Brushless Car Wash: Against Morals?

Zsteve · 03-25-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Very true.

Probably shouldn't have been so generic, and just said, "many times it will..."

How many is many? And can I use the word many when asking how many?

MightyBobo · 03-25-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by zsteve

how many is many? And can i use the word many when asking how many?

nein!

DooDooBrown · 03-25-2010, 08:44 AM

I twice did this to my Z, and well, lets just say the results aren't pretty. I just wanted to keep her clean after a summer T-storm, so I went to the local wash. The low profile tires and huge rims where def. a problem. I now have approx 4 deep scratches on my front and rear rims, very noticeable.... I would now rather keep her dirty and clean her the RIGHT way than taking the easy, much more abrasive way.....

d02808045 · 03-25-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DooDooBrown

I twice did this to my Z, and well, lets just say the results aren't pretty. I just wanted to keep her clean after a summer T-storm, so I went to the local wash. The low profile tires and huge rims where def. a problem. I now have approx 4 deep scratches on my front and rear rims, very noticeable.... I would now rather keep her dirty and clean her the RIGHT way than taking the easy, much more abrasive way.....

I wonder if that did the same to my Z, I took it to car spar after one snowy day and got the ding by the door, although I can't confirm it was cause by the wash or someone ding my door at work. But i have to hold my breath in the whole time when the car run through the wash, so hand wash for me next time....

Rhinetom · 03-26-2010, 07:21 AM

I also found a few scratches on my left front rim, caused by the metal pipe tire guide at the wash. I now wash by hand. Oh well, there are worse things in life.

Zsteve · 03-25-2010, 02:14 PM

those of you getting dings, you were at a touchless car wash right?

semtex · 03-25-2010, 04:29 PM

Don't some brushless car wash places recycle their water? I'm pretty sure the places around me do. Point being, they're recycling the water they previously sprayed all over hundreds of cars prior to yours. It runs back into their drain, and gets reused. I don't know how good their filtration is, but I'd be concerned about getting the rinse water from other cars, along with the dirt that came off of them, sprayed all over mine. Granted they mix in soap. But still, what if there are leftover dirt particles in the water? Soap isn't going to magically cushion those particles when they hit your car.

tettes · 03-25-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Don't some brushless car wash places recycle their water? I'm pretty sure the places around me do. Point being, they're recycling the water they previously sprayed all over hundreds of cars prior to yours. It runs back into their drain, and gets reused. I don't know how good their filtration is, but I'd be concerned about getting the rinse water from other cars, along with the dirt that came off of them, sprayed all over mine. Granted they mix in soap. But still, what if there are leftover dirt particles in the water? Soap isn't going to magically cushion those particles when they hit your car.

Yes, one of the places I take my car in Venice offered me a wash that didn't use recycled water as part of an upgrade. I had never heard of that before.

But that said, I've never noticed scratches on my paint from any of these touchless places, and I've been going for years.

Matt · 03-26-2010, 06:47 AM

The only car wash near me has a "Dog Washing Station" built-in as well. Do you think I'm going to that place? :P

Zsteve · 03-26-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

The only car wash near me has a "Dog Washing Station" built-in as well. Do you think I'm going to that place? :P

Thats not a dog washing station, its a shower for the homeless.

Matt · 03-26-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Thats not a dog washing station, its a shower for the homeless.

semtex · 03-26-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Thats not a dog washing station, its a shower for the homeless.

That's heartless, yet hilarious.

Vegasboricua · 03-25-2010, 07:03 PM

wtf is a laser wash?! I 've never heard of a laser wash!

WShade · 03-25-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegasboricua

wtf is a laser wash?! I 've never heard of a laser wash!

Laser Wash is actually a brand of touch free car washes.

Vegasboricua · 03-25-2010, 07:52 PM

Gotcha! Thanks!

03-25-2010, 02:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	those of you getting dings, you were at a touchless car wash right? __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

03-25-2010, 04:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 33	Don't some brushless car wash places recycle their water? I'm pretty sure the places around me do. Point being, they're recycling the water they previously sprayed all over hundreds of cars prior to yours. It runs back into their drain, and gets reused. I don't know how good their filtration is, but I'd be concerned about getting the rinse water from other cars, along with the dirt that came off of them, sprayed all over mine. Granted they mix in soap. But still, what if there are leftover dirt particles in the water? Soap isn't going to magically cushion those particles when they hit your car. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

03-26-2010, 06:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 42 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	The only car wash near me has a "Dog Washing Station" built-in as well. Do you think I'm going to that place? :P __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

03-25-2010, 07:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
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03-25-2010, 08:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
DooDooBrown Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ranson, WV Posts: 178 Drives: 09 370 Touring w/spt Rep Power: 16	I twice did this to my Z, and well, lets just say the results aren't pretty. I just wanted to keep her clean after a summer T-storm, so I went to the local wash. The low profile tires and huge rims where def. a problem. I now have approx 4 deep scratches on my front and rear rims, very noticeable.... I would now rather keep her dirty and clean her the RIGHT way than taking the easy, much more abrasive way.....

03-26-2010, 07:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rhinetom Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Posts: 92 Drives: 09 370Z auto, red Rep Power: 16	I also found a few scratches on my left front rim, caused by the metal pipe tire guide at the wash. I now wash by hand. Oh well, there are worse things in life.

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