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Old 06-26-2007, 08:58 PM   #1
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Also - can I wax in my car in broad daylight/hot hot sun or is this bad?


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Old 06-26-2007, 09:08 PM   #2
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1) Is sending the box through an auto-car wash a poor idea?
6) What is the best way to clean crud off from under the car after a nasty winter+ road salting? (I may winter garage the car)

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1) Most boxster owners recommend against this.
6) A lot of the DIY places have a bar with holes you drive over slowly and it shoots water up into the undercarrage. Or you could slide one of those lawn sprinkers that moves left to right under the car.

I actually have a question of my own:
With a hardtop is a drive-through car wash okay?
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Old 06-26-2007, 09:31 PM   #3
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Don't do the auto wash. For one thing, you don't want to soap up your soft top. For another, they do a lousy job.

Try the self-wash places. I keep two synthetic shammies in my trunk. You can use one to wash (if needed) and the other to dry.

When I go to a car wash facility I always I get the hand wash. This ensures my top stays nice and, we'll, they really do a great job compared to running it through. At least once a year have the car wash place do a hand wax.
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