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Today the state of New Jersey announced that no one in the state is allowed to wash their own car.
The only places that are allowed to wash cars are commercial car wash places that meet strict requirements.
I normally wash my car every other week ( sometimes more ). And even more often during track/autocross season ( which is about to begin ). Looks like the ban is going to be in effect for a few months at the least.
I'm going to put a fresh coat of wax on the car this weekend, then try to do my best to keep the car clean till they lift the ban.
Does anyone have any tips ( other than ignoring the restrictions and washing the car anyway ) for dealing with the possiblility of not being able to wash your car for a few months?
-- Tom
The only places that are allowed to wash cars are commercial car wash places that meet strict requirements.
I normally wash my car every other week ( sometimes more ). And even more often during track/autocross season ( which is about to begin ). Looks like the ban is going to be in effect for a few months at the least.
I'm going to put a fresh coat of wax on the car this weekend, then try to do my best to keep the car clean till they lift the ban.
Does anyone have any tips ( other than ignoring the restrictions and washing the car anyway ) for dealing with the possiblility of not being able to wash your car for a few months?
-- Tom
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I'd go to the nearest coin wash with the spray nozzles. Take my own bucket, mitt, soap, california water blade. Use their rinse water to fill the bucket, wet down the car, then wash the whole car with mitt as quickly as possible, plug in another coin & rinse. Blade it dry and finish off with whatever towels you like. Drive home real slow so you don't get tire splash.
Or you can just leave it look like this for a few months:
Or you can just leave it look like this for a few months:
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Originally posted by xviper
...Or you can just leave it look like this for a few months:
...Or you can just leave it look like this for a few months:
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Originally posted by Flyin Wedge
Viper,how can that car be washed without scratching the paint?....that stuff looks like it's REALLY caked on.
Viper,how can that car be washed without scratching the paint?....that stuff looks like it's REALLY caked on.
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Yea keep it covered when not in use. I have a fairly private backyard so I cheat and wash it anyways,I don't feel guily about the water usage because I just stop bathing to make up for it.
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Originally posted by Porsche951
Yea keep it covered when not in use. I have a fairly private backyard so I cheat and wash it anyways,I don't feel guily about the water usage because I just stop bathing to make up for it.
Yea keep it covered when not in use. I have a fairly private backyard so I cheat and wash it anyways,I don't feel guily about the water usage because I just stop bathing to make up for it.
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I guess we will have start group drives to car washes in other states. NY and PA are less than an hour's drive. Maybe I will go on the New Hope drive and get a wash.