Car Wash

Ty Weezy

I was wondering if any nismo owners have gone through an automatic (machine) car wash before. I have only hand washed my nismo since I got it but in this cold weather I would really like to just go through a quick easy car wash to get this salt off my car. I remember the dealer told me not to go through a car wash because it could damage the rear spoiler but I was wondering if anyone has done it.

hazzazi

i've gone through a car wash many times, and nothing happened... i've used both kinds too the touchless and the one with the rollers.

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Jeffblue

just wear a winter hat, use warm water in the buckets, and you're good to go. Its not exactly the most fun thing to do, but its really not that bad if you use hot water in the buckets. The hat keeps your core temperature up so that when you're moving around you don't really need a jacket, and the warm water keeps your hands warm enough.

johnnydrama

Ive used automatics this winter for convenience but like you I hand wash during the summer. however whenever I use the automatic I detail spray the whole car when I get it home in the garage. For example Mothers Showtime Detailer. Quick easy and gets rid of anything and everything the automatic left behind.

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Jeffblue

except the scratches

if i were gonna use auto car washes in winter, i'd just use them in summer too. i figure once you go the route of letting your car get scratched up, might as well just do it all the time..

johnnydrama

Well the autos im talking about are touchless. I also keep my car waxed. I have no scratches. But no i definitely wouldnt go thru one thats not touchless more so for the sake of the nismo spoiler

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Jeffblue

yea the roller ones are like... really bad. problem with all of them is like, the guys wipe down your car after with dirty rags.

Cmike2780

My dad found a coin operated car wash on Long Island. Basically just use it for the power washer. Wouldn't use there brush though, brought my own wash cloth and bucket.

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Urbanracer

I've done this with my daily driver a couple off times.

c41006

I don't let anything touch my car but me... if i can help it

n1cd

Lets see what the drive in roller, put crap all over my car please carwash people have to say next year. Its a 3 some here, Me and her (car) with Mr Clean. Good times. Plus I like it when car go by and you hear them slow done to look at how hot she is.

kellyefields

The problem with car washes is that you do not know what chemicals they use. this could strip the wax you have on your car and make it worse in the long run. Also you run into scratches even from the touchless ones because it blows everything around it onto around your car. I would not use one for these reasons. It would be better to let you car be dirty until you can do the wash the right way than have the wax stripped leaving it unprotected to the elements.

wilsonp

I posted previously, I had one open and rip off the gas lid. Make sure you keep the car locked (re-lock if you turn off the engine) when you go through one.

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Nismoracer

Touchless only, There is a warning on the back windshield that says not to take it through a car wash with rollers. That it could ruin the rear spoiler. I use to take my truck through them all the time. Then one of the rollers did something and I heard a big popping thump and now there is a small dent in my tail gate. I will only go touchless. They seem to be a waste of money but I have one in my area that uses hot water and it cleans really well.

Ezra

+1

I wanted to leave the "warning" sticker on but the dealer peeled it off. Never tried touchless washes. If you can find a hand car wash place, this is the best bet (other than doing it yourself)

Anyone in the chicagoland area, I go to Park Place Hand Car Wash in Third Lake, IL. No high pressure jets, no rollers, hand wash, with a light "rain" like rinse. They still send it through a machine rail but the rail is just short enough that it doesn't touch the bodywork.