grecian.s1

This might sound stupid but since my s1 was finished 2 and half years ago I've never washed it, for some reason I have it in my head water is bad for it and not to wash it or let it get wet, any body else?? Or am I alone lol

bigryrs

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Be a rebel and wash it lol

james kiely

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im with you brother ,ive had my s1 for 2 year and ive never washed it with water yet lol

but then again ive only done about 500 miles

DanW@FastFord

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Seriously?

grecian.s1

Lol it's annoying me tbh, it's quite dusty at the min of my garage and I'm thinking might have to wash it, plus a mate of a mate details cars and my mate has been using him on his saff with good results so gonna get him todo my s1 but imagine he will start by washing??

grecian.s1

Lol yea..... I no it's over the top, but I can't stop thinking of all that water lying in my battery tray, body kit, lol

pee vee

So how do you clean it then? Paint must be swirly as fuck if you've been using detailer and a cloth to get dust and dirt off for that amount of time.

grecian.s1

Never detailed it or polished it yet, sort of dust it off with cloth, but like I say it's to bad now will have to face my demonds lol

grecian.s1

Barring in mind I've probs only done about 800 mile in dry weather so up until now it hasn't been to bad, it has had cover over in garage but a loose fit type and the dust has covered the skirts etc

matts1

Wait til the weather is a bit warmer, give it a wash and dry it off, give it a good waxing and it will be fine. Nice warm weather means any water will have dried away in an hour or so.

Get a few thin coats of wax over it, will protect the paint and keep it looking minty.

botters

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get a fucking grip lol! not washing it is worse than washing it, you want to see how dust can eat into paint and ruin it mate, washing your car will not rot it unless it was restored by someone who doesnt know how to apply sealer. i dont want to sound harsh like i understand people not using there cars in the rain cus its a minter even though to me thats a waste of a car, but to be afraid to wash it is fucking ridiculous you might as well sell it

terry mardi

This..

theburns1

Erm............ I think if he is scared to wash his car that's fine, I wouldn't talk to him like that just incase we bump into each other 1 day.

https://passionford.com/forum/pictur...ng-in-mma.html

I wouldn't argue

Glenn_

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Just give it a wash then go for a drive afterwards to get any water thats resting in certain parts of the car out.

Retro Al

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He said get a grip? thats hardly talking to him badly is it?

AJC

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I'm scared to wash my s1!!!!

AJC

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How do you know that Botters isn't the real Bruce Lee!

zetec-Sam

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Grow up.

theburns1

Its fucking joke dick heads, fucking forum nobs

dave_s2_rst

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Speak to Rsmat, he has a minter of a sierra cos and certainly cleans it up well.

I was initially like that with my s2 but after purchasing the correct washing mitts, drying towels, polishes and waxes I didn't mind one bit

cossiejay

wow what a education YOU MUST HAVE HAD

MONSTER

If you're worried about water settling in awkward places just use compressed air to blow it out then remove with a drying towel

Danwood79

I washed my S2 2 weeks after getting painted, it was in the summer and I used a damp cloth to clean each panel at a time and polished it and used a sealer afterwards, and each time it got dusty from driving on dry days I would just wash using minimal amounts of water then polish.
Mine always looked like new and I never had any problems for the 5 years I owned it.
Dan

rs_traynor

aslong as its been done proper, washed and dryed of proper you wont hav an issue especially after its first wash

botters

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now now ajc we all know im chuck norris lol

fiend

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Just run it through the car wash at your local tescos. Can't go wrong with that.

theburns1

Oh sorry, are you clever. Didn't mean to offend you!

Minirotty

phil_focus

The men in white coats are on their way

Seriously though, just wash it using the right kit.

grecian.s1

Fuck me this has went abit far I will be washing it one day it just plays on my mind that's all, and I'm with theburns1 by the way some people have a lack of respect for other people on this forum and I do think "get a fucking grip" is a bit harsh cheers for the rest of the comments though

Smudge374

I would invest in a lambs wool washing glove if your worried, only wipe in straight lines and do not go round in circles, put soap on glove with one bucket and rinse in a seperate bucket with warm clean water, therefore removing dirt from wool and not pushing it around your paint. Once finished and it looks clean, then treat it to a good clay bar and a sealer. I'm sure she will look stunning. Good luck mate.

grecian.s1

Cheers mate sounds spot on just wait for a nice day

james kiely

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i dont think the problem is washing the outside, grecian is like myself a bit paranoid about water lying in places that could cause harm in the future .

thats not a crime is it

grecian.s1

Exactly............

Roscopeco

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I have to admit I'm the same

grecian.s1

That's what puts me off I no i have to wash it at some point and will but the thought of water lying in those prone places.......

Retro Al

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You need one of these then http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-All-N...item2327a52157

botters

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to be fair it was "get a fucking grip lol"

james kiely

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only s1 owners understand

Nismo

Got an air compressor? That would help blow the damp out of the window rubbers door seals ect, only parts I'd be worried about really.