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Car washes in Brissy

Postby Chubb » Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:12 pm

Hey everyone I was wondering if some of the Brissy members could recommend a good car wash station in brissy somewhere and let me know
where it is. The reason being it that by the time I get back to brissy my lancer would have done over 2000km's without a wash. I figure I better
wash it before I attend my first meet, but I figure I will do it a car wash because you brissy guys are still on tight water restrictions are you not.

Anyway thanks. :) :)

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Postby tryg » Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:16 pm

Bucket and a sponge?

I just go to any CarLovers... they have a myriad of stores around the SE QLD area.. depending on where you will be whilst up here !

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Postby milobob » Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:47 pm

We.. don't really have water restrictions anymore.

Here is a quote:

"# Efficient sprinklers and hoses can be used to water gardens and lawns (but not from 10am to 4pm or on Mondays) and as long as it’s in accordance with guidelines
# Vehicles and outdoor areas can be washed at any time – as long as water is used efficiently
# New pools can be filled with town water and existing pools can be filled as long as efficient fittings are in place
# Daily water use target is 200 litres per person per day
# Rainwater can be used at any time
# Please use only what you need"

source: http://www.qwc.qld.gov.au/Permanent+Wat ... n+Measures

If you have a rain water tank you can wash your car with it. It's been raining heaps so all the tanks should be full.

I don't trust these car washing places. Who knows what they use and the sponges/microfibre sponges which haven't been cleaned in ages = scratching of your paint.

Worst comes to worse what I do is I'll take the cars to a auto jet spray place and chamois dry the car myself.. though the last time I took a Golf in it didn't clean very well at all. Got a refund for that!
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Postby SIR-VRX » Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:49 pm

If you're keen you could wash it at my place LOL

I don't know where any wash spots are though, sorry :(

I do mine at home lol

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Postby tryg » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:02 am

I have 10,000 litre rain tank... so I have car wash on tap (pun intended!)

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Postby aspir3 » Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:27 am

I have 24,000 Litres rain water tanks. My neighbour is a prick and dobs me in every time I wash the car. I was warned, but explained to water company that I use the rain water for the whole house. They checked and now ignore their complaints. The stupid thing is the neighbour washes their driveway down every day :x

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Postby Chubb » Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:11 am

SIR-VRX wrote:If you're keen you could wash it at my place LOL

I don't know where any wash spots are though, sorry :(

I do mine at home lol


Thanks for that Adrian but if you guys do not have restrictions I will do it at my mates place. In terms of car washes I have not used one before but refuse to any auto car wash with rolling brushes as they do scratch paint work, I wash after a self wash bay.

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Postby scraverX » Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:35 am

Lucky QLD :/

Stage 3 down here.

- No washing of any vehicle except at a commercial car wash that recycles water and holds an exemption allowing use of potable water

- A general exemption* exists for using water to wash a vehicle's windows, mirrors or lights, and for spot removal of corrosive substances, and then only with a bucket or watering can filled directly from a tap (not by means of a hose).
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Postby SIR-VRX » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:21 pm

Brisbane has no restriction on car wash anymore

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Postby tryg » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:38 pm

Toowoomba does.. unless you use your tank water :(

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Postby SIR-VRX » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:49 pm

The Redland Shire (Where I am) has never had any car wash restrictions. Brisbane City has had restriction until recently when they got relaxed due to a surplus of water. Hosing gardens etc is still only permitted between certain hours on certain days etc

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Postby aspir3 » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:56 pm

Another reason I like to wash my car with rain water is because it is a lot softer. My rain water is filtered, so no dirt particles to scratch my paint. :D

Adelaide water sucks as we get the left overs from the eastern states. :(

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Postby LZY_EYE » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:59 pm

Adrian offered to wash, claybar and polish my car when I get to QLD.... what a nice guy ;)

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Postby jamez707 » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:05 pm

there is a car lover just round the corner from me on logan rd and is on the way to mt gravat comming from springwood way
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Postby SIR-VRX » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:06 pm

ROFL

I offer you my driveway/garage but the labour is your own buddy! ahhaha


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