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Title: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: BridgeyBoy on 31 January 2013, 14:06:38
After a couple of weeks of snow, sleet and grit, the old Omega is in a right state. Inside is the same story with a couple of weeks of kids snow and mud covered wellies being dragged all over my beige carpets and leather.

The question is; is it pathetic that I am looking forward to spending most of my Saturday cleaning and polishing it and is it a reflection of my sad and empty life that this will possibly be the highlight of my weekend?....apart from watching Saints in glorious HD in their opening game of the Super League Season on Saturday evening that is.

Photos of a gleaming old Omega to follow this weekend….
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: OOMV6 on 31 January 2013, 14:11:40
After a couple of weeks of snow, sleet and grit, the old Omega is in a right state. Inside is the same story with a couple of weeks of kids snow and mud covered wellies being dragged all over my beige carpets and leather.

The question is; is it pathetic that I am looking forward to spending most of my Saturday cleaning and polishing it and is it a reflection of my sad and empty life that this will possibly be the highlight of my weekend?....apart from watching Saints in glorious HD in their opening game of the Super League Season on Saturday evening that is.

Photos of a gleaming old Omega to follow this weekend….


No.
You enjoy it.
Who is anyone else to judge anyway.
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: feeutfo on 31 January 2013, 14:13:58
Sad we can't trust anyone to do a decent job, perhaps...?


Locally, I've done the rounds and found a place I'm happy with. Hand washed, clean inside £15. There are cheaper but unsatisfactory establishments.

If I had nout better to do, I'd do it myself, but its a false economy to spend that much of my time cleaning cars when there's other stuff to do for most of this week, now the weather is better.

If the weathers crap, I have time to clean the car, but its pointless doing so. Sigh.... :)
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 31 January 2013, 14:30:25
last time I pay someone to clean my car (clit) they break the ashtray ;D
 
and before that many bad things did happen.. no more....
 
if I have time I will do it.. if not let it stay dirty.. :(
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: mantahatch on 31 January 2013, 15:01:18
I normally do it myself but age and infirmity are creeping on, especially this time of year (cold) So we bit the bullet and took both cars to the local garden center where part of the car park is a cleaning area run by europeans.
Only had the outside done. £6 per car and we walked round the plants and had a coffee in the cafe while it was being done.

Not a bad job at all. Yes it is only a quick wash but it looked good, and they did all round the door shuts. I would use them again.
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: omega3000 on 31 January 2013, 15:04:12
last time I pay someone to clean my car (clit) they break the ashtray ;D
 
and before that many bad things did happen.. no more....
 
if I have time I will do it.. if not let it stay dirty.. :(

 :(

The automatic car wash is cheapest and quite good if you cant physically do it yourself , what i find strange is the pre wash the car by hand before entering  ::) i would rather they just quickly shammy wet bits of the car on exit though and they keep the free air freshener  ::)
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: aaronjb on 31 January 2013, 15:37:52
The automatic car wash is cheapest and quite good if you cant physically do it yourself , what i find strange is the pre wash the car by hand before entering  ::) i would rather they just quickly shammy wet bits of the car on exit though and they keep the free air freshener  ::)

Must admit mine goes through the local car wash too - although with the Elite spoiler on the back of the estate the top 4" of the rear window never gets washed.. :oops:
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: feeutfo on 31 January 2013, 16:23:33
I think they pre wash, so they can inspect the vehicle prior to automatic washing. Damage can be spotted before blame applied. Grit can be removed before is scratches and causes swirls. ...in theory.

Practice, I've yet to encounter an automatic car wash that doesn't leave swirls in the paint. This shows up badly in sunlight, ESP on a black car. :(
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: dbug on 31 January 2013, 19:19:00
After a couple of weeks of snow, sleet and grit, the old Omega is in a right state. Inside is the same story with a couple of weeks of kids snow and mud covered wellies being dragged all over my beige carpets and leather.

The question is; is it pathetic that I am looking forward to spending most of my Saturday cleaning and polishing it and is it a reflection of my sad and empty life that this will possibly be the highlight of my weekend?....apart from watching Saints in glorious HD in their opening game of the Super League Season on Saturday evening that is.

Photos of a gleaming old Omega to follow this weekend….

Gets you out of the house mate :y
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: pscocoa on 31 January 2013, 20:34:29
First time in 3 months mine got a wash today at Mister Clean:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/34956042/WP_20130131_002.jpg (https://dl.dropbox.com/u/34956042/WP_20130131_002.jpg)
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: symes on 31 January 2013, 20:44:32
Personally got more important things to do than clean my miggie like sorting migs for others But one day I will clean it-well alright two days will clean it-its grey now meant to be silver?? I think  :D
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: Vamps on 31 January 2013, 21:00:54
I stopped using car washes about 5 years ago when a car got damaged that I did not see at the time, only noticed a few days later, to late to go back; thinking about it I think they noticed...  :-X

As a result I came to use the local 'minority ethnic' hand car wash that is always busy, they do a really good job, whatever the weather.......... :y :y
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: Webby the Bear on 31 January 2013, 21:22:05
As to the OP's original question.... no I don't think it's sad. Some people find it relaxing. My mum likes to paint (as in decorating). And my g/f likes to sew. YOU enjoy what YOU enjoy... don't let any fekker tell you otherwise ;)

I've been called sad (mostly in jest) for looking forward to working on the car, but this is something I really enjoy...except doing my brakes last week it was so windy light objects were flying around everywhere  >:(

As for cleaning personally, I don't like doing it. I pay the local Polish who set up in the Homebase car park. £10 and they do a real good job while I go for a coffee. However, I'm not washing her 'til I've fixed her. That will be her treat for being good  :y
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: the alarming man on 31 January 2013, 21:27:15
no i dont think it sad....must admit though the £ 8 inside and out for me i am afraid,and i have got to say they don't do a bad job :y
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: omega3000 on 31 January 2013, 22:13:08
Ive never seen one in my street clean their own cars ever by hand , it use to be a sunday ritual years ago ..
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: symes on 31 January 2013, 22:16:02
Ive never seen one in my street clean their own cars ever by hand , it use to be a sunday ritual years ago ..
+1 only one was me hosing down Rover to take to show-Reckon they must use drive-thru's
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: Entwood on 31 January 2013, 22:21:09
Ive never seen one in my street clean their own cars ever by hand , it use to be a sunday ritual years ago ..
+1 only one was me hosing down Rover to take to show-Reckon they must use drive-thru's

In our street there is only me and a lass across the road who wash our own cars... all the rest must go elsewhere. The lass does her Honda R-type twice a week, regardless of the weather, and does a proper 2 bucket job, with a fancy mitt for the wheels. ...  but she never uses a chamois .. just hose rinses and leaves it to dry ....  :(
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: symes on 31 January 2013, 22:27:20
I dont chamois my rover or use wax-semi matt paint mate-my miggy will need cillit bang or some other tough sh** to get it clean again-tomorrow will post a pic of it -
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: omega3000 on 31 January 2013, 22:32:49
Ive never seen one in my street clean their own cars ever by hand , it use to be a sunday ritual years ago ..
+1 only one was me hosing down Rover to take to show-Reckon they must use drive-thru's

In our street there is only me and a lass across the road who wash our own cars... all the rest must go elsewhere. The lass does her Honda R-type twice a week, regardless of the weather, and does a proper 2 bucket job, with a fancy mitt for the wheels. ...  but she never uses a chamois .. just hose rinses and leaves it to dry ....  :(

Thats what i got but cant bend down to use it  ;D Use to get plenty of practice cleaning and waxing a black metallic car  ::) it did shine up nice but was looking filthy again in minutes .

I dont chamois my rover or use wax-semi matt paint mate-my miggy will need cillit bang or some other tough sh** to get it clean again-tomorrow will post a pic of it -

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 31 January 2013, 22:37:04
I dont chamois my rover or use wax-semi matt paint mate-my miggy will need cillit bang or some other tough sh** to get it clean again-tomorrow will post a pic of it -

 ??? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 31 January 2013, 22:38:32
Ive never seen one in my street clean their own cars ever by hand , it use to be a sunday ritual years ago ..

come here you will see me  guaranteed , in any case .. it doesnt matter it snows or  it rains ..
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: omega3000 on 31 January 2013, 22:43:16
Washing a car in light rain gives a nice finish  :y
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: Entwood on 31 January 2013, 22:44:15
Washing a car in light rain gives an early finish  :y

Fixed that for you ...  :)
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: symes on 31 January 2013, 22:45:36
Washing a car in light rain gives a nice finish  :y
Also give you flu  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: omega3000 on 31 January 2013, 22:48:16
Mine car is very similar dirty condition to symes as its only my second week of ownership ..pass the cilit bang   ;D
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: BridgeyBoy on 31 January 2013, 22:50:20
My original post was tongue in cheek to be fair.... Weve got two kids aged 4 and 5 and we foster aswell so getting out for an hour undisturbed to clean the motor is actually quite theraputic!!  :y
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: symes on 31 January 2013, 22:50:39
I did ask Dee if I could put miggy in bath -she told me to f^^^^^^ff   :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sad B*stard with a chamois!
Post by: omega3000 on 31 January 2013, 23:01:56
My original post was tongue in cheek to be fair.... Weve got two kids aged 4 and 5 and we foster aswell so getting out for an hour undisturbed to clean the motor is actually quite theraputic!!  :y

It is  ;)