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06-29-2009, 10:12 AM
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3rd Gear
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Norcal
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Too hot!
I've been neglecting my MINI for a few weeks. Not only is the AC broken in it, but it's been over 100 all week!
Do any of you wash your car in 100+ weather? I just can't do it!!
-Pale white boy
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05 Tacoma TRD Sport - Uber Reliable
09 DS/W MCS - Sold
08 AB/B MC - Gone (lemon)
Last edited by Neil : 06-29-2009 at 11:00 AM.
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06-29-2009, 10:59 AM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Chandler, AZ; aka Lesser Phoenix, aka BFE
Posts: 1,163
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Arizona weather dictates either sunrise or after sunset. 
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"Piper-Christine" - 2008 MCS - CROC#403
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06-29-2009, 02:04 PM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Garage or music room...
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yah, i rather stay inside and have some hagdaz coffee icecream. 
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07-02-2009, 02:02 PM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Vancouver, WA
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Water Temp. should be right nice to hose yourself down before you wash your MINI!!
OPC are you a Native Phoenician?? 
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"Good Golly Miss Molly" 08 MC OB/W, Leatherette, Anthracite, Convience, Cold Weather, Premium, Sport, White Bonnet Stripes, White Turn Signals, 16" Bridgespoke, Chrome Line, Fluid Silver, ClearBra, Fog Lights, British Flag Side Scuttles, Mud Flaps, Alarm, Garmin 265T.
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07-02-2009, 11:00 PM
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4th Gear
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 584
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sunrise!
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 o7 Astro Black/White MCS
Premium/6 Speed/M7 Shift knob/JCW Strut/Lamin-x Headlights+fogs/MFSW/35% Tint/Invidia Q300/Ragazzon Catless DP/Alta Boost tubes/NM Engineering Intake/Alta FMIC/Defi Racer Boost Gauge/Enkei Nt-03+205/45/17 Potenza RE760/NM Engineering Springs
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07-03-2009, 01:14 AM
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Vendor
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NJ
Posts: 202
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sunrise or sunset for me if the weather is that hot.
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07-06-2009, 08:49 AM
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Merry Motorer
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Square one
Posts: 15,091
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If you are wondering if high temps are an issue for the car to wash it, the answer is, no. Direct sunlight is what you need to avoid when washing a car, as 2 things can happen. First the water will dry to fast, and you will likely end up with water spots. Second, the water droplets can act like lens, causing problems to the clear coat.
Mark
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07-06-2009, 09:24 AM
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6th Gear
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Garage or music room...
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yah, i heard about intense sun can cause the water droplets to act like a magifying glass. 
im glad i live in a much cooler place  ...where we have
snow and salt.   looks like we all have our
issues...
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07-25-2009, 08:40 PM
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4th Gear
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Barksdale AFB, LA
Posts: 357
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try using Optium no risne. (ONR) I wash my car anytime I want I just do one panel at a time when its SUPER hot. I even have washed the whole car at once in 100+ and had ZERO waterspots.
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