Hand wash or automatic car wash??

meatmeat · 01-23-2016, 09:30 AM

When I first got my 2011 I always hand washed. Two years into having the car.
I gave in and took it to a automatic car wash. Asked one of the guys working there about the brushes. He told me not to worry they have people bringing their $100,000 cars here all the time. It'll be fine. Just wanted to get you guys thoughts if you will only hand wash or the auto cars wash is just fine.

Glen e · 01-23-2016, 09:34 AM

No.....because the brushes may be soft but you don't know if they're dirty. Try look for a touchless carwash in a pinch.

ParkerAS · 01-23-2016, 09:50 AM

Here we go again

LovePhenom · 01-23-2016, 09:53 AM

I have a membership for unlimited car washes at Delta Sonic (a local car wash company) that uses a touch less wash. It's 22° in Buffalo right now & I like to keep my Camaro clean

SSport16 · 01-23-2016, 09:57 AM

Yeah definitely nothing that touches the car if you need to have it washed, touchless only!

Tr6 · 01-23-2016, 10:04 AM

100% touchless for auto wash IF you are going to do to Automatic wash. It is a good thing to do when the weather is in the teens or 20s... But once it hits 40s, handwash only

BRMike · 01-23-2016, 10:08 AM

This was in a new Stingray. I also noticed the same tag in a Z/28:

SPARTAN sui · 01-23-2016, 10:09 AM

If it touches your car it will scratch your paint. Get your wash mitt nice and soapy, go throw it in the dirt, then slap it against your car. You should obtain the same results as going through a non touchless car wash.

BigCee66 · 01-23-2016, 10:26 AM

Man and that whole $100000 car nonsense is just that. Until I witness it I'd say the guy was lying just to get you to pay and use it.

SSport16 · 01-23-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCee66

Man and that whole $100000 car nonsense is just that. Until I witness it I'd say the guy was lying just to get you to pay and use it.

But the funny thing is that I am sure he is right, $100k cars probably do go through them, a lot of those people couldn't care less about the appearance of their cars like we do here!

Glen e · 01-23-2016, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SSport16

But the funny thing is that I am sure he is right, $100k cars probably do go through them, a lot of those people couldn't care less about the appearance of their cars like we do here!

Yup, to some people it's just an appliance, no matter if it's a 20k car or a 200k car....The world is hugely different that our forum world here.....

MiamiBlueCamaro · 01-23-2016, 10:59 AM

Hand-wash for me

GTIanZ28 · 01-23-2016, 11:16 AM

I believe that there is issues with the width and profile of the wheels/tires as well.

Danew_377 · 01-23-2016, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MiamiBlueCamaro

Hand-wash for me

A lot of us would love to be in your position. Unfortunately, my car is sitting outside in the blizzard that is her on the east coast. And when it's done, and I can drive it without crashing, it will go to the car wash.

Hands free that is.

01-23-2016, 09:30 AM	#1
meatmeat Drives: batmobile Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 155	Hand wash or automatic car wash?? When I first got my 2011 I always hand washed. Two years into having the car. I gave in and took it to a automatic car wash. Asked one of the guys working there about the brushes. He told me not to worry they have people bringing their $100,000 cars here all the time. It'll be fine. Just wanted to get you guys thoughts if you will only hand wash or the auto cars wash is just fine. __________________ Batman should drive a camaro (not my car)

01-23-2016, 09:34 AM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	No.....because the brushes may be soft but you don't know if they're dirty. Try look for a touchless carwash in a pinch. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-23-2016, 09:53 AM	#4
LovePhenom I am a UAW/GM employee. Drives: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tonawanda, New York Posts: 467	I have a membership for unlimited car washes at Delta Sonic (a local car wash company) that uses a touch less wash. It's 22° in Buffalo right now & I like to keep my Camaro clean __________________ *Pearla* Summit White 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS V6 Auto w/ Adrenaline Red Interior, Red Hash Marks, 20" Machined Face Aluminum Wheels, Convenience & Lighting Package, Performance Exhaust , 8" MyLink w/ Navigation, Sunroof, RS Wheel Caps, GlowTie, Splash Guards, Red LGX Engine Cover, All Weather Premium Floor Mats, Cargo Mat, Red Knee Bolsters, Black Front Fascia Extension, RS Floor Console Lid, Red MGP Caliper Covers, ZL1 AddOns Tow Hook, 2017 ZL1 Spoiler. Coming Soon:

01-23-2016, 09:57 AM	#5
SSport16 Drives: 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,435	Yeah definitely nothing that touches the car if you need to have it washed, touchless only! __________________ 2SS Camaro, Garnet Red, Adrenaline Red, NPP, MRC, A8, 5 Split Spoke Bright Silver Wheels (56W) 1100 Status - 7/24/15 (Ordered) 3800 Status - 10/13/15 (Built) 6000 Status - 12/22/15 (Delivered)

01-23-2016, 10:04 AM	#6
Tr6 The Dogfather Drives: #1 off the line for a customer. '16 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Andover, KS Posts: 2,621	100% touchless for auto wash IF you are going to do to Automatic wash. It is a good thing to do when the weather is in the teens or 20s... But once it hits 40s, handwash only __________________ 2SS, Garnet Red with Adrenalin red, NPP, MRC M6 coupe #33 off the line #1 order for Customer. Build thread HERE! Story of my delivery HERE!

01-23-2016, 09:50 AM	#3
ParkerAS Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Arkansas Posts: 457	Here we go again

01-23-2016, 10:08 AM	#7
BRMike Drives: 2017 Corvette Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denham Springs, LA/Destin, FL Posts: 459 View My Garage	This was in a new Stingray. I also noticed the same tag in a Z/28: __________________ 2004 Impulse Blue Metallic Pontiac GTO (6M) SOLD 2015 Ruby Red Tintcoat Ford Mustang GT Convertible (6A) 2017 Watkins Glen Gray Metallic Chevrolet Corvette 2LT (7M) 2018 Kenetic Blue Metallic Chevrolet Colorado Z71 Crew Cab (8A)

01-23-2016, 10:09 AM	#8
SPARTAN sui PC Technician Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,161	If it touches your car it will scratch your paint. Get your wash mitt nice and soapy, go throw it in the dirt, then slap it against your car. You should obtain the same results as going through a non touchless car wash. __________________

01-23-2016, 10:26 AM	#9
BigCee66 I Design stuff ;) Drives: 2016 Nightfall Gray 2SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond Hts, Ohio Posts: 153	Man and that whole $100000 car nonsense is just that. Until I witness it I'd say the guy was lying just to get you to pay and use it. __________________ Too many ignorant comments on stupid threads...

01-23-2016, 10:59 AM	#12
MiamiBlueCamaro Drives: Gen 6 Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,725	Hand-wash for me

01-23-2016, 11:16 AM	#13
GTIanZ28 Drives: 2016 V6 RS Camaro 6MT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,102	I believe that there is issues with the width and profile of the wheels/tires as well. __________________ Summit White 2LT RS V6 ZN2 NPP m6 khalihari interior. Order placed 9/26/15 - Picked up 12/17/15!

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