car wash stories

[jbgusa]

I'm in Westchester; distressingly few Exterior-only washes offered.

[peconic117]

Originally Posted by deeken

I would never suggest that anyone use those crappy car washes that use those flappers. They ruin your paint job. Unless you have a beat up old car and just want to get it "cleaned". Opt for the brushless washes.

Easier said then done though there aren't a lot of them and many would have to go out of their way to go to one. The "it ruins the paint" really only applies to black and dark colored cars (where you can actually see the swirl marks).

[Dave 92 LSC]

I wash my cars myself. Car washes brushes accumulate all sort of particles. I usually use a new sponge every few times I was my cars.
Only in wintertime will I use a car wash if it’s really needed to get rid of salt if there is any.

I remember car wash user to me $5-11 back in 90s. No way I’m paying 25 + for a car wash. That’s lunacy.

[Parsifal]

Originally Posted by clevergirl67

I do the same. The same chain just built a new one closer to my house and they gave me a big discount for moving to theirs. I can still go to the other ones but now the one near my house charges me the monthly payment.

Theirs does not use rubber "flappers", they are all wide cloth spinners and foam squirters, with a soft rotating cloth and foam drying wheel along with the moving dryers so I rarely have spots. They do a great tire shine as well.

Can you please share what chain this is, I would be interested in this. Thanks!

[clevergirl67]

Originally Posted by Parsifal

Can you please share what chain this is, I would be interested in this. Thanks!

FoamWorks Auto Spa