Cold Winter...how do you wash your car?
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That's what I used to do when I went to school in buffalo. I actually went to those enclosed bays just to use their water and hand washed it myself since I didn't have a hose at my apt. over there. However back down in NYC there aren't any drive in bays only wash stations that I know of.
i live in Brooklyn now and they don't really have those, only those gas station places,, which cost about 7bucks for 7 minuts... a lot of times, you need 14 bucks for a nice clean.
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Can you use that stuff on a dirty car?? I have always only used it immediately after a wash or wax. I would imagine that if you used it on a dirty car you would get a lot of scratches. I don't think that stuff was intended to be a substitue for a good soap and water wash. YMMV
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hahaha remind me of my good old college years, i used to do that offen, bring my own soap and use their water..
i live in Brooklyn now and they don't really have those, only those gas station places,, which cost about 7bucks for 7 minuts... a lot of times, you need 14 bucks for a nice clean.
i live in Brooklyn now and they don't really have those, only those gas station places,, which cost about 7bucks for 7 minuts... a lot of times, you need 14 bucks for a nice clean.
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Can you use that stuff on a dirty car?? I have always only used it immediately after a wash or wax. I would imagine that if you used it on a dirty car you would get a lot of scratches. I don't think that stuff was intended to be a substitue for a good soap and water wash. YMMV
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I've already closed the valves leading to the water pipes at my house which means no more hand washing. The car wash spot I go to has the bays, Touchless Laser Wash and the soft cloth. I mostly use the Laser Wash but lately it's been time cleaning the car in the bays. In winter depending on how much snow falls during a storm, I generally wait 3 days or so before I clean the car. I see people clean their cars one day after snow falls. I think it's a waste to clean that quick cuz whatever salt and brine on the roads will be kicked up by the car in front of you or passing you on the side.
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LiCelsior is a soldier for toughing it out washing his car in the dead of winter. I've done it here and there but what I hate is when water gets on your hands and wrist when it's crazy cold outside.
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