Touch less car wash for a 991 cab
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Touch less car wash for a 991 cab
Although I enjoyed washing my cabriolet on a weekly basis by myself, there are times when I needed her to be clean in a hurry to head out.
Is it safe to use a touch less car wash from time to time? I am more concerned about the fabric convertible top getting ruined by the soap they use at the car wash. Or am I a little paranoid?
Is it safe to use a touch less car wash from time to time? I am more concerned about the fabric convertible top getting ruined by the soap they use at the car wash. Or am I a little paranoid?
Burning Brakes
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A friend of mine owns a carwash and told me the obvious: you need one of two things to get the dirt off a car, friction or solvents. Touchless car wash has to use much harsher detergents to make up for the lack of friction.
I agree with LexVan...drive it dirty if you have to.
I agree with LexVan...drive it dirty if you have to.
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At least the touchless car washes in my area have no wheel nor track. I just drive in, put car to park and the robot arm goes around the vehicle spraying water and soap. Then I drive through 3 big air blowers at the exit. Looks inoffensive. I guess I'd stay away as much as I can.
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I used them a couple of times while traveling out-of-town. On my previous cab, I did have a mishap, where the water pressure slightly changed the drivers side window seal. The window leaked from then on, with any rain or when washed(by hand). Had seal replaced under warranty, which resolved it.
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Three Wheelin'
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Noooooo! How could you even think of using any car wash. I agree, drive it dirty. Just remember it got pretty dirty in that cargo ship and it's clean now
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One other point, all car wash places recycle their water. Most thru just a sand filter, so the PH of the water goes out of sight. Removes the wax along with a little dirt.
Drive it dirty!
Drive it dirty!
Burning Brakes
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At least the touchless car washes in my area have no wheel nor track. I just drive in, put car to park and the robot arm goes around the vehicle spraying water and soap. Then I drive through 3 big air blowers at the exit. Looks inoffensive. I guess I'd stay away as much as I can.
Burning Brakes
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I'd vote for driving it dirty. The touchless car washes use a more vigorous chemical agent in the cleaner since there is no physical agitation to remove dirt. That'll strip wax, and who knows what it will do to your cab top.
Could you just use a spray quick detailer and microfiber towels for touch-up cleanings to remove dust in between washes? That's what I do and my car is clean every day.
Could you just use a spray quick detailer and microfiber towels for touch-up cleanings to remove dust in between washes? That's what I do and my car is clean every day.
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Repeated exposure to soaps on our cabriolet tops is murder on them. Mine might see soap once every two years, and that's only to prep it to receive the Ragg Topp Protectant.
If my car was on fire, I just might consider running it through a car wash.
If my car was on fire, I just might consider running it through a car wash.
