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so, do you run your CJ through the car wash?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by FlyingTheDunes, Sep 28, 2004.

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  1. Sep 28, 2004
    FlyingTheDunes

    FlyingTheDunes New Member

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    Those of you with a rag top CJ, ever run it through the car wash? Any surprises??? A hurricane inside your jeep? I'm thinking maybe some of the rollers will scratch the plastic windows?

    What say you?
     
    FlyingTheDunes, Sep 28, 2004
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  2. Sep 28, 2004
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Never even considered the idea. Too much risk for damage. Too much satisfaction with a bucket, hose, and two wet kids in the driveway...;)
     
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  3. Sep 28, 2004
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Soft top? Never.

    Hard top, sure.

    (TJ that is)
     
    sparky, Sep 28, 2004
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    Mudweiserjeep

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    I would suggest no top, windsheild down, and swimtrunks.
     
    Mudweiserjeep, Sep 28, 2004
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  5. Sep 28, 2004
    65CJ5

    65CJ5 Member

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    No. Never take it to a carwash. I'd have to bring a bucket to bail out the footwells! Besides, a dirty Jeep is a manly Jeep. Argh argh ARGH!
     
    65CJ5, Sep 28, 2004
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    SandhillMike

    SandhillMike Moderator

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    I never use those places for any of my vehicles. Just asking for damage.
     
    SandhillMike, Sep 28, 2004
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    Kodiak12060

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    Washin the jeep?
    That's not very smart. Living in the northeast what do you think is holdin it together besides rust, dirt, bondo and grease.
     
    Kodiak12060, Sep 28, 2004
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    speedbuggy

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    Hose and Bucket...once a month whether it needs it or not ;)
     
    speedbuggy, Sep 28, 2004
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    dauntless_powered

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    never took my cj through, but we did drive my buddies 89 wrangler through with no top and doors once, not going to say why we thought this was a good idea. the only time i wahs the cj is after a trail ride, and only if we got real nasty
     
    dauntless_powered, Sep 28, 2004
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    mb82

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    when i was anycar if i dont do it at home i go up to one of those pressure washer places. makes it easy to blow the mud off the underside of the ZJ. the paint is so messed up that we dont care about it geting scratched it would just be one more battle scar.
     
    mb82, Sep 28, 2004
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    zed

    zed Iowa- Gateway to Nebraska

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    just like my shower and bath schedule! ;)
     
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    Project71-5

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    Never run it through an automatic before. I have taken it to the quarter wash to clean it (no top or doors). Kinda got some funny looks ;)
     
    Project71-5, Sep 28, 2004
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    66cj5

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    only wash it after mudding. otherwise the rain washes it for me.
     
    66cj5, Sep 28, 2004
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  14. Oct 4, 2004
    kcjeep

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    I've had CJs from 1972 on to present and have NEVER taken a single one to an automatic car wash. Figured it was too much fun to wash it myself...never could understand one to let a machine have that much fun...
     
    kcjeep, Oct 4, 2004
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  15. Oct 4, 2004
    crash7

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    Just got my self a cheap pressure washer from Home Depot just for this prupose. What a blast, 'cept I blew all the crud of the bottom and it started leaking. Oh well, still fun.
     
    crash7, Oct 4, 2004
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  16. Oct 5, 2004
    timgr

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    I don't think that I had been to a carwash till I moved to MA; so, no, never. Neither hard top or soft.
     
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  17. Oct 5, 2004
    Oldyeller

    Oldyeller New Member

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    I always went to a pressure wash coin-op place, yanked the doors off and blasted the insides as well as the out. Just remember to take all your tools and such out first!
     
    Oldyeller, Oct 5, 2004
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  18. Oct 6, 2004
    JohnyJeep

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    Right now my jeep is the cleanest it will ever be again. (fresh paint) I'll be lucky if I ever wash it again. Just wait for it to rain. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
     
    JohnyJeep, Oct 6, 2004
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  19. Oct 6, 2004
    thejeepgod

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    only when i need a bath R)
     
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    budtoh3zo

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    I just use are pressure washer at home, and be very carful not to peel anything off :oops:
     
    budtoh3zo, Oct 6, 2004
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