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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Piece of advice...

it is a good idea to wash the car more often than 7 months...

calling the rims "gun metal" is underrated, it is now "bronze powder coat"

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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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thats just gross.... how did you manage to even stand looking at it that long? lol
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Just give up on the whole washing thing since you don't care anyways.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Looking at this makes me want to get my stockers bronzed
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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theres a few one here with the bronze and blue look. Looks great
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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good god
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:56 AM
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Mine hasn't been washed since early August when I had it into the dealer for service.

I don't see a problem with that. All my other vehicles have never been washed.

I should probably clean off the green slime that the trees drop on it, but theres nothing wrong with leaving the dirt, it keeps people from touching it
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:06 AM
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the op needs a gf... its embarassing to take a girl out in a dirty car lol
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:18 AM
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i cant do that unless its rainy season
otherwise i wash mine every Sunday or try to
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:40 AM
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Jesus. And I thought mine were bad with the amount of brake dust the previous owner left on them...
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by _UnLiMiTeD_
thats just gross.... how did you manage to even stand looking at it that long? lol
haha i just tried not to think about it and i was too busy for the past few months. couldnt take it anymore and finally cleaned it

Originally Posted by Berto09ss
i cant do that unless its rainy season
otherwise i wash mine every Sunday or try to
vancouver is rainy season all year round....

except for the few summer months ahead which i'm looking forward to

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:16 AM
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soooo i must have ocd because i try and wash my car atleast once a week
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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haha i just tried not to think about it and i was too busy for the past few months. couldnt take it anymore and finally cleaned it



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I was wondering where you disappeared to
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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i powder coated my rims black so i wouldnt have to wash them
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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the op needs a gf... its embarassing to take a girl out in a dirty car lol
And mines always saying "why the **** are you always washing your car" Pft..... stupid girls, they just dont understand
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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oh mai gawd!!!!!!! I was mines every week!!!!!!!!!!! While maintaining it during the week...this is a sad sad cobalt..lol
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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This is the only car I've ever washed. All the other cars were Mother Natures cars, she washed em when she figured they needed it.......
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 01:00 AM
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thats twisted
even with our rain i make an effort to wash it twice a month with the interior 3+ a month lol
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Deej
Mine hasn't been washed since early August when I had it into the dealer for service.

I don't see a problem with that. All my other vehicles have never been washed.

I should probably clean off the green slime that the trees drop on it, but theres nothing wrong with leaving the dirt, it keeps people from touching it
guess it depends if you like your paint or not. Even if someone ever so lightly grazed against your car, it just rubs the dirt and sand into your paint job.
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 01:52 AM
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one bucket?!??!
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 01:58 AM
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lol haha, yea i noticed that too. Most people only use one unfortunately... If your not washing your car for months at the time you should use 3 buckets lol
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 02:00 AM
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Damn, i would have to change wash mitts like 3 times hahah
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 02:05 AM
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Well hes got a white cobalt, they hide imperfections better then black. Like swirl marks for instance... so jelous of my buddies white car lol
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 02:25 AM
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I clean my car at least once a week.
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 02:28 AM
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i used one bucket but i changed water like 3 times

my old cobalt was black so i know what they'll do to the paint
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