[Miguel]

When I took my car for the 1,000 mile service, they didn't ask me if I wanted my car to be washed, and they did.

I know, I should have think about it and let them know that I didn't want my car washed when I took it in. But I wasn't thinking.

They did hand wash it, but I did notice some small cat like scratch marks on the finish in various places, maybe from a dirty towel or maybe from dust deposited after washing it, who knows. I didn't complain but I told then that next time they should ask me.

Anyway I would have decline it, my car wasn't that dirty to begin with since I did wash it Friday night for the get together in Dallas with the DetailerParadise Elise bundle.

So I'm conducting this poll as a survey and as a warning for people that detail their own cars or are very picky on their paint finish.

 

[Miguel]

What's the best way to wash a car?

Hand washing is the best way but use a clean mitt and clean towels to do so. Of course the quality of the towels and products you use will make a difference.

Some people use a leave blower to pre-dry it before using the drying towels, but the car is so small that I rather hand dry them.

I use the EliseTalk Detailing Bundle offered by Detailer Paradise, one of the sponsors of elise talk:

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5144

There are some detailing tips here too:

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1825