Wash one day, rain the next....

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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:14 AM
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Wash one day, rain the next....

So I took some pictures of my car yesterday after it got washed and waxed, so today... it's raining. WTF? Oh, if you don't like the rain, I'm sorry ;-)
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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don't you look at weather.com before washing your car? Because of the rain I have not washed my car in like 3 months or something. I let the rain do it for me.
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Everytime I was my car these days, it stays clean for 1-2 days. I've given up
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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I check accuweather.com. If I know it'll rain, I purposely park my car outside for a ghetto carwash. If I know there will be weeks of sunny weather, I'll pick a weekend to wash my car.
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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i dunno when i wash my car it generally gets dirty within 4 days sometimes i get up to about 6 days of a shiny silver car. but i usually wash my car to have it look good for a day or 2.
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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It's not raing over here yet...but weather reports say it will tonight. But I washed my car like 4 days ago just to put on some more rain-x stuff on. But really, the rain needs to leave!
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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lol I have you beat, I washed mine this morning before work
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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lol I have you beat, I washed mine this morning before work
*doh!* I blame Zoeb! All his fault!
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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I have not washed my car in like 3 months or something. I let the rain do it for me.
+1, although on my ****ty road I get a mudbath when it rains....not that I'm complaining
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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Dude, weather report. jk

I just keep the wheels clean on mine since we've had the non-stop rains.
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Ive noticed that if you wash your car before it rains it stays cleaner longer(kinda sheds the rain and dirt). Plus, it will be easier to clean the next time because there is less build up and grime. Not like Im one to talk...I think ive washed my wrx maybe like 3 times in the last 6-8 months!

Another thing Ive noticed is that if you wash your car, it will rain immedietly
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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shouldve waxed that a$$!
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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I washed and waxed my car yesterday as well. Preparing it for the slight weather. Hehe. It was well worth it.
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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I washed and wax my car on Tuesday, went to the tracks @ Infinion. Now my car is covered with bugs >=/



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