Bummed !

Mochamanz1

Mochamanz1

Sun Blinded Detailer
First of all, I am not sure where to post this thread. Secondly, I searched, but did not find a similar thread to add to, but if I have duplicated this subject, please forgive me. I am sure some of you have had this experience...



Last night, there was a light sprinkling of rain. Pollen was medium. When I went out to get in my DD, I found it to have thousands of polka dots all over it ! Made my skin crawl ! The droplets of rain had evaporated leaving little pollen deposits ! So I decided that, since I didnt have much time, I would stop at the brushless car wash for a quick wash. Well, I gave them my $6.00 and went through the tunnel, things looked acceptable enough, until I was in direct sunlight and on the road. There was a "ghost" image of the spots faintly on the paint. I took out my Z6 when I arrived at my destination and quickly fixed the problem.

At home, it is a minor thing to remove this crud, but I would think that a high pressure machine would certainly do a better job than a couple squirts of QD and light buffing with a MF towel ! ! !:angry I have noticed this once before and have been told that the brushless wash "isnt for a really dirty car !" Hmmmm..

Dry pollen wouldnt come off under "high pressure", when light buffing with Z6 removes it !:nixweiss :nixweiss



So the brushless carwashes are for cars that do not need washing???
 
Well they're good for "touch up" washes, but it's not going to get a really dirty car clean. Why not just a do a quick hand wash and then hit it with Z6 after it's dry?
 
Stay out of all automatic car washes!! :nono Just kidding, every now and then I find myself going through one just to get the million bugs off the front if I went on a road trip or something. Trust me, I try to *never* go through these but sometimes, even that is better than nothing.



Here's what I've been told. The *brushless* high pressure washes use very strong detergents to attempt to get your car clean which strip off almost all protectants that may be on your car. After that, it sprays a liquid *wax* all over your car (windows included) that seals on anything that's not washed off, including but not limited to: brake dust, bugs, water spots, dirt, etc. Then after that's done, there is a spot free rinse with drying agents in it that again seal all the bad stuff in.



Bottom line: Stay out of them. If you can't wash your car, qd it. If you can't qd it, just wait.
 
I always get the "no wax" grade of wash.... I do not think these washes are of much use.... there is no provision for much (pre wash preparation ) or anything except to roll down an antenna or such. Like I said, I was panicking about having to go anywhere in such a spotty car... (my own fixation, I guess) I really thought the pressure would remove what usually takes almost no effort with just a QD and MF ! I will wash my car today when I get home though. I was thinking about recycled, chemical laden water as was QD ing my car, wondering about the long term effects would be if I went through one of those washes regularly. Luckily,I have Z2ProX3 on the car along with Z8. I am confident my car is protected as long as I do not abuse it with these washes often. My car is still gleaming the same even after the abuse.:xyxthumbs
 
What about the "wash it yourself" car washes? That is usually what I end up having to use. dont worry, I NEVER USE THE BRUSH!



I will usually sray the car down with the high pressure soap, let it soak while I pressure wasmy rims/tires, then I go back over it all with the pressure rinse and call it a day. I have been getting some pretty good results with this.



I usually go home and do a QD after the wash. Sometimes, after the QD, I will add a layer of sealant/wax (depending on what I have on the car at the time)



Not "too" bad... :D
 
Do you use any kind of wash mitt to get the dirt off or are you just relying on the pressure to remove it?
 
JDookie said:
Do you use any kind of wash mitt to get the dirt off or are you just relying on the pressure to remove it?
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The carwash is a no brush type car wash, nothing but the water pressure touches your car. It is supposed to be effective enough to clean the car, my main point is that - it isnt !
 
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