Affordable Car Wash Place in Bay Area
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Hi everyone!
Anyone have suggestion for good car wash place in the area? ideally not too expensive since like to do car wash often and want a affordable price while not damage car paint too much
Thanks guys!
Anyone have suggestion for good car wash place in the area? ideally not too expensive since like to do car wash often and want a affordable price while not damage car paint too much
Thanks guys!
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If you have some space, I'd recommend purchasing a basic pressure washer (~$100 at Lowes or Home Depot) and a Foam Cannon from Amazon.
You can do a scrub free wash at home and dry with a leafblower or maybe some shammies.
I wash my car maybe twice a week and each time it's practically spotless.
You can do a scrub free wash at home and dry with a leafblower or maybe some shammies.
I wash my car maybe twice a week and each time it's practically spotless.
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If you have some space, I'd recommend purchasing a basic pressure washer (~$100 at Lowes or Home Depot) and a Foam Cannon from Amazon.
You can do a scrub free wash at home and dry with a leafblower or maybe some shammies.
I wash my car maybe twice a week and each time it's practically spotless.
You can do a scrub free wash at home and dry with a leafblower or maybe some shammies.
I wash my car maybe twice a week and each time it's practically spotless.
What brand soap do you use?
What about wax, do you also apply wax? How, and what brand?
Let's say the car hasn't been washed in 3 months. Would the pressure washer still do a good job?
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I use a generic soap brand I bought from Autozone. It lasts a while since I only need a quarter full of the Foam Cannon and the rest is filled with water.
The pressure cannon does a great job if the car hasn't been washed for even a year. I'm washing my Civic here shortly and it's been a month and a half, I'll try to take some before and after pics.
The wax I use is NuFinish. I'll give you guys some links below.
Foam Cannon (Offbrand)
Ryobi Pressure Washer:
It's cheaper to buy this in store actually. They occasionally have discounts for these at Home Depot/Lowes
NuFinish Wax
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Yep! Some people swear by just applying the soap dry, but I always like to prerinse my car gently to saturate the dirt layer on my car, then after that I blast it with the foam cannon and let it sit for 3 minutes.
I use a generic soap brand I bought from Autozone. It lasts a while since I only need a quarter full of the Foam Cannon and the rest is filled with water.
The pressure cannon does a great job if the car hasn't been washed for even a year. I'm washing my Civic here shortly and it's been a month and a half, I'll try to take some before and after pics.
The wax I use is NuFinish. I'll give you guys some links below.
Foam Cannon (Offbrand)
https://www.amazon.com/Obecome-Adjus...ds=foam+cannon
Ryobi Pressure Washer:
https://www.amazon.com/Ryobi-600-PSI...ressure+washer
It's cheaper to buy this in store actually. They occasionally have discounts for these at Home Depot/Lowes
NuFinish Wax
https://www.amazon.com/Nu-Finish-Liq...s=nufinish+wax
I use a generic soap brand I bought from Autozone. It lasts a while since I only need a quarter full of the Foam Cannon and the rest is filled with water.
The pressure cannon does a great job if the car hasn't been washed for even a year. I'm washing my Civic here shortly and it's been a month and a half, I'll try to take some before and after pics.
The wax I use is NuFinish. I'll give you guys some links below.
Foam Cannon (Offbrand)
https://www.amazon.com/Obecome-Adjus...ds=foam+cannon
Ryobi Pressure Washer:
https://www.amazon.com/Ryobi-600-PSI...ressure+washer
It's cheaper to buy this in store actually. They occasionally have discounts for these at Home Depot/Lowes
NuFinish Wax
https://www.amazon.com/Nu-Finish-Liq...s=nufinish+wax
Great pictures and links.
Why does the car polish say it's the only product on the market to contain no wax? What's wrong with wax?
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Hi! I am open to in between anywhere between SF and SJ. I live in SJ and work to SF. I am able to drive to places as long on the way. I like to keep car clean and i think 1-2 times a month car wash is good. price under 20 dollar the best. but open to good car place even cost a bit more too
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If you have some space, I'd recommend purchasing a basic pressure washer (~$100 at Lowes or Home Depot) and a Foam Cannon from Amazon.
You can do a scrub free wash at home and dry with a leafblower or maybe some shammies.
I wash my car maybe twice a week and each time it's practically spotless.
You can do a scrub free wash at home and dry with a leafblower or maybe some shammies.
I wash my car maybe twice a week and each time it's practically spotless.
Thanks so much
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Hi! I am open to in between anywhere between SF and SJ. I live in SJ and work to SF. I am able to drive to places as long on the way. I like to keep car clean and i think 1-2 times a month car wash is good. price under 20 dollar the best. but open to good car place even cost a bit more too
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I've been going to Brothers Detail in Fremont since 2009 or 2010.
http://brothersdetailcenter.com/
I get the VIP wash. When I first started going, I think it was $21. Now it's $28.
http://brothersdetailcenter.com/services.html
They have lower level washes for $25 and $22.
If you bring your receipt next time, then you get $3 off that next wash.
Apparently, they have a $3 coupon to use right away, so you don't need to wait until next time:
http://brothersdetailcenter.com/Coupon.html
I believe on Wednesdays they have 50% off any wash. I used that once a few years ago. But usually I can't come on weekdays.
I'd call them to see if there's any stipulations for the 50% wash, like if you need a previous receipt.
They don't always answer the phone though, if all of the workers are busy doing a wash. I'd say they only answer the phone 25% of the time, because unless a worker is ringing someone up, then they're always out doing a wash.
So if you use the $3 coupon off the Tier 1 wash, you can get it for $19. Or if you come on Wednesday and can use the 50% discount, then any wash will be <$20.
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Also, I don't think there was any residue left on the front and rear windshield, I believe that its the reflection since I did this wash mid day. You should see how the ISF looks after a wash, it looks fresh out of the dealer at day 1.
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I think nuraman posted some good links, he seems to know much more about car wash places than I do since I've always washed my own rides 10 years and counting. Good luck!
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Thanks, that's unfortunate you can't do a self wash. And yeah, the foam cannon is extremely satisfying.
I think nuraman posted some good links, he seems to know much more about car wash places than I do since I've always washed my own rides 10 years and counting. Good luck!
I think nuraman posted some good links, he seems to know much more about car wash places than I do since I've always washed my own rides 10 years and counting. Good luck!
I think I would need:
* One towel to dry car after wash.
* One towel to apply car polish.
* One towel to dry the polish.
The video in your link shows the guy using two towels.
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What do you think about these towels below?