Car Washing

[Goodspeed]

thanks btw i have bought turtle wash $8 for 1 litre not bad...

[Assassin]

Youre welcome

[Lexxmexx]

Where to get water?

I can't find any cashcard H2O dispensers in open carparks in Tampines central....HELP!

 

Are there any compiled lists of water dispensers?

Edited September 4, 2006 by Lexxmexx

[Andromeda2000]

Go to multi-storey carpark. U have dig up a super old thread

[Lexxmexx]

The MSCPs in Tampines got to pay one lah....don't want to spend that extra $$$ on top of H2O cost leh!

Edited September 5, 2006 by Lexxmexx

[Andromeda2000]

20cents u also want to save. If dun want to pay, then carry ur own water from ur hse lor.

[Lexxmexx]

It's not the 20cents lah!

I mean, the MSCPs have ERPs and I need to pay to enter...I might need several hours to work and this can be quite costly!

[Dumb]

Invest in a rubber hose. I have a rubber hose 60 ft long from my kitchen down to my car - 4 storey. Use it now and then for a thorough wash. Once used for flushing radiator.

[Andromeda2000]

Then drive a bit further to other mscp lor. Sure got other mscp in tampines that do not have the 'erp gantry'.

[Lexxmexx]

Erm....I live in the 10th floor leh

[Ah_bon]

why don't you try using Opt No rinse wash? one pail of water will wash your car external surface. No need to rinse. just wash. then dry. no need to rinse off.

just put a grit guard in the pail to trap the bigger dirt particles at the bottom of the pail if you want.

 

but i'll reommend this method if your car is not too dirty.

 

if you can better still use the 2 pail method.

[Pikopiko]

.. say le i oso pai sei.. i dunno where to wash my car.. MSCP?

[Ccjna]

go petrol station wash car lah...so easy & convenience....

[Lexxmexx]

But they might cause swirls on the paintwork leh....risky

Once or twice is ok but I'd rather do my own washing/detailing lor...

[Pikopiko]

icics haha. thanks for infos.. btw, wad kind of stuff to buy to wash car ah.? like recomand brands for the soap u all use? thx

[Lexxmexx]

I just use the pink colour Meguiars car shampoo, not bad.

[Psylence]

Bros,

my car already just gone thru a PPS. I would not want to do any waxing or polishing just a normal wash once a week.

 

I have already read this quite an old but interesting post but I have a few "noob" questions to ask if you don't mind.

 

1) When washing your car what should you use i.e. a sponge or cloth and can anyone provide more info on what type of sponge or cloth to use and where can they be bought?

 

2) Can I also use a normal "kitchen cloth" to dry the wash with or again do you need the microfibre thingy to dry it with so that it won't "peel" the PPS?

 

Thanks!

[Lexxmexx]

Though not very experienced myself but think I can answer your questions.

 

1) When washing your car what should you use i.e. a sponge or cloth and can anyone provide more info on what type of sponge or cloth to use and where can they be bought?

 

==> use a soft sponge that can absorb lots of water, or better still use a mitt. I have one of those Meguiars wash mitt/sponge which is quite safe.

 

2) Can I also use a normal "kitchen cloth" to dry the wash with or again do you need the microfibre thingy to dry it with so that it won't "peel" the PPS?

 

==> You can use a "kitchen cloth" which is very clean but it is much better if you use a high water absorbent chamoi or microfibre cloth. Remember, never wipe dry, always dap dry or you will introduce swirl marks.