Brushless Car Wash: Against Morals?

Zsteve · 03-25-2010, 03:14 PM

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

shadow2k · 03-25-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Just so you guys know, touchless or not...going through a car wash will strip just about any wax you've put onto the car, off.

So, for me, I wont ever go through those...especially since it may knock my The370Z.com stickers off :-p

I wish this were true, then I wouldn't have to clay bar it here in the next couple weeks before I wax it. I bought the car in July and they detailed it before I picked it up. I decided not to claybar it at the time, and have ran her through the touchless probably 10 times now.

There's still plenty of wax left, it really depends on what exactly the car wash is using, and which wash you pick. I pick the most basic one just to get the dirt off, as well as the under carriage wash to clean off any salt that might have gotten under there. I do not go for the "clear coat" or "protectant" premium washes, as those will definitely strip the wax.

MightyBobo · 03-25-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow2k

I wish this were true, then I wouldn't have to clay bar it here in the next couple weeks before I wax it. I bought the car in July and they detailed it before I picked it up. I decided not to claybar it at the time, and have ran her through the touchless probably 10 times now.

There's still plenty of wax left, it really depends on what exactly the car wash is using, and which wash you pick. I pick the most basic one just to get the dirt off, as well as the under carriage wash to clean off any salt that might have gotten under there. I do not go for the "clear coat" or "protectant" premium washes, as those will definitely strip the wax.

Very true.

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

Zsteve · 03-25-2010, 03:56 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, 04:13 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!

Zsteve · 03-25-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

nein!

perche?

semtex · 03-25-2010, 05:29 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.

Vegasboricua · 03-25-2010, 08:03 PM

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

WShade · 03-25-2010, 08:41 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, 08:52 PM

Gotcha! Thanks!

6MT · 03-25-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lovethe370z

Am I committing a crime against the z?

I think so. Mine only feels the softness of my hand on a soft sponge and a microfibre cloth.

tettes · 03-25-2010, 10:47 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, 07:47 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

Rhinetom · 03-26-2010, 08:21 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.

ncnickusa · 03-26-2010, 12:08 PM

Just something to think about, most car washes today recycle their water. Dirt in the water under pressure can sand blast your paint. If they keep the water filter clean, no problem. If the car wash is really busy, the filter is probably not getting serviced like it should.

03-25-2010, 03:14 PM	#31 (permalink)
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03-25-2010, 05:29 PM	#37 (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: 32	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.

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Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 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.

03-26-2010, 08:21 AM	#44 (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.

03-26-2010, 12:08 PM	#45 (permalink)
ncnickusa Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 34 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z Red Rep Power: 16	Just something to think about, most car washes today recycle their water. Dirt in the water under pressure can sand blast your paint. If they keep the water filter clean, no problem. If the car wash is really busy, the filter is probably not getting serviced like it should. __________________ DATSUN 83 280ZX by NISSAN

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