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Offline VWKev

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What do you do when its lashing it down
« on: 27 October 2009, 19:27 »
Just wondered what you guys do when it comes to washing your cars when the weather is poor.

We unfortunately live in the UK and the weather is poor, sometimes in Glasgow I've seen it rain non stop for a fortnight.

In light of that, I'd like to keep the car clean, so what do you all do when the weather is bad ? Wait till it clears, as I say it could be a while, or wash anyway ?

In the past with my past cars I've always went through a car wash (I know I know) and I have never washed a car by hand in all my days   :grin: So this is new to me.
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Re: What do you do when its lashing it down
« Reply #1 on: 27 October 2009, 19:43 »
I usually wait until it clears then give it a wash. The less dirt on it the less chance of damaging the finish when you give it a proper wash. This is where stuff like Megs Last Touch is useful - wash and dry the car then give it a quick spray with LT.
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Re: What do you do when its lashing it down
« Reply #2 on: 27 October 2009, 19:49 »
Quote from: dragonfly on 27 October 2009, 19:43
I usually wait until it clears then give it a wash. The less dirt on it the less chance of damaging the finish when you give it a proper wash. This is where stuff like Megs Last Touch is useful - wash and dry the car then give it a quick spray with LT.

even if the dirt is piling up, you just wait till the weather gets better yeah ?
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Re: What do you do when its lashing it down
« Reply #3 on: 27 October 2009, 21:10 »
Nope, I'll get out and give it a wash! The rain is bound to ease (even in sunny Glasgow), so that's the time to do it. I'll wash my car even if I haven't driven it!
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Re: What do you do when its lashing it down
« Reply #4 on: 27 October 2009, 21:16 »
carry on as much as possible
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Re: What do you do when its lashing it down
« Reply #5 on: 28 October 2009, 11:08 »
Quote from: dragonfly on 27 October 2009, 21:10
The rain is bound to ease (even in sunny Glasgow)

Think again!  :laugh:
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Re: What do you do when its lashing it down
« Reply #6 on: 28 October 2009, 11:10 »
Ha, ha... as an ex-Glasgow boy I knew exactly what you mean!!  :grin:
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Re: What do you do when its lashing it down
« Reply #7 on: 28 October 2009, 11:24 »
Quote from: Guy on 27 October 2009, 21:16
carry on as much as possible

Sorry guy, do you mean just leave it till the weather breaks ?
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Re: What do you do when its lashing it down
« Reply #8 on: 28 October 2009, 11:42 »
Quote from: VWKev on 28 October 2009, 11:24
Quote from: Guy on 27 October 2009, 21:16
carry on as much as possible

Sorry guy, do you mean just leave it till the weather breaks ?

no... just carry on regardless... the only thing you'll have trouble doing is polishing in wet/damp conditions
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Re: What do you do when its lashing it down
« Reply #9 on: 28 October 2009, 21:30 »
As long as it's not lashing down (in which case you may wanna head indoors), you can carry on as guy says. I've detailed my car during light rain (wash, dry, clay, wax).
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