Who here has a car wash membership?
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There is a gas station near me that has a monthly plan up to 1 wash per day. They don't seem to care if I bring different vehicles so I use them in the winter, usually Dec thru March just to keep the salt & ice off. They have 2 different bays, a touchless and a scratch-o-matic. I do my best just to use the touchless side.
I drive by at least two a day so I figured I might as well spend the money
Agree. I think some on here don't realize that.
I use the $20 a month "slap and scratch" for my Mazda.
They have microfiber towels, good vacuums, floor mat washing machine, glass cleaner and all purpose cleaner. If they had a shaded hand wax station, it would be perfect
I worked at an automated car wash when I was 15. They only checked to see if I had a valid license - they didn't care if it was limited to a motorcycle 125cc or less. I was happy to get to drive various cars, Cadillacs, Lincolns, Mercedes....about 50 feet from vacuum to the line or from line dry to finish. Decent tips. Surprised that I can still line dry as fast as I used to. Probably couldn't do it for 12 hours in the summer heat like when I was 15.
The slap and scratch detergent does wipe out waxes like Meguiar's Gold Class and Chemical Guys Butter Wet wax pretty quickly. Gotta have a good sealant.
I only hand wash my Triumph. It would probably anhialate the top anyway. Swirl City on the acrylic lacquer.
They have microfiber towels, good vacuums, floor mat washing machine, glass cleaner and all purpose cleaner. If they had a shaded hand wax station, it would be perfect
I worked at an automated car wash when I was 15. They only checked to see if I had a valid license - they didn't care if it was limited to a motorcycle 125cc or less. I was happy to get to drive various cars, Cadillacs, Lincolns, Mercedes....about 50 feet from vacuum to the line or from line dry to finish. Decent tips. Surprised that I can still line dry as fast as I used to. Probably couldn't do it for 12 hours in the summer heat like when I was 15.
The slap and scratch detergent does wipe out waxes like Meguiar's Gold Class and Chemical Guys Butter Wet wax pretty quickly. Gotta have a good sealant.
I only hand wash my Triumph. It would probably anhialate the top anyway. Swirl City on the acrylic lacquer.
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Bought a membership for my folks for Xmas. Perfect gift!
Nick1994
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I’m grandfathered into a $16.99 monthly plan. Usually go 2x a week. Sometimes just once.
My paint was already swirled on the Genesis so
My paint was already swirled on the Genesis so
My wife got one for the duck wash place. First time she went through it the spinning brush tore the DR side mirror off the FJ.
She contacted the owner and all he did was point to the not responsible sign and shut the door.
For some dumb reason she went back a few weeks later. The spinning brush tore the passenger side mirror off!
After that she cancelled the membership.
She contacted the owner and all he did was point to the not responsible sign and shut the door.
For some dumb reason she went back a few weeks later. The spinning brush tore the passenger side mirror off!
After that she cancelled the membership.
I tried it once about 4 years ago when they offered a promotion for multiple cars at the local carwash chain, "Pete's". Ditched it after the first month. I still go there occasionally but there are better independent carwashes nearby.
