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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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I have a convertible and looking for a purely 100 % hand car wash
I can't seem to find one since most of the Car wash comes with those machine to dry your car.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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Not that far from west la is melrose strip car wash. 100% handwash and they are use to working on exotics mostly due to platinum motorsports taking their cars their.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by nismo33
Not that far from west la is melrose strip car wash. 100% handwash and they are use to working on exotics mostly due to platinum motorsports taking their cars their.
So its Hand Wash and Hand Dry right??
What time do they close and exactly where on melrose??
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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Here's the address.

7673 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 658-8872

I've never been, but I think I'll be taking a trip to them Saturday or Sunday morning.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by nismo33
Not that far from west la is melrose strip car wash. 100% handwash and they are use to working on exotics mostly due to platinum motorsports taking their cars their.
These guys do a great job.......

If I remember they even washed the stickers clean on the inside of the wheels. That and its always nice to see REAL high dollar cars there waiting with you.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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Cool......
I used to Wash my car but since i moved to an Apartment. Gotta find a good place to wash my car without hurting my soft top!!!
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I think its only like 12 bucks for a wash too. O Yeah and the best part.....its right around the corner from Pinks Hot Dog. Double bacon burrito dog.....mmmmm.
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They have this express wax that cost $50 which includes:

hand wash
clay bar
hand wax
armour all interior
shampoo floor matts
they clean the inside of the wheel if it's accesible

They're normal wash is like $10 bucks
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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sweet info. I'll definately be going there today or tommorow.
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Originally Posted by nismo33
They have this express wax that cost $50 which includes:

hand wash
clay bar
hand wax
armour all interior
shampoo floor matts
they clean the inside of the wheel if it's accesible

They're normal wash is like $10 bucks

thats a deal !!!!
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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saturday mornings around 9/10 am get pretty packed but that's the best time to spot ferrari, lambo, and bentley. The later was when I saw Game, Eve, and other people. Pretty cool place to get your car detailed and walk the block.
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Sounds pretty good....I think i'll be there later in the afternoon
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I usually go to the handwash on Santa Monica and Vine (i think)....... or The Chevron on 3rd and La Brea. Both do very good jobs.... Another good option is mobile detailing. They handwash, polish, clay and wax your car for like $240. I loooooove them. www.starrdetail.com
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Yeah, i used to go to school near the car wash in melrose.. Around morning/noon you'll see about 40+ cars there in line.

You get to see a lot of exotics though.
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Do they have those lil rails that they stick yer car through or is someone in there the whole time drivin the car down through soapin, rinsing and so forth?
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No, i think they are all hand car wash. They set up ez up's and wash that way.. Well, that's what i saw.
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Originally Posted by Benzoboi
Do they have those lil rails that they stick yer car through or is someone in there the whole time drivin the car down through soapin, rinsing and so forth?
No rails. The lot is set up in three areas (suck,wash,dry) and driven between each.
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Wash your Z yourself!
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by beb
I usually go to the handwash on Santa Monica and Vine (i think)....... or The Chevron on 3rd and La Brea. Both do very good jobs.... Another good option is mobile detailing. They handwash, polish, clay and wax your car for like $240. I loooooove them. www.starrdetail.com

I just called them for a quote... Damn, its kinda pricey $225 interior and exterior!!
If i had a FErrari maybe i would i go for it.....Just my 0.02 cent
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Originally Posted by JonyZ
I just called them for a quote... Damn, its kinda pricey $225 interior and exterior!!
If i had a FErrari maybe i would i go for it.....Just my 0.02 cent
Dude that's for the full detail which is still cheap considering what they do for that package. Your car is still very new the most you need is the express wax.
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