Rookie84 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Well, my car is so damn dirty because of all of the salt... so I need it washed. Do you guys know any good touchless car wash places near OSU campus? Thanks. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 You're better off going to a quarter car wash and not a touchless. Use presoak and then rince in a quarter wash and stay away from the brush is the safest way to clean your car in the winter if you're not going to wash it by hand. The problem with the touchless washes is that they put some pretty harsh chemicals in the cleaning agents to actually get the car clean so if you've got a good layer of protection on the car (wax or sealant) don't expect it to be there after the chemicals and high pressure rince. Also even with the quarter wash try not to get close to the car at all when spraying with high pressure...but quarter washes and touchless washes recycle water which means you run the risk of getting some pretty "gritty" water sprayed at the car. The best way to do it....2 warm buckets of water and some "Quick and Easy" wash from a company called Protect-All. This can be done in your garage...doesn't make much of a mess and the product is amazing...I couldn't believe what it was capable of until I tried it for myself. I actually now prefer to wash cars with this method before I detail them if they're not too dirty. Here's a link to how to use it. http://www.taurusclub.com/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=117 Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Holy shizzle. That stuff is pretty slick. That would let me details cars in the winter in my garage. smile.gif . Where do I get some at? Is it mail order only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Shawn here is the website for the wash. http://www.protectall.com/estore.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Originally posted by GRN96WS6: Shawn here is the website for the wash. http://www.protectall.com/estore.htm Kick ass. Thanks. Will it work if you have like an inch of salt and shit on your car too? My car right now looks like this: http://bucky.kicks-ass.net/pics/dirty/side.jpg Think it'll work ok and not scratch the shit out of the paint? Edit - Damnit! it's too early to read. I re-read that guys site. Take it to a quarter wash and spray the heavy stuff off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 LOL it is too early to read because I googled for that site and he lists it on his site as well. DOH! The only place that may sell it locally is an RV store since that is what it seems to be made for, I'd probably just order it online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Buck: Many many people use it on cars that are just as ditry as yours...but make sure you use a separate spray bottle to pre-soak the area and you might have to rince multiple times per panel. Generally on dirty panels I wipe with one side of the mit, turn the mit over and wipe with the other side then go straight back to the bucket...essencially only getting about 1/2 panel per rince...but it's still better than a cold ass hose in the winter. If my car is really nasty I'll run to the quarter wash and use the low pressure pre-soak and low pressure rince then go straigt home to the garage to finish up the wash. It's a really good idea to invest in good Microfiber Waffle Weave towels if you're going to be doing this as well. These are my personal favorite: http://www.premiumautocare.com/bigbliimich.html got a couple of these laying around too: http://www.autofiber.com/maximumDryingTowel.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 That stuff looks cool, however: Drive a winter beater, that way you never care what it looks like and how much salt/dirt is on it... graemlins/nod.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe7 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 i'd say just go to the spray wash on 5th avenue.. its close and cheap ($1.50/3 minutes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie84 Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 I guess I'll just go to spray wash... Thanks, guys smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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