For you S. Florida detailers...

tsxmike

tsxmike

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how do you detail with the current water resttriction in place? My neighbor has already gotten a citation and another has received a fine for washing their cars, my only other option is to go to a do-it-yourself car wash, but i dont want to drag all my gear out there. Just wondering how you guys are keeping your car clean, while I figure out a way to take car of mine. :sadpace:
 
i take my car to the do it yourself car wash right around the corner about 9 or 10 o'clock at night. i'll wash and detail my car inside and out. it's cool out i'm under florescent lighting and i can really take my time cause there's no one waiting to use a stall.:waxing:
 
kingDavid76 said:
I'm sorry that i dont know, BUT why are they restrictions on washing cars???
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The restrictions are on the water as it hasn't rained in a while so the water table is low. It's for saving water. Grasses and such need to be watered but they have restrictions on when you can do it and how long etc. We're only a few feet above the water table here. IE no basements.
 
Thank you steelth



Its sad its not raining. Just have to pray for rain.

I'll send a prayer, so get ready.





Bless them with rain Lord.
 
I've washed a few cars using the two bucket and hose and I haven't gotten fined yet, but I read somewhere that my city (Jupiter) wasn't going to enforce the restrictions because they spent 50 some odd million on alternative water sources last year or something. But anywho, I ordered ONR from Danase, and I will be using that from now on.
 
I've been using buckets of water, literally. I first fill my wash buckets, then, fill up another bucket, toss it on the car, and repeat until car is completely wet. After washing, it's back to the buckets to rinse. Mind you, there's no pressure to clean the tires, so it's a lot of work by hand. In any event, it's working, and I'm going to stick with it.



Oh, and I suggest you wear something that will dry quickly - the front half of me normally gets soaked, but, it's a small price to pay, as opposed to being fined.



FYI, in S. Fla. they also helicopters flying over to alert the on ground water police. Amazing, have they nothing better to do?!?!?!
 
ONR is your answer man, couple gallons of water and thats it, if you have to you can buy some distilled water at wal mart, cost ya a buck and a half and no water police chasing you.



Jim
 
cusepack said:
I've been using buckets of water, literally. I first fill my wash buckets, then, fill up another bucket, toss it on the car, and repeat until car is completely wet. After washing, it's back to the buckets to rinse. Mind you, there's no pressure to clean the tires, so it's a lot of work by hand. In any event, it's working, and I'm going to stick with it.



Oh, and I suggest you wear something that will dry quickly - the front half of me normally gets soaked, but, it's a small price to pay, as opposed to being fined.



FYI, in S. Fla. they also helicopters flying over to alert the on ground water police. Amazing, have they nothing better to do?!?!?!
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They have helicopters flying around because off a drought ? :confused: They must have money to burn.



What's the penalty for getting caught ?



And just an "off the wall" question.......how do the Disney water parks cope ? Do they shut down, or what ? :confused:
 
Kriminal said:
They have helicopters flying around because off a drought ? :confused: They must have money to burn.



What's the penalty for getting caught ?



And just an "off the wall" question.......how do the Disney water parks cope ? Do they shut down, or what ? :confused:
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Disney is in Central Florida...a good 300 miles away from S. Florida (Miami).



They could be affected too, but I don't know.
 
BMW335i said:
Disney is in Central Florida...a good 300 miles away from S. Florida (Miami).



They could be affected too, but I don't know.
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Oh right, sorry I thought it was the whole of Florida...d'oh! :wall
 
I either try and do it during the allowed hours (5-7pm on certain days) or I try and wash the wheels qucikly and then do an ONR on the rest of the car. (I'm not too comfortable washing wheels with ONR yet, tooo time consuming).
 
From what I've been told, the penalties vary - anywhere from $25 up to and including $5000. And yes, it's true, the helicopters do fly by - one of our local police officers was telling me that they've actually had to purchase extra patrol cars (unmarked). Pretty nuts, right?!?!?!



Also heard on the news that large office buildings downtown have been asked to raise the thermostat on their AC's due to the water they use to cool.
 
Sorry to hijack, But I am looking for a good detailer in either the Plantation or Coral Springs/Parkland area to remove swirls from a new Lotus. Please PM me I have a car show coming up and would like the paint perfect.



The fine is $500.00 in Parkland right now.:hairpull
 
Shawn C said:
Sorry to hijack, But I am looking for a good detailer in either the Plantation or Coral Springs/Parkland area to remove swirls from a new Lotus. Please PM me I have a car show coming up and would like the paint perfect.



The fine is $500.00 in Parkland right now.:hairpull
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I just sent you a PM.
 
My neighbor has a huge gate with bushes covering his home. He washes his car under a carport whenever he wants and then just pulls it into his 4 car garage (it has two big tw0-car garage doors) and dries the car where there is a drain in the center with a nice 32'' TV on the wall...



Just felt like bragging for him...Heck I would. Lucky SOB...
 
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