How much do you pay for a car-wash?
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Re: How much do you pay for a car-wash?
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..
Trev..
Re: How much do you pay for a car-wash?
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.
A.
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Same as Austin7. I pay nowt. Wash n Wax my self. Car vacuum, spray and polish dash. Great exercise
All things are possible
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I sometimes chuck the wife a spare € if she does a good job with the leather.
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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
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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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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.
Jim.
Re: How much do you pay for a car-wash?
Same as Jim above, but I use the filling station in Pegeia alongside the DIY store free coffee all for €7,00.
Alan
Alan
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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
Ian
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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
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?
That’s what most people say . Sure does shine though, you’ll see me coming!
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And after ten minutes out on the road, with the dust we have here, it needs doing again...
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Am trying to convince the wife that car washing is good exercise....... she's not impressed...
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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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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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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'.