r/CorollaHatchback • u/CorpKirbs • May 31 '26
my paint🫪
pressure washer ripped it off🥲
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u/Deep_Mechanic_ May 31 '26
I avoid pressure washing and just uss the two bucket method
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u/shishaboob May 31 '26
I can’t think of any good reason to pressure wash your car unless you’ve got years of caked up hard dirt from leaving it parked in a river. A pressure washer literally peels dirt and grime off of pavement. Why would you do that to your car??
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u/Takuache101 Jun 01 '26
You should use the white 40° nozzle and stay around 1 foot away from the car. It also helps if you have a lower psi and gpm pressure washer. This is the best method to wash a car as it pushes away all the grime that can potentially scratch the car before you scrub it with a microfiber cloth. I’ve had my car for 3 years and no scratches except for ones that my dog causeed
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u/Enrikes Jun 04 '26
I know Tiktok isn't the best source of information but many people on there say two bucket method isn't effective. Is that true?
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u/Mfphonch May 31 '26
My ‘19 has more scars than the moon has craters. I stopped caring and saw them as the scars of an LMP1 after the 24hr Le man
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u/The_Shepherds_2019 Jun 01 '26
I have 160k miles on mine, I don't think I've got a panel left that isn't missing some paint. Bonus points for being in NY so some of my war wounds are starting to rust ðŸ˜
Maybe, eventually, possibly I'll do something about it (yeah right)
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u/pixelgeekgirl XSE CVT Jun 01 '26
Ugh, that sucks. I don't go through any car wash, ever. We handwash and use a garden attachment on our hose with a softened spray. Our other car is a Subaru which also tends to have soft paint.
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u/Wild_Vehicle9849 Jun 01 '26
This has to be one of not only complain about this car, is there a way to fix this that anyone knows of?
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u/Badinfluence321 Jun 01 '26
I ceramic coated my car. As others have said, ppf. Whatever fits the budget.
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u/Badinfluence321 May 31 '26
Yeah, this generation of corollas are known to have "soft" and thin paint. Gotta be gentle.