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Old 11-14-2002, 02:29 PM
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Although I know 95% of us have the ownership pride and probably wash our cars by hand, we should stay away from any temptation to enter one of these so-called "Touchless Carwashes".

Don't be fooled. From what I hear they still scratch your car.
Old 11-14-2002, 03:58 PM
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i don't think its so much that it will scratch your car, i think its the fact that it the high pressure water , driers and hox wax could possibly damage the top??
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I can't speak personally for the s2000 but most high end paint jobs you find on sports cars the Clear Coat is very very soft. All of the high pressure water damages it and coating your ENTIRE car in wax is bad for it anyways..... Zaino all the way do it by hand don't be lazy
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Never a temptation for me. Repulsion, yes.
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Did you do this Silver?
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Originally posted by walkabt
Did you do this Silver?
I have not attended any of the events yet, but would like to
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No, did you take your car through a car wash...
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Originally posted by walkabt
No, did you take your car through a car wash...
No I did not, never have, and never will. I just wanted to make sure no one else does.
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Originally posted by UFeniZe
i don't think its so much that it will scratch your car, i think its the fact that it the high pressure water , driers and hox wax could possibly damage the top??
Are these the kinds without brushes or foam dealies? Because I know those scratch your car since the brushes clean hundreds of cars and have little bits of dirt in them that scratch...
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Give it a rest Arizona. He gets it.

Someone once drove thru a touchless wash and asked our opinion.
Don't rub it in.

The manual says not to because it will case leaks with the top. Base your decision on that.


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