pamiboy

With the last weeks heavy rain fall I couldn't help it but kept my car outside for a good soaking and free wash (used car shampoo too). Wiped dry afterwards to a good finish. I'm just wondering, is there any downside to natural washing in rain versus tap water? Or it doesn't make any difference? Any thoughts....? Thanks.

thefisch

Cars can handle the rain so I don't see why adding some soap would hurt. So long as your not under a tree where rain is bringing down stuff off the tree that you aren't rinsing off first. And if your car was very dirty to start, then a hose would have helped rinse off the excess dirt that the rain may not get off.

Didn't your grandmother tell you would catch a cold being out in the rain?

pamiboy

Thanks, but I did use an umbrella (as told by my grandmother). .

user 58362638

The only negative that comes to mind, rain contains a lot of impurities. A lot of fall out from any chemicals that might be in the air, acid rain, is the common example. Not to say that regular tap water doesn't have impurities either, but I think it would be on a much more controlled and safer level.

aquinob

Unless the car sits in a garage, the rain is going to hit it anyway, so a bit of soap added in should be fine. Depending on where you live, the tap water may be fairly hard so in that case, rainwater is better since it wont leave marks when it dries.

nycebo

Might be good to kill two birds with one stone and shower out in the rain while you're washing the car. Win win.

KEY08

Invite the neighbors, get naked and make a party out of it next time.

aquinob

Gotta set some parameters on that one. Female and reasonably good looking...

jahquan3

LMAO

samaritrey

Lol you w212 owners seem to be kinky... carry on

DC-IT

Just make sure there is no chance of lightning.
As that umbrella can turn into a lightning rod!

Cheers

Hifidude

I wash my car in the rain all the time.....look like a fool but so what. I've found that for a quick wash, nothing drip drys better than rainwater, far fewer waterspots than the hardwater coming out of the hose.

Then again, I'm in California and would rejoice if we could get just a drizzle these days.

El Cid

Tried that when I was in ROTC Summer Camp. Rain quit just as I got all lathered up, so I had to go put on my uniform with a soapy body so I could walk to the shower point to finish.
My car stays in garage most of the time. I will occasionally back it out and let the rain rinse it off.

El Cid

Of course if you are on a Southern chain gang digging a ditch in 90+ temps, may not work out so well.

hyperion667

I once used the HOA sprinklers across the street from my NON HOA house.......just to make a point lol


rain seems like a great idea as long as you don't mind getting drenched........