Story of my life

[Jeff Smith]

I washed earlier today. I just got done QDing the finish & wheels. Dressed out the exterior plastic and rubber. Dressed the tires and wheel wells. All was looking pretty sharp. Got my goodies out to knock out the windows next. Man I was on a roll.

Wait a sec. What's that on the hood? Oh a drop of water. Phooey abother one. ****, it's raining.

Mental Note. Check cotton pickin' weather before starting next time.

[Mark2]

Washing/detailing the car is a raindance of some sort

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by Mark2
Washing/detailing the car is a raindance of some sort

I must be one heck of a dancer then.

[Terence K]

So am I, Jeff!

Just clayed, clean my paint, polished it and added 2 coats of waxes on it...next day, it rained and it has not stopped for since then... It has been raining over here for 3 straight days....

Dammit!

[Paulvr4]

One time when I was like 10 I decided to wash my dad's 1983 Peugeot 505 Diesel. The car was white...but like a filthy diesel white - and it started to rain...but when you are 10 you don't know what you are doing. So I figured - hey - it's rain - it's just like water...so I just kept washing - rinse the car off and went inside...


Another time I had washed the car in the rain and pulled her into the garage for the clay session and other things - but sometimes you can't help it. I know some detailers that still do it in the rain under a tent. I guess business is business.

Sorry to hear about the rain!

[inthedetails]

Its not about how it looks...its about the personal satisfaction from knowing you did a good job. Plus just think, when it stops raining, you can wash it again...bonus!

I have washed in the rain, its drying in the rain that *****.

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by inthedetails
Its not about how it looks...its about the personal satisfaction from knowing you did a good job. Plus just think, when it stops raining, you can wash it again...bonus!

I have washed in the rain, its drying in the rain that *****.

I don't mind washing in the rain either. But it's a pain when you finish and get all detailed up and then the first drop hits.

[SeabreezeDetailing]

At least you werent waiting for the wax/sealant to cure when it started. Thats happened to me more times than Id like to admit.

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by SeabreezeDetailing
At least you werent waiting for the wax/sealant to cure when it started. Thats happened to me more times than Id like to admit.

Nope, was good there. Waxed earlier in the week. I was hoping to get mine squared away as a buddy is coming tomorrow with a '98 Mustange. We are going to Maryland Mustang clubs year end get together on Sat. He asked me if I could help him smear some shine on it.

[SVT Lightning]

Try living in Portland in the winter. If you know it's going to rain, you wash anyway because you know your rig will be cleaner than it was. I just pity those folks that live in areas where it gets COLD...below freezing for weeks on end.

[SVT Lightning]

Originally posted by Terence K
So am I, Jeff!

Just clayed, clean my paint, polished it and added 2 coats of waxes on it...next day, it rained and it has not stopped for since then... It has been raining over here for 3 straight days....

Dammit!

Try 2 weeks straight. Typical Oregon winter.....but it hardly ever snows here!!!