Taking my 350z through a car wash...

romnation · 03-16-2009, 02:55 PM

I was thinking of taking my 350z through a car wash, but I am kinda worried about swirl marks. This is no cheap car wash by any means. It's Mike's car wash. Here's the details of what all they do:
http://www.mikesexpress.com/default....age=ourprocess

Would I be ok taking it through there?

Nexx · 03-16-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romnation

I was thinking of taking my 350z through a car wash, but I am kinda worried about swirl marks. This is no cheap car wash by any means. It's Mike's car wash. Here's the details of what all they do:
http://www.mikesexpress.com/default....age=ourprocess

Would I be ok taking it through there?

s31t8n8 · 03-16-2009, 02:58 PM

take it to a hand car wash place, the ones with all the illegal immigrants hiding inside

avandss · 03-16-2009, 03:03 PM

no.

jray8 · 03-16-2009, 03:06 PM

handwash the Z

yellowjacket350 · 03-16-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jray8

handwash the Z

+1

AstroZombie · 03-16-2009, 03:40 PM

I look fwd to handwashing my Z, it's kinda like a bonding time for us.... ok, perhaps I have lost it, but you guys know what I mean!!!

floppymoppy1234 · 03-16-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s31t8n8

take it to a hand car wash place, the ones with all the illegal immigrants hiding inside

thats where i take my car

BlueBoxer · 03-16-2009, 08:03 PM

The time you save using a drive thru carwash or cheap "hand" wash will be used up and then some when you have to use a multi step polishing process.

davidv · 03-16-2009, 08:10 PM

THe fingers hitting the top of the car are about useless. Its the sides of the car that are dirty not the top.

BRONZEE · 03-16-2009, 11:12 PM

Whether it be a water jet car wash or other, the chemicals they use in them are a lot more harsh than most of us would use whilst detailing our cars. It will strip most of the wax off your car if it has any, and it isn't very kind to any plastics etc. It won't clean your rims either and may cause your headlights to haze.

Lol, have I put you off yet?! Either detail it yourself or employ a professional detailer to do it for you.

RAGE · 03-16-2009, 11:15 PM

get it hand washed, it don't cost much more

zero degrees · 03-17-2009, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s31t8n8

take it to a hand car wash place, the ones with all the illegal immigrants hiding inside

best wash in town done in under 15 min.

MDHRZ · 03-17-2009, 07:36 AM

Illegal immigrants left swirl marks on mine. Have to polish that sh!t out now...

jimbobman7 · 03-17-2009, 08:49 AM

Handwash!! Always lol

davidmcc · 03-17-2009, 12:18 PM

Damn, we need more immigrants in PA

Seriously though, hand washing the Z doesn't take that long. It's a small car and once you get a routine down it can be done in no time. Stay away from those car washes, not only do they use harsh chemicals like some members have already mentioned but there is dirt from every car that's gone through before you embedded in those brushes.

You may as well just wash your car with sand paper

JCat · 03-17-2009, 12:21 PM

A car wash I used once had floor soap in their machine. It removed my clearcoat.

Asian Invasian · 03-17-2009, 01:00 PM

I wish I had a handwash place that did it for me

ZPHILE · 03-17-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romnation

It's Mike's car wash.

MIKE'S!!! Then by all means DO IT! j/k

Just go wash your own car!

eltness350 · 03-17-2009, 11:19 PM

Dont be lazy...wash that $hit

03-16-2009, 02:55 PM	#1
romnation Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	Taking my 350z through a car wash... I was thinking of taking my 350z through a car wash, but I am kinda worried about swirl marks. This is no cheap car wash by any means. It's Mike's car wash. Here's the details of what all they do: http://www.mikesexpress.com/default....age=ourprocess Would I be ok taking it through there?

03-16-2009, 02:58 PM	#3
s31t8n8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 965 iTrader: (5)	take it to a hand car wash place, the ones with all the illegal immigrants hiding inside __________________ PROAGO

03-16-2009, 08:03 PM	#9
BlueBoxer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,402 iTrader: (12)	The time you save using a drive thru carwash or cheap "hand" wash will be used up and then some when you have to use a multi step polishing process. __________________ Volk Challenge DD- Turbo XS- Alpine- Polk SR- JL Audio- DLS - JWT "No Officer, I did see you, that IS why I was driving fast

03-16-2009, 08:10 PM	#10
davidv Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 32,945 iTrader: (0)	THe fingers hitting the top of the car are about useless. Its the sides of the car that are dirty not the top. __________________ 350Z 2004 Enthusiast: K&N Typhoon Air Intake - Motordyne Plenum Spacer - Alphawerks Stainless Steel Headers - Helix SS Test Pipes - Injen Super SES Cat-Back Exhaust System - 6 Pad Puck Ceramic Clutch and Forged Steel Flywheel by Competition Clutch - WedsSport SA-70

03-17-2009, 01:00 PM	#18
Asian Invasian :) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,950 iTrader: (31)	I wish I had a handwash place that did it for me __________________ Ive got lots... but all I really want is a turbo

03-16-2009, 03:06 PM	#5
jray8 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ROCKY TOP, TENNESSEE Posts: 2,882 iTrader: (0)	handwash the Z

03-16-2009, 03:40 PM	#7
AstroZombie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 169 iTrader: (6)	I look fwd to handwashing my Z, it's kinda like a bonding time for us.... ok, perhaps I have lost it, but you guys know what I mean!!!

03-16-2009, 11:12 PM	#11
BRONZEE Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,076 iTrader: (0)	Whether it be a water jet car wash or other, the chemicals they use in them are a lot more harsh than most of us would use whilst detailing our cars. It will strip most of the wax off your car if it has any, and it isn't very kind to any plastics etc. It won't clean your rims either and may cause your headlights to haze. Lol, have I put you off yet?! Either detail it yourself or employ a professional detailer to do it for you.

03-16-2009, 11:15 PM	#12
RAGE Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CALI 4 I A Posts: 71 iTrader: (1)	get it hand washed, it don't cost much more

03-17-2009, 07:36 AM	#14
MDHRZ HR is faster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,583 iTrader: (8)	Illegal immigrants left swirl marks on mine. Have to polish that sh!t out now...

03-17-2009, 08:49 AM	#15
jimbobman7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	Handwash!! Always lol

03-17-2009, 12:18 PM	#16
davidmcc registered user Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 540 iTrader: (4)	Damn, we need more immigrants in PA Seriously though, hand washing the Z doesn't take that long. It's a small car and once you get a routine down it can be done in no time. Stay away from those car washes, not only do they use harsh chemicals like some members have already mentioned but there is dirt from every car that's gone through before you embedded in those brushes. You may as well just wash your car with sand paper

03-17-2009, 12:21 PM	#17
JCat --------------- Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ATlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,508 iTrader: (1)	A car wash I used once had floor soap in their machine. It removed my clearcoat.

03-17-2009, 11:19 PM	#20
eltness350 The Untouchable Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,734 iTrader: (55)	Dont be lazy...wash that $hit __________________ Procharged @ 12psi 431/375 (12.3 1/4 @7psi and a stock slipping clutch) Tubonetics T-66...@ 8psi....405/398.......BOOOOOM! BUILT GREDDY TT 350Z ....backlogged apparently.... 05 Nissan Titan to haul $hit...

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