Toxic

i hate you.

imported_jaysi

Yah you know how that dust can get. Salt is nothing compared to dust. Lucky bastard.

imported_Old_skool4g

i fuggin hate the cold..i miss the summer, i just bought a car on thursday and i havent washed it cuz its too damn cold, i havent even seen my baby clean yet

Toxic

so apparently Petro-Canada has a "winter-wash" to go with their winter gas..

anyone ever hear / try this?

shlammed

my car is too low to take to a car wash and it's too cold to wash myself

imported_QRTR

Dayam!!

Haven't washed my car for over 2 wks...
What to do when the weather is like this...

imported_Hybridtheory

the "winter-wash" supposedly has teflon in it........... keeps all that nasty salt from sticking to your car



if you drive a dark colored car........ you have no hope at keeping it clean in winter

Toxic

lol
so I guess thats a no-no?

imported_audiophilia

It is said that some people like winter

I fawking hate it

My car looks like crap. I long for spring...

Inicesi and SilverSig please come over and scrape the ***** off my car... I'll give you 5 bux... Between you...

imported_jaysi

If you're saying is teflon a no no, in my opinion it's the best thing since sliced bread!!

I use Simonize teflon car soap and it's amazing! Water just sheets off and keeps clesn for so long. A nice rain will clean it off nicely.

imported_Hybridtheory

Simonize teflon car soap=

Nova_Dust

I love my car so much that I want to drive it everyday, sun or rain, snowing or whatnot. I believe with proper care, the body should last quite a long time.

Anyway... I basically wash my car every 10 days or 2 weeks. Someone mentioned the indoor Shell wash station near Kennedy and 407.

Basically, I go to the following 3 locations:

1) Shell Coin-op at Hwy 7 between Leslie & Bayview. Exposed to outdoor and one car per stall. Good all season around, but not anything below -10 degree.

2) Shell Coin-op at Bayview & Major MacKenzie. 2 car per stall, entre from the back and drive up to the first available stall. Water CONSTANTLY comes out of the nozzle and if you press on it, it will spray harder. But of course, when you pay 2 bucks, it will pressurize and become more powerful. 2:30 per every 2 dollar usage. Expose to outdoor but good for -10 degree because when your cloth freezes up on you, just use that little water stream to "de frost" and keep wiping. Also, turn on your engine while drying.

3) Shell Indoor car wash at Kennedy & 407. 50 cents per minute and you do whatever you want in there. Washing nozzle is still on timing so when it runs out, just press the button to activate it again. The "Foam" brush has a **** LOAD of foam. You will be amazed. Heated so you can just wear a thin sweater, no need for big jacket. People usually drive their car outside to dry it up. But when it is freezing outside, you are better off to dry it inside.

For the first 2 coin-op, I usually spend 4 to 6 dollars (2 to 3 cycles). I start with "Soap", then move to "Foam Brush", then "Wax" then "Rinse".

For the indoor one, it has been 9 to 10 dollars. So basically, less then 20 minutes. I have a hatch so washing surface is less. I spend more time on suspension and underbody.

In spring and summer, I am gonna start washing my engine bay with it, 1 cycle should clean it really well.

Hope this info is helpful for people who leave near Thronhill, Markham, Unionville, Maple, and Richmond Hill area.

Notorious

Nova_Dust thanks for the locations. I usually go to coin-op as well! 2 dollars a wash, I end up spending 4 - 6 dollars as welll! At this temperature, I haven't gone, but I did some time in Decemeber when it was near 0.

Nova_Dust

I just love washing car 12 in the morning, dark, quiet, peaceful and you can take all the time you need.

Hate to get rushed when washing my car.

BOND007

Spoken like a clean car ****
Alex you are a part of the family

cibs

What can i say i've learned from the best... that's where im off to as soon as i get home today!!

BOND007

I have been everyday fir the past 5 days lol

Nova_Dust

You washed your car 5 days in a roll Neil?

Indeed, you can eat off of your car.

Buddah

www.spongestation.com



2600 John Street, Unit 101
Markham, Ontario, Canada
L3R 3W3

Telephone: 905.305.8007
Facsimile: 905.305.0886

Hours of Operations

Monday to Saturday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Sunday & After hour appointments available.



Check this place out...for a complete car wash...hand wash indoors, wheel cleaner, tire shine and hand dry to a brilliant shine is only like 13 bucks...and you can watch movies while you wait. It's my buddy's business. If you go, just say Buddah sent ya and they'll take care of ya.

I get washes for free anyways so when I have the time, I always get there to give my car a wash.

Cheers,
Buddah.

Toxic

Nova_Dust, thanks for the locations!

is that indoor one open 24 hrs?

you guys have inspired me, im gonna brave the elements and get this done!