Winter Time Car Wash
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Hi, do you use gas station touchless car wash or coin operated self car wash during winter? Which is better option to keep my car in a better condition? I am interested to find out from other NX owners.
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For winter wash this is what I've been doing. After snow and salt, I will go to the Mobil that has a touchless wash and select the option that includes spraying the underbody. Do note that, touchless wash is seriously not the best way to clean your car. I have an ultra white, so after a touchless wash, I still see all the dirt that just needs to be massaged off with a mitt. Anyways, after the touchless wash, I would either go home and wash it myself or go to a handwash spot; depending on the temperature. Obviously, I'm not going to self wash if its freezing outside. So if I were in your shoes, I would, touchless wash with underbody spraying, then self car wash at the coin operated. If its too cold, go to a good handwash location. Heck, you could skip the touchless and just try to spray the underbody with the self wash machine.
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We have Mike's Carwash here. It used cloths rather than brushes. It has left no swirls or scratches after 8 years on a silver IS250 and almost 7 years on our Smokey Mica (charcoal gray) RX350. After a snowstorm with salt, we always use the exterior with the underbody spray. Aztr0 is right that the touchless wash leaves a lot of residue behind, but does get the "easy" dirt and salt off.
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Mikes car wash uses tracks that can damage rims with low profile tires. I'm looking for alternatives since I bought 19s.
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