Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 13:03:49 GMT From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnospamfitter.com> Subject: Re: Saab Washing Techniques
Saab Guy wrote: > > On Tue, 31 May 2005 23:09:31 -0500 > "DFW Dot" <xoxxonospamxox.com> wrote: > > > > > We've had a Saab 9-3 Linear since last year. > > The wheels are beginning to look pretty dirty. Regular automatic car wash > > doesn't get them clean. > > What do you recommend for cleaning/polishing them? > > Thanks in advance. > > > > DFW Dot, > > Please do not take your car through the automatic car wash as it ruins the paint. Agreed. My Saab has never been machine washed - and it shows. > My mother owns a 9-3 SS Linear and hand washes it, washes the wheels by hand as well. > > Here is her procedure > > 1) Spray "Westly's Bleach White" bottle of wheel/tire cleaner to all 4 wheels and tires thoroughly > > Wait a few minutes for chemicals to sit... > > 2)Use hose from Do-It-Yourself car wash bays and rinse entire car from the TOP down to the bottom with Windshield Wipers (UP) But why pay for using a car wash bay? I wash my Saab in my drive, using a generous amount of car shampo/wax mixture. Since you can't use a hose pipe in my area, I prepare 5 buckets of water for the rinse. After preparation, the whole process takes only 10 minutes, including alloys.