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Would any of you consider bringing your Mini to a car wash? If so, brushless or brush. Anyone who can recommend one in Northern VA, that would be greatly appreciated.
I tried to power wash mine at work, but the high calcium content has left so many spots! (I never thought that I'd care about that! )
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Mine looks like this one, but with bonnet stripes and JCW
2007 Pure Silver Convertible S JCW Tuning Wheeee!!!
I can't believe you would consider it!
Be careful about carwashes.. there have been MANY posts about car washes scraping the crap out of our babies! PLEASE BE WARNED!
I can't believe you would consider it!
Be careful about carwashes.. there have been MANY posts about car washes scraping the crap out of our babies! PLEASE BE WARNED!
I hope that you can tell from my post that:
a) I was leary of broaching the subject
b) I didn't trust Mini of Sterling sales person telling me that it would be fine in the car wash.
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Mine looks like this one, but with bonnet stripes and JCW
2007 Pure Silver Convertible S JCW Tuning Wheeee!!!
I have taken my MCSc through a car wash 2 or 3 times. No long term damage. :-) But I had a few good coats of various Zaino products on the car, which seems to make it impervious to just about anything.
Going through a car wash is actually the best thing for most people if you want to be really green and eco-friendly. They recycle their water and (theoretically) keep a lot of detergents from getting into the environment.
I have taken my MCSc through a car wash 2 or 3 times. No long term damage. :-) But I had a few good coats of various Zaino products on the car, which seems to make it impervious to just about anything.
Going through a car wash is actually the best thing for most people if you want to be really green and eco-friendly. They recycle their water and (theoretically) keep a lot of detergents from getting into the environment.
What type of carwash? Brushless?
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Mine looks like this one, but with bonnet stripes and JCW
2007 Pure Silver Convertible S JCW Tuning Wheeee!!!
I would love to take my baby to a car wash but I just don't trust them. Besides, its $20.00 with tip for a basic wash. I enjoy somewhat washing my own car and turn it into a work out and it is easier to take. Get some mystque and hydro and you should have no spots.
When you live in Cleveland, if you want to get the salt off in the winter and don't have a heated garage with a drain, there's not much choice.
No wonder Pittsburgh is such a nicer place to live. Every house must have a heated garage with a drain...and a detailer comes down and washes the cars every night.
I've never used a car wash in my life...
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2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible - Chili Pepper Red
2008 BMW 335xi - Montego Blue
2004 Jeep Liberty Renegade - Black
I would love to be able to wash my car at home, but it is actually illegal where I live (Calgary). The law is to prevent soap etc. from running into the storm drains, which discharge directly into the river. I get around it by bucket washing in a wand wash place. Usually costs me $10-$15 for enough time to give the car a good cleaning. I find the places that charge on time are ok with it, and the coin-op ones aren't since they aren't making as much money off you while the machine is off.
...but I have them handwash my car. I prefer to wash mine myself, since I do a better job of it. But when I'm too busy, the handwash at the local carwash is the way to go for me.
I watched 'em do it today, and they seemed to be really careful. At least they didn't do anything that scared me...
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2007 MCSCa Sidewalk, SS w/ Black, No Stripes, Cold Weather Pkg, Chrono Pkg
90/10 compliant driver
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