Porsche: Can I bring my Boxster through an automatic car wash?

I can't believe that anyone who had the good taste to purchase a Boxster
would ask such an ignorant question. Simply put: NOOOOOOOOOO!

"Dan Stephenson" <com> wrote in message
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I don't understand. I am ignorant, therefore I ask. Right?

It's expensive to pay the dealer for a detail (and an hour drive), and
time-consuming to do it myself. Therefore, the question.

So I will take your unspecific reply and remain ignorant.

Thanks,
Dan

In article <yjv6f.6376$news.prodigy.net>, Weekend
Guru < net> wrote:
 

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Just playing a hunch here, I assume it's also not OK to drive a Boxster
in the rain or otherwise inclement weather.... right?

cheers


In article <yjv6f.6376$news.prodigy.net>,
Weekend Guru <HD net> wrote: 

Let's be serious: If you go thru an automatic car wash, depending upon the
type of car wash, the possible problems are:

1. The wheel guide scratches your alloy wheels
2. In a "touchless" car wash, they use special chemicals to remove the
dirt, these are not good for special waxes, and some are known to discolor
windshields, and who knows what they'll do to the dyes in the soft top.
3. Obviously, you wouldn't even want to take a Boxster thru a more
traditional auto car wash, as the weight of the "chamois brushes", etc could
play havoc with the soft top and will put a lot of pressure on the side
mirror mounts.

Gosh friends, I thought this was simply "common sense", but please feel free
to disregard this advice...I've only owned Porsches since 1971...what would
I know?

"Guenter Scholz" <uwaterloo.ca> wrote in message
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Instead of driving an hour to the dealer, take 2 hours and put in a little
"elbow grease" and do it yourself:

Get the car really clean, then put 2 coats of "Rejex" polymer coating on the
car instead of any of those expensive "waxes". Now when you wash the car,
dirt will virtually float off...because the Rejex is so incredibly "slick",
nothing really sticks to it. You can even put it on the windshield, like
Rain-X...and it will make water bead up and reduce the need for windshield
wipers...especially at speed. Oh...and the car will really have a
shine...especially with 2 or 3 coats. Try it...you'll like it.



"Dan Stephenson" <com> wrote in message
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Hey, really, thanks for the advice!

In article <98z6f.3295$news.prodigy.net>, Weekend
Guru < net> wrote:
 

--
Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda

I agree that there is a degree of satisfaction in doing it yourself,
but there are times when I'd rather have a clean car and doing it
myself isn't an option.

I bought my 1st Porsche in 1970 and my Boxster has 153,000 miles on
it. My best friend also was a biochemist PhD who was president of a
car wash chemical company. I asked him about running my Boxster
through an automatic car wash when I first bought it. He says that
there was no need to worry. The chemicals are safe and car washes are
now designed for soft tops. One of the car wash managers says he
regularly has Ferraris, Porsches, and Lotuses.

So, I'm going to continue to trust my friend the PhD and run my car
through the automatic car wash any time I don't feel like washing it
myself. I haven't had any problems in 8 years. I do tend to wash my
993tt by hand, but it's more fun to wash.
Bill




On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 22:28:34 GMT, "Weekend Guru" <HD net>
wrote:
 

Not tonight dear, I have a cable modem.

"Weekend Guru" <HD net> wrote in message
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Instead of Rejex, you might want to consider Zaino polish. I've tried Zymol,
Zaino, Rejex, Klasse and Meguiar's, and prefer Zaino. It's more durable than
Rejex and it doesn't have the 12 hour "curing" period required by Rejex.

Rejex is a fine product, but my experience with it is it shines no better
than Zaino, doesn't last as long and after applying Zaino I can drive the
car while Rejex says you need to park it for 12 hours.

Personally, I wash my 996 by hand - lower pressure water (and lots of it),
lots of suds, frequent rinses of the wash rag.