Car wash was lit

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 01/14/2018 at 02:53 • Filed to: None

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Saw the above Ferrari, a black F40, a Holden-badged SS in a beautiful grey, three E46's—one of which was an M—a Tesla roadster and.... No one else. Literally only enthusiasts between 9:30 and 11:30pm. Going to the self-service car wash late at night was a fantastic idea.

Oh, and the whole reason I decided to go was because a buddy said my car was the first image in the Google results for that particular car wash. Huh. They got the picture I took when we had a couple inches of snow a week ago and I stopped at 1am to break the ice building up in my wheel wells

Well... Okay. I desperately needed to wash as well. Two mountain snow-drift adventures and about three months of regular driving might just be the longest I’ve gone without any kind of car wash. Disgraceful.

So, washed, waxed and vacuumed. Ready to tackle the next adventure and look good doing it!

Waxed and vacuumed.

I’ll squeegee the windshield tomorrow for that perfect streak-free clean. This is one of my favorite views. Seats, harnesses, rollbar, stickah.

Finished! First time going to one of these self-service places. Absolutely love it. I’m normally up late, and often decide to go on a drive just to chill out. Now I have a destination where I can enjoy some peace and quiet while accomplishing something, and possibly chatting with fellow enthusiasts as well. Win-win.

CompactLuxuryFan > AestheticsInMotion 01/14/2018 at 03:06

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This was some of the showing at my car wash today  Not a self-serve, unfortunately. And yes, that is an E63.

Wheelerguy > CompactLuxuryFan 01/14/2018 at 04:10

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An E63 in the same garage as an F12. God above.

fintail > AestheticsInMotion 01/14/2018 at 13:24

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I assume you mean black F430? :)

I use the Brown Bear self serve wash at 140th and NE 8th now and then, especially in the winter. Gotta be careful with those brushes if you have dark paint with a glossy wax finish, it will leave swirl marks - good idea to clean the brush with the high pressure wand first, to at least mitigate the damage a little. But for those of us who don’t live in a detached house with a hose and bucket in the driveway, this works well, especially for under $5.

AestheticsInMotion > fintail 01/14/2018 at 13:58

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No, actually! Even by downtown Kirkland standards, I was shocked to see an F40 leaving when I arrived. I’ll be sure to clean the brush next time, good idea. Or just bring a bucket and hand wash there...

fintail > AestheticsInMotion 01/14/2018 at 15:49

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Crazy, taking something like that to a self-serve bay that cheapskates prefer. I have yet to see a black one here (I have seen a red one), but I know there are many unicorn cars hiding in the woodwork in this area.

Just don’t do a hand wash in a bay when people are waiting :) - I’ve seen people do that kind of stuff on busy days, and I’m the person who will yell at them to move it along. Insert entitled eastsider stereotype here.