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rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » October 18, 2005 3:41 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:In my travels.....I have noticed that people in FL or the south in general seem to be more of the car washer types.

Too bad they don't spend as much learning to drive them as they do washing them.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » October 18, 2005 3:41 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:In my travels.....I have noticed that people in FL or the south in general seem to be more of the car washer types.... For example.... when I was in Detroit last year on business.... the cars were filthy... and peeps told me that they dont wash them in the winter... only the summer.... Snow I guess?

That seems silly because so many chemicals are used to melt the snow/ice on the road that are REALLLY bad for your paint.

They do get dirtier faster in the winter though.

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » October 18, 2005 3:42 pm

buffettbride wrote: That seems silly because so many chemicals are used to melt the snow/ice on the road that are REALLLY bad for your paint.

They do get dirtier faster in the winter though.

don't forget this was Detroit.... well Auburn Hills actually... maybe they keep 'em dirty to avoid theft....

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 18, 2005 3:42 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:In my travels.....I have noticed that people in FL or the south in general seem to be more of the car washer types.... For example.... when I was in Detroit last year on business.... the cars were filthy... and peeps told me that they dont wash them in the winter... only the summer.... Snow I guess?

you could spend a lot of time washing the road grime from sand/salt on the roads in the winter.

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » October 18, 2005 4:17 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
you could spend a lot of time washing the road grime from sand/salt on the roads in the winter.

we have tar.... and salt if you live near the coast....

mommar · Post by **mommar** » October 18, 2005 5:20 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:In my travels.....I have noticed that people in FL or the south in general seem to be more of the car washer types.... For example.... when I was in Detroit last year on business.... the cars were filthy... and peeps told me that they dont wash them in the winter... only the summer.... Snow I guess?

I just have to laugh at this, every year when we go to Fla, the kids always remark how the cars all look so clean there. We just always thought it was cause there was no snow down there.

It's such a difference from all the filthy cars up here in Boston in January and February yuck!!!!!!!
Dad does wash his car once a week there as he stays on the beach and the salt does cover it, but we just thought that was grandma being grandma and making him wash it so she doesn't get sea salt on her clothes.

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » October 18, 2005 5:25 pm

mommar wrote: Dad does wash his car once a week there as he stays on the beach and the salt does cover it

and it will ruin the paint if not washed...smart man your dad... and thanks for validating that I am not out of my mind.....

creeky · Post by **creeky** » October 18, 2005 5:28 pm

Mine goes for some "loving" at Car Lovers every now and then. No hoses where I live, so unable to wash it myself at home - and no lawn and is illegal to was a car on anything but lawn on your own property (soap goes down the storm water drains and pollutes).

I think it needs to get some loving soon - some bird decided to leave a few souveniers on it ...

I have nearly done 2000km in it!! woo hooooo!!! (in 5 months

- that is less in miles)

mommar · Post by **mommar** » October 18, 2005 5:53 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:
mommar wrote: Dad does wash his car once a week there as he stays on the beach and the salt does cover it
and it will ruin the paint if not washed...smart man your dad... and thanks for validating that I am not out of my mind.....

He used to paint and fix cars for a living, before he retired

I used to drive them and dare anyone to hit me, dad would just fix it if they did

chalksoperations · Post by **chalksoperations** » October 18, 2005 6:01 pm

I get my car washed in the summer everyday at around 3.

Between November and March I get it washed a couple times, whenever my mother in law visits.

Its' the least she can do for the free trip to Florida.

3/4 Time · Post by **3/4 Time** » October 18, 2005 7:30 pm

Wash Truck about every 2 weeks or when it is going to be "dry and sunny" for awhile. Black is awesome when clean, but gets dirty very easy.
Wax in spring and in fall. Just waxed it last week.

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » October 18, 2005 7:36 pm

creeky wrote:Mine goes for some "loving" at Car Lovers every now and then. No hoses where I live, so unable to wash it myself at home - and no lawn and is illegal to was a car on anything but lawn on your own property (soap goes down the storm water drains and pollutes).

I think it needs to get some loving soon - some bird decided to leave a few souveniers on it ...

I have nearly done 2000km in it!! woo hooooo!!! (in 5 months - that is less in miles)

. . " loving " . . .

that's cute . .

I always say mine " needs to go to the Beauty Shop " . .

which around here means finding a Little League team with a Car Wash . .for donations only . .

and they are usually out every weekend . .

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » October 18, 2005 8:20 pm

mine's a Jeep...it supposed to be dirty inside and out.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » October 18, 2005 8:49 pm

sonofabeach wrote:mine's a Jeep...it supposed to be dirty inside and out.

Jeep good. BB loves Jeeps!!