Why you should not take your car to a car wash?

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Are there any youtube videos of why not to take your car to those $5 machine/hand car washes?

I know why not to take them, but I am looking to explain to a Non Detailer (who doesn't understand why)

So I can further explain to them of why it's a bad idea.

Thanks for the help everybody
Art
 
Is this what you are looking for?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxMLlRlI9Tc&sns=em]Touchless Wash - Good or Bad? - Part 1 - YouTube[/video]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXROQ_PsL9E&sns=em]Touchless Wash - Good or Bad? - Part 2 - YouTube[/video]
 
just take a halogen lamp and shine on his car or anyones who come out and compare to yours.
 
You are in for a shock. I take my car to a local touchless unit in the winter. I got lazy last winter and for three months straight I used it.

My paint this spring..? Just as I left it last fall and I'm talking winter salt country. How is this possible ?

If you have a coating or a good sealant that will not degrade under chemical attack, there is no reason in my opinion not to use a touchless car wash.

Coatings have to be abraded off and let me tell you if you have a good coating like CQ, car wash soaps cannot degrade it. I know. I love coatings particularly CQUK edition.

Now if you are a wax addict... As my friend Vinny would say... Forget about it.
 
A touchless auto wash is fine, but it will degrade your wax or sealant faster.
As for the auto washes with the brushes, everyone on this site should know not to use those swirlomatics already.
 
I'd rather someone took their car to a touchless during winter months for those with salt on the roads rather than leave it on there. Just explain to them that the water can be harsh and degrade protectants and will not get in every crack and crease as well as a safe hand wash.
 
david79z28 said:
Is this what you are looking for?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxMLlRlI9Tc&sns=em]Touchless Wash - Good or Bad? - Part 1 - YouTube[/video]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXROQ_PsL9E&sns=em]Touchless Wash - Good or Bad? - Part 2 - YouTube[/video]
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This explains the touch less part, but I was hoping for a machine/hand wash

^ So they are doing even worse than a waterless, I had a customer tell me that he takes his car where the brushes are MF though. Lol

I wanted to show a video on my FB page of the 5 minute express washes. Where the car gets run through a a machine with soap and brushes.

And at the very end it the car gets taken out dripping wet and 2-3 guys come out and dry it. Apply the tire dressing (probably Armor All) and then clean the windows with Windex lol

Like these:

http://youtu.be/h3K1l-xOqRA

http://youtu.be/bVmFbQdHI4Q

^ I was looking for a video that explains why these are not recommended. For someone that loves there car, but still doesn't seem to understand why they are not recommended.

I am just leaning towards turning the cheek and maybe stop with my preaching to these car people :D

So far thanks everybody
 
Just show them a pic of a car that's swirled out then lol
 
While I do agree with his videos, I also concede that (especially living in Maryland in the winter) that touchless washes are better than nothing at all to remove the bulk of debris/brine/et al that accumulates.

I know this is not perfect and that I will be doing a full detail in the Spring. However, I would be doing one regardless.
 
hernandez.art13 said:
Are there any youtube videos of why not to take your car to those $5 machine/hand car washes?
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Hi Art...

I hope the one posted below is an example of what you're looking for:
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hernandez.art13 said:
why it's a bad idea.
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You be the Judge...
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPq7jVGPs3g&feature=player_embedded]Kate Upton Washes the All-New Mercedes-Benz CLA in Slow Motion - YouTube[/video]

:D

Bob
 
I think my creativity is pretty exceptional on AGO. Considering the fact that I do all my AGO on my phone (including pictures and video) :D
 
I hear my FB friends saying something along the lines of "it has been 3.5 week since my car has been washed. So I took my baby for it's much needed wash. It only cost me a whopping $5 but it was worth it because my car/baby needed it."

My local car wash is called The Alamo :)

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(only difference is, that there is no appointment necessary)

"5 Minute Express Wash" is what the sign says

Will take a picture next time
 
Here is all you need to see! Don't get me wrong they make me lots of money and I educate my customers after I fix their cars so they never look like this bad again.

 
hernandez.art13 said:
This explains the touch less part, but I was hoping for a machine/hand wash

^ So they are doing even worse than a waterless, I had a customer tell me that he takes his car where the brushes are MF though. Lol

I wanted to show a video on my FB page of the 5 minute express washes. Where the car gets run through a a machine with soap and brushes.

And at the very end it the car gets taken out dripping wet and 2-3 guys come out and dry it. Apply the tire dressing (probably Armor All) and then clean the windows with Windex lol

Like these:

3 Min Car Wash express carwash easley sc - YouTube

Ultimate Shine 3 Minute Express Carwash - YouTube

^ I was looking for a video that explains why these are not recommended. For someone that loves there car, but still doesn't seem to understand why they are not recommended.

I am just leaning towards turning the cheek and maybe stop with my preaching to these car people :D

So far thanks everybody
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I've watched these Junkman vids in the past and the reason I don't particularly care for them is he talks nothing of the cleaners or soap being used. He talks about how it doesn't matter how high the pressure is, sure, but that's only part of the equation.

A GOOD touchless car wash uses harsh chemicals that WILL clean your paint. I don't use them personally, because they're expensive and I like to do it myself anyways, but they will get your car clean. They also remove your wax or sealant after a couple washes, which is another reason I don't care for them.

IDK, that really bugged me about these vids though.
 
As long as we got to talking about the winter washes...

I DO use the coin-op wand washer every week, but without the soap. Just lotza warm water. Top to bottom and underneath.

Then, slowly come back home (to hopefully not to get things too messed up again), I use Meguiar's Wash and Wax Anywhere.

Just my way and 2¢...

Bill
 
StuDLei said:
I've watched these Junkman vids in the past and the reason I don't particularly care for them is he talks nothing of the cleaners or soap being used. He talks about how it doesn't matter how high the pressure is, sure, but that's only part of the equation.
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It doesn't matter what soap you use or how high the pressure is because in the end, a filthy car will still be dirty at the end of that wash. Removing dust is one thing. You can do that WITHOUT soap. But once that dirt has matted to the clear coat, all the soap and water pressure in the world is NOT going to get the paint spotless. You have to TOUCH that dirt.

StuDLei said:
A GOOD touchless car wash uses harsh chemicals that WILL clean your paint. I don't use them personally, because they're expensive and I like to do it myself anyways, but they will get your car clean.
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Only if the dirt is not matted to the clear coat. If it is (like the dirt on the car after driving 2 hours in a steady downpour), your touchless washes don't have a chance. I've been washing cars since the 80's so I've used my fair share of touchless wash stations.

StuDLei said:
They also remove your wax or sealant after a couple washes, which is another reason I don't care for them.

IDK, that really bugged me about these vids though.
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And now you know why. ;)
 
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