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Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:38 pm
by Turkeytop
Washed my car in the driveway today, for possibly the last time this year.. The hose was blocked solidly with ice. I had to take it inside to thaw for a couple of hours before I could use it.

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Re: Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:33 pm
by Bryce
Gee that looks like a perfectly middle class car in a tidy middle class neighborhood. With pavers for a driveway instead of working class union concrete.

Re: Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:34 pm
by Turkeytop
Bryce wrote:
Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:33 pm
Gee that looks like a perfectly middle class car in a tidy middle class neighborhood.
Don't be fooled.

Re: Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 12:40 am
by Deleted User 15835
Good work! I love how black shines up on a car.

I find, like anything if you keep up on cleaning your car it's not too bad of chore. I sweep mine out at least once every 3-4 weeks, clean the dash and windows.

Cool tip- Best way to clean windows is in the shade or after dark. Put some washer fluid in a spray bottle and get you some blue janitors rags, no steaks and you can almost see your reflection in it. Don't forget to wipe out your door jams :) .

Re: Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:20 am
by matt1
"Scrub, scrub"!!

Re: Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:34 am
by Deleted User 9015
Turkeytop wrote:
Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:38 pm
The hose was blocked solidly with ice.
That has to be one of the more painful problems I have heard older gentlemen complain of experiencing.

Re: Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:17 am
by MWmetalhead
^^^
:rollin

Re: Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:56 am
by craig11152
I wash my car with what's called a rinseless wash. No hose needed.
I have about 16 smaller microfiber towels for washing. Each towel only goes in the wash bucket once so as not to contaminate the wash. I wash them in the washing machine after and reuse them over and over
Then I use the bigger towel to dry. Wash and dry as I go.
I use Optimum No Rinse wash and wax but there are several quality products out there.

It not something you would do if your car had a bunch of caked on dirt from driving off road or on a bunch of dirt roads.

Re: Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:40 pm
by Turkeytop
craig11152 wrote:
Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:56 am
I wash my car with what's called a rinseless wash. No hose needed.
I have about 16 smaller microfiber towels for washing. Each towel only goes in the wash bucket once so as not to contaminate the wash. I wash them in the washing machine after and reuse them over and over
Then I use the bigger towel to dry. Wash and dry as I go.
I use Optimum No Rinse wash and wax but there are several quality products out there.

It not something you would do if your car had a bunch of caked on dirt from driving off road or on a bunch of dirt roads.
Where would I buy such a product? I've never seen it.

Re: Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:43 pm
by craig11152
Turkeytop wrote:
Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:40 pm
craig11152 wrote:
Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:56 am
I wash my car with what's called a rinseless wash. No hose needed.
I have about 16 smaller microfiber towels for washing. Each towel only goes in the wash bucket once so as not to contaminate the wash. I wash them in the washing machine after and reuse them over and over
Then I use the bigger towel to dry. Wash and dry as I go.
I use Optimum No Rinse wash and wax but there are several quality products out there.

It not something you would do if your car had a bunch of caked on dirt from driving off road or on a bunch of dirt roads.
Where would I buy such a product? I've never seen it.
I bought some on Amazon. The stuff I used is Optimum No Rinse Wash & Wax. There are dozens of brands.
I know your not big on that but I would think any local car parts store would carry some. Do you have Auto Zones or Advanced Auto Parts or Murry's in Canada?

Re: Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 1:13 pm
by Turkeytop
craig11152 wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:43 pm

Do you have Auto Zones or Advanced Auto Parts or Murry's in Canada?
None of the above. But I'm going to Florida in just a few weeks. So I'll watch for it. Thanks.

Re: Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:50 pm
by MichMash
Turkeytop wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 1:13 pm
craig11152 wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:43 pm

Do you have Auto Zones or Advanced Auto Parts or Murry's in Canada?
None of the above. But I'm going to Florida in just a few weeks. So I'll watch for it. Thanks.
Um, Canadian Tire, anyone????? Is that THE auto parts store throughout Canada?

Re: Workin at the Car Wash

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:44 pm
by Turkeytop
MichMash wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:50 pm
Turkeytop wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 1:13 pm
craig11152 wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:43 pm

Do you have Auto Zones or Advanced Auto Parts or Murry's in Canada?
None of the above. But I'm going to Florida in just a few weeks. So I'll watch for it. Thanks.
Um, Canadian Tire, anyone????? Is that THE auto parts store throughout Canada?

Canadian Tire has a store within walking distance of our house. I'll check it out