Re: washing (was paint problems)

From: bnich@bellatlantic.net
Date: Mon Feb 01 1999 - 20:45:12 EST


Robert Trottmann wrote:
>
> When you start washing 2 or 3 times in one weekend, it's sick. Of
> course, my mom was the one who taught me the uses of toothpicks and Q
> tips when washing a car, so I know where I got it from. :-)
>
> Ryan D. Krokosinski wrote:
>
> > Hey Elmer,
> > You sound like me. A quickie wash for me is about 3 hours.
> > Once I spent 6 hours washing my 'Vette. That is just a regular wash.
> > No waxing.
> > I'm as obsessive as obsessive can be.
> >
> > Ryan K
> > '99 R/T RC
> >
> > Elmer Hanhart wrote:
> >
> >> The swirl marks were probably caused by using a brush on the paint
> >> when
> >> they "finaled"it. I don't let anyone wash my truck but me,
> >> especially
> >> the dealership. My truck is emerald green and shows the swirl marks
> >> also. If you try and let them buff it out, it may end up looking
> >> worse
> >> than it did when you took it in. I used to work in the washbay at my
> >>
> >> dealership, most of the time the people working back there don't
> >> have
> >> any idea about how to buff a vehicle. If they do it, make sure to
> >> look
> >> at it from several angles in the sun. If it is the same or worse
> >> make
> >> them repaint it. Most of the time they use the plastic brushes or
> >> filthy
> >> wash mits, this is a horrible thing to do to a dark colored vehicle.
> >>
> >> If you only knew what I go through every time I wash my truck you
> >> would
> >> think I was a little crazy. First spray the entire truck off w/
> >> pressure
> >> sprayer for about 15 min. then....
> >

Do you mean theres somone else that washes their truck at midnight?
Geeezzzz I thought I was all alone with my OCD. Bob



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