[atown88]

I parked my car in underground parking at QFC, and when I get back its wet on one side from dripping pipe water. Would you do a quick touchless wash? I'm a little paranoid that the water is contaminated.

[tibra1]

Are you serious with this question?

[mofbb]

same thing happened on me last time, i washed it right away. Better not to take the risk bro!

[Timothy J]

I'm a little hungry. Should I eat?

[M340i Pride]

Originally Posted by Timothy J

I'm a little hungry. Should I eat?

lol

laughter aside, you can use a soft towel to GENTLY wipe out the water

[GE]

Originally Posted by Timothy J

I'm a little hungry. Should I eat?

No! The food is contaminated! Unless of course you take it through a brushless car wash.

[Timothy J]

I need to pee. Do I use the bathroom?

Ok I'll stop.

[JunkStory]

Contaminated water can leave water spots on the clear coat, and if the water is acidic, can even etch into the clear coat overtime. Just spray the area with a hose.

[plokij]

OP you are overly concerned.

i put a surfboard covered in ocean water on my roof almost every day. the water drips onto the roof and leaves salt water spots. seabird shit plops all over the car. dust from the mesa where i work blows all over the surface and into crevices. i gotta dent from a golf ball last time i was at the course. bug juice is nicely spread over the headlights and fascia.

there's absolutely nothing you can do if you actually USE your vehicle besides paying for a nice detail once a month (or a good wash every 2 weeks) and taking it to a good pdr guy when chaos hits the bodywork.

imo life is too short to worry about your car all the time. enjoy that shit.

[DC_Oldboy]

Originally Posted by atown88

I parked my car in underground parking at QFC, and when I get back its wet on one side from dripping pipe water. Would you do a quick touchless wash? I'm a little paranoid that the water is contaminated.

Heck yeah! The water that comes from the pipe is icky!

[panicos81]

Originally Posted by plokij

OP you are overly concerned.

i put a surfboard covered in ocean water on my roof almost every day. the water drips onto the roof and leaves salt water spots. seabird shit plops all over the car. dust from the mesa where i work blows all over the surface and into crevices. i gotta dent from a golf ball last time i was at the course. bug juice is nicely spread over the headlights and fascia.

there's absolutely nothing you can do if you actually USE your vehicle besides paying for a nice detail once a month (or a good wash every 2 weeks) and taking it to a good pdr guy when chaos hits the bodywork.

imo life is too short to worry about your car all the time. enjoy that shit.

how do you enjoy it if it looks like shit!! i wash mine every week (i do it myself) and i enjoy doing it. i also clean any insects i have in case i pick some in the highway (i love insect remover!!) anw i enjoy cleaning it as much as driving it..

[JunkStory]

Originally Posted by panicos81

how do you enjoy it if it looks like shit!! i wash mine every week (i do it myself) and i enjoy doing it. i also clean any insects i have in case i pick some in the highway (i love insect remover!!) anw i enjoy cleaning it as much as driving it..

+1

I wash mine about once a month, but I do a real good job at it and make sure there's no marring of the paint whatsoever. Yea if your car looks like shit, I'm not sure how it can be enjoyed.

[Taipei-TT]

I wash my car every three days or so...er...let me check that...the company that details car in my office car wash details my car ever three days or so. I can't stand a dirty car, and I have BSM...not a good combination!

[JunkStory]

Originally Posted by Taipei-TT

I wash my car every three days or so...er...let me check that...the company that details car in my office car wash details my car ever three days or so. I can't stand a dirty car, and I have BSM...not a good combination!

Nice place you work at. Your company wash and detail employee's cars?

By the way, detailing involves polishing. If you polish too much.. your clear coat would be gone, no?

[tibra1]

Originally Posted by Timothy J

I'm a little hungry. Should I eat?

My arm pits stink should I shower?..seriously

[Tom K.]

Originally Posted by atown88

I parked my car in underground parking at QFC, and when I get back its wet on one side from dripping pipe water. Would you do a quick touchless wash? I'm a little paranoid that the water is contaminated.

If you are really serious about this, simply make sure your car is regularly waxed and carry a small bottle of detailing spray.

Tom

[ZheHbKa]

Lol Lol Lol

[plokij]

Originally Posted by panicos81

how do you enjoy it if it looks like shit!! i wash mine every week (i do it myself) and i enjoy doing it. i also clean any insects i have in case i pick some in the highway (i love insect remover!!) anw i enjoy cleaning it as much as driving it..

the enjoyment is in the driving feel and the fact that it gets me where i wanna go with all my gear. it gets real dirty after 2 weeks, then gets clean again. it gets dented, then the dent gets pushed out. it's not a princess, it's a small workhorse. washing is important. but not an anxiety.

now, if i had a 60's ferarri the thing would never feel a raindrop.

[vivid2012]

Originally Posted by plokij

the enjoyment is in the driving feel and the fact that it gets me where i wanna go with all my gear. it gets real dirty after 2 weeks, then gets clean again. it gets dented, then the dent gets pushed out. it's not a princess, it's a small workhorse. washing is important. but not an anxiety.

now, if i had a 60's ferarri the thing would never feel a raindrop.

Yup, washing is an important issue.