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Old 05-27-2019, 02:40 PM
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I own my own car wash but what a beautiful day to wash the car at home.
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Old 05-27-2019, 02:53 PM
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I wish I owned a car wash. Talk about a cash cow!!!
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I cleaned my Corvette the other day and did my girlfriend's Corvette yesterday. I used the "Meguiar's Waterless Wash & Wax" - which is pretty good stuff. It is great if the car is a bit dusty and doesn't have a lot of road grime on it.

Love your bright red 'Vette. Save the wave!!
Old 05-27-2019, 03:16 PM
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Nothing beats an at home wash
car looks good! Get out and drive...
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I took my car just the other day to a place with dirty brushes now have small swirls in paint Realized why I usually wash at home now.

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Old 05-27-2019, 03:27 PM
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Looks great nothing better than a hand wash
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Old 05-27-2019, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Hydroshocked
I took my car just the other day to a place with dirty brushes now have small swirls in paint Realized why I usually wash at home now.
I did this once.....once. hand wash place. car was super dirty. I was so short on time. And then regretted it after...the swirls/scratches were epic.
Old 05-27-2019, 05:01 PM
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I have Adam's waterless for light washing. I've also used the griots stuff too.
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I used a car wash by my house for the last 2 years with my Audi TT - unlimited plan....really a decent deal I thought...unlimited washes for the year for 600 dollars. Well the corvette is to low for them so gave my membership to my mother and now hand washed the corvette twice now. Not to bad but will be a bummer when gets colder and does take about an hour vs 5 minutes.

I have watched about 6 videos on how to wash a car so learning some interesting ideas. Have about 3 brushes for the tires now and compressed air and few small brushes.
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You did a great job on the detailing - car looks great.
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You have that red on red Z looking pretty awesome!
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Own a car wash. Breaking Bad? Joking. Car looks great
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I'm with you, Ken. Griot's product line is outstanding.
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2016 Audi TT - purchased new in Germany late in 2015.
Originally Posted by dave_2012_tt
I used a car wash by my house for the last 2 years with my Audi TT - unlimited plan....really a decent deal I thought...unlimited washes for the year for 600 dollars. Well the corvette is to low for them so gave my membership to my mother and now hand washed the corvette twice now. Not to bad but will be a bummer when gets colder and does take about an hour vs 5 minutes.

I have watched about 6 videos on how to wash a car so learning some interesting ideas. Have about 3 brushes for the tires now and compressed air and few small brushes.
My girlfriend has a 2016 Audi TT that is her daily driver. That little car is amazingly responsive & the all-wheel-drive system is great in poor weather. 50,000 miles on it already, but no major issues.

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Thanks guys and don’t post many pictures much but had car for 9 months when I bought but only 2,000 miles with winter and busy schedule but a great day for a ride and wash.

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