2005+ Mustang through automatic car wash?
5/29/05, 04:20 PM
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I've been reading about all this work on Mustang up keep:
When to clay bar
Swirl in black cars
McGregor’s is better than X
X is better than Turtle
Using a duster
There even questions about teflon
The list goes on and on, I sometimes use an automatic car wash for the Windstar but I was wondering about the Mustang, a membership would mean I could get it washed everyday if I wanted, but I'm not sure if that would be the best thing for it. Are you going to use an automatic car wash for your 2005+ Mustang?
Thank You for your input.
MustangDan
When to clay bar
Swirl in black cars
McGregor’s is better than X
X is better than Turtle
Using a duster
There even questions about teflon
The list goes on and on, I sometimes use an automatic car wash for the Windstar but I was wondering about the Mustang, a membership would mean I could get it washed everyday if I wanted, but I'm not sure if that would be the best thing for it. Are you going to use an automatic car wash for your 2005+ Mustang?
Thank You for your input.
MustangDan
5/29/05, 04:40 PM
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Originally posted by MustangDan@May 29, 2005, 6:23 PM
I've been reading about all this work on Mustang up keep:
When to clay bar
Swirl in black cars
McGregor’s is better than X
X is better than Turtle
Using a duster
There even questions about teflon
The list goes on and on, I sometimes use an automatic car wash for the Windstar but I was wondering about the Mustang, a membership would mean I could get it washed everyday if I wanted, but I'm not sure if that would be the best thing for it. Are you going to use an automatic car wash for your 2005+ Mustang?
Thank You for your input.
MustangDan
I've been reading about all this work on Mustang up keep:
When to clay bar
Swirl in black cars
McGregor’s is better than X
X is better than Turtle
Using a duster
There even questions about teflon
The list goes on and on, I sometimes use an automatic car wash for the Windstar but I was wondering about the Mustang, a membership would mean I could get it washed everyday if I wanted, but I'm not sure if that would be the best thing for it. Are you going to use an automatic car wash for your 2005+ Mustang?
Thank You for your input.
MustangDan
As a previous detailer, NO FRIGGING WAY!!! :nono: All automatic car washes will scratch your paint, even the soft touch or so called brushless ones. My advice get the Mr Clean Dryless Car Wash (I think that what its called, I'm having a brain fart at the moment and can't remember the name) system. I have it and love it. It allows for bucket less car washes and cuts down the wash time dramatically. I still dry my car but it takes about half the time as it would doing it the old way. Only draw back is the filters that work with the system aren't cheap.
5/29/05, 04:51 PM
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I heard the the Mr Clean system stinks, but I guess that depends on who you talk to. I wouldn't take my car to the car wash just because I don't want those guys changing my radio station for the 3 seconds that they drive your car, that's another reason because they drive your car and they always move the seat, I'm 6'3.
5/29/05, 05:31 PM
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Excellent question, Dan! I have only washed my car twice since getting her (sorry, it). Only because the weather has not really made it praticeable or convenient. I live in a converted tobacco warehouse in Richmond and I don't have access to a hose. Therefore, I have to bring mine to a car wash. However, I do not bring it to just any car wash. I carefully remove stubborn stains by hand and then drive it through the totally brushless (read: high pressure water jet) type car wash. I really don't have any choice. If I owned a house, that would be a different story. I'd keep her (sorry, it) stored in a garage and wash her (sorry, it) whenever it was necessary and practical. Oh heck, I'll say it, she's a her and I'm okay with that! 
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Originally posted by CelticCub@May 29, 2005, 7:34 PM
Excellent question, Dan! I have only washed my car twice since getting her (sorry, it). Only because the weather has not really made it praticeable or convenient. I live in a converted tobacco warehouse in Richmond and I don't have access to a hose. Therefore, I have to bring mine to a car wash. However, I do not bring it to just any car wash. I carefully remove stubborn stains by hand and then drive it through the totally brushless (read: high pressure water jet) type car wash. I really don't have any choice. If I owned a house, that would be a different story. I'd keep her (sorry, it) stored in a garage and wash her (sorry, it) whenever it was necessary and practical. Oh heck, I'll say it, she's a her and I'm okay with that!
Excellent question, Dan! I have only washed my car twice since getting her (sorry, it). Only because the weather has not really made it praticeable or convenient. I live in a converted tobacco warehouse in Richmond and I don't have access to a hose. Therefore, I have to bring mine to a car wash. However, I do not bring it to just any car wash. I carefully remove stubborn stains by hand and then drive it through the totally brushless (read: high pressure water jet) type car wash. I really don't have any choice. If I owned a house, that would be a different story. I'd keep her (sorry, it) stored in a garage and wash her (sorry, it) whenever it was necessary and practical. Oh heck, I'll say it, she's a her and I'm okay with that!
5/29/05, 07:05 PM
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I have little trust in automatic car washes and would only use one under special circumstances. Even still if they're not touchless washes then it ain't happening!!!
5/29/05, 07:24 PM
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The place I take my car is a Hand Car Wash...customer drives the car in the bay where the employees wash the car, then it's moved to the drying area by one of the employees that's allowed to drive customer cars.
The owner or manager is ALWAYS watching the workers as they wash, drive and dry the customer cars.
The hand wash I use charges $12 for a wash ($14 with tire dressing) while the automatic car wash charges that amount for a regular wash, $20 for a hand wash.
I've been taking my car to the Hand Wash since the car's first wash and have been happy with the quality of their work.
The owner or manager is ALWAYS watching the workers as they wash, drive and dry the customer cars.
The hand wash I use charges $12 for a wash ($14 with tire dressing) while the automatic car wash charges that amount for a regular wash, $20 for a hand wash.
I've been taking my car to the Hand Wash since the car's first wash and have been happy with the quality of their work.
5/29/05, 07:43 PM
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Ill take it to the automatic touchless washes whenever its dirty and i know i wont have time to wash it myself. Its pretty good cause i just use Speedpass points, and I have yet to pay for one.
5/29/05, 09:17 PM
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I had that situation until last year. I bought the hose and all the stuff, but I also bought a water jack key, the kind with four different keys. Pull up to an office building on a Sunday. Open the water spigot. Wash car.
No one ever busted me. They all thought I must be the owner of the building or something.
I had that situation until last year. I bought the hose and all the stuff, but I also bought a water jack key, the kind with four different keys. Pull up to an office building on a Sunday. Open the water spigot. Wash car.
No one ever busted me. They all thought I must be the owner of the building or something.
5/29/05, 09:31 PM
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Originally posted by 38special@May 29, 2005, 10:20 PM
CelticCub
I had that situation until last year. I bought the hose and all the stuff, but I also bought a water jack key, the kind with four different keys. Pull up to an office building on a Sunday. Open the water spigot. Wash car.
No one ever busted me. They all thought I must be the owner of the building or something.
CelticCub
I had that situation until last year. I bought the hose and all the stuff, but I also bought a water jack key, the kind with four different keys. Pull up to an office building on a Sunday. Open the water spigot. Wash car.
No one ever busted me. They all thought I must be the owner of the building or something.
:nono: 
I take my car to my parents. I keep my Mom's car clean in return. Not one of my cars has seen an automatic car wash in 9 years! Well, my first car went through a spray wash a couple times at the dealer I used to work at . . . but I was running it, it wasn't all that automatic.
Mr. Clean does rock! Only problem, it's hard to keep soap or water on the car with that darn Zaino on it.