Too Low?
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Leaf Blower followed by lint free microfibre polishing cloth. Leaf Blower will get 90% of the water off and out of all the little nooks and crannies - and just a quick dry with a microfibre and your baby is done.
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you can always hook a garden hose up to a laundry tub,or to the base of your hot water heater, use rubber gloves, and do it yourself.. Hot water can be found if you look hard enough, But a car wash is not in your car's best interest.
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I've never tried to take mine through one of the auto car washes. Just too easy to damage something IMO.
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Originally Posted by epicshooter
Different subject- what does everyone use to DRY the vette after a wash- I have three options but have only used one- I Have a real lambs skin chamois which I only use on the wheels- and I have a man made one called "The Absorber" which I use on the body.
I have found the Absorber leaves no residue where the Lamb Skin seems to leave some even when brand new.
I also have the water blade to just push the water off- but prefer not to do this.....
I have found the Absorber leaves no residue where the Lamb Skin seems to leave some even when brand new.
I also have the water blade to just push the water off- but prefer not to do this.....
All of the body seams, the rear side marker lights, the door handles, obviously the mirrors, taillights, around the license plate....the list goes on and on. It takes me about 20 mins to give a good wash - and about 2 hours to thoroughly dry. I've always been curious about the blade - but been too afraid to try it.
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From: worcester Mass
Originally Posted by Blade1
Your tires are likely too wide also.
Thats good, because you shouldn't take a vette through an automatic car wash anyway.
Sure a touchless robot running around your vette during the winter to get the gunk-off will not hurt anything, just keep the brushes away and do not upgrade to the super-wax-clear-coat finish.
Thats good, because you shouldn't take a vette through an automatic car wash anyway.
Sure a touchless robot running around your vette during the winter to get the gunk-off will not hurt anything, just keep the brushes away and do not upgrade to the super-wax-clear-coat finish.
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Originally Posted by Neablas
still say your comment is 
... but you're probably right.
if it's a wash yourself place .. where do other people come into the equation?
... but you're probably right.if it's a wash yourself place .. where do other people come into the equation?
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Originally Posted by Tom/99
I always was the cars myself, regardless of the temp.
I try to take advantage of the warmer winter days, sometimes it is unaviodable, than i fill the bucket with warm water
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Originally Posted by epicshooter
So I went to the car wash to get my vette cleaned and I was turned away. They said that corvettes are too low and that the front air damn could get ripped off. FYI- my vette is stock ride height.....
That was a new one that opened up near my house and I have yet to try one of the others on my short list.
I only go to the car wash when it is below 50 out- anybody else have a problem?
That was a new one that opened up near my house and I have yet to try one of the others on my short list.
I only go to the car wash when it is below 50 out- anybody else have a problem?
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Leaf Blower followed by lint free microfibre polishing cloth. Leaf Blower will get 90% of the water off and out of all the little nooks and crannies - and just a quick dry with a microfibre and your baby is done.
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