SIHHR

What do you prefer and why?

snksknr94

Hand wash. Easier on the paint and I know it's done right.

captain howdy

Hand wash but I very well can't do that in 11 degree weather. For this time of year I take it to a touchless place and let the robot clean my car. That way I don't have brushes rubbing on the paint and straps slapping my car.

fenris222

Was it bender? D'OH! Robot carwash? Got anymore info, cuz I have the same dilema and KILLS me to have to go through the ol' slap and scratch!

Fenris

SIHHR

It all depends on how much time I can spare to get it wash. Either going to a brushless place or a few different handwash's I normally go to. I love when they makes the tires slick.

captain howdy

Sorry it took so long to respond. We have a place called Laser Wash, I don't know it they are national or just local. You drive up and pay, the door opens up, you drive in and the fun begins. As you are driving in a presoak and underbody wash happens. You pull up to the stop light and this robot arm thing cleans your car top to bottom. Never once does anything touch your car because all its really doing is power washing you ride. The older ones you drive through your standard car dryer thing but at the newer ones the robot drys your car. They do an alright job. Of course I can do better by hand but at least nothing damages the paint.

SIHHR

So who actally washes there own car?

captain howdy

Me when its warm.

SoCalHHR

Me, always.

I do go use a pressure washer on the undercarriage before I detail though...

Holmes Hot Ride

I try to always wash my car by hand when the weather permits. I wash mine every friday. If I have to use the car wash. I will buff my car afterwards to keep the streaks from showing on the finish.