View Poll Results: Would you use a touchless wash that's PPF/Ceramic Coat safe
Yes
66
42.04%
No
26
16.56%
Last Resort-Sometimes
33
21.02%
Never, not a chance.
32
20.38%
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POLL: Would You Use A True Touchless Carwash?
02-13-2021, 11:23 PM
#31
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On long road trips, especially after some miles in the rain, I have used a self-serve bay. First I use a very quick and light soap spray (yes, knowing it will compromise my wax or sealant a bit), and then a thorough rinse, staying way back from the car. It does not really come out clean, but it removes most of the crud.
02-14-2021, 08:17 AM
#32
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I don't have much crud to begin with with full car PPF and two layers of Ceramic Pro. A little spray and soft wipe gets it done before the next blast of traffic crud.
02-14-2021, 08:41 AM
#33
I personally wouldn’t do it. Between the harsh chemicals and the recycled water I think long term auto car wash use (even touchless) compromises the paint. I’d rather drive a dirty car until I can detail it properly myself. These days with the rinseless washes and good microfiber it’s not that hard. If the 911 isn’t too dirty I can be done in under half an hour. Plus it gives me time to admire the great lines.
Cheers,
NF.
Cheers,
NF.
02-14-2021, 08:48 AM
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If my car was on fire AND I was near a Touchless Carwash, I would:
1) Wait about 30 minutes
2) Call State Farm
3) Call fire department
4) Run over to carwash to use the restroom (at my age, and the amount of coffee I drink, that's how I roll)
1) Wait about 30 minutes
2) Call State Farm
3) Call fire department
4) Run over to carwash to use the restroom (at my age, and the amount of coffee I drink, that's how I roll)
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02-14-2021, 11:14 PM
#35
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Ha! Good luck finding a restroom at a DIY carwash. You might just add to their wash water supply. And since everyone else will be watching your car burn, no-one will notice.
02-15-2021, 02:49 PM
#37
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02-16-2021, 03:19 PM
#38
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After what happened to the front plastic in a 991 - never an automatic again. Guide rail cracked the wheel well/under liner where it transitions 90 degrees to horizontal. In front of the front wheels.
02-16-2021, 04:01 PM
#39
Three Wheelin'
The ph levels of the chemicals in touch less washes is likely to be far from neutral. That is how they try to clean the car. I don’t wax. A few cars are coated and have been topped off with a spray sealant. You could contact the car wash and ask what brand chemicals they use so that you are comfortable knowing wha they use and compare to the ph range that your coating is resistant through.
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02-16-2021, 04:04 PM
#40
Three Wheelin'
I would use a touchless in a pinch if I was unable to handwash in a reasonable time period for some reason and I had bugs or something caustic on my car. The front end of mine is PPF'd, so I don't need to worry about that too much, but they are still acidic if left too long.
Where most people really go wrong with touchless washes (and I cringe every time I see it!), is they dry the car after. These touchless washes DO NOT remove dirt and grime the same way a handwash does. So when you dry a car after this type of wash, you are grinding (aka swirling) the dirt into your paint.
Where most people really go wrong with touchless washes (and I cringe every time I see it!), is they dry the car after. These touchless washes DO NOT remove dirt and grime the same way a handwash does. So when you dry a car after this type of wash, you are grinding (aka swirling) the dirt into your paint.
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