes will be a tad softer, but this is not critical. I use 303 on my top after a few washes. Its easy to use and works good.
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Old 03-24-2015, 10:42 PM
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I absolutely will NOT use a carwash with the brushes / flappers. Touch free only for my babies.

Out of desperation I recently used a touch-free automatic wash for my 2013 GT/CS convertible. Minor leaks on both sides at the place where the A-Post meets the convertible top. All in all I was pleased but this is something I will not soon be repeating.
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Old 03-26-2015, 04:03 PM
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NEVER, EVER EVER - I actually prefer the ones with brushes, they cause more damage to the paint than anything. I suggest getting some Croftgate Wash n Wax and do it yourself in the garage. Then in Spring, bring it our and get the underside.
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Old 03-26-2015, 04:33 PM
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NEVER NEVER NEVER run a vert through a car wash. Hand wash only.
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Old 03-26-2015, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 2009RTC
NEVER, EVER EVER - I actually prefer the ones with brushes, they cause more damage to the paint than anything. I suggest getting some Croftgate Wash n Wax and do it yourself in the garage. Then in Spring, bring it our and get the underside.
You PREFER the ones WITH brushes? Those are the ones that scratch your paint and cause all sorts of damage.

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Old 04-01-2015, 04:28 PM
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ALL car washes suck, I go to a drive in self service and fill up my bucket with the water. Boom Done using the car wash except for the nice shaded roof Plus you get to showoff your sexy *** stang to all the CamaroMustangWannabes
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Old 04-01-2015, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Pr0cl1v1ty
ALL car washes suck, I go to a drive in self service and fill up my bucket with the water. Boom Done using the car wash except for the nice shaded roof Plus you get to showoff your sexy *** stang to all the CamaroMustangWannabes
I miss having a driveway so, so much. I use a self-service place around the corner from my place. I pack 4-5 gallons of water for every wash (there's no way I'm going to use their brush!) and just use the wand for initial rinse and pre-wash and then final rinse. Somehow it still runs me $10+ in quarters!
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Old 04-02-2015, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by cruisin5268d
I miss having a driveway so, so much. I use a self-service place around the corner from my place. I pack 4-5 gallons of water for every wash (there's no way I'm going to use their brush!) and just use the wand for initial rinse and pre-wash and then final rinse. Somehow it still runs me $10+ in quarters!
Damn! Where in Austin you taking your baby to??

I have a nice carwash that accepts $1 for 3 minutes..enough time to fill up the bucket then handwash the car, another $1 to rinse. Or whenever I go to the pops house, I just do it in his driveway.

Check it out
http://rallycarwash.com/
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Old 04-02-2015, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Pr0cl1v1ty
Damn! Where in Austin you taking your baby to??

I have a nice carwash that accepts $1 for 3 minutes..enough time to fill up the bucket then handwash the car, another $1 to rinse. Or whenever I go to the pops house, I just do it in his driveway.

Check it out
http://rallycarwash.com/
That's a pretty nifty place there. I just go to your average self-service place - there's a couple in the McNeil/183 area of Austin that all seem to have the same rates.
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