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09-01-2010, 03:25 AM
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Where in MD are you? In Montgomery county there are several detailers with indoor space who will do a wash and wax for much less than a full detail. Every car I've owned over the past 20 years has gone through the Flagship Touchless carwash on Shady Grove Rd. at 355. My '04 Allroad has been through there many times and it gleams. Haven't decided what I'm going to do this winter yet but one thing to keep in mind with all the salt and sludge is that a good carwash will do a far better job of cleaning the undercarriage than any hand wash will ever do.
09-01-2010, 03:29 AM
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In the winter, as long as the temperature is above freezing I wash my car in my driveway. I use a pair of Platex gloves underneath the wash glove which helps to prevent frostbite. When below freezing I rinse the car at one of those do it yourself places with their power wand. I trust you have similar places in Maryland? By the way, when I last visited your great state I loved the idea of the fat tax on fast food. That should be implemented everywhere. And I am not one for increased taxes we have more than enough here in the Great White North.
Hahahaha!!! I must be softer than you are b/c I don't even want to touch cold water when it is cold outside. I think I am going to take some of the other suggestions and take it to a touchless wash during the winter.
As far as the fat tax, I am not sure about that. I don't really eat fast food much at all and on the rare occasions when I do, I don't recall any additional tax?
09-01-2010, 03:42 AM
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Hahahaha!!! I must be softer than you are b/c I don't even want to touch cold water when it is cold outside. I think I am going to take some of the other suggestions and take it to a touchless wash during the winter.
As far as the fat tax, I am not sure about that. I don't really eat fast food much at all and on the rare occasions when I do, I don't recall any additional tax?
As far as the fat tax, I am not sure about that. I don't really eat fast food much at all and on the rare occasions when I do, I don't recall any additional tax?
09-01-2010, 03:48 AM
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In the past, I washed and sealed in the late fall and just suffered through until the spring thaw. Owned my last car for 9 years and it was still in good shape. I was just thinking of trying different things as I heard the paint is "softer" now? Not sure if that is true or not.
And if they had the fat tax in my county, they wouldn't need any other taxes.
09-01-2010, 08:57 PM
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I've been using it for many years and find it works remarkably well. It definitely takes a little getting used to the process - "you mean I really just wipe it on with one microfiber cloth and wipe it off with another? Preposterous!"
It works by encapsulating dirt, which gets drawn into your "rinse" towel. I havent had any problems with scratches or swirls. The best way I can describe it is it dissolves the dirt and releases it from the surface of the car. Works wonders on taking brake dust off wheels, too.
Also handy in the summer if there are ever water restrictions due to drought.
09-02-2010, 12:04 AM
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Oh!! That would not be good if it stripped off the wax in the middle of winter. Hmmm.... so I still don't see a good way of washing in the middle of winter.
In the past, I washed and sealed in the late fall and just suffered through until the spring thaw. Owned my last car for 9 years and it was still in good shape. I was just thinking of trying different things as I heard the paint is "softer" now? Not sure if that is true or not.
And if they had the fat tax in my county, they wouldn't need any other taxes.
In the past, I washed and sealed in the late fall and just suffered through until the spring thaw. Owned my last car for 9 years and it was still in good shape. I was just thinking of trying different things as I heard the paint is "softer" now? Not sure if that is true or not.
And if they had the fat tax in my county, they wouldn't need any other taxes.
09-02-2010, 12:08 AM
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If you have a garage, or access to one at a friend's house you could give Optimum No Rinse a try. It's a rinseless carwash. Very quick and easy to use. You can wash a whole car inside a warm (or warmer at least) garage and not get water everywhere.
I've been using it for many years and find it works remarkably well. It definitely takes a little getting used to the process - "you mean I really just wipe it on with one microfiber cloth and wipe it off with another? Preposterous!"
It works by encapsulating dirt, which gets drawn into your "rinse" towel. I havent had any problems with scratches or swirls. The best way I can describe it is it dissolves the dirt and releases it from the surface of the car. Works wonders on taking brake dust off wheels, too.
Also handy in the summer if there are ever water restrictions due to drought.
I've been using it for many years and find it works remarkably well. It definitely takes a little getting used to the process - "you mean I really just wipe it on with one microfiber cloth and wipe it off with another? Preposterous!"
It works by encapsulating dirt, which gets drawn into your "rinse" towel. I havent had any problems with scratches or swirls. The best way I can describe it is it dissolves the dirt and releases it from the surface of the car. Works wonders on taking brake dust off wheels, too.
Also handy in the summer if there are ever water restrictions due to drought.
09-02-2010, 08:42 PM
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I've only heard of it being in stores in places like Southern California and Arizona where water is an issue. I ordered mine some place online. One 32oz bottle has lasted many years. Not sure if it helps, but it looks like they have it at Amazon.
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