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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by mhh, May 4, 2004.

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  1. Brandi

    Brandi Karting

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    Always wash it myself... It's also a way to keep an eye on the car exterior conditions...
     
    Brandi, May 5, 2004
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  2. Dave

    Dave F1 Rookie

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    I always wash the big bubble I keep my car in, myself.
    I find fulfillment in knowing that I cleaned the big plastic bubble with my own hands.
    Although every once in a while, I'll let a professional detailer come over and detail the bubble.
    Man can he make a hermetically sealed zipper shine. ;)
     
    Dave, May 5, 2004
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  3. maranelloman

    maranelloman Guest

    I wash & wax all of our cars.

    However, regarding that Viper beauty...
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  4. Cavallino Motors

    Cavallino Motors F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    Gas station carwash. I prefer the ones with the fiber brissles. They clean proper not that "touch-less" crap. $2.00 with a gas refill. How can you beat that?
     
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  5. rascalif

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    AutoDry is the best thing to happen to car washing since the chamois (which is now unnecessary). $20 at the local Target or Walmart and washing my cars has never been easier.

    Hint: be careful to shut off the water flow prior to switching from soap to rinse or the unit will develop a nasty leak.
     
    rascalif, May 5, 2004
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  6. Mule

    Mule F1 Rookie Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Basically, a hose attachment that filters the final rinse, so it evaporates spotless. No drying. Do a search and you will find a thread or two with pros and cons.
     
    Mule, May 5, 2004
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  7. FerrariSlave

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    Fiber bristtle = no no you dont want anything like that touching your car it will produce swirls. Even when hand washing with a wash mit you can induce swirls without proper soap with lubrication and a proper wash mit. Washing one panel at a time from top to bottom. Even then you still can have some minor swirls nothing a small polish and random orbital buffer cant take out though.
     
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  8. tr328

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    I wash all of my cars myself. I know it's done right. I even tip myself sometimes. LOL It's part of the enjoyment of owning nice cars. I park the cars in the driveway and wash them. Usually someone driving by stops and yells, nice cars.
     
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  9. mhh

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    I think Martin was joking......
     
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  10. ciao baby

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    Always wash my viper and Maserati by hand.
    sometimes take the truck to the car wash.
    spent 3 hours cleaning/waxing my 745i by hand. (big mistake but nice results)
    what is it with bmw's and break dust?
     
    ciao baby, May 5, 2004
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  11. mustgofaster

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    Is that a chamois bikini?
     
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  12. 6.0 se

    6.0 se F1 Rookie Lifetime Rossa

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    You are CORRECT SIR!!!
     
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