Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 09:40:20 -0400 From: 'nuther Bob <undisclosednopsamsclosed.com> Subject: Re: conv top thru car wash?
On 9 Apr 2003 00:04:14 -0700, pt229nopsamone.net (Peter Thompson) wrote: >Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamfitter.com> wrote in message news:<3E936052.B0999CF8nopsamfitter.com>... >> >> In any case, why do you need a car washer? Granted it takes a little >> planning to hand wash, but once everything figured out in advance, it >> can be done in 10 minutes flat with sponge and buckets, quicker than >> driving down to the local paint scratcher. My current Saab 9k has >> never been machine washed and it shows. >> >> > >Agreed. Long term use of car washes will scratch and dull your >paintwork. Washing by hand also (I find) gets you checking out the >finish so you can fix any chipping, dings etc before they become a >problem. Actually, since you don't need to wash the roof of a convertible 900/9-3, there's even less car to wash. It takes no time at all to properly wash and dry the car. Bob