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11 July 2006, 03:38 PM
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What is the best way to wash a 2006 STI type UK?
Any advice?
Also it has those pink stickers on which say Sti, when all the foam goes on those, won't they get washed away eventually!? The sticker will come off.
Is it advisable to wax over the stickers as well??
Any advice?
Also it has those pink stickers on which say Sti, when all the foam goes on those, won't they get washed away eventually!? The sticker will come off.
Is it advisable to wax over the stickers as well??
11 July 2006, 03:43 PM
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11 July 2006, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by billythekid
You want to put it on a 30c wash to make sure the pink does not run. I find its good to spray vanish on the wheels before you put it in the washing machine..
When I took it out it looked like a Daewoo Matiz As an aside, Billy forgot to recommend fabric conditioner which helps if you leave the windows down to make the seats more ironable
On a serious note, my local DIY jetwash is excellent
11 July 2006, 05:18 PM
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How can someone post asking how to wash a f*cking car? Get a bucket, some detergent and a cloth; fill with warm water and wash the f*cking thing!
Get a grip man, for f*cks sake!
Get a grip man, for f*cks sake!
11 July 2006, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
How can someone post asking how to wash a f*cking car? Get a bucket, some detergent and a cloth; fill with warm water and wash the f*cking thing!
Get a grip man, for f*cks sake!
Get a grip man, for f*cks sake!
, I hope when you say detergent ,you mean some nice Turtle Wax car shampoo or the likes and not the old Fairy Liquid!!
Oh and remember to rinse with some nice clean water.
11 July 2006, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Trucker Ted
PMSL, , I hope when you say detergent ,you mean some nice Turtle Wax car shampoo or the likes and not the old Fairy Liquid!! Oh and remember to rinse with some nice clean water.
, I hope when you say detergent ,you mean some nice Turtle Wax car shampoo or the likes and not the old Fairy Liquid!! Oh and remember to rinse with some nice clean water.
Serious note: My scoob is black so after using AutoGlym dark polish resin I supaguarded the exterior... won't need a polish for three years!
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11 July 2006, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
How can someone post asking how to wash a f*cking car? Get a bucket, some detergent and a cloth; fill with warm water and wash the f*cking thing!
Get a grip man, for f*cks sake!
Get a grip man, for f*cks sake!
Bucket, suds, sponge. Wash off any loose dirt, sponge top to bottom, wash off and dry
I could go one step further by using a seprate sponge if its really bad, to do sills and other muddy bits to prevent grit getting on the main sponge.
Hose off with water (seriously, its the best stuff
)and Dry with a wiper blade thingy (not "a" wiper blade ) and leather the last bits with a synthetic leather.Don't apply pressure, unless you like polish swirls
If its hot a sunny, sud and wash off a panel at a time and keep it wet until your ready to dry to prevent streaking.
Oh god, now I'm getting **** too
11 July 2006, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Bil
What is the best way to wash a 2006 STI type UK?
Any advice?
Any advice?
Your having a laugh right??? ITS JUST A CAR, just like every other car.. Use you're common sense.
11 July 2006, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Bil
What is the best way to wash a 2006 STI type UK?
Good lord...
Originally Posted by [Davey]
Use you're common sense.
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11 July 2006, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bil
What is the best way to wash a 2006 STI type UK?
Any advice?
Also it has those pink stickers on which say Sti, when all the foam goes on those, won't they get washed away eventually!? The sticker will come off.
Is it advisable to wax over the stickers as well??
Any advice?
Also it has those pink stickers on which say Sti, when all the foam goes on those, won't they get washed away eventually!? The sticker will come off.
Is it advisable to wax over the stickers as well??
Pink stickers!! binned mine..
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This Guy may be serious,
When washing my YELLOW Chevette near to someone washing his BLUE brush painted Viva I noticed that the water running into the drain was very BLUE. He was only washing it with a BRILLO PAD
When washing my YELLOW Chevette near to someone washing his BLUE brush painted Viva I noticed that the water running into the drain was very BLUE. He was only washing it with a BRILLO PAD
11 July 2006, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bil
What is the best way to wash a 2006 STI type UK?
Any advice?
Also it has those pink stickers on which say Sti, when all the foam goes on those, won't they get washed away eventually!? The sticker will come off.
Is it advisable to wax over the stickers as well??
Any advice?
Also it has those pink stickers on which say Sti, when all the foam goes on those, won't they get washed away eventually!? The sticker will come off.
Is it advisable to wax over the stickers as well??
12 July 2006, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Bil
Are you sure those stickers wont come off? thats all i want 2 know
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12 July 2006, 09:52 AM
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It really does depend on the quality of the vinyl used for the stickers.
They are probably more likely to fade and start cracking from sunlight and UV than you washing it (unless you use washing up liquid). Avoid polishing them with agressive polish compounds (such as T-cut, Mer - fine on good solid paint, just not the stickers).
Put it this way, we have a fleet of vans with vinyl stickers. Done at different times, by different people. Some are cracking, pealing and fading, yet some older ones aren't. All the vans are treated the same (and probably washed with fairy liquid by whoever drives it and takes it home ).
They are probably more likely to fade and start cracking from sunlight and UV than you washing it (unless you use washing up liquid). Avoid polishing them with agressive polish compounds (such as T-cut, Mer - fine on good solid paint, just not the stickers).
Put it this way, we have a fleet of vans with vinyl stickers. Done at different times, by different people. Some are cracking, pealing and fading, yet some older ones aren't. All the vans are treated the same (and probably washed with fairy liquid by whoever drives it and takes it home
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12 July 2006, 10:27 AM
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Neat Fairy does remove tar, grease and light fallout though, handy if your run out of tar remover
Polish and Re-wax afterwards though.
Polish and Re-wax afterwards though.
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12 July 2006, 10:32 AM
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FFS guys he asked a question why the ridicule ??
ok we have a car care forum a simply point in that direction whould have sufficed IMHO
Ok some may go to the local car wash
others use 2 clear buckets a wash mitt and PH Neutral car bath diluted with buxton spring water
HTH
ok we have a car care forum a simply point in that direction whould have sufficed IMHO
Ok some may go to the local car wash
others use 2 clear buckets a wash mitt and PH Neutral car bath diluted with buxton spring water
HTH
12 July 2006, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by GC8
How can someone post asking how to wash a f*cking car? Get a bucket, some detergent and a cloth; fill with warm water and wash the f*cking thing!
Get a grip man, for f*cks sake!
Get a grip man, for f*cks sake!
12 July 2006, 10:49 AM
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Congrats on your purchase! (I personally would have gone for an import)
I wash mine (maybe too) regularly, and i've not had any problems with 'erasing or wearing away' the stickers.
Pix to prove it:
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=527880
My only advice would be; now you got it, just enjoy it!!!
(I personally would have gone for an import) I wash mine (maybe too) regularly, and i've not had any problems with 'erasing or wearing away' the stickers.
Pix to prove it:
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=527880
My only advice would be; now you got it, just enjoy it!!!
12 July 2006, 10:54 AM
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Come on Phil, to be fair:
Someone who is old enough to buy an '06 STi, asking - "How do you wash my car" is pretty
But:
A) The vast majority is tongue-in-cheek
B) Lets be honest about it, most 12 year olds know how to wash a car.
C) As for the stickers question, why would manufacturers stickers fall off because the car has been washed??
Someone who is old enough to buy an '06 STi, asking - "How do you wash my car" is pretty
But:
A) The vast majority is tongue-in-cheek
B) Lets be honest about it, most 12 year olds know how to wash a car.
C) As for the stickers question, why would manufacturers stickers fall off because the car has been washed??
12 July 2006, 10:59 AM
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ask that question on detailling world and you would get a variety of suggested products and methods
Sponges are a big NO NO evidently
Good way to lose newbies but hey I am up for a bit of a wind up
12 July 2006, 11:05 AM
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What is the best way to wash a 2006 STI type UK?
Any advice?
Any advice?
You may get the answers you are looking for.
Believe it or not there are alot of people on here who know what you mean when you ask for advice on keeping your newly purchased pride and joy in showroom condition......using fairy liquid and a sponge don't quite cut-it in my opinion.
12 July 2006, 11:08 AM
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He's got 25 post's under his belt... so he's not a new-newbie... and he's taken it on the chin, so I reckon he'll do just fine
Evian you say? I find the calcium content too high - it can be VERY abrasive
(on a serious note... sponge is bad you say? Damn those polish swirls!
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:wanders off to the car care forum:
Evian you say? I find the calcium content too high - it can be VERY abrasive
(on a serious note... sponge is bad you say? Damn those polish swirls!
):wanders off to the car care forum:
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