Shell Car Wash: Before, during, & after

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Thumbs up Shell Car Wash: Before, during, & after

This post is dedicated to jjashaa

Always hand washed my car since I bought it, but I thought I would give Shell a try today:

before:

during:

after:





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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Got to get some shine on those tires... otherwise looks great.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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so do you just not like your car anymore?

shell car washes are horrible. do you ever think what cars go in there before yours? imagine a big gross truck full of sand, rocks and mud. all that stuff is still in the brushes which are being whacked across your car. maybe the dirt will be off your car but all the micro marring will take a long time to fix.

maybe im just more anal than most.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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eww take off that v6 badge.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by tegkid
so do you just not like your car anymore?

shell car washes are horrible. do you ever think what cars go in there before yours? imagine a big gross truck full of sand, rocks and mud. all that stuff is still in the brushes which are being whacked across your car. maybe the dirt will be off your car but all the micro marring will take a long time to fix.

maybe im just more anal than most.
i most likely won't do it again
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eww take off that v6 badge.
will do. put it there just for fun and forgot to take it off
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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it's still dirty cuz you went through a shell car wash...


try again. lol

atleast you didn't paint your own hood.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jjashaa
it's still dirty cuz you went through a shell car wash...

try again. lol
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tegkid
so do you just not like your car anymore?

shell car washes are horrible. do you ever think what cars go in there before yours? imagine a big gross truck full of sand, rocks and mud. all that stuff is still in the brushes which are being whacked across your car. maybe the dirt will be off your car but all the micro marring will take a long time to fix.

maybe im just more anal than most.
never ever ever use a brush or a drive thru car wash! especially on a black car that you can see all the imperfections on it..
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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you made a video of "durin the wash"? haha
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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now take it out into the sun and check out all the swirly marks.

says you're from delaware, why do you have a japanese plate
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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now take it out into the sun and check out all the swirly marks.

says you're from delaware, why do you have a japanese plate
its a JDM thing braahhh





oh man...
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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will take the v6 and jap plate off first thing in the morning. meant to do long time ago lol.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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btw how does the x50 work? isnt it a little low on the dash?
i've always heard for maximum effectiveness you are supposed to put it as high on the windshield as you can.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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If you do use a carwash use the ones with the sprays not the brushes. At least those won't damage the paint too much. =P Clean though..lol
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Unkn0VV17
If you do use a carwash use the ones with the sprays not the brushes. At least those won't damage the paint too much. =P Clean though..lol
The touchless systems are known to be harder on the cars due to the nasty chemicals they must use to remove dirt from your car without touching it.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Why?
...the post?
...the wash?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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dont forget your type r badges
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 02:37 AM
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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You just paid to have your car scratched.
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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wait till the sun hits it directly, swirl marks galore!!!

i take my car through washes during the winters, but its a touch less car wash.
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