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Vadim



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Where to wash your car during winter?

As the name suggests... It is very cold outside, I washed my RRS 2-3 weeks ago outside and God Damn I nearly froze to death. Took it out for a ride twice and kept it at the car park rest of the time due to the rainy weather.

So where do you wash your RRS people? Vadim A.

Post #329789 Fri Jan 27 2012 2:13pm
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Beancounter_74



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On the driveway for me, jet spray and a bucket of hot water, and some nice warm clothing Thumbs Up ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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Post #329794 Fri Jan 27 2012 2:37pm
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ChrisP



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

Haven't washed mine for weeks,booked the afternoon off to do it and guess what,it's snowing Big Cry MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
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Post #329797 Fri Jan 27 2012 2:55pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Hmmm, mine was washed sometime in, um November, I think. No tell a lie, the LR dealer gave a quick jet wash after some warranty work about a month ago.

Nope, I don't do detailing either! Rolling with laughter 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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Post #329815 Fri Jan 27 2012 6:06pm
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npinks
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I just jet wash it down with water and/or the soap sprayer at my local pay as you go jet wash, I take my wash mitt with me to wipe it over and rinse and using the filtered spotless rinse option

Or do it on my driveway as normal with a hat on

Post #329828 Fri Jan 27 2012 7:48pm
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RichardM



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Drive for me too, with several buckets of hot water. It has to be very cold to stop me.

It's a real pain went the water freezes on the car before I've dried it all. Or when the hose pipe is frozen. WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

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jed.w



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Every Wednesday I have a minion clean mine from top to bottom, even in the snow. He loves it! SDV6 HSE Sport2 - Santorini Black, Ebony Interior, Pano Roof, Things I haven't found yet!

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Post #329833 Fri Jan 27 2012 9:15pm
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jed.w



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Every Wednesday I have a minion clean mine from top to bottom, even in the snow. He loves it! SDV6 HSE Sport2 - Santorini Black, Ebony Interior, Pano Roof, Things I haven't found yet!

TDV6 HSE, Java Black, Black Premium Leather, Privacy, LR Side Steps, Smoked Side Repeaters, SC Vents and lots of toys!

Post #329834 Fri Jan 27 2012 9:15pm
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haleybarry



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Beancounter_74 wrote:
On the driveway for me, jet spray and a bucket of hot water, and some nice warm clothing Thumbs Up


i do the same thing too! great day everyone! Whistle

Post #329858 Sat Jan 28 2012 2:58am
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andman



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npinks wrote:
I just jet wash it down with water and/or the soap sprayer at my local pay as you go jet wash, I take my wash mitt with me to wipe it over and rinse and using the filtered spotless rinse option

Or do it on my driveway as normal with a hat on


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Post #329861 Sat Jan 28 2012 5:34am
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RichardM



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2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Galway Green

npinks wrote:
I just jet wash it down with water and/or the soap sprayer at my local pay as you go jet wash, I take my wash mitt with me to wipe it over and rinse and using the filtered spotless rinse option

Or do it on my driveway as normal with a hat on


Does that mean you do the whole car without rinsing the mitt? Sounds like a sure way to get swirls in the paint. WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

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Post #329912 Sat Jan 28 2012 2:16pm
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npinks
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I Rinse the mitts in the low power rinse jet Mr. Green or I have been know to takes my bucket (but got strange looks)

Not perfect, but better than using the brush which most people will use to wash their mucky wheel last then the next chap uses to wash their paint straight away Laughing

My car is not swirl free too, but after the dealer cleaning 3 times in the last 2 weeks I'm sure there USA few more Laughing

Post #329926 Sat Jan 28 2012 2:42pm
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firstinretail



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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 Siberian Silver

i use the kitchen brush...just fits in the bucket.... keeps my hands nice and dry

Post #329951 Sat Jan 28 2012 8:12pm
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Ady 555
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

Ive just spent 6 hours cleaning mine today in my drive thanks to a nice sunny dry day Shocked

Post #329955 Sat Jan 28 2012 8:53pm
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npinks
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Thought about it too, but decided it was still clean after the dealer washed it Wednesday Laughing

Post #329963 Sat Jan 28 2012 9:52pm
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