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Roadster guys/gals: Is it ok to bring the car to a regular carwash?

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Old 01-29-2005, 01:12 PM
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Default Stay away from carwashes!

I just finished washing my car...it's a little cold out there...30ish, but I figured why not. Wasn't bad at all...
Old 01-29-2005, 02:09 PM
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Default What they said! Hands only... and don't scrub the top...

I take mine to a hand car wash, but ask them not to scrub or soap the top -- just gentle mitt cleaning, rinse and blot.

Two years later, it's still black and crisp.
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Nooo! Better it stays dirty than a C/wash& wheels will come out with a sand paper edge#80 grit.
Old 01-29-2005, 02:41 PM
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Nope, especially black.
Old 01-29-2005, 04:40 PM
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Sure...when pigs fly!
Old 01-30-2005, 02:28 AM
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Default No Problem......

...as long its a "textile" equipped carwash. Iīve been washing my car for three years in such a carwash now, and never experienced problems with windows/seals. Here in Germany, itīs not allowed to wash your car in front of the house, so I donīt really have a choice.....A friend of mine who is the manager at a local carwash has got a four year old RoadsTTer and he keeps on washing it at least three times a week, which is way too often (to me, heīs just stupid/crazy). But even this guy doesnīt have any problems.

Even his paint his in a very nice condition. In my opinion, the paint on our cars is of much better quality than any paint Iīve ever seen before, even on expensive BMWs or Mercedes....
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Brushless only. Minimal leakage. If it leaks, tell the dealer.
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