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Old 11-23-2003
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What car wash do you guys use?

I washed my car by my self in summertime but now,
I just use Snoco Ultra wash about twice in a month.
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I use the ones where you get in the bay and do it yourself .......
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Palmolove dish washing liquid
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Originally posted by Hefe
Turtle Wax
Ditto! my car's a 2001 and it's still so shiny.
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Originally posted by Jas88
Palmolove dish washing liquid
i didnt think dishwashing liquid was safe because it is abrasive. i dunno though, whatever.
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Nonono, dishwashing liquid is not abrasive, it just removes any wax you may have on the car - not good.

And if you mean automated car washes, use only th touchless kind, they may not do as good a job of cleaning everything, but at least they don't scratch the paint and leave swirl marks. My car is a 2001 and has a perfectly shiny and smooth as glass finish because I have never taken it through the old-fashined car washes.

BTW shouldn't this be in the detailing forum.
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I use Wash and Wax by Malco
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I wash my car.. with mah hands! :-D i don't go to car was machines.. they don't wash your car.. they scracth it! lol
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Originally posted by Jas88
Palmolove dish washing liquid
NO, NO, NO! Never use dish soap or laundry detergent to wash your vehicles.
The harsh ingredients that make them effective for cleaning dishes and laundry can strip wax and harm the paint.

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I was just kidding about using the dishsoap. I use Meguiers soap
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Originally posted by dragoon
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meguiars nxt generation car wash!
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You guys who swear by Meguiar's...have you ever used anything besides Mequiar's or besides over the counter waxes?
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Originally posted by rckdrmr
meguiars nxt generation car wash!
i thought the next gen products weren't available yet ?

Anywayz, i use Meguiars deep crystal
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Originally posted by bobbyd
You guys who swear by Meguiar's...have you ever used anything besides Mequiar's or besides over the counter waxes?
i've used, mothers, blue coral, turtle wax and meguairs.

Right now i use Meguiars Gold Glass
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I was just curious because I used to use Meguiars all the time then I switched to Mothers and now I use a professional grade of polishes, selaants, and waxes and have had great experiences with them.
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Originally posted by civic01vtec
i thought the next gen products weren't available yet ?

Anywayz, i use Meguiars deep crystal
it's out now, but you have to order it direct (phone order). it hits stores in mid february. the best stuff hands down!
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Originally posted by dragoon
meguiars deep crystal

ditto
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I use all Meguiars products accept on the rims. On the rims I use mothers chrome wax
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Re: What Car Wash Do You Use?

Originally posted by skiboard
What car wash do you guys use?

I washed my car by my self in summertime but now,
I just use Snoco Ultra wash about twice in a month.
I think most people here misunderstood your question so I'll answer it two ways.

1) I wash it in the winter at an Esso touchless in Kanata on Sundays (weather permitting)

2) In the summer, I take it to the hand wash place on Laperierre cuz the waters warm and he uses the good soap and wax. I don't have a place to wash my car at my house. The place I rent is in the middle and there's no hose in the back where we park. It's in the front so you can water the grass.
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whats your point?
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what do you guys think of the Mr clean car wash product?
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Also try 3M's Soapless car wash...It will not leave any water spots on your car.
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MEgUIARS NXT GENERATION SOAP IS DA SHEIIT...and it comes in a phat *** bottle too. and i hand wash my car no matter ho wcold it is at least 2 times a week, even if its clean
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