Re: 350Z At The Car Wash ???

Aug 17, 2003 Last reply: 22 years ago 10 Replies

I read an article on my350z.com about a guy that tried it and it wouldn't go through without damage. So for me, it's always been and always be the wash by hand/Zaino method. In a pinch, you could go to the do-it-yourself spray-wand type.



Mark



I always wash my 350Z by hand and then usually give it a Zaino treatment.
> However, there may be a time when it will be necessary to consider a
> commercial, automatic car wash place. I was wondering if anybody has taken
> their 350Z to one of these places where it gets pulled through the wash and
> rinse cycles on a rail? I am concerned because the car is so low to the
> ground (only about 4" clearance). Would a commercial car wash damage the > car?
>
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I've noticed the front end catches a lot of bugs at night because those Zenon lights draw bugs like crazy. I spent quite a while this afternoon cleaning the front end. A bra would probably damage the front end in the long run too.

I have taken to using a used non-stick pan scourer sponge to shift bug splat. If it don't scratch teflon when new it won't do much to paint when it's used.

high pressure can deal with that... that is what I use. it gets the bugs off....

but yeah I think its cuz the bumper is HUGE... ever really look at that... that is a lot of space.

Will splattered bugs ruin the paint if left on the car for a length of time?

Rate of attack depends on how corrosive / acidic the bug is - some use very strong acid as a weapon. Bird s*it can eat top coat too - if it's eaten a lot of acid fruit. Eggs don't do the paint any good either. Tree sap.....

Big bumper = lots of room for the FMIC of my ATI Super Charger!

<Will splattered bugs ruin the paint if left on the car for a length of time?

It blemished the paint on the front of my IROC-Z

in otherwords... stay in the city.

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