[alodk]

Mad stuff on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tQ2Sl5PAps

 

[whassup]

Strangely compulsive to watch

 

[Privatedoc]

Scratchy Scratchy!..........me no like auto car washes......It's so small you could do it in the sink on bath night!

 

[clowesa]

Strangely compulsive to watch

I know. I can't believe I just spent the last 8+ minutes watching someone's car being washed. It was almost as if I was expecting something to happen (good/bad/exciting, dunno).

Must admit though, I did cringe at the aerial getting bounced a couple of times and the left wing mirror looked dangerously close to the yellow pole thingy on the car wash

 

[SiJ2000]

I haven't used an auto carwash for years!

 

[clowesa]

I haven't used an auto carwash for years!

I occasionally use a jetwash but that was before my new arrival & I've only had used cars before. Will definitely be handwashing the up! though.

 

[bazves]

Subtitle should be - "and payed for the privellage of getting my new car scratched"

 

[tweeter1980]

I do now wish we were able to wait for the 4 door (I don't call them a 5 door, why would you? If you add a Sunroof does it then become a 6 door? Same applies to 3 door. All came about to sound like you were getting more than you were I am sure.) But back to the car in the car wash, good thing it did not use the brush thingy. We have a perfect hand car wash lot near us, hate the drive through ones.

 

[silentbazz]

Sorry to bump an old thread but are auto car washes really bad?

Used to use them with my old golf, but after so many years I didn't care too much.. but now after a week and a half of up ownership, new car could do with a wash.. should I seek out a hand wash then?

 

[Davec86]

Auto car washes are awful for scratches and leaving swirl marks in the paint. Either, wash it yourself by hand, or pay someone else to do it by hand. I promise you the paint will stay looking fresher, longer if you stay the **** away from car washes. The odd waxing never hurts either with keeping a deep, better than brand new sheen, and helping protect it from the weather etc.
There's a thread on here somewhere, I'll find it, about someone Up! black, that's freshly polished, take a look at that. Guarantee you that won't ever see a car wash!

Edit: Waxed Up! blackEdited by: Davec86

 

[silentbazz]

Right, thanks, had heard this before, but as my old car was over nine and a half years old "one more scratch" was never gonna matter (not after thoughtful people had parked trolleys against it in supermarket car parks!!).I will seek out a hand wash, as I don't have time for a full wax this weekend.
Will definitely get some wax though..

 

[Bingalau]

silentbazz. Wash it by hand yourself. I use one of those fibre hand mitt things with the hose pipe to get the worst off then I use Auto-Glym shampoo. The hardest part is reaching over the top of the car to the center, as I seem to have lost a few inches with old age. Rinse off with clean water and allow to dry before applying Auto-Glym Polish. I also clean the wheels thoroughly with Auto-Glym Custom Wheel Cleaner, then follow that up with Poorboy's World Wheel Sealant. I do this about once a fortnight.