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How much do you pay for a car-wash?

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 10:41 am
by memory man

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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 11:52 am
by trevnhil
I usually pay €10 and a tip is extra.. But i am a little unsatisfied with recent washes,the black trim is coming out striped and so i will be trying a new one in the future. But not the one Brian has posted.. :-)

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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:03 pm
by Lofos-5
I pay €5 at the Eko filling station in Chloraka - it's cheap and fast. Not as good as they used to be but still very convenient (and good enough for my truck).

A.

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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 4:55 pm
by Lincoln
Same as Austin7. I pay nowt. Wash n Wax my self. Car vacuum, spray and polish dash. Great exercise

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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:15 pm
by bromerzz
I sometimes chuck the wife a spare € if she does a good job with the leather.

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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:17 pm
by WHL
If I could afford nearly two million for a Bugatti, seven grand would be small change, to keep it in tip top condition, im told there are three of these cars on Island, and a set of brake disc pads are five grand, that doesn't include the cost of the mechanics to fly over and fit them :shock:

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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:18 pm
by kansas
We use the Eko Garage on the way to Geriskipou, on the occasions that we don't do it ourselves. €10 inside and out, or €5 for just the outside. Good service.

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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:21 am
by JimX
I mix car washes with my own efforts but when I feel the need it cost €7's plus a tip, I use the Petrol station near Tala, usually do a better job than me, and it is just too hot to bother at the moment.

Re: How much do you pay for a car-wash?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:17 pm
by emgee
Same as Jim above, but I use the filling station in Pegeia alongside the DIY store free coffee all for €7,00.

Alan

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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 4:37 pm
by PolemIan
Knowing what I know now, I would not use any of them. But then I am a bit obsessive (massive understatement) and it took me the best part of 3 days to get our new car up to a base standard I’m happy with to maintain.

Ian

Re: How much do you pay for a car-wash?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:53 pm
by PolemIan
Ok, should have said “new to me” but it’s only a few months old when we bought it and was allegedly detailed by the dealer in the U.K. prior to shipping.

Here’s my routine:

- Wheels decontaminated and rinsed
- tyres scrubbed and rinsed
- pre washed car with snow foam and rinsed, use detailing brushes for nooks and crannies
- handwashed, rinsed and dried
- paintwork treated with decontamination treatment and rinsed
- paint further decontaminated with clay bar
- handwashed, rinsed and dried again
- cleaner fluid applied and buffed off
- polish applied and buffed off
- finis-wax applied and buffed off
- detail spray applied and buffed off for a bit of extra gloss and wax protection
- glass cleaned and buffed
- tyres dressed
- alloys waxed

Fresh cloths and drying towels used for each stage and all of these washed ready for the next session - a much shorter maintenance wash.

For any other total nerds like my have a look at a YouTube channel called “Forensic Detailing Channel

Re: How much do you pay for a car-wash?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:25 pm
by PolemIan
That’s what most people say 😂😂. Sure does shine though, you’ll see me coming!

Re: How much do you pay for a car-wash?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:27 pm
by PolemIan
PolemIan wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:25 pm That’s what most people say 😂😂. Especially after I spent 20 mins in Paps debating the best washing stuff my my extensive collection of towels, cloths and wash mits / pads. Sure does shine though, you’ll see me coming!

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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:45 pm
by WHL
And after ten minutes out on the road, with the dust we have here, it needs doing again... :lol:

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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:57 pm
by daveg
Am trying to convince the wife that car washing is good exercise....... she's not impressed...

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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:11 pm
by WHL
daveg wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:57 pm Am trying to convince the wife that car washing is good exercise....... she's not impressed...
True story, a mates wife back in the day, thought she would clean his car, because he was a plumber and worked all the hours God sent, and his pride and joy 3litre Capri was looking a bit neglected.... so one day while he was at work she washed it, I kid you not, she used fairy liquid and a scouring pad, it looked like Torvill and Dean had skated all over it.... after thirty odd years he still feels the pain.

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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:46 pm
by PolemIan
WHL wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:45 pm And after ten minutes out on the road, with the dust we have here, it needs doing again... :lol:
Nah, I drive in a vacuum. 🤪

Re: How much do you pay for a car-wash?

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:18 pm
by WHL
PolemIan wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:46 pm
WHL wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:45 pm And after ten minutes out on the road, with the dust we have here, it needs doing again... :lol:
Nah, I drive in a vacuum. 🤪
Mate I have several classic cars, which are stored at my sons house back in the UK, so I know all about presenting cars, im just pulling your leg.

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Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:44 am
by Enigma
There is a mobile car wash that has started up recently, they advertise quite a lot on FB. They came out and did 2 of our cars, including the headlights on one of them. They did a very good job and we were impressed. They have a sign written van with all their equipment in and bring their own water, just need electricity for the vacuum. €10 for a car wash and €15 for the headlights. 'Gavrilis Mobile Car Wash'.