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Old 06-26-2016, 08:42 AM
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Default Would typical car wash damage GT3 RS wing

I searched for information but couldn't find any references. Considering getting a GT3 RS within the next couple weeks.

I am a lazy *** and know myself well enough to know I won't hand wash it except perhaps on very rare occasions. I lowered my 2012 Turbo S with coil over springs. Now I am typically driving one of the dirtiest Turbos you'll ever see.

Any guidance would be appreciated.
Old 06-26-2016, 08:43 AM
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Touchless without wheel guides only.
Old 06-26-2016, 08:55 AM
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The laser touch less ones are fine....I pretty much use them exclusively except when real dirty....I too am lazy
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One of the greatest joys of 911 ownership is caressing and washing the gorgeous flanks of this amazing beast. Could not imagine taking it to a car wash and miss out on that erotic sensation!
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Originally Posted by siswati
One of the greatest joys of 911 ownership is caressing and washing the gorgeous flanks of this amazing beast. Could not imagine taking it to a car wash and miss out on that erotic sensation!
It is part of the love affair. I just bought a foam cannon for my pressure washer. Can't wait to give it a go today.

To the OP, you may find that owning an RS somehow awakes the desire to clean it. Not saying it will happen, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit.
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Originally Posted by robmypro
It is part of the love affair. I just bought a foam cannon for my pressure washer. Can't wait to give it a go today.

To the OP, you may find that owning an RS somehow awakes the desire to clean it. Not saying it will happen, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit.
I can guarantee it won't. I will enjoy driving the hell out of it both as a part time daily driver and at a track I belong to, but I won't expend much energy on anything that isn't functional.
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Originally Posted by Maxsar
I can guarantee it won't. I will enjoy driving the hell out of it both as a part time daily driver and at a track I belong to, but I won't expend much energy on anything that isn't functional.

I almost never wash my own car.

Every major metropolitan area has at least one car wash/ detail guy that will come to your house or office and do it all by hand. Instead of the 20 bucks for the touchless watch this guy will be 40-150 bucks depending on how baller you want to go.

Usually they prefer to wash more than one car per location so just have a couple people get together for it.

There are 3 guys in my neighborhood alone that do it.
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I haven't washed a car in 10 years. I find it as pleasurable as going to the dentist. I agree with having someone else hand wash it.
My dealer does mine as I stop by often to shoot the ****. I tip the porters $100 so they do a great job.
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Touch less wash works fine but is hard on most waxes. I had C Quarts put on mine and sometimes wash at home but often just run it through the touch less.

A lot of people assume I spend a lot of time but spend very little. At home I have rigged up fast hook up for my pressure washer and then just suds it with a gun and spray it off. Dry with a air blower and touch up with a microfiber and maybe some detail spray.. Take maybe 15 to 20 minutes.
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If you can afford a RS, you can afford a detail guy to come to your place insert a week.

I personally enjoy cleaning my own cars. Love buying new car cleaning products
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I wash and detail my own cars. No commercial car washes ever. I can afford to have someone detail my car professionally but I am very picky and besides, why pay someone to do something for me that I enjoy doing myself?

To the OP, there's no way a touchless car wash (the only kind to consider with the RS wing) can properly clean all of the dirt and contaminants off of your paint finish. Do a Google search on "are touchless car washes good?" and see what you find.

If you're not going to do it yourself, then pay a good detailer what it takes to care for your $200K investment.
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Some of you people are real perverts. I've had some happy endings in my cars, but never washing them. Geez

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Default Short answer is : definitely yes

I personally never tried ( the automated wash closer to my house actually refused to accept my RS on the account of the rear spoiler) but a buddy of mine tried to wash his UV in another wash and the result was a cool 500 USD damage ....
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Something I enjoy is spending time washing and detailing my cars. I find it very relaxing and a great stress relief. Hopefully Matt (Money) doesn't read this thread. lol
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Still wash them but bending, kneeing down to clean the wheels etc... is PITA.


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