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DaGonz
05-11-2010, 02:30 PM
This link was on the Boston Globe`s website....
Clean up your car for spring - Boston.com (http://www.boston.com/cars/gallery/spring_car_care/)
imported_hockeyplaya13
05-11-2010, 02:41 PM
...5. Wash it yourself
Thoroughly wash the vehicle, starting at the bottom if the car is in need of a major cleaning...
http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/facepalm.jpg
sejodiren
05-11-2010, 03:01 PM
http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/facepalm.jpgHey hockeyplaya....you should have read the WHOLE page.
Jim Dvorak of Mother`s detailing products recommends these steps: “For spring cleaning, start with a bucket of sudsy car soap and a long-handled wheel brush. Clean the tires, wheels, rocker panels, and wheel wells.
"Use a good foaming cleaner on alloy wheels. Brake dust can eat the coating off wheels in only a few weeks. Then go to a fresh bucket of clean, sudsy water and wash the rest of the car using a clean car-wash mitt so you won’t scratch the paint.’’
http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/facepalm.jpg
They do say to use a new wash water afterwards. I use the same method, I like to clean the wheels and wheelwells first. I liked the parts about the rain negating the need for a wash in the first place and the drill mounted waxer, which was not doubt a plug for mothers powerball.
imported_hockeyplaya13
05-11-2010, 03:11 PM
Hey hockeyplaya....you should have read the WHOLE page.
Jim Dvorak of Mother`s detailing products recommends these steps: “For spring cleaning, start with a bucket of sudsy car soap and a long-handled wheel brush. Clean the tires, wheels, rocker panels, and wheel wells.
"Use a good foaming cleaner on alloy wheels. Brake dust can eat the coating off wheels in only a few weeks. Then go to a fresh bucket of clean, sudsy water and wash the rest of the car using a clean car-wash mitt so you won’t scratch the paint.’’
I did. Everything within Mr. Dvorak`s quote was fine, I have no issue with that. Just the highlighted portion. Thanks.
Scottwax
05-11-2010, 03:36 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/InsayneJayne/Random/R8/feres4.gif
sejodiren
05-11-2010, 03:40 PM
I did. Everything within Mr. Dvorak`s quote was fine, I have no issue with that. Just the highlighted portion. Thanks.
My apologies....:doh
imported_hockeyplaya13
05-11-2010, 03:48 PM
My apologies....:doh
No worries :xyxthumbs To be honest I was somewhat surprised with the information in those slides. Less BS than I expected. Definitely caught the little plug for the powerball though :o
rcrobbins
05-11-2010, 04:13 PM
lol that buffer looked like a huge steering wheel with an old school arcade-style on button.
vtec92civic
05-11-2010, 04:38 PM
lol. that was just to damn good.
bridgersmith
05-11-2010, 05:41 PM
My biggest problem is with #4. Get it detailed. $50 for a wax and apparently $125 for a full detail. Thanks for cheapening it for everyone Boston Globe!
alwaysbored786
05-11-2010, 05:47 PM
My biggest problem is with #4. Get it detailed. $50 for a wax and apparently $125 for a full detail. Thanks for cheapening it for everyone Boston Globe!
$125 for a wash, clay, wax and vacuum with shampoo. Sounds a litttle on the cheap side, but not by much. No indication of polishing in there though.
impulse922
05-11-2010, 07:25 PM
$125 for a wash, clay, wax and vacuum with shampoo. Sounds a litttle on the cheap side, but not by much. No indication of polishing in there though.
yeaaaaah. shampooing is gonna add in a LOT unless its just a quickie on the two front floormats