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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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My car is doo doo brown for sure. It's Bad.
Mine was, too (2?) until yesterday. Now it only has small doo doos but is staying in the garage til tomorrow! I thought about ONRing it but it had SO much crap on it I knew I should rinse it off as best I could at the wand wash first/instead. Now I won't bother because it's gonna get completely crapfaced again tomorrow.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Mine was, too (2?) until yesterday. Now it only has small doo doos but is staying in the garage til tomorrow! I thought about ONRing it but it had SO much crap on it I knew I should rinse it off as best I could at the wand wash first/instead. Now I won't bother because it's gonna get completely crapfaced again tomorrow.
I think the last time I washed it was 2 months ago. It's now reached a state of equilibrium and doesn't appear to be getting any dirtier. Good now until spring.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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I have QEW and use that a couple of times a winter when the weather/conditions are right, but 95% of the time I just take it to a local coin op where I simply spray it down to get the salt/sand off. The less that comes in contact with my paint during the winter the better.

Speaking of coin ops......every time I go there I see all of the other people scrubbing their cars with the large brushes that are supplied by the establishment.......makes me cringe!!!!! But I suppose it's people such as them that keep detailers like myself in business.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
I have QEW and use that a couple of times a winter when the weather/conditions are right, but 95% of the time I just take it to a local coin op where I simply spray it down to get the salt/sand off. The less that comes in contact with my paint during the winter the better.

Speaking of coin ops......every time I go there I see all of the other people scrubbing their cars with the large brushes that are supplied by the establishment.......makes me cringe!!!!! But I suppose it's people such as them that keep detailers like myself in business.
lol, I know exactly what you mean Shane.
Saw a guy with a new M3 the other day doing that.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 12:12 AM
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Suds or Valet?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
I have QEW and use that a couple of times a winter when the weather/conditions are right, but 95% of the time I just take it to a local coin op where I simply spray it down to get the salt/sand off. The less that comes in contact with my paint during the winter the better.

Speaking of coin ops......every time I go there I see all of the other people scrubbing their cars with the large brushes that are supplied by the establishment.......makes me cringe!!!!! But I suppose it's people such as them that keep detailers like myself in business.
I can see how it makes you cringe. I had a rust check done once on my G and they wash the cars after the spray. Talk about swirl marks. They use the same wash mitts and sponges on all the cars. Now when I get a rust spray I say I'll wash it myself.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Get out the wash buckets guys, it's ONR time this weekend.
It's going to be +4°C Sat & Sun in the T-dot.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Going to be warm here too, might put another coat of wax on

Even though it'll be dirty in less then a day again
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by InTgr8r
Get out the wash buckets guys, it's ONR time this weekend.
It's going to be +4°C Sat & Sun in the T-dot.
I have my Zaino Z7 Car Wash all ready to bath the FX in the driveway. It will be nice to feel her flowing curves under my fingertips, ohhhh yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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I have my Zaino Z7 Car Wash all ready to bath the FX in the driveway. It will be nice to feel her flowing curves under my fingertips, ohhhh yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Easy there.....
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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Suds or Valet?
Suds Express. I've never had a problem there any other time and I've had it washed there like 50 times lol. Maybe the wash didn't cause it, but it's a strange coincidence lol.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Haha, I worked there when they first opened. Worst managed business I've ever worked for. Them and Jiffy.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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Haha, I worked there when they first opened. Worst managed business I've ever worked for. Them and Jiffy.
Lol I don't doubt it. Some of the managers look pretty daft.

I went down the main straight away to get out of that place in 1st gear, sped up to like 15km/h and some manager beardo yelled at me to slow down lol. Like wtf, 1st of all, I'm a customer, and a good paying one (I've had details done there), and 2nd, I was doing 15km/h lol, my exhaust is just loud. Mind your own business beardo Manager haha.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Grey hair, grey beard, big gut?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Grey hair, grey beard, big gut?
I think so yeah, I don't remember EXACTLY but that sounds right haha
 
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