Touchless Drive-Thru Car Wash - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

ChinoCharles · 02-02-2009, 05:02 PM

I bust out the power washer at home and put the car on jack stands. You have to up here. I've been to a touchless once, and that was simply for the satisfaction of using my dealership's car wash for free.

dvlnblkdrs · 02-02-2009, 05:12 PM

i used one here and its tracks scratched my stock alloys.. as soon as i saw that, i said id never go back.. and i havent

leasaunce · 02-02-2009, 05:52 PM

hmm thats something new.

need more of them here in sydney. we have the old style.

YarisSedan · 02-03-2009, 01:44 AM

I think someone has obsessive compulsive disorder ^_^

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-03-2009, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by darkmoon87

I'm exactly like that too...it's a good weekend exercise too imo lol

Yup, I feel the burn in my arms after. hehehehe.

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Originally Posted by PHXDEMON

That's so overkill

Sometimes I detail my car like that but I can wash the exterior of my car better than those autowashes in 20 minutes.

I think overkill is when I clay bar the car. hahaha.

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Originally Posted by JetfireK

If you do get water marks on the glass, you can use white vinegar and water rub in a circle and it comes off. If you can find a permanent marker close matching or close to your autos color wash area good, dry apply marker just in the chip area and dab with NU Finish auto wax which is really Teflon let dry and wipe off...Presto...good as new...

I can't bring myself to write on my car with a marker. hehe. I also don't like circular rubbing unless it's wax. Thanks for the tip tho.

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

I think someone has obsessive compulsive disorder ^_^

*jclo3313* · 03-05-2009, 11:39 AM

I use them all of the time with zero concerns, I wish I could wash my car at home but we are still under water restrictions here so whats a neurotic mess to do?

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-05-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jclo3313

I use them all of the time with zero concerns, I wish I could wash my car at home but we are still under water restrictions here so whats a neurotic mess to do?

I'm still worried about my VG fins getting knocked off. hahahaha.

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-03-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

i use the Shell touchless car wash, hadn't had anty problems yet except for the fact it missed a few spots. and my vg fin was perfectly fine.

You have VG fins, PK?

02-02-2009, 05:12 PM	#2
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	i used one here and its tracks scratched my stock alloys.. as soon as i saw that, i said id never go back.. and i havent __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

03-05-2009, 11:39 AM	#6
jclo3313 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 7,816	I use them all of the time with zero concerns, I wish I could wash my car at home but we are still under water restrictions here so whats a neurotic mess to do? __________________ Obama Can't Gymkhana!

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02-02-2009, 05:02 PM	#1
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I bust out the power washer at home and put the car on jack stands. You have to up here. I've been to a touchless once, and that was simply for the satisfaction of using my dealership's car wash for free.

02-02-2009, 05:52 PM	#3
leasaunce Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 131	hmm thats something new. need more of them here in sydney. we have the old style.

02-03-2009, 01:44 AM	#4
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	I think someone has obsessive compulsive disorder ^_^