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TurnTen · 09-06-2006, 11:55 PM

I've just bought my first Elise, and am new to the forum. I've been reading all the great advice presented in this thread on detailing. But since I'm new to all of this, allow me to ask a somewhat ignorant newbie-style question...

How do I wash this thing?

OK OK, let me explain. All my life I've washed cars in the usual manner. I spray the car off from top to bottom with a garden hose, apply the proper soap and water solution, and then rinse the car off with the same garden hose. But if I do this to my Elise, water and soap will flow into the radiator as well as the engine compartment. Is this normal and OK, or should I attempt to give the car a "sponge bath?" I imagine rain won't hurt the car, so spraying the car down shouldn't either. The owner's manual isn't clear about spraying. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

BTW, my Elise has a hardtop.

09-06-2006, 11:55 PM	#98 (permalink)
TurnTen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 41	I've just bought my first Elise, and am new to the forum. I've been reading all the great advice presented in this thread on detailing. But since I'm new to all of this, allow me to ask a somewhat ignorant newbie-style question... How do I wash this thing? OK OK, let me explain. All my life I've washed cars in the usual manner. I spray the car off from top to bottom with a garden hose, apply the proper soap and water solution, and then rinse the car off with the same garden hose. But if I do this to my Elise, water and soap will flow into the radiator as well as the engine compartment. Is this normal and OK, or should I attempt to give the car a "sponge bath?" I imagine rain won't hurt the car, so spraying the car down shouldn't either. The owner's manual isn't clear about spraying. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance! BTW, my Elise has a hardtop.