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TJ's MARO · 04-20-2011, 06:53 PM

do you guys think its true that the drive thru car washes (like at gas stations ect) damage the paint or possibly cause harm to the body? should i just hand wash my car each time? does anyone have an opinion on this?

slick rick · 04-20-2011, 06:56 PM

Yes
Yes
or get an auto detail service to wash your car

austinjames · 04-20-2011, 06:58 PM

hand wash, or self service car wash only. my green machine hates those drive thru octopus arms slapping her in the face.

TJ's MARO · 04-20-2011, 07:00 PM

alright thanks, i had the same initial thought, but just wanted some conformation. much appreciated!

gjarzabek009 · 04-20-2011, 07:02 PM

I believe drive through car washes are ok unless it has a brush spinning. The one I go to has cloth strips hanging from the sealing that wipes the car down and after that goes to a hand towel guy.

Riddikulus5Gen · 04-20-2011, 07:03 PM

yupp Yupp!! baby the baby! why pay extra for abuse, take some pride in it and get
up close and personal. lol.

I don't know, I enjoy washing this car, maybe I am just weird?

angie7 · 04-20-2011, 07:06 PM

I either handwash or self service. She has yet to go through an automatic wash and if she did, it wouldnt be one that touched my car.

Elykson · 04-20-2011, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gjarzabek009

I believe drive through car washes are ok unless it has a brush spinning. The one I go to has cloth strips hanging from the sealing that wipes the car down and after that goes to a hand towel guy.

Those hanging strips that wipe every car that goes through? Hand towels that are used on every car that comes through? No thank you. Search the two bucket method and wash your own car. You'll scratch up your paint less.

TJ's MARO · 04-20-2011, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riddikulus5Gen

I don't know, I enjoy washing this car, maybe I am just weird?

No i feel the same way!

its just with the black body sometimes its realllly in need of a wash when i dont have a whole lot of time to get down and personal with it

DocKevin · 04-20-2011, 07:13 PM

I don't think touchless ones are bad for the car. The ones with spinning brushes not-so-much. I have a few touchless carwashes near where I live and they have always been really good. I would handwash my car all the time, but I honestly do not have the time. 29hr/week for work, 18hr/week for class (I grad college next spring), 8hr/week driving, ~15hr/week studying/work related...

mikester0612 · 04-20-2011, 07:17 PM

I wash my car myself, but not using 2 buckets. I just use one bucket. All the dirt will fall to the bottom, so I don't have another bucket to rinse with like that method.

TJ's MARO · 04-20-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikester0612

I wash my car myself, but not using 2 buckets. I just use one bucket. All the dirt will fall to the bottom, so I don't have another bucket to rinse with like that method.

I do the same thing. if the raining would stop here id probly go soap her up right now

but i'll have to wait

mikester0612 · 04-20-2011, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ's MARO

I do the same thing. if the raining would stop here id probly go soap her up right now

but i'll have to wait

Yup. Im washing my baby tomorrow so it can be all clean and ready for the bowties to be blacked out and the taillights as well. For the rims, I would recommend turtle wax rim cleaner. It works the best on the stock rims, all you do is spray when the rim is dry and wait 30 seconds, you will see all the dirt slide off. However, you go with a brush or rag to get the rest of the dirt off and the rim comes out shiny clean. I dont know how it works on my new black rims, but I will figure that out tomorrow. Link to the rim cleaner is below...

http://www.advanceautoparts.com/1/1/...part-t311.html

svrds10 · 04-20-2011, 07:27 PM

I would NEVER put my cars through the paint killers.. They use cheap and very harsh soaps. An automated machine cant see if all of the dirt is gone before it starts grinding it all into your paint. I had a friend who rolled out of one of those and it looked like his car was keyed. STAY AWAY! Wash it by hand using the 2 bucket system. Go to youtube and search for junkmans videos or you can find them on the forums...

04-20-2011, 06:53 PM	#1
TJ's MARO Drives: Fully Loaded Black on Black 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Driver's Seat Posts: 547 View My Garage	carwash! do you guys think its true that the drive thru car washes (like at gas stations ect) damage the paint or possibly cause harm to the body? should i just hand wash my car each time? does anyone have an opinion on this?

04-20-2011, 06:56 PM	#2
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Yes Yes or get an auto detail service to wash your car __________________

04-20-2011, 07:02 PM	#5
gjarzabek009 Drives: 1LT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 954	I believe drive through car washes are ok unless it has a brush spinning. The one I go to has cloth strips hanging from the sealing that wipes the car down and after that goes to a hand towel guy. __________________ -21" GM wheels -3.73 gears -Injen PowerFlow CAI -OBX LT headers -Doug Thorley Catback exhaust -Magnaflow High Flow cats -Trifecta Tune -VMAX Ported TB -Maces 25mm Insulator -Ported Intake manifolds (soon)

04-20-2011, 07:03 PM	#6
Riddikulus5Gen Drives: 2010 ABM RS 2LT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Jose, CA / Bay Area Posts: 411 View My Garage	yupp Yupp!! baby the baby! why pay extra for abuse, take some pride in it and get up close and personal. lol. I don't know, I enjoy washing this car, maybe I am just weird? __________________ I GOT MY CAMARO FOR MY SIG.!!!! AT LAST!!! Built: October 2010 / ABM Chevy Camaro RS 2LT Grey/Ebony Leather Interior / 6-Speed Manual Trans. Gauge Cluster / Silver Rally Stripes (May remove?) 20" Polished Aluminum Rims. K&N Cold-Air Intake / Corsa Exhaust.

04-20-2011, 07:06 PM	#7
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	I either handwash or self service. She has yet to go through an automatic wash and if she did, it wouldnt be one that touched my car. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

04-20-2011, 06:58 PM	#3
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,547 View My Garage	hand wash, or self service car wash only. my green machine hates those drive thru octopus arms slapping her in the face.

04-20-2011, 07:00 PM	#4
TJ's MARO Drives: Fully Loaded Black on Black 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Driver's Seat Posts: 547 View My Garage	alright thanks, i had the same initial thought, but just wanted some conformation. much appreciated!

04-20-2011, 07:13 PM	#10
DocKevin Drives: '10 Malibu, '97 'Stang Convertible Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 75	I don't think touchless ones are bad for the car. The ones with spinning brushes not-so-much. I have a few touchless carwashes near where I live and they have always been really good. I would handwash my car all the time, but I honestly do not have the time. 29hr/week for work, 18hr/week for class (I grad college next spring), 8hr/week driving, ~15hr/week studying/work related...

04-20-2011, 07:17 PM	#11
mikester0612 Camaro 5 Muscle Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 703 View My Garage	I wash my car myself, but not using 2 buckets. I just use one bucket. All the dirt will fall to the bottom, so I don't have another bucket to rinse with like that method. __________________ TSW Donington 22" Matte Black / Corsa Cat-Back Exhaust / Kooks Signature Stepped Headers 1 3/4" - 1 7/8" / High Flow Cats / Custom Tune / CAI Cold Air Intake / BMR 1" Lowering Springs / VMax Ported Throttle Body / Heritage Grill / Havoc Rear Diffuser

04-20-2011, 07:27 PM	#14
svrds10 Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Wht/Slvr ext Wht/Gry int Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 266	I would NEVER put my cars through the paint killers.. They use cheap and very harsh soaps. An automated machine cant see if all of the dirt is gone before it starts grinding it all into your paint. I had a friend who rolled out of one of those and it looked like his car was keyed. STAY AWAY! Wash it by hand using the 2 bucket system. Go to youtube and search for junkmans videos or you can find them on the forums... __________________ '10 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS - Summit White W/ Silver Stripes '09 Dodge Challenger R/T - Hemi Orange

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