Yay and not.

[roushstage2]

Yesterday afternoon was the first day in about 3 months that I "drove" my Roush (i.e.- I went about 25 miles and used 1/4 tank of gas). Well, it was dirty coming down my road so I flew up to the quickie wash, I sprayed it of and.........used the brush

Eventually when I get a day off, I will be using the G100, some #80, and #21.

Kinda mad (OK, really mad) right now.

Just needed to vent on that a bit.

[JG_Detailing]

Did you get some scatches from the brush?

[SVT Lightning]

USED THE BRUSH?????? Guess you went a little insane for a few moments. My wife did this ONCE. Afterwards when she saw her vehicle in the sun, she realised why I told her never to use the brush at the quickie wash.

[Jeff Smith]

Re: Yay and not.

Originally posted by roushstage2
Yesterday afternoon was the first day in about 3 months that I "drove" my Roush (i.e.- I went about 25 miles and used 1/4 tank of gas). Well, it was dirty coming down my road so I flew up to the quickie wash, I sprayed it of and.........used the brush

Eventually when I get a day off, I will be using the G100, some #80, and #21.

Kinda mad (OK, really mad) right now.

Just needed to vent on that a bit.

VENT ON fella. We all need these little reminders of what can happen when shortcuts are attempted.

[roushstage2]

Originally posted by chevyman2001
Did you get some scatches from the brush?

Ummm......................................yeah.

I will take some pics and put them up early next week.

[BlkBear]

Re: Yay and not.

Originally posted by roushstage2
Yesterday afternoon was the first day in about 3 months that I "drove" my Roush (i.e.- I went about 25 miles and used 1/4 tank of gas). Well, it was dirty coming down my road so I flew up to the quickie wash, I sprayed it of and.........used the brush

The same brush that the 100+ people before you used, to wash their engines, wheels, mud caked trucks and cars, and happens to be so full of grit, small rocks, and other hard on paint junk?

That Brush?

[Jeff Smith]

Re: Re: Yay and not.

Originally posted by BlkBear
The same brush that the 100+ people before you used, to wash their engines, wheels, mud caked trucks and cars, and happens to be so full of grit, small rocks, and other hard on paint junk?

That Brush?

I think I was ahead of him in line. I use those for removing dog poooo from my old shoes.

[roushstage2]

I didn't completely get all of that **** on there (not that it really matters). I sprayed the brush off before I used it

[roushstage2]

Re: Re: Re: Yay and not.

Originally posted by j333_76484
I think I was ahead of him in line. I use those for removing dog poooo from my old shoes.

Thanks, that made me feel better.

[Jeff Smith]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Yay and not.

Originally posted by roushstage2
Thanks, that made me feel better.

Yes, your right, poor judgment on my part. But we gotta make the best of these setbacks. I apologize if I hit a sore spot.

Good luck with the restoration. I am sure with a little elbow grease you'll have it better than it was before.

[BlkBear]

Good idea is to keep a clean wash mit in the car with a few MF towels. Even a small bucket with a squeeze bottle of your fave car soap. Yeah I know they don't want you bucket washing in most of these places, but I do it anyway. RINSE and shoot some water in the bucket. Quick wash, rinse and rewash if you like and rinse again. Then dry. Of course it becomes less of a quickie if you wash the second time.

I have found in the places that recycle/reclaim water, it's the wash water than seems to get recycled (at least according to the guy that services the two I use), and the rinse water is fresh and filtered.

And even if you wash those brushes out with the high pressure hose, there is going to be fine girt caught in the split ends of the brush hairs, or glued to them because of dried soap and wax that people rud onto the cars with the brush after blasting it on with the wand. (I see it happen a lot and never understand why they are doing it myself).

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by BlkBear
Good idea is to keep a clean wash mit in the car with a few MF towels. Even a small bucket with a squeeze bottle of your fave car soap. Yeah I know they don't want you bucket washing in most of these places, but I do it anyway. RINSE and shoot some water in the bucket. Quick wash, rinse and rewash if you like and rinse again. Then dry. Of course it becomes less of a quickie if you wash the second time.

I have found in the places that recycle/reclaim water, it's the wash water than seems to get recycled (at least according to the guy that services the two I use), and the rinse water is fresh and filtered.

And even if you wash those brushes out with the high pressure hose, there is going to be fine girt caught in the split ends of the brush hairs, or glued to them because of dried soap and wax that people rud onto the cars with the brush after blasting it on with the wand. (I see it happen a lot and never understand why they are doing it myself).

Good thoughts there. I think we all have visitied these places from time to time. Speaking for myself, I don't use the hand held pressure washers and brushes. Out in front of the local car Wash they have the tunnel with all the brushes and such. I don't use that either. But in front of that one is the Automated pressure wash. I think they call it the lazer wash. I have been known to go through here. But I only do it on those weeks when I am sure I am going to be able to put a wax job on it later in the week. So if it strips some wax it's no biggie. I have even gone through there on the way home from work on days when I know I am gonna wash/wax. I go through there. Let it wash off most of the goop then go about 2 miles to the house and give the truck the "MEGUIAR"S WASH". I tend to think of this as more of a presoak than anything. But again. I "TRY" to only use these on weeks when a WAX job is coming. I figure I may as well be bold and figure out what I can live with as during the winter months, I have a feeling I will be doing this a little more often. But come spring, as soon as the weather permits I will be claying and using whatever Meg's products I will need to repair whatever damage using these has caused me.

Another reason I use this is because I do most of my detailing at night and the dew around here can be a killer. So late at night I tend to drive over to the local car wash and set up camp in one of the booths. Not to wash, as I do that at the house, but find it a great place for waxing and detailing. I also have a tendancy to stop in there and use their vacuum cleaners. By letting the owners see me using their stuff I "HOPE" not to have any problems setting up camp in a wash booth late at night doing my detail work when parked 10 feet away from a sign that says "NO DETAILING".

[BlkBear]

Originally posted by j333_76484
Good thoughts there. I think we all have visitied these places from time to time. Speaking for myself, I don't use the hand held pressure washers and brushes.....

What I find is nice, is when the bays give you the option of a low pressure rinse. I use that for the car and the high pressure for the wheels/tires and wheel wells.


But in front of that one is the Automated pressure wash. I think they call it the lazer wash. I have been known to go through here. But I only do it on those weeks when I am sure I am going to be able to put a wax job on it later in the week. So if it strips some wax it's no biggie. I have even gone through there on the way home from work on days when I know I am gonna wash/wax. I go through there. Let it wash off most of the goop then go about 2 miles to the house and give the truck the "MEGUIAR"S WASH".


I like these in the winter as well, and for pretty much the same reasons. You get the bulk of the junk off and you can wash it at home or take it to your fave detailer. The spinning brushes of doom tunnels, and the cave of waving carpet strips from *heck*, used to be fun with all my other cars. At least until I really looked at the paint on my old Dodge.


Another reason I use this is because I do most of my detailing at night and the dew around here can be a killer. So late at night I tend to drive over to the local car wash and set up camp in one of the booths. Not to wash, as I do that at the house, but find it a great place for waxing and detailing. I also have a tendancy to stop in there and use their vacuum cleaners. By letting the owners see me using their stuff I "HOPE" not to have any problems setting up camp in a wash booth late at night doing my detail work when parked 10 feet away from a sign that says "NO DETAILING".

Heheheh well it's ok to camp in the late evenings when no one else is using the bays, IMHO. I guess they just don't want a bunch of car nuts taking up space when it's busy. Besides, one man's detailing, is another mans quick wash and wax session. Quick if you normally get the car done in 5 hours and get it done in 3!

[Jeff Smith]

Yep, before I bought my new Honda Ridgeline I had a White Toyota Sienna. I used the wands and brushes on that. It was the family car and the kids kept it hosed up half the time anyway.

The last time I used the Pressure wand I accidently dragged the hose up against the van. It deposited such an oil encrusted bunch of goop on the paint that the pressure wand did not do much more than spread it around. It has unrecognizable clumps of something or other it it so I certainly wasn't gonna get brave and hit it with the brush thingy.

But even with my having a sworn hatred of these things I am sure there will come a day like roushstage2 had and I will try to take the easy way out once again and face the challenge of "THE CAR WASH BAY". But at least now I am well equiped to handle this self induced torture with the DA and several of Meg's polishes and cleaners. Heck with a little luck I'll boogar something up bad enough to where I'll just absolutely have to buy myself a rotary.

[roushstage2]

Originally posted by BlkBear
Good idea is to keep a clean wash mit in the car with a few MF towels. Even a small bucket with a squeeze bottle of your fave car soap. Yeah I know they don't want you bucket washing in most of these places, but I do it anyway. RINSE and shoot some water in the bucket. Quick wash, rinse and rewash if you like and rinse again. Then dry. Of course it becomes less of a quickie if you wash the second time.

I have found in the places that recycle/reclaim water, it's the wash water than seems to get recycled (at least according to the guy that services the two I use), and the rinse water is fresh and filtered.

And even if you wash those brushes out with the high pressure hose, there is going to be fine girt caught in the split ends of the brush hairs, or glued to them because of dried soap and wax that people rud onto the cars with the brush after blasting it on with the wand. (I see it happen a lot and never understand why they are doing it myself).

I always do this. I will have a bucket, wash mitt, a gallon of water, and some soap with me. I'll get the bucket of soap ready , spray the car and have at it. Granted I am in there for a while, but whatever. I will also dry about 80% of my car in there before I pull out into the shade as well.

Like I said though, I was just too excited...