Winter Car Washing

[bdoooh]

Have a monthly pass to the touchless car wash. Probably run the car through there 1-2x a week, sometimes more haha. Doesn't get 100% of the dirt off but good enough for the winter. I'll do a full detail in the spring then.

[milpar34]

Originally Posted by bdoooh

Have a monthly pass to the touchless car wash. Probably run the car through there 1-2x a week, sometimes more haha. Doesn't get 100% of the dirt off but good enough for the winter. I'll do a full detail in the spring then.

Anyone recommend a good touchless car wash in Northern Virginia? I have a 2.5 year old and another baby coming any day so the likelihood of me finding time to wash the car myself is slim to none. But I haven't been able to find a touchless wash around me that I fell comfortable with.

[Steve B.]

I am very anal about having a clean car... weather permitting of course considering where I live. In the winter when the car is filthy, I will bring my car to the dealer for a hand wash and vacuum (usually about $40). What is great is that they hand wash the car inside a warm bay. They will usually dress the tires and clean the wheels decent.

When they give the car back, I ask if I can take a few min inside the delivery bay to give it the final touches and wipedown with spray wax. They always say yes and never force me out even if I take my time.

Yes it is more expensive, but I get to sit in a waiting room watching TV, drinking coffee, and usually talking about my car with staff. Best of all, I am not freezing my ass off.

For maintenance washes when it isn't completely soiled, I will take it to the touchless.... but when it is really bad with dirt and salt, try the dealer!

[MSPM4]

Question with the ONR product and two bucket hand wash method. Does anyone have a black or the sapphire black ? Asking, cause I am looking at hand washing mine but worry about swirling from the hand wash and hand dry.

Black cars are hard to keep clean, but they are killer when clean ! Let me know what you guys would recommend!

[rubber_ducky]

Originally Posted by MSPM4

Question with the ONR product and two bucket hand wash method. Does anyone have a black or the sapphire black ? Asking, cause I am looking at hand washing mine but worry about swirling from the hand wash and hand dry.

Black cars are hard to keep clean, but they are killer when clean ! Let me know what you guys would recommend!

Almost all of my ONR experience is on an aqua blue metallic p-car. I've used it to wash my azurite black F80 just once. That said, I can't say how well it works in avoiding swirls but as I precaution, I'm using 50% more ONR than the suggested 1oz per 2 gallons. I'll also spray off any heavy stuff at a coin op wash with a wand ahead of time if need be.

[MSPM4]

Thanks Rubber Ducky , the metallic should help a little with the swirling but I am a little nervous on the hand wash and dry process...keep the feedback coming guys !