Beware of Car Washes

[4ophenia]

So, recommendation is to go through car port type only? And/or do it yourself.

[deicustoms1]

So touchless car washes are safe then? I'm not sure what is meant by carport washes. The one I goto has no tire tracks, just uses sensors to know where you are and I'm kinda worried about it not seeing the spare tire in the back and hitting it, I think the mirrors should be okay though.

[H3OH]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I looked at my Passenger mirror and didn't see it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Don't ask me why, but this made me snicker for a couple of minutes. I had a visual of you just looking over and not seeing a mirror. LOL!

[TexasRTR78]

Took mine through the wash the other day at the place I always go and when I went to get in I noticed that the radio antenna was missing....searched and searched for it then one of the guys finally came up and asked me what I was looking for....turns out someone broke it when they tried to take it off ...didnt get p!ssed off though, just ordered another one.

[Webb70]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by firm:
I didn't know they folded in. I pushed on them a little, but figured it was for show. Any special way to push them in? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, push them in.....lol

[HUMRCHIC]

I do the touchless also. Any other carwash just picks up everyone else dirt and rocks and then swirls it onto your vehicle. Learned this the hard way with the Yukon. I'll never do the swirling ones again, leaves those nice swirls in your clear coat. I wash every other day and use Maguiers (sp) Quik Detailing mist as a wax. I know you not suppose to wax a new car but hey, I gotta keep it shiny. I also hand scrub the wheel wells and spray with Tire Wet, keeps road crap from sticking. Oh and to keep that nice new leather smell. Only one thing will do, Get a "Yankee Candle" car smelly thing, like the tree, but this one is scented leather. And you'll be looking for the cow in your Hummer...

[NEOCON1]

great deal BAB even with tip i had a sprinkler under mine for 7 hours today at work . you should of seen the pile of mud

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by fourfourto:
Those do it yourself carport type car washers are good for winter i dont trust car washers,valet parking or car garages .In jume
I had to use garage in nyc on at fortum university and one in china town for nieces graduation one of them double dinged fender at seam on 04 murano they must have parked another car next to mine twice and slamed it both times .I know a ding guy poped them out 99% good

H3 gray aventure ,sunroof, steps ,roof rack ,smokers package ,window vents, sunroof visor, hard spare tire cover, h3 valve caps ,and mudflaps 2,600+ miles </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Can someone please translate this in English with punctuation.

[Ed G.]

I always hand wash mine, takes about an hour. I use the MR. Clean system so I never have to dry it.

[Dan]

Here's my routine:

Above freezing - If possible I let the sheepskin mitt "bloom" in clean water for a while so it releases any sediment. 2 bucket wash, one soapy water, one clean. Dunk mitt in soapy water, wash a panel, rinse it in the clean, flip mitt, repeat. Dry with microfiber towels and Eagle-1 Wax-as-U-Dry.

Below freezing - If possible I let the sheepskin mitt "bloom" in clean water for a while so it releases any sediment. Go to the carport power washer. Fill up bucket with soapy water. Wash truck. Rinse. Freeze as$ off. Dry with microfiber towels and Eagle-1 Wax-as-U-Dry.

Lazy - touchless

Go out and drive it through the trees and mud. Repeat.

[crotch_rocket_pilot]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 2xtreme:
I hand wash mine unless it's freezing outside then I go to a touchless car wash. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, I do the touchless car wash thing too, I worry about swirls marks and scratches going through a regular car wash. My hummer dealership offers free car washes but I dont dont use it for that reason. On the plus side, I just went to Ziebart had had rustproofing and diamond gloss put on. The diamond gloss protects the paint and gives it a permanent shine, no need to wax from now on.