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re: Car wash places have lost their minds
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:13 pm to CatfishJohn
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:13 pm to CatfishJohn
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But I do use it at LEAST once a month,
When I had a subscription, I went almost daily. It's right by my house on the way back from work. And I get off early, so not in a rush to get home. Park under an oak tree, so was constantly covered in stuff.
During COVID I tried to cancel it because I wasn't using it. Huge pain in the arse, so I refuse to start up again. I'm sure most locations are better customer service to cancel, but this was the only one I know I'd use regularly.
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Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:14 pm to LoneStar23
$2.50 at a place near me. you have to get off your arse though
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:15 pm to CatfishJohn
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But I do use it at LEAST once a month, usually twice and sometimes 3 times
Sounds like me and OP’s mom.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:17 pm to LoneStar23
The only one around my office opened about a year ago, all new equipment and it does a great job. I, well my company pays $35 a month for unlimited for the best wash, wax, spot free, and tire shine. I hit it up 2 to 3 times a week, truck is always spotless. The place is printing money as there is always a line it seems, there is a competitor opening one up down the road, I expect the price will be coming down once they open.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:18 pm to LoneStar23
The number 1 rule in car washing is to never ever spray cold water onto a hot surface. Hood, wheels and most of the rest of the exterior are hot following a drive to a car wash.
They use harsh detergents at these places that will deteriorate any coating on your car's exterior including clear coat.
I have an 11 year old pickup that has never been in an automatic car wash. People remark about its finish all the time.
They use harsh detergents at these places that will deteriorate any coating on your car's exterior including clear coat.
I have an 11 year old pickup that has never been in an automatic car wash. People remark about its finish all the time.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:26 pm to JoePepitone
East Tennessee is getting lots of internet ads for the "opening soon" "The Car Wash Club".
I don't dare show any interest or be drowned in their popups, but I wonder how their membership works.
I don't dare show any interest or be drowned in their popups, but I wonder how their membership works.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:28 pm to LoneStar23
Only thing I like a lot is how powerful the vacuums are.
I wash all my vehicles myself though.
I wash all my vehicles myself though.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:29 pm to LoneStar23
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have lost their minds
They must be doing something right because the ones around here are always busy.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:30 pm to SlickRick55
Walmart will already come in the house and put your groceries up for you. Kroger too, I think.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:45 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
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it’s -20F out, I’m using the car wash place
If it’s -20F out, the car wash place would be closed
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:48 pm to JoePepitone
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number 1 rule in car washing is to never ever spray cold water onto a hot surface.
They use harsh detergents at these places that will deteriorate any coating on your car's exterior including clear coat.
Maybe in the 1970's with acrylic laquer paint jobs.
Maybe in the 1980's with acrylic enamel paint jobs.
Not so much with the modern polyurethane clear coats.
These are test results of your typical automotive clearcoat. I think it can handle a little car wash soap from time to time.
quote:
TEST RESULTS
Abrasion (ASTM D-4060) weight loss in grams 0.04
Salt fog (ASTM B-117)
1000 hours No rusting, no blistering
2000 hours No rusting, no blistering
3000 hours No rusting, no blistering, no
undercutting at the scribe
Humidity Resistance (ASTM D2247)
1000 hours No rusting, no blistering
2000 hours No rusting, no blistering
3000 hours No rusting, no blistering
Adhesion (ASTM D4541)
1850 psi Cohesive failure within the primer
Dry Heat (ASTM D2485)
250° F for 24 hours No cracking, no loss of adhesion, no discoloration
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:53 pm to LoneStar23
Private equity groups bought up and built out chains to sell car wash subscriptions in the last ten years and are now ratcheting up pricing as all equity funds inevitably do.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:55 pm to LoneStar23
Get a hose and a bucket. Problem solved.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:55 pm to LoneStar23
Not a single one of my cars has ever been through a car wash. Surefire it's the quickest way to ruin your finish.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:57 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
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If it’s -20F out, I’m using the car wash place. Especially since I need the underbody wash more than anything because of the salted roads.
What no enclosed wash bay with a lift in your heated garage?
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:57 pm to LoneStar23
I pay way too much for my car wash. I go to a hand wash place and pay around $55 once a month, but I have a nicer car and those automated things are shite. The place I go to has a subscription that’s $15 more per month than 1 of their washes.
I do really like the interior cleaning and application they put down and they are a LOT more diligent and efficient than I was when I did it.
I do really like the interior cleaning and application they put down and they are a LOT more diligent and efficient than I was when I did it.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:59 pm to LoneStar23
Private equity gotta make their quick returns somehow
Posted on 3/26/25 at 5:01 pm to HubbaBubba
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Not a single one of my cars has ever been through a car wash. Surefire it's the quickest way to ruin your finish.
Outdated thinking. If these places were ruining cars, they wouldn’t be in business with so many subscriptions.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 5:02 pm to Shexter
quote:The brushes love smacking your car with dirt residue from the cars that just went through before you, and they do it at 70 RPM (generally).
Maybe in the 1970's with acrylic laquer paint jobs.
Maybe in the 1980's with acrylic enamel paint jobs.
Not so much with the modern polyurethane clear coats.
So when you look at your car and see all these spidery fine streaks all over your clear coat finish, just know that you didn't have to ruin the finish by going through a car wash (unless it's a completely no-touch place). You chose to, anyway.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 5:03 pm to LoneStar23
The geaux wash place was like $18 for the premium wash a year ago now it’s up to $26. Seems like it goes up every time I go
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