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Feb 12, 2006 | 02:17 PM

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04yellowf150

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From: Princeton,wv

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Originally Posted by ATCS2004

My Screw fits, but I do fold the mirrors in on the touchless wash.

same as me

Feb 12, 2006 | 02:19 PM

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PenguinFX4

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As other have stated I usually pull into the bay, use the high pressure rinse, then the high pressure soap. I use the brush on the wheels and lower portion of the truck only (after spraying it with the wand), then a full rinse with the high pressure again.

With a black truck, you can't be too careful!

Feb 12, 2006 | 04:03 PM

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captain morgan8

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Originally Posted by kelmvor

I took mine to a car wash in arkansas

lol, and it was the "touchless" kind. Well the big bar that has all the sprayers that is supposed to follow the contours of your truck went over my cab and then slammed into the bed of the truck ....twice

Course i was stuck, and to scared to just drive out while it was going crazy.

Luckly they had a sign out front that said they accept no responsiblity for anything - cool huh !

if I would have been you, I would have accidentally destroyed that entire car wash bay. and unluckily for them, I wouldn't accept responsibility for it.

Feb 12, 2006 | 04:14 PM

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tardman91

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From: New Port Richey, FL

I take my truck to a professional cloth car wash by my house that I used to work at in HS. I've never had a problem with it and it always comes out really nice.

Feb 12, 2006 | 04:16 PM

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GA FX4

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From: North GA

I have a friend that does paint and body and he says that going through those car washes strips your wax and can eventually ruin your clearcoat! I don't go anymore!