Team Adam's Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Oh the horror!! <object width="560" height="340"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZjWkB_q2lE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bacontk Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 :jawdrop:That is crazy. And to think I almost ran my truck through the car wash a couple days ago due to the mud from the dirt road I live on. I am glad I opted to wait and do a proper wash. I would have been kicking my self if I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 coolth Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 great info. on what does the most damaged to ur paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 NightMare Silverado Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I use a touchless wash and then use WCW and a new mf towell to get the leftovers off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chewy Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 5th gear does a great job of doing these tests. They have a great test on "octane boosters" as well as others. Surprising results actually... I do use HP washes in the winter but I DO NOT use a brush and usually let it just air dry, or air freeze... lol Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TR6speed Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I have taken my 01 Corvette to the do it yourself wash a few times this past summer due to a water restriction we had. I only used the wand to rinse the car. I brought my wash bucket with the grit guard and my Adams wash pad and Adams car wash. So it was almost like doing it at home except I did not have a leaf blower to dry it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adam Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Wow, that's a fantastic test! Bring a bucket to the self wash, don't use my previous method of a new boar's hair brush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 IMADreamer Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I'm very guilty of going through a touchless wash all too often. I just don't have time to do it by bucket, plus even though I try and use proper technique I'm always afraid I'll scratch it. So I save the bucket washes for times when I know I'll be waxing or polishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 11chevz71 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Holy crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jjwvette Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Great info.....stay away from the car wash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SoCal SS Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 all that was almost painfull so watch. I'm glad I ditched my water blade on got to great while drying towels. And my friends think Im obsesive compulsive for washing my own truck. Ugh. some ppl just dont get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bubba Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Tha's pretty scary stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Bring your bucket with grit gaurd and do it by hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DieselDude Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I have used the car wash in the past when I did not have enough time in my schedule to wash my daily driver. The only thing I have to remember is remove the antenna. If they had not used the waterblade on the car. Since I stated using Adam's products my daily driver has not even been to the car wash. My truck has always been hand washed by yours truly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TR6speed Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 He rated the auto car wash the best. Did yoiu see all the water spots. First off would you want to have your car washed and then not dried so you end up with the water spots, and we all know what happens when they are not dealt with. Also I wonder what the paint would actually look if the car was dried with those towels that all the full service cars washes use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ArmyAcadia09 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 There's a brand new one by me that uses those swirling rags of death and it has the blowers at the end and since the car is in neutral and controlled by the wash it goes really slow and did a good job of getting the water off. It even has a sensor that senses your tires and applies a light coat of tire shine....kinda odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lawson4450 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 once it goets cold enough i have to use the car wash i have no place to wash it I cant even do it at the firehouse because i have to push the water out of the bay and we have different groups that rent the firehouse and it makes the sidewalk and driveway icy so no wash there either lol I usually let it get a little messy in the winter time just run it through the wash to get the salt off of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RyGo Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Figured I'd BUMP this for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DP 08 GXP Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 its a good thing i havent done my major detail yet considering i have been using the california blade ....i was told by several others that as long as you get all the dirt off when you wash it that they wont scratch.....i guess i just shouldnt listen to anyone that isnt on this forum ....blade will be put in the closet to collect dust i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 livingwater Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks for posting the video I drive by a car wash every day and I can't believe some of the expensive cars that go that root:confused: Every vehicle is hand dried by approx. 3 or 4 people using a red color shop rag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 11chevz71 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 its a good thing i havent done my major detail yet considering i have been using the california blade ....i was told by several others that as long as you get all the dirt off when you wash it that they wont scratch.....i guess i just shouldnt listen to anyone that isnt on this forum ....blade will be put in the closet to collect dust i guess. I think the jelly one is better than the standard/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Doug123 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 In previous years of my ignorance I have done some of these. It is revolting to see these now. With the recent purchase of a black vehicle, it is the hand-wash-with-the-two buckets-with-grit-guards approach in the style of 'The Junkman'. (I don't have his on-screen charm either, but hey...) As an apt dweller type, it has to be the DIY car wash with the pressure sprayer (used from a distance). In spite of this, I believe my paint can put in excellent condition by detailing it nicely and fully with what I have seen in the videos, and kept as nice as possible by NOT scratching the heck out of it in the wash/dry PROCESS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JerseyGator Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 If that doesn't keep you away from the car washes, I don't know what will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chewy Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Bump! This is a good one for the NooB's out there.... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mcss383 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Wow! I use a self-serve car wash on occasion, but I only use the pressure washer and then I blow dry the car when I get home. NEVER touch your paint when you just power spray the car, there is still a solid layer of road film on the paint that will destroy your paint if you try to dry with a towel, even with WCW or DS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Vettecaster Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Bump! This is a good one for the NooB's out there....Chris No question about it. As an city dweller, I have to use the self-wash bays at the automated car wash down the street where I hand soap the car while the wife uses the sprayer without pulling the trigger. I'm throwing my water blade away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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