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Are those coin operated spray booths a good idea for washing your car in the winter?
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Quote: | Are those coin operated spray booths a good idea for washing your car in the winter? | They are fine. Just don't use the their brush thingy.
These days, I still use the spray-booth places, but just for the water and pressure washing capability. I bring my own buckets, soap, brushes and wash-mitts.
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If your place has very hard water, then do not go to coin washes if you do not intend to dry your car afterwards, even if you set the dial to "spot free rinse." If the coin wash says "soft water rinse" or "spot free rinse," don't believe it! I learned the hard way here in Las Vegas (a city with extremely hard water), as my car ended up having countless white, mineral-filled water spots all over the body and windows!
Also, I agree with operknockity that you shouldn't use the brush as it contains all of the dirt (visible or not) from the previous car. Not only will you get water spots from hard water, but you will also get spiderweb scratches if you use that brush!
The best place is to wash at home, where you use supplies that you know are safe for your car. However, if you live in a place where you can't wash your car on site (ex: in a condo or apartment), then an automated car wash at gas stations that uses pressurized water (instead of rotating brushes) is the next best thing. Most offer discounts with fuel fill-up. Be sure the wash you select comes with blow drying. When you get home, you can do quick finalizing touches such as adding tire shine, etc if desired. This is what I do since I live in a condo. Fortunately for me, I have an attached-garage so I have a sheltered place to work on my car (adding polish, vacuuming) after taking it to the automated car wash.
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I tried it. I was very unhappy with it. First, I tried a $7 wash at a Mobil station. It had a very nice touchless wash. The jet spray has 6 heads and rotates in front of your car (bumper and hood), straightens on top, and then rotates for the rear/sides.
Total waste of money.
Tried the standard coin op where I could control the jet spray. Looked good at first, but as soon as it started to dry, it looked like nothing had happened.
Total waste of time and money.
Got a bit of lazy. This is the only two times in 3 years with my E46 that I have tried this. I won't do it again. I'll be doing a hand-wash tomorrow and will not go back to the coin-op. There's nothing like a hand-wash. OTOH, if your weather is so cold that you just can't do a hand wash, it is probably better than nothing.
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Next best thing is to go to a hand car wash, thats what I do in the winter months.Its a bit more expensive but well worth it.
cheers
vern
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I've got a spray yourself carwash 3 blocks from my house that's still a quarter a shot if you can believe that! I use it all the time. If you keep a decent wax base on your car, the highpressure will clean off road grime pretty good. I drive home to dry. I do a hand wash every third time or so, mostly to get the wheels cleaner. Both my cars look great (most of the time.)
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