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Offline HP_Cuda

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Re: Washing and Waxing The Newly Painted Cuda
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2016 - 12:56:16 PM »
 :iagree:

Washing these suckers only invites rust to start.

Btw, I use FinishKare #425 with a microfiber cloth - works a charm!
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Offline hato

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Re: Washing and Waxing The Newly Painted Cuda
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2016 - 01:07:19 PM »
I use to not wash my car as well till I found out I was damaging the paint go ask my buddy. Joe over here he will give you some great advice
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Offline purplefish

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Re: Washing and Waxing The Newly Painted Cuda
« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2016 - 03:30:45 PM »
For those of you that don't wash your cars, do you rinse the engine bay out when detailing?  I must admit that I've never really bothered with that but now that have a shiny new engine I think I need to start.

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Re: Washing and Waxing The Newly Painted Cuda
« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2016 - 08:40:40 PM »
I just wipe it clean. I tried glass wipes the last time. Still looking for the right thing for under the hood.
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Offline mopar jack

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Re: Washing and Waxing The Newly Painted Cuda
« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2016 - 11:46:51 PM »
Under the hood I still use Meguire's final inspection on the surfaces I can reach. Once or twice a year I will spay engine compartment with 409 and hose it clean with water and if I see a lot of oil film I will use Gunk engine cleaner. After washing I try to dry as much as possible what I can reach.

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Re: Washing and Waxing The Newly Painted Cuda
« Reply #20 on: October 14, 2016 - 09:15:18 AM »
I must be a rebel... I wash my car throughly with soap & water... I don't believe in dragging dust particle across my paint.... And yes I dry everything very throughly too..
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