Is Brushless Car Wash Okay?
 

For fear of harming its paint, I have been hand washing my red Z since I bought it. But I'm getting lazy and this summer, I'd like to switch to the automatic brushless car wash near me. Has anyone else used a good one in his area and had good results? This Z paint seems so delicate, I'm concerned. I've taken my red Altima coupe and my wife's Prius to this brushless automatic car wash a couple of times each month since their purchase 3 years ago and the paint still looks like new on both of them---no scratches, no swirlees, etc. But what about our Z's?

Don't do it!

Harsh chemicals, especially to clean your wheels will leave staining on your nice rims.
I don't know if they are all the same, but I wouldn't take the risk.

Use a washing booth or a hose to just spray of the main dirt if it's real dirty and other than that just use ONR to wash the car. It's fast and easy...

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Hand washing (jobs?) are the only way to go. Use quality washing solution as well.

I agree on the hand washing jobs:tup:

Handless jobs get messy and likely to leave white spots all over.

Be sure to bring a cloth to clean up with afterwards before it drys up.

Words of wisdom. :tup:

Sorry guys...I can't get my mind out of the gutter while I'm reading this thread...hand wash (jobs), handless jobs...:wtf2:

I agree on hand jobs. I mean hand wash.

But I understand where the OP is coming from. The hand wash jobs get redundant after a while and handless jobs are good for a change of pace.

I think you'll be fine doing a briskness wash in between real washes.

I use brushless. Nothing bad happened. Its pollen season so you wont catch me washing my car and catching allergies any time soon.

I have a few more thoughts on the topic of hand washing. It is great to do on your own and even better if you can get someone to do it for you (saves the labor). I like the results when I hand wash, but I like them even more when I can sit back and admire the handiwork of someone who truly knows the proper technique.

Mr. Miyagi?

Ditto, have used it a couple of times with out issue.

I use a regular car wash with brushes I've had zero probles Modern paint is durable and long lasting. Just keep a good coat of wax and spend the time you've been washing...:driving:
Btw my car is yellow

Moony