05-01-2015, 08:01 AM | #1 |
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Opinions on laser touch-free car wash?
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We are starting to see the inevitable struggle that we won't always have time to wash our M4 by hand and I want to pamper her, hate seeing it even slightly dirty What are your opinions on the laser car washes? nothing touches the car just sprays, waxes, and dries. Then when you get out you would use your own materials to re-wipe with microfiber ect. Any thoughts? |
05-01-2015, 12:03 PM | #2 |
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Only time I'd use one of these is if the cars barely dirty, or if the cars extremely dirty and I plan to traditionally wash it after. I wouldn't touch the car with any products after because chances are the wash didn't remove all the dirt/dust etc on the car and you'll only be wiping it into your dry paint. Also, these tend to use harsher soaps id imagine so any sort of wax/protectant you have on the car will be murdered. With all that said, still would prefer this to a traditional conveyor belt wash or even a high volume handwash
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But in bad weather climates on bad days to get the road salt and sand off the car it's a decent option. Just let air dry afterwards, no wiping contaminants in the paint, towel dry only after a proper hand wash. So glad I moved out of the extreme snow belt areas.
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Ahh that makes sense, how often would you recommend I wax the car? every couple of washes?
also, any specific products that you guys have had a good experience with? |
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Pick up a 2 bucket and grit guard wash system Glimour Foam gun "Wookies fist" for a wash mitt http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GXR...BaL&ref=plSrch These microfibers to remove wax/sealants/coatings etc Some decent, not too harsh soap (I use wolfgang auto bathe usually, or dodo juice soaps) Buy a ceramic coating like CQuartz or Opticoat they'll last up to a year, and will protect better than traditional waxes and sealants And to dry some waffle weave 70/30 microfibers Id recommend checking out detailers domain or auto geek forum, both filled with knowledgable people, but beware...it turns into a sickness.
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05-05-2015, 02:46 PM | #6 |
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I went today to give it a laser wash because it has been a while since we cleaned it and we really don't have much time this week to spend with the car and the funniest thing ever happened!
the car wash went out of service literarily one car before me hahahahah I was like THIS MUST BE A SIGN, turned the other way... never ever getting it washed at a machine again I think that was my sign lol. I can officially say I never machine laser washed this car and I never will. |
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05-07-2015, 07:18 AM | #7 | |
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Don't do it... The water in these washes contain highly acidic chemicals and will strip away wax, sealant, or any other products you might be using and make your car mor vulnerable to marring and scratches. They'll also dry out your rubber seals, etc.
Here is a quote I found that describes it some... Quote:
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