Jake Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Guy in the previous post mentioned car washes. Made me think, Can you take a Supra with the Std rear spoiler through a car wash without it ripping the thing off ? I was going to try this the other day but I chickened out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 DO NOT USE A CAR WASH! Use the manual power wash thingy, or hand wash it like every caring supra owner should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Originally posted by dunk657 Guy in the previous post mentioned car washes. Made me think, Can you take a Supra with the Std rear spoiler through a car wash without it ripping the thing off ? I was going to try this the other day but I chickened out. Good job you chickened out mate coz your spoiler could have been ripped off and sent into orbit! It'll knacker your paintwork too with the harsh brushes and chemicals dude. DON'T DO IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad500 Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Quote: DO NOT USE A CAR WASH! Use the manual power wash thingy, or hand wash it like every caring supra owner should . Definatley agree, car washes are going to be fairly ruff on your paintwork, i doubt those rollers have the softest bristles on them. Theres bound to be a fair bit of crap lodged in those rollers aswell for extra crazy paintwork effects. According to a magazine review i read on the main site, the car wash rollers will indeed get a bit confused when it finds a huge spoiler in its path. Buy a karcher pressure washer, there as little as £100 nowadays. I even dry mine off using a leaf blower after reading a tip off supra forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Originally posted by ad500 I even dry mine off using a leaf blower after reading a tip off supra forums. Thats class, I've never heard that one before. Now where did I leave that heat gun? Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Car Wash = Blasphemy for a car like a Supra. If you don't like your new toy donate it to somebody who will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 11, 2003 Author Share Posted March 11, 2003 Originally posted by Martin F Car Wash = Blasphemy for a car like a Supra. If you don't like your new toy donate it to somebody who will. I only got it this weekend! I do like it but it was covered in crap when I picked it up. I've put loads of motors through carwashes before without any ill effects. I wouldn't hesitate to carwash the Supra if it wasn't for that rear spoiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashpoint Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Originally posted by ad500 Quote: I even dry mine off using a leaf blower after reading a tip off supra forums. That's a brilliant idea Now i just need a leaf blower. Used a hair dryer at UNI to dry the dishes but supra it to dam big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam W Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Bucket. Sponge. Job done. Why complicate it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Originally posted by dunk657 I only got it this weekend! I do like it but it was covered in crap when I picked it up. I've put loads of motors through carwashes before without any ill effects. I wouldn't hesitate to carwash the Supra if it wasn't for that rear spoiler. It isn't just the spoiler. Car washes have a maximum permitted wheel width. You *might* just squeeze on with the standard 255's, but I don't think the wheel track is wide enough for any bigger. James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthrokka Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Mine goes under the carwash ok.. they have sensors which detect the spoiler .. I watched it rising when it reach the spoiler. The same goes for the dryer .. it rises when it reaches the ol' spoiler... but I must admit that u can't beat a hand job ( i meant hand wash ) Always ask b4 u use it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dunk Shaw Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Stone him for even asking,,, Jehova, Jehova, bag of gravel and a beard pls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Or you could pay one of immigrants at Sainsbury's to wash it. They have to employ them because they bring so many in on their trucks. Seriously though, the ones in Dartford/Crayford do a lovely job, get all the motorway bugs off etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandolf Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Originally posted by Adam Wootten Bucket. Sponge. Job done. Why complicate it? Yeah agreed. Y would you own a Supra and not want to handwash it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Originally posted by Rob Seriously though, the ones in Dartford/Crayford do a lovely job, get all the motorway bugs off etc etc One of them in Crayford refused to wash my Patrol , B*****D ... "too busy boss!" , yeah right ...last time I'll tip him , I'll save my coppers for throwing at the ducks in the pond . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 I handwash mine every week, even in winter. People walking past think I'm crazy, but I dont care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad500 Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 I tend to get a build up of grime particulalry on the back and sides most days unless its dry weather. Almost every morning I hose my car down with cold water an lightly sponge off the bodwork and then re-rinse. It stops the whole think getting caked in weeks of crap, makes the weekend wash easy, keeps the alloys nice and only takes 10 mins as i use the drive to work to dry it all off. My neighbours think im weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Ah... what a caring bunch we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Originally posted by ad500 My neighbours think im weird. So do mine when I wash it as night in the pouring rain.( I live in a very hard water area) I am not sure what they find most amusing, the night time car wash in the rain or me jumping up and dowmn in front of the security lamp every five minutes to triger the sensor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Originally posted by Earthrokka Mine goes under the carwash ok.. they have sensors which detect the spoiler .. I watched it rising when it reach the spoiler. The same goes for the dryer .. it rises when it reaches the ol' spoiler Mish, Im never talking to you again, I cant believe you did..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad500 Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Originally posted by Terminator So do mine when I wash it as night in the pouring rain. I am not sure what they find most amusing, the night time car wash in the rain or me jumping up and down in front of the security lamp every five minutes to triger the sensor. Absolutley, night time washes do make you look very insane, i have had those strange looks from neighbours in the past. The bulb in the sensor light broke recently, i havn't got round to fixing it which is why i now wash it in the morning. For the neighbours amusment I have replaced the night time wash with leaf blow drying the car in the garage if it was raining on the drive home, so its dry over night. Certifiable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthrokka Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Ok ok ash.. n`everyone else who wanted to lynch me for this .. hand job it is then from now on its free tho`from beeema.. thats why i use it eeeeezy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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