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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 02:29 AM
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Default After going through the car wash...
...you still see this layer of dirt on the car. How do you usually get it off?
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 02:30 AM
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Hand wash it with a mitt.
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 05:44 AM
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Usually touchless car washes will not get off the fine dirt. Gotta hand wash
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
Usually touchless car washes will not get off the fine dirt. Gotta hand wash
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 08:00 AM
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<flame suit on> i usually use the brush there too h:

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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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What kind of soap should I use?
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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Car wash soap. Using dish detergent will cause your clear coat to fade cause it's supposed to break up oils and your paint is made of oils.
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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was this a shell carwash or some car wash station?
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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It was Shell.
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by nhatters
It was Shell.
eeks....that was your first mistake....i refuse to use a shell car wash...or any other gas station car wash for that matter....i prefer touchless car washes and washing my cars myself
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