Coin op car wash..

[02Rodeo]

Being that I live in upstate NY the coin operated car washes have a Hot Carnuba wax setting in there self wash bays..any thoughts on how well this might work with Meguiars products...I have a coat of PP 365 and Iv'e used OQW since..

[Joe Dragon]

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I never pay for the option of their spray wax with a wash. Seems to just sit on the paint & attract dust/dirt then the car always looks less shiny than a plain wash.

[Blueline]

Re: Coin op car wash..

I never wash my cars with a coin op. First it does a lousy job. Secondly, I live on salty roads also, and we drive a few miles up the street, and it is dirty again. Thirdly, it is a waste of money. I have two black cars, and they are white with salt all winter. I never wash them. Salt will not hurt clear coat and paint, even if you don't wax them. It WILL destroy the metal behind your panels and undercarriage. Get your cars oil sprayed. We, here in the
North, don't live in California. If I did I would wash my car every day, and be proud of my drive, but here in the North East, it is a joke to try to keep our cars pristine. I have an 06 that never gets washed in the winter, but pretty darn swirl free, and come April when it is washed, it looks pretty darn good for a daily driver. The paint on it looks just as good as my 2014, which has been trough one winter. We only get seven or eight months of the polishing and waxing...the good stuff...but give up. Go to bed at night and dream about the first wash, clay, polish, and wax in April. It is the only thing that gets me through the winter.

[02Rodeo]

Re: Coin op car wash..

Ok then...Thanks for the advice....Can't say I agree..I wash my Rodeo every week..

[The Guz]

Re: Coin op car wash..

I wouldn't bother with that wax from a coin op. I have seen others who have stated that they go to a coin op and blast the initial crud off and then follow up with a rinseless wash. You can then up with UQW if you wish.

[Top Gear]

Re: Coin op car wash..

Coin-op self-washes with the spray wand (never the brush) are essential in many situations and weather, particularly for the dirt and grime you can't see, underneath, around edges, down drip rails, behind trim, etc. In a harsh Winter, a spray wash also gets you doing something outside in a break in the weather and gives you a psychological boost.

The wax step is harmless, in my experience, and can almost replace the soap step (since the pressure is doing the real work, and that excess foamy soap takes longer to get off), but the wax is very diluted and doesn't last. Given that the next icy pothole will loom sooner than you want, though, it's all a bit academic. You don't do it for longevity of the car's finish so much as for your own peace of mind

The bigger question is, because you still have a wet car, the drops/beads will likely leave water spots, and various collected water might freeze, sealing more dirt and slush with it onto paint, etc. If you're going to wipe it all down with UWW and/or QW afterward, anyway, that coin-op wax will be long gone, but if not and you're just driving away, then why not?, go ahead and take that small layer of protection and waxy scent.

[02Rodeo]

Re: Coin op car wash..

I wouldn't bother with that wax from a coin op. I have seen others who have stated that they go to a coin op and blast the initial crud off and then follow up with a rinseless wash. You can then up with UQW if you wish.

Being that I live in Upstate NY and winters here are normally cold and snowy using a selfwash bay is not usually possible following up with a UWWA isn't an option..I usually go thru the soft cloth automatic tunnel..