winter washing
Burning Brakes
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From: Fanny Bay, BC, Canada
I grew up in St. Catharines -- you couldn't pay me enough to move back!! To each his own though!!
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Burning Brakes
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Since your in Richmond Hill.
Go over to Markham. Kennedy Road between hwy 7 & 407. Between the BMW/Honda/Mercedes dealers.
There's a Shell station with a massive indoor car wash. 12 bays and heated.
You just get the time ticket when you drive in. You don't need a jacket and can take as long as you want. Mat hangers, vacuum and all. You'll even get a bit of a discount if you fill up first.
Been going for years and is convenient as hell and typically costs me about $15-20.
And if your in a rush, the have a full length drive through as well.
Go over to Markham. Kennedy Road between hwy 7 & 407. Between the BMW/Honda/Mercedes dealers.
There's a Shell station with a massive indoor car wash. 12 bays and heated.
You just get the time ticket when you drive in. You don't need a jacket and can take as long as you want. Mat hangers, vacuum and all. You'll even get a bit of a discount if you fill up first.
Been going for years and is convenient as hell and typically costs me about $15-20.
And if your in a rush, the have a full length drive through as well.
Burning Brakes
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I owned 2 Hand car washes and went to a few Vendor shows to see the latest.
Even though Touchless is better than brushes, the chemicals in the soap are too strong. It wouldnt work otherwise. It strips any and all waxes off completely.
When a Car wash says they re-cycle water, its not always a good thing.
In Quebec,they use Salt on the road which doesnt get filtered out of water.
Even though Touchless is better than brushes, the chemicals in the soap are too strong. It wouldnt work otherwise. It strips any and all waxes off completely.
When a Car wash says they re-cycle water, its not always a good thing.
In Quebec,they use Salt on the road which doesnt get filtered out of water.
Nordschleife Master
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The dollar goes further here than anywhere I could live and also make a living in BC.
Wages as a rule are higher here as well.
So lots to factor in. I visit regularly, so it just reminds me of the grey and damp almost every time I go. I don't miss that at all....
Racer
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Toronto
Anyone else feel this is a colossal waste of water besides me? No disrespect to anyone who does this as I love a clean car and hand wash mine all summer with more water than I should... but the fact that Shell is advertising this as "Wash Once a Day for 90 Days!" makes me shake my head when I think about how people in other parts of the world are dying due to lack of fresh drinking water.
Using your analogy, maybe we should also reconsider showering, park the Porsche and drive a Prius.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2007
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From: Ottawa
RE: Ottawa -
I took the 964 to TOPS Carwash at Richmond and Woodroffe today. Got an exterior and undercarriage wash. Parked it back in the garage, buffed out a couple wet sports and turned on the electric heater to make sure everything dries properly. It looks amazing now - just waiting for the next snow storm!
I took the 964 to TOPS Carwash at Richmond and Woodroffe today. Got an exterior and undercarriage wash. Parked it back in the garage, buffed out a couple wet sports and turned on the electric heater to make sure everything dries properly. It looks amazing now - just waiting for the next snow storm!
