The Ford Barn

GB SISSON · 04-15-2021, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinker

GB we did that in high school. We called it jungle juice. Fruit, fruit juice, and a lot of vodka. I'm not saying anything ever worked out well every time or any cars got washed, but it was fruit in a bucket or tub.

I have old clunkers, I use dish soup and hot water these days.

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Why did you waste good vodka to wash your car? Huh? Whaaat?

Tinker · 04-15-2021, 10:53 PM

It was never "good" vodka back then. Cheap stuff or everclear. I don't do hard liquor anymore. But we never got around to washing the cars back then either. I think once a yr in the spring works for me with my ol' timey cars. Each to their own as they say.

GB SISSON · 04-15-2021, 11:31 PM

I am also past the age of hard alcohol. Ok, on a very rare occasion I buy a bottle of 'old Grandad', but it lasts a long time and I share it. Beer and wine is plenty powerful for me and I still gotta put in my 40 hours in the wood shop. My old ford addiction is a far more powerful distraction than the distilled spirits could ever be, not to mention the malted hops or fermented grapes. Just don't take away my fords.....

Pete/Ct. · 04-16-2021, 10:06 AM

I use hair conditioner as soap on my wife's new Lincoln when I wash it and it hold its shine and water resistance until new wash. Pete/Ct.

doghair3 · 04-16-2021, 11:18 AM

I'm surprised nobody thru "Mothers" products into the mix

TomT/Williamsburg · 04-17-2021, 01:14 PM

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Gliptone makes some nice products - their car wash and pink detailer (a quick polish) can be used in n a hot day/car - w/microfiber towel, get vest a deep deep shine ....

For a car wash bucket, ACE hardware sometimes runs a promotion - what ever fits in their 5-gallon pail is 20% off and the bucket is free .....

39portlander · 04-18-2021, 08:18 AM

You just might "hear" about this thread on the radio someday.

Mothers, Mequiars...the three stooges & turtle wax. Mixing Vodka and fruit to wash my car...now that sounds like a country song.

"I don't do hard liquor anymore"

Bill · 04-18-2021, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 39portlander

You just might "hear" about this thread on the radio someday.

Mothers, Mequiars...the three stooges & turtle wax. Mixing Vodka and fruit to wash my car...now that sounds like a country song.

"I don't do hard liquor anymore"

Sounds like the start of a John Prine ballad...RIP John Prine..

Ross F-1 · 04-18-2021, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete/Ct.

I use hair conditioner as soap on my wife's new Lincoln when I wash it and it hold its shine and water resistance until new wash. Pete/Ct.

I'd be cautious using that, delinquents around here went thru town squirting shampoo on parked cars. It did lots of damage, many re-paints required.

mfirth · 04-19-2021, 07:16 AM

Good one G B.

Tinker · 04-19-2021, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 39portlander

Mixing Vodka and fruit to wash my car...now that sounds like a country song.

I like where ya going there! It's obvious I'm not a dry guy.

04-15-2021, 10:53 PM	#22
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Car wash bucket.... It was never "good" vodka back then. Cheap stuff or everclear. I don't do hard liquor anymore. But we never got around to washing the cars back then either. I think once a yr in the spring works for me with my ol' timey cars. Each to their own as they say. Last edited by Tinker; 04-15-2021 at 11:11 PM.

04-15-2021, 11:31 PM	#23
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,916	Re: Car wash bucket.... I am also past the age of hard alcohol. Ok, on a very rare occasion I buy a bottle of 'old Grandad', but it lasts a long time and I share it. Beer and wine is plenty powerful for me and I still gotta put in my 40 hours in the wood shop. My old ford addiction is a far more powerful distraction than the distilled spirits could ever be, not to mention the malted hops or fermented grapes. Just don't take away my fords..... __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

04-16-2021, 10:06 AM	#24
Pete/Ct. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kensington,CT Posts: 339	Re: Car wash bucket.... I use hair conditioner as soap on my wife's new Lincoln when I wash it and it hold its shine and water resistance until new wash. Pete/Ct.

04-16-2021, 11:18 AM	#25
doghair3 Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Venetia, Pa. Posts: 51	Re: Car wash bucket.... I'm surprised nobody thru "Mothers" products into the mix

04-17-2021, 01:14 PM	#26
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Car wash bucket.... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Gliptone makes some nice products - their car wash and pink detailer (a quick polish) can be used in n a hot day/car - w/microfiber towel, get vest a deep deep shine .... For a car wash bucket, ACE hardware sometimes runs a promotion - what ever fits in their 5-gallon pail is 20% off and the bucket is free ..... __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

04-18-2021, 08:18 AM	#27
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Car wash bucket.... You just might "hear" about this thread on the radio someday. Mothers, Mequiars...the three stooges & turtle wax. Mixing Vodka and fruit to wash my car...now that sounds like a country song. "I don't do hard liquor anymore"

04-19-2021, 07:16 AM	#30
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: Car wash bucket.... Good one G B.