dboz

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Laser Wash (touchless) and then hand dry with microfiber. Clean the wheels when I get back home. You need to scrub the brake dust off, or at least agitate it some, which ultimately agitates me.

raa-raa

I haven't had problems with my fast key after taking the car to a touchless car wash. But as it was said above, they do use some harsh chemicals and I always end up with some sort of residue on my car afterwards.
I also like to take the car to one of those do it yourself car wash places. I just make sure to spray down the soapy scrub brush with the powerwasher and powerwash the whole car very well before scrubbing on it.

Breakaway

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Scrubbing at the wheels are the least fav. part of hand-washing mine too - simply dread it everytime but I'm stubborn to part with the MR rims.

FJF

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As the bulk of paint damage is generated during the washing/drying process, you guys may want to review the relevant tutorials:

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...ces-newbs.html

eyelobes

The polishedbliss website is by far the best out of that list, i'm learning so much. Don't wan't to wash my pretty new Blue X the same way I washed my nasty *** 01 Taurus.

sohlman

If you got some extra cash, have this guy wash your car:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkmZv...eature=related

KarmaSRT

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let her be dirty haha

KarmaSRT

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haha na use some good soap and a cali blade to get most of the water off and then a micro fiber towl then use a nice detailing spray and micro fiber it again and do it every other day that seems to work the best for me i have friends that work at a porshe and lambo shop and brings me the best soap and this detaling spray called so icy nice stuff try that and i think you'll like it

FJF

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That's Paul Dalton. It's how most folks who understand paint maintenance wash their cars, depending on the level of contamination. I'm not joking. Look though the link I posted earlier.

bluepeartype-s

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I wash my car... and never let anyone at a carwash touch my car.

KarmaSRT

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Oh yeah never take it a carwash very bad for cars do it yourself homes

armysoldier1073

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for those of youthat hate to do wheels, The sonax wheel cleaner is almost like magic. it gets about 98% of the crap off. you spray it on, it turns a different color when ready to wash off. best i have found. like we say in the army, work smart not hard....lol