My neighbor is kind enough to give me some tips on how to wash my car
 

So my neighbor came out for a chat all the sudden when i was washing my car and decided to give me a few pointers. Well maybe you guys can learn a thing or two from him.

First off, he asks me if i wash my car everyday and i said no, i wash it once a week. Then he tells me i shouldn't wash my car that often because my paint will eventually come off :shakes head:

He suggests that i use those "broom looking thing to wash my car so you can save time". walks into his garage and takes out his brush to show me. Then he tells me to not use soap unless my car is super dirty or else the paint will fade as well, just use water to rinse the car clean and dry it.

well.. after hearing that i pick up my carwash soap and add almost half a bottle of solution into my soapy water and stare at him. He shuts up and walks back to his garage. :shakes head:

Does your neighbor drive a Ford F-250? lol

Haha...

He just went inside and watched you out his window, pissed off

Sounds like a guy that knows what he's talking about.

You should have asked him if scrubbing side to side helps cancel out swirl marks

Sounds like he's familiar with Nissan paint:ugh2:

This is super important to remember as well: use a California duster before washing, and press FIRMLY down on the paint's surface to ensure that it GENTLY lifts the majority of all that grit off the surface.

http://www.autosportcatalog.com/imag...ginals/114.jpg

And always ALWAYS use a natural coral car scrub sponge!

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Good thing he didn't want to help out.

You should have given him bedroom tips for his wife's likes/dislikes. :D

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I really opened this thread hoping it was going to start off with "i was washing my car and my super hot neighbor chick in her bikini came over and gave me some pointers and helped out.. here are pics".

: /

you sir have disappointed me today.

This!

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

what a moron haha

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I laughed out loud at this. Great if you never want to talk to him again, especially if it is true.

You could have corrected him instead of being passive aggressive ...

no he drives a S2000 that he abuses like how people will abuse their stepchild

i would if his wife is actually hot :icon18:

see this is what happens if you have too high of an expectation :icon18:

i was saving the energy to wach my car :tiphat:

This guy takes the cake.
I used to think my neighbours who always say "You can do mine next" or "I'll bring mine right over" were the most annoying people. On that note, we probably all hear that when we're in our driveway, so try this comeback I came up with one day: "No problem! Bring it by for an estimate. Cars start at $50 and vans and SUVs are a little more depending on how dirty they are."
I have yet to have any takers... or even a response :icon17:

He didn't come over asking for advice. He already knows everything, duh.

now I remember why I didn't post a comment in this thread. cuz I was busy laughing, roffles!

Yea, when I owned a house (just moved into a townhouse) my neighbors always thought I was crazy for washing my cars weekly, but they also used to comment on the fact that I cut my grass weekly, trimmed my bushes monthly, and washed the house down every 6 months. I'm a clean, neat freak - I admit it.

Now in the townhouse, before water restrictions, I washed the cars weekly, and the neighbors thought I was nuts. Cleaning the Z with waterless car wash is just blowing their minds!

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You have to run the brush straight down the sides, then it looks like blurring/"speed lines" when you're cruising by. :ugh2:

yea and what people dont understand is there is no point on hand washing a car with shitty swirled up paint. Hand washing (properly) is just to prevent swirls and cause as little damage to the paint as possible while washing, which is when most swirls/scratches are actually created. Once a car is all swirled might as well just take it to the auto car wash, because it's not going to look any better until its clayed/polished.

My dad wasn't a car guy. After my mother died way back when he bought himself a Ford Probe GT. He washed it with a scotchbrite pad to remove the florida lovebugs and wound up with a matte white car 20 years before it was popular. (I was stationed in Hawaii at the time, so I couldn't prevent him from doing it)

I hate those lovebugs.

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:bowrofl: My next door neighbor says this all the time.

your neighbor sounds like a professional mustang owner

:rolleyes:

wow... :icon17:

*remembers Kenchan's indian neighbor stories* :bowrofl:

yah, that's my indian neigbhor down the street... with his green yaris. :tup:


he hasn't bothered me lately.

Guess what the nationality of my neighbor is :icon18:

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Sounds like your neighbor has one of the easiest degrees to get, a P.H.D. A player hating degree.:bowrofl:

Does he also suggest taking a shower and washing your hair with no soap since your skin might come off?

Only if it's done once a month....

Washing your car once a week is a bit much. The less rubbing on your car the better. Once new a guy who had a black 350z who washed it twice a week, car looked brown.

I would have to respectfully disagree with you. It's not about how many times you wash your car or how often, it's how you wash it and how you protect the paint. For example, if you apply a high quality wax regularly and wash the car twice a week, it won't mess up the paint, it will help preserve it. On the other hand, if you wash twice a week with some cheap car shampoo or dish soap, without ever putting wax on the car, then yes, you will cause damage to the clear coat. Proper washing techique is key. Twice a week is bit much, I agree, but if you do it right, it is certainly won't cause damage like you've seen. I lived in Buffalo for a few years, so I certainly understand why he would wash it twice a week. The salt from plowing in the winter does a lot more damage if you let it linger.

:iagree: washing requires some level of care and definitely technique (including the right tools...and it's not expensive).