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Dan Stephenson
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject:
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You know, the kinds that used high pressure water sprays that spray the
front, over the top, past the back, and along the sides. I am worried
that it might tear up the cloth top, or cause a leaking under the high
pressure of the water spray where the windows and the cloth top meet.
RSVP,
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Guenter Scholz
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject:
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Just playing a hunch here, I assume it's also not OK to drive a Boxster
in the rain or otherwise inclement weather.... right?
cheers
In article <yjv6f.6376$tV6.711@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>,
Weekend Guru <HD Guru@nospam.net> wrote:
| Quote: | I can't believe that anyone who had the good taste to purchase a Boxster
would ask such an ignorant question. Simply put: NOOOOOOOOOO!
"Dan Stephenson" <stephedanospam@mac.com> wrote in message
news:221020051132417630%stephedanospam@mac.com...
You know, the kinds that used high pressure water sprays that spray the
front, over the top, past the back, and along the sides. I am worried
that it might tear up the cloth top, or cause a leaking under the high
pressure of the water spray where the windows and the cloth top meet.
RSVP,
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Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
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Weekend Guru
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 11:13 pm Post subject:
Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car wash? |
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I can't believe that anyone who had the good taste to purchase a Boxster
would ask such an ignorant question. Simply put: NOOOOOOOOOO!
"Dan Stephenson" <stephedanospam@mac.com> wrote in message
news:221020051132417630%stephedanospam@mac.com...
| Quote: | You know, the kinds that used high pressure water sprays that spray the
front, over the top, past the back, and along the sides. I am worried
that it might tear up the cloth top, or cause a leaking under the high
pressure of the water spray where the windows and the cloth top meet.
RSVP,
--
Dan Stephenson
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Dan Stephenson
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Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:34 am Post subject:
Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car wash? |
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I don't understand. I am ignorant, therefore I ask. Right?
It's expensive to pay the dealer for a detail (and an hour drive), and
time-consuming to do it myself. Therefore, the question.
So I will take your unspecific reply and remain ignorant.
Thanks,
Dan
In article <yjv6f.6376$tV6.711@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>, Weekend
Guru < Guru@nospam.net> wrote:
| Quote: | I can't believe that anyone who had the good taste to purchase a Boxster
would ask such an ignorant question. Simply put: NOOOOOOOOOO!
"Dan Stephenson" <stephedanospam@mac.com> wrote in message
news:221020051132417630%stephedanospam@mac.com...
You know, the kinds that used high pressure water sprays that spray the
front, over the top, past the back, and along the sides. I am worried
that it might tear up the cloth top, or cause a leaking under the high
pressure of the water spray where the windows and the cloth top meet.
RSVP,
--
Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda
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Dan Stephenson
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Weekend Guru
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Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:28 am Post subject:
Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car wash? |
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Let's be serious: If you go thru an automatic car wash, depending upon the
type of car wash, the possible problems are:
1. The wheel guide scratches your alloy wheels
2. In a "touchless" car wash, they use special chemicals to remove the
dirt, these are not good for special waxes, and some are known to discolor
windshields, and who knows what they'll do to the dyes in the soft top.
3. Obviously, you wouldn't even want to take a Boxster thru a more
traditional auto car wash, as the weight of the "chamois brushes", etc could
play havoc with the soft top and will put a lot of pressure on the side
mirror mounts.
Gosh friends, I thought this was simply "common sense", but please feel free
to disregard this advice...I've only owned Porsches since 1971...what would
I know?
"Guenter Scholz" <scholz@sciborg.uwaterloo.ca> wrote in message
news:dje8s6$m7t$1@rumours.uwaterloo.ca...
| Quote: | Just playing a hunch here, I assume it's also not OK to drive a Boxster
in the rain or otherwise inclement weather.... right?
cheers
In article <yjv6f.6376$tV6.711@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>,
Weekend Guru <HD Guru@nospam.net> wrote:
I can't believe that anyone who had the good taste to purchase a Boxster
would ask such an ignorant question. Simply put: NOOOOOOOOOO!
"Dan Stephenson" <stephedanospam@mac.com> wrote in message
news:221020051132417630%stephedanospam@mac.com...
You know, the kinds that used high pressure water sprays that spray the
front, over the top, past the back, and along the sides. I am worried
that it might tear up the cloth top, or cause a leaking under the high
pressure of the water spray where the windows and the cloth top meet.
RSVP,
--
Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda
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Weekend Guru
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Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:34 am Post subject:
Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car wash? |
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Instead of driving an hour to the dealer, take 2 hours and put in a little
"elbow grease" and do it yourself:
Get the car really clean, then put 2 coats of "Rejex" polymer coating on the
car instead of any of those expensive "waxes". Now when you wash the car,
dirt will virtually float off...because the Rejex is so incredibly "slick",
nothing really sticks to it. You can even put it on the windshield, like
Rain-X...and it will make water bead up and reduce the need for windshield
wipers...especially at speed. Oh...and the car will really have a
shine...especially with 2 or 3 coats. Try it...you'll like it.
"Dan Stephenson" <stephedanospam@mac.com> wrote in message
news:221020051500223867%stephedanospam@mac.com...
| Quote: | I don't understand. I am ignorant, therefore I ask. Right?
It's expensive to pay the dealer for a detail (and an hour drive), and
time-consuming to do it myself. Therefore, the question.
So I will take your unspecific reply and remain ignorant.
Thanks,
Dan
In article <yjv6f.6376$tV6.711@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>, Weekend
Guru < Guru@nospam.net> wrote:
I can't believe that anyone who had the good taste to purchase a Boxster
would ask such an ignorant question. Simply put: NOOOOOOOOOO!
"Dan Stephenson" <stephedanospam@mac.com> wrote in message
news:221020051132417630%stephedanospam@mac.com...
You know, the kinds that used high pressure water sprays that spray the
front, over the top, past the back, and along the sides. I am worried
that it might tear up the cloth top, or cause a leaking under the high
pressure of the water spray where the windows and the cloth top meet.
RSVP,
--
Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda
--
Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
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Dan Stephenson
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Sun Oct 23, 2005 5:47 am Post subject:
Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car wash? |
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Hey, really, thanks for the advice!
In article <98z6f.3295$dO2.916@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net>, Weekend
Guru < Guru@nospam.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Instead of driving an hour to the dealer, take 2 hours and put in a little
"elbow grease" and do it yourself:
Get the car really clean, then put 2 coats of "Rejex" polymer coating on the
car instead of any of those expensive "waxes". Now when you wash the car,
dirt will virtually float off...because the Rejex is so incredibly "slick",
nothing really sticks to it. You can even put it on the windshield, like
Rain-X...and it will make water bead up and reduce the need for windshield
wipers...especially at speed. Oh...and the car will really have a
shine...especially with 2 or 3 coats. Try it...you'll like it.
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Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
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ndanger
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Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:16 am Post subject:
Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car wash? |
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I agree that there is a degree of satisfaction in doing it yourself,
but there are times when I'd rather have a clean car and doing it
myself isn't an option.
I bought my 1st Porsche in 1970 and my Boxster has 153,000 miles on
it. My best friend also was a biochemist PhD who was president of a
car wash chemical company. I asked him about running my Boxster
through an automatic car wash when I first bought it. He says that
there was no need to worry. The chemicals are safe and car washes are
now designed for soft tops. One of the car wash managers says he
regularly has Ferraris, Porsches, and Lotuses.
So, I'm going to continue to trust my friend the PhD and run my car
through the automatic car wash any time I don't feel like washing it
myself. I haven't had any problems in 8 years. I do tend to wash my
993tt by hand, but it's more fun to wash.
Bill
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 22:28:34 GMT, "Weekend Guru" <HD Guru@nospam.net>
wrote:
| Quote: | Let's be serious: If you go thru an automatic car wash, depending upon the
type of car wash, the possible problems are:
1. The wheel guide scratches your alloy wheels
2. In a "touchless" car wash, they use special chemicals to remove the
dirt, these are not good for special waxes, and some are known to discolor
windshields, and who knows what they'll do to the dyes in the soft top.
3. Obviously, you wouldn't even want to take a Boxster thru a more
traditional auto car wash, as the weight of the "chamois brushes", etc could
play havoc with the soft top and will put a lot of pressure on the side
mirror mounts.
Gosh friends, I thought this was simply "common sense", but please feel free
to disregard this advice...I've only owned Porsches since 1971...what would
I know?
"Guenter Scholz" <scholz@sciborg.uwaterloo.ca> wrote in message
news:dje8s6$m7t$1@rumours.uwaterloo.ca...
Just playing a hunch here, I assume it's also not OK to drive a Boxster
in the rain or otherwise inclement weather.... right?
cheers
In article <yjv6f.6376$tV6.711@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>,
Weekend Guru <HD Guru@nospam.net> wrote:
I can't believe that anyone who had the good taste to purchase a Boxster
would ask such an ignorant question. Simply put: NOOOOOOOOOO!
"Dan Stephenson" <stephedanospam@mac.com> wrote in message
news:221020051132417630%stephedanospam@mac.com...
You know, the kinds that used high pressure water sprays that spray the
front, over the top, past the back, and along the sides. I am worried
that it might tear up the cloth top, or cause a leaking under the high
pressure of the water spray where the windows and the cloth top meet.
RSVP,
--
Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda
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Jim Keenan
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Sun Oct 23, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject:
Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car wash? |
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"Weekend Guru" <HD Guru@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:98z6f.3295$dO2.916@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net...
| Quote: | Instead of driving an hour to the dealer, take 2 hours and put in a little
"elbow grease" and do it yourself:
Get the car really clean, then put 2 coats of "Rejex" polymer coating on
the car instead of any of those expensive "waxes". Now when you wash the
car, dirt will virtually float off...because the Rejex is so incredibly
"slick", nothing really sticks to it.
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Instead of Rejex, you might want to consider Zaino polish. I've tried Zymol,
Zaino, Rejex, Klasse and Meguiar's, and prefer Zaino. It's more durable than
Rejex and it doesn't have the 12 hour "curing" period required by Rejex.
Rejex is a fine product, but my experience with it is it shines no better
than Zaino, doesn't last as long and after applying Zaino I can drive the
car while Rejex says you need to park it for 12 hours.
Personally, I wash my 996 by hand - lower pressure water (and lots of it),
lots of suds, frequent rinses of the wash rag. |
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NeedforSwede2
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:28 pm Post subject:
Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car wash? |
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In article <221020051500223867%stephedanospam@mac.com>,
stephedanospam@mac.com says...
| Quote: | It's expensive to pay the dealer for a detail (and an hour drive), and
time-consuming to do it myself. Therefore, the question.
Think of this, 2 hours on a Sunday, good downtime with you and your car. |
You save cash, you get a sense of achievement, and a cleaner car with
less scratches or left behind dirt.
It normally takes me more than two hour to do a full job, but.
Spray wheels with brake dust cleaner
Rinse car and wheels (leaves wheels basically clean for proper wash)
with hose and spray nozzle.
Shampoo with good quality car shampoo, not fairy liquid.
Rinse with the hose and lots more water.
Chamois dry.
Allow to dry properly in air.
Apply polish if dull and buff up (follow instructions).
apply wax allowing to cure before removing.
apply second coat of wax and cure and remove as before.
Use plastic trim cleaner to clean up any non body colour plastics.
Clean windows.
Redress tyres.
I normally do everything but not every time.
Everytime (once a month or about 1000 miles) wash and Chamois, and
windows.
every 3 months, Wax and plastic trim.
every 6 months, Polish and tyre dressing.
I'm lucky, in the UK we don't get much sun, even in the middle of summer
so 3 month waxing is easy to keep up.
Time varies between a couple of hours for the basics, to most of the day
for the lot.
Don't get me started on the interior.
--
Carl Robson
Car PC Build starts again. http://smallr.com/rz
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Dan Stephenson
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:12 am Post subject:
wax Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car wash |
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OK, dumb question but if I cannot ask in the anonymity of USENET there
is nowhere else:
What's waxing a car for?
Thanks.
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Dan Stephenson
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The Dead Senator
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:
Re: wax Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car |
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Dan Stephenson queried more or less anonymously:
| Quote: | OK, dumb question but if I cannot ask in the anonymity of USENET there
is nowhere else:
What's waxing a car for?
Thanks.
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Anonymity? Okay, Dan Stephenson, *if that is your real name*, it's to
protect the paint and provide a finish for it.
That does not rank amongst the dumb question category. But do you also
know about Google...? ;~P
DS
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NeedforSwede2
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:33 pm Post subject:
Re: wax Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car |
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In article <021120052012483499%stephedanospam@mac.com>,
stephedanospam@mac.com says...
| Quote: | What's waxing a car for?
Polish "cuts" into dead oxidised paint on the surface. If you left it |
bare, it would just re-oxidise.
Adding a layer of waxcreates a barrier layer, protects from oxidising,
and fading, and in wet areas helps keep the car look cleaner because
water beads up instead of creating a dirty flat layer.
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Carl Robson
Car PC Build starts again. http://smallr.com/rz
Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com |
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Dan Stephenson
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 7:02 am Post subject:
Re: wax Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car |
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In article <86GdnW8_paAcP_TeRVn-sQ@comcast.com>, The Dead Senator
<deadsenator@hotmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Dan Stephenson queried more or less anonymously:
OK, dumb question but if I cannot ask in the anonymity of USENET there
is nowhere else:
What's waxing a car for?
Thanks.
Anonymity? Okay, Dan Stephenson, *if that is your real name*, it's to
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Heh. I mean: I doubt anyone I know reads this board and say to me a
work "Boy, you didn't know what waxing is for? You're an idiot!". You
all here can call me an idiot all you want to and I won't care. (boy,
what a set-up!)
| Quote: | protect the paint and provide a finish for it.
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How does it protect the paint?
| Quote: | That does not rank amongst the dumb question category. But do you also
know about Google...? ;~P
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Heh, that's true, I keep forgetting.
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Dan Stephenson
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Dan Stephenson
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 7:03 am Post subject:
Re: wax Re: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car |
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In article <MPG.1dd4303226d9d94d989730@news.individual.net>,
NeedforSwede2 <carl.robson@bouncing-czechs.com> wrote:
| Quote: | In article <021120052012483499%stephedanospam@mac.com>,
stephedanospam@mac.com says...
What's waxing a car for?
Polish "cuts" into dead oxidised paint on the surface. If you left it
bare, it would just re-oxidise.
Adding a layer of waxcreates a barrier layer, protects from oxidising,
and fading, and in wet areas helps keep the car look cleaner because
water beads up instead of creating a dirty flat layer.
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Oh, I see, it's like, umm, rubbing "proof" into a canvas hat.
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Dan Stephenson
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