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Old 01 March 2008, 11:24 AM
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some dick thrown flour over my car, anyone know is it ok if i just go into a car wash, i thought the scoop would let in too much water in.
Old 01 March 2008, 11:47 AM
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no to car wash (the drive through ones) as you get tons of swirl marks and are chancing damaging the spoiler. Just jet wash or hand wash.

and the scoop allows water in, wont affect it. Just dont direct water directly into it as you may damage the fins on your intercooler if you have one
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Id be tempted to jet wash it off first, dont angle the nozzle directly at the bodywork though, 45 degrees and work the flour off gradually.
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Aye, jet washing only, don't worry about the scoop, think how much water gets in on motorways in the rain at high speed! Definitely stay away from car washes whatever you do!
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