Re: washing (Geof)

From: bnich@bellatlantic.net
Date: Tue Feb 02 1999 - 17:46:58 EST


Geoffrey Hackbart wrote:
>
> Are you kidding! That is the best time to wash it. Free water, just grab
> a bucket and a mit and go at it. I don't wash my truck at midnight
> though. If I have nothing better to do at night and I can't sleep, I go
> and wash my truck then. This is usually at about 2am. More stalls are
> opened and you don't have to worry about construction dirtying up the
> truck afterwards.(at least where I wash my truck, they are doing road
> construction)
>
> Oh by the way, I should be getting my stereo stuff installed soon. Can't
> wait. A friend of mine asked me why I am spending around $1200 on stereo
> equipment, I said, why not?! It doesn't void my warranty and it will
> sound great. Will let everyone, who wants to know, how it all works out.
>
> Later,
> Geoffrey
> ~~98 DAK CC SLT 3.9L Metallic Red~~
>
> >From: bnich@bellatlantic.net
> >Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 15:18:36 -0500
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: washing (was paint problems)
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >
> >Geoffrey Hackbart wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm the same way as everyone else here. I just washed my truck today
> and
> >> it is supposed to rain in a few days. Personally, I don't care
> whether
> >> it is going to rain afterwards. As long as it looks good for the time
> it
> >> isn't raining, I don't care. I am psycho when it comes to how my
> truck
> >> looks. If it is dirty, it really irritates me. Call me crazy,
> everyone
> >> else does. :O)
> >>
> >> Later,
> >> Geoffrey (crazy man)
> >> ~~98 DAK CC SLT 3.9L Metallic Red~~
> >>
> >> >From: bnich@bellatlantic.net
> >> >Date: Mon, 01 Feb 1999 20:45:12 -0500
> >> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >> >Subject: Re: DML: washing (was paint problems)
> >> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >> >
> >> >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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> >Geof, Don't worry dude, I've been know to wash mine while when its
> >raining! Bob
> >
>
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Geof, Yea I'm real intrested in hearing about your system once it is
installed. Bob



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