Removing antenna for car wash?

[mowcowbell]

Ackk! You guys wash your Sonics in a automatic car wash??

Nothing but hand washes with a garden hose and a soft washing mitt for mine, followed by drying with a sheepskin chamois.

I've seen firsthand what 'touchless' and 'soft touch' car washes can do the clearcoat on cars (I used to work for a major car rental company). After a few dozen washes, the clearcoat was completely hazy with fine scratches.

Darin

 

[Eric Smit]

I cheerfully wash my disgusting orange car in an auto car wash.


-Eric Smit

 

[dvn]

Ackk! You guys wash your Sonics in a automatic car wash??

Nothing but hand washes with a garden hose and a soft washing mitt for mine, followed by drying with a sheepskin chamois.

I've seen firsthand what 'touchless' and 'soft touch' car washes can do the clearcoat on cars (I used to work for a major car rental company). After a few dozen washes, the clearcoat was completely hazy with fine scratches.

Darin

How does a touchless lazer wash harm the clearcoat? Nothing touches the car but soap, water and air.

 

[River_Rat]

because lazerz

 

[mowcowbell]

How does a touchless lazer wash harm the clearcoat? Nothing touches the car but soap, water and air.

If your car is just dusty, that would probably be fine, but layers of salt and grime will not completely come off with that type of wash.

 

[Eric Smit]

which is why I always go through the pull through washes.


-Eric Smit

 

[dvn]

If your car is just dusty, that would probably be fine, but layers of salt and grime will not completely come off with that type of wash.

I never said that it would and I don't drive my car in salt and grime so that doesn't concern me. I hand wash my car whenever possible and use the lazer wash occasionally. You didn't answer my question. You claim that a touchless car wash will damage the clearcoat. Still waiting for that explanation.

 

[mowcowbell]

I never said that it would and I don't drive my car in salt and grime so that doesn't concern me. I hand wash my car whenever possible and use the lazer wash occasionally. You didn't answer my question. You claim that a touchless car wash will damage the clearcoat. Still waiting for that explanation.

My bad. Clearcoat damage can occur from 'soft touch' automatic washes. I have no experience with 'lazer' washes, so I cannot speak from experience.

Darin

 

[AdorableKaren]

don't waste the 30 seconds of your life.


-Eric Smit

Is that all it takes for you?!? Lolllll

 

[seanp1]

Is that all it takes for you?!? Lolllll

Doh! Eric....a witty retort is required!

 

[Eric Smit]

I wish I lasted 30 seconds.


-Eric Smit

 

[seanp1]

Fail Eric.... fail!

 

[Eric Smit]

30 seconds is so long.


-Eric Smit

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

wouldn't you like to get your "hard" work done in less than 30 seconds rather than 30 minutes?
look at the way the japs build cars, take this jobs that usually takes 15 minutes and get it done in 10 then you can do that task that many more times in a day

 

[AdorableKaren]

I wish I lasted 30 seconds.


-Eric Smit

Ahaha I think I spend half my time on sof reading cool sonic threads and the other half of my time making jokes.