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mldrgrp Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,225 Points:1,417,170 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2010 11:34:21 AM Ignore mldrgrp Report Abuse I wash the car by hand, usually 1-2x /week in the warm months, carwash in the winter.

mldrgrp

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Message Posted: Apr 24, 2010 11:34:21 AM

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I wash the car by hand, usually 1-2x /week in the warm months, carwash in the winter.

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i35babe Rookie Author Texas Posts:36 Points:420 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 10:26:57 AM Ignore i35babe Report Abuse I only go through automatic laser/touchless washes, then I hand dry with a microfiber towel. When it's warm and I want to do a thorough cleaning, I'll handwash it outside on the weekend.
Coco0828 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:980 Points:160,765 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 10:02:14 AM Ignore Coco0828 Report Abuse hand wash with water.
Norm1947 Champion Author Flint Posts:2,911 Points:455,930 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 12:29:53 AM Ignore Norm1947 Report Abuse Carwash
gas_phil Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,534 Points:124,565 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 12:06:33 AM Ignore gas_phil Report Abuse oops. double post. they wax it sometimes too. [Edited by: gas_phil at 2/26/2013 12:08:50 AM EST]
gas_phil Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,534 Points:124,565 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2013 12:06:29 AM Ignore gas_phil Report Abuse they hand wash it for me
MaryBooth Sophomore Author Buffalo Posts:172 Points:95,300 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 11:45:52 PM Ignore MaryBooth Report Abuse Carwash
toms1120 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,566 Points:1,810,920 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2013 8:00:46 AM Ignore toms1120 Report Abuse Carwash
Bud76 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:4,068 Points:760,290 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:58:08 AM Ignore Bud76 Report Abuse wash at home
hyeglenn Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,065 Points:597,955 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:51:54 AM Ignore hyeglenn Report Abuse car wash
rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,714 Points:1,031,780 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:36:41 AM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse Carwash with periodic hand waxes.
dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:787 Points:204,850 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 6:49:41 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse carwash
Straitliner Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,486 Points:235,575 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 9:11:40 PM Ignore Straitliner Report Abuse Hand unless its too cold.
medic6133 Champion Author New York Posts:1,120 Points:214,765 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 5:48:23 PM Ignore medic6133 Report Abuse Both, depends on the season.
JasTheAce All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:960 Points:170,385 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 5:44:00 PM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse both
dandeeman Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,224 Points:1,942,685 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 4:55:10 PM Ignore dandeeman Report Abuse HAND
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,954 Points:1,873,965 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 9:51:44 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse I wash them at home by hand.
10261970 All-Star Author Sacramento Posts:977 Points:265,145 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 9:43:46 AM Ignore 10261970 Report Abuse Hand wash. Car washes don't clean my truck as well as I do,
EdPG Champion Author Boston Posts:12,172 Points:2,667,035 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 7:23:26 AM Ignore EdPG Report Abuse Car wash
glambgirl Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,310 Points:295,030 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 3:11:57 AM Ignore glambgirl Report Abuse Hand wash, always.
jaylind Rookie Author Denver Posts:51 Points:303,195 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 2:11:59 AM Ignore jaylind Report Abuse Touchless only unless I am doing the washing.
diesdown Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,700 Points:510,750 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 5:01:22 PM Ignore diesdown Report Abuse hand wash
2013DieselBug Rookie Author San Jose Posts:64 Points:7,570 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 2:18:44 PM Ignore 2013DieselBug Report Abuse Hand wash
eccerr0r All-Star Author Fort Collins Posts:989 Points:592,825 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 1:07:12 PM Ignore eccerr0r Report Abuse I've never brought my car through a carwash before...
Maxer105 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,065 Points:287,690 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 7:58:39 AM Ignore Maxer105 Report Abuse Hand wash
GustheCat2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,841 Points:414,150 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 7:43:50 AM Ignore GustheCat2 Report Abuse By hand.
bearscharger Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,317 Points:267,925 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 7:32:40 PM Ignore bearscharger Report Abuse Handwash
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,135 Points:417,450 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 5:50:46 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse Always at home
retcap201 Champion Author Austin Posts:5,828 Points:1,323,130 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 9:02:49 AM Ignore retcap201 Report Abuse both
CactusRoper Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,779 Points:1,917,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 8:47:43 AM Ignore CactusRoper Report Abuse Hand wash
prius22 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,201 Points:386,360 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 8:38:44 AM Ignore prius22 Report Abuse Hand wash.
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,246 Points:356,370 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 8:38:42 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Hello mldgrp. I normally hand wash my vehicle, but I live on a dirt/clay road and do have a Craftsman power washer with a Honda engine which works well. If it is too cold (a relative term for a South Carolinian), I take it to a spray car wash (never a drive through type) to get the road dirt off of it. My Christmas present this year is the county is paving the road now after an 8 year delay. It will be completed in two weeks. Yes! No more dirt!!!
bearone2 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,300 Points:1,590,770 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 7:14:29 AM Ignore bearone2 Report Abuse hand
Millers37 Champion Author Michigan Posts:35,910 Points:657,875 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 7:08:45 AM Ignore Millers37 Report Abuse I use the do it your self power wash at the car wash
KentuckyWildcat Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,202 Points:2,193,405 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 6:48:35 AM Ignore KentuckyWildcat Report Abuse both
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,233 Points:327,310 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 2:53:49 AM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse hand wash
noblegiant Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,055 Points:940,770 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 12:10:28 AM Ignore noblegiant Report Abuse Preferably Hand
mldrgrp Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,225 Points:1,417,170 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 9:56:15 PM Ignore mldrgrp Report Abuse Sandy washed mine today
bearscharger Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,317 Points:267,925 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 5:02:32 PM Ignore bearscharger Report Abuse hand wash
kellyoneal Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,405 Points:702,865 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 1:17:17 PM Ignore kellyoneal Report Abuse Hand wash when I can.
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,828 Points:1,958,885 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 1:04:09 PM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse Hand wash when possible
coffeerage Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,608 Points:250,000 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 4:21:29 PM Ignore coffeerage Report Abuse Both, depends on the weather.
WEDDY Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,234 Points:1,035,570 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 10:15:30 AM Ignore WEDDY Report Abuse I wash my own.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,580 Points:3,588,950 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 10:00:32 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Car wash
Tsunamiron Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,419 Points:555,775 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 9:48:26 AM Ignore Tsunamiron Report Abuse Hand wash once or twice a year.
fkkf92 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,903 Points:2,584,540 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 9:47:38 AM Ignore fkkf92 Report Abuse summer hand wash
Tuffy3360 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,965 Points:470,885 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 8:15:43 AM Ignore Tuffy3360 Report Abuse car
gator2002 Champion Author Calgary Posts:11,001 Points:2,565,375 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 8:04:27 AM Ignore gator2002 Report Abuse car wash
RNF Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,093 Points:2,871,975 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 6:14:19 AM Ignore RNF Report Abuse Car wash
TriniB Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,350 Points:437,690 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 12:36:22 AM Ignore TriniB Report Abuse Hand
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,710 Points:1,579,500 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 12:15:54 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse Car wash