Hand Car Wash

aardvaak

You see these people offering Hand Car Wash's in supermarket car parks and even off the High Street.

My question is how do they get the dirt off the vehicles?

Do they have a hose pipe?

I have never seen anyone with a hose and very little water in their bucket.

Do I presume that with a very dirty car or even less dirty one they just scratch the sh*t out of the car?

forgotmyname

If they don't have a piped supply they have a water tank.

Read some tests from various mags and detailing forums and yes those hand washes can actually do more damage than the drive through paint strippers.

Modern drive through ones can actually do a better job. Not tried one for a long time but they used to miss just in front or just behind the wheel arches on my cars.

If you care about the paintwork then you will wash it yourself, or pay lots of money to those that know howto wash them and do a proper job.

JustinR1979

Put some dirt on a cd.
Rub it off with a microfiber cloth and some water or detailing spray.
See if it scratches....

scotsbob

Usually the people you see outside supermarkets have tanks or access to a piped supply.
Personally I always wash my own car using the two bucket method. I would never trust anyone else to do it properly.
A big advantage of doing it yourself is that you notice the small stone chips that you don't otherwise see and can touch them up before any rust forms.

Horizon81

Certainly round my way they've popped up in car parks of recently closed pubs and business premesis. Probably tapping into the water supply, swerving business rates due to the size and transient nature of the outfit. I've also seen a couple of pics of where they've used so much water pressure and been so close to the car that they've actually snapped badges clean off. Likewise there's been stories on here of blistering the lacquer and using industrial grade cleaners meant for agricultural vehicles and lorries.

Suffice to say, steer clear, and if you're unable to clean it yourself then pay a proper car detailer to do it for you. Or an enthusiastic and careful boy scout!

AdrianC

Wash? Car? Me no understand...

forgotmyname

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Wash? Car? Me no understand...

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27col

I wash my car every Boxing Day, whether it needs it or not. Unless it's raining, of course.

scotsbob

27col wrote: »

I wash my car every Boxing Day, whether it needs it or not. Unless it's raining, of course.

Reminds me of my son when he got his first car, he was so proud of it that he washed it twice on the same day....in the rain!!

sparky260500

I take mine to a load of Romanians in a disused petrol forecourt. They have a really good set up, and do a brill job.

blacksta

two bucket approach anytime.. So called car washes do more damage than any benefit. You will always notice once you get home that they missed patch and also washing the car with the same soapy bucket without rinsing out wash mitt before dipping into soapy bucket actually scratches your paintwork.