Touchless Drive-Thru Car Wash - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-01-2009, 11:39 PM

What do you guys think of them? I was planning on going to a Chevron one, but I'm not really sure if they'll damage the paint or knock out one of my VG fins.

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-01-2009, 11:44 PM

I have a bad feeling about them tho, so may be I should just stick to my 1.5-2 hour hand washing

Altitude · 02-01-2009, 11:44 PM

The pressure is definitely high and I could see stuff that is just stuck on with 3M tape being knocked off. I use one quite often and haven't gotten any paint damage on my Yaris.

I do have an after market gas filler cover on my Jeep where the paint has been blown off a bit - but I think that has more to do with poor manufacturing. The metal exposed underneath is too smooth for the cheap paint they likely used to adhere to.

All in all you'll probably be safe - but they usually have disclaimers that they aren't responsible for after market items getting knocked off the body of the car.

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-01-2009, 11:46 PM

Awww, don't want to deal with a missing VG fin. I'll just leave my car extremely dirty until I have time to wash it again.

PETERPOOP · 02-02-2009, 01:27 AM

Dude. Why do you take so long to wash your car?

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-02-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by PETERPOOP

Dude. Why do you take so long to wash your car?

I'm very meticulous when it comes to my car. I rinse off the car really good, then I soap one panel at a time (soap then wash, soap then wash) starting from the roof, windshield, back window, trunk/spoiler, hood, (side opposite sun) front fender, front door, rear door, rear fender, trunk, rear bumper, opposite side (from rear to front this time), top half of front bumper and lights, then bottom half. Then I do the tires and rims. All of the time, I keep the entire car wet, never letting one spot dry. Then dry whole sections at a time.

The lengths I go to to avoid water spots and swirl marks. I also soap in linear movements oppose to circular.

Tack on another hour or two if I wax because, I wax panel by panel as well, then re-rinse to negate the static made by waxing, and re-dry.

PETERPOOP · 02-02-2009, 01:56 AM

you freak! Danny Tanner

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-02-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by PETERPOOP

you freak! Danny Tanner

Although I don't get what Full House has to do with it

darkmoon87 · 02-02-2009, 03:26 AM

if you have anything on your car that is glued or taped on, never use high pressure car wash...it will get knocked right off

MUSKOKA800 · 02-02-2009, 02:33 PM

I've used touchless and never had anything fly off, including dirt film.

Bob_VT · 02-02-2009, 03:45 PM

I used a touchless last week and it did a terrible job. It was not that high of pressure and the Yaris was so short the rear never got cleaned properly.

There is one in town that does a fair job but unlike you fair weather people my main concern is knocking off some of the salt and dirt.

KCALB SIRAY · 02-02-2009, 03:58 PM

I wouldn't use it at all. There is just something about washing a car, getting the satisfaction of doing it right.

nemelek · 02-02-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

I've used touchless and never had anything fly off, including dirt film.

They use magnesium cloride during the winter. Only a bucket and sponge will clean off the salt.

ChinoCharles · 02-02-2009, 05:02 PM

I bust out the power washer at home and put the car on jack stands. You have to up here. I've been to a touchless once, and that was simply for the satisfaction of using my dealership's car wash for free.

dvlnblkdrs · 02-02-2009, 05:12 PM

i used one here and its tracks scratched my stock alloys.. as soon as i saw that, i said id never go back.. and i havent

leasaunce · 02-02-2009, 05:52 PM

hmm thats something new.

need more of them here in sydney. we have the old style.

YAR1S · 02-02-2009, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I'm very meticulous when it comes to my car. I rinse off the car really good, then I soap one panel at a time (soap then wash, soap then wash) starting from the roof, windshield, back window, trunk/spoiler, hood, (side opposite sun) front fender, front door, rear door, rear fender, trunk, rear bumper, opposite side (from rear to front this time), top half of front bumper and lights, then bottom half. Then I do the tires and rims. All of the time, I keep the entire car wet, never letting one spot dry. Then dry whole sections at a time.

The lengths I go to to avoid water spots and swirl marks. I also soap in linear movements oppose to circular.

Tack on another hour or two if I wax because, I wax panel by panel as well, then re-rinse to negate the static made by waxing, and re-dry.

Im glad Im not the only one.... LOL

darkmoon87 · 02-02-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by YAR1S

Im glad Im not the only one.... LOL

I'm exactly like that too...it's a good weekend exercise too imo lol

02-01-2009, 11:39 PM	#1
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Touchless Drive-Thru Car Wash What do you guys think of them? I was planning on going to a Chevron one, but I'm not really sure if they'll damage the paint or knock out one of my VG fins.

02-02-2009, 03:26 AM	#9
darkmoon87 Drives: 08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 365	if you have anything on your car that is glued or taped on, never use high pressure car wash...it will get knocked right off __________________ RIP Yaris, I will miss your superb handling a lot. darkmoon87's picture thread http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10013

02-02-2009, 02:33 PM	#10
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	I've used touchless and never had anything fly off, including dirt film. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

02-02-2009, 03:45 PM	#11
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	I used a touchless last week and it did a terrible job. It was not that high of pressure and the Yaris was so short the rear never got cleaned properly. There is one in town that does a fair job but unlike you fair weather people my main concern is knocking off some of the salt and dirt. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

02-02-2009, 03:58 PM	#12
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	I wouldn't use it at all. There is just something about washing a car, getting the satisfaction of doing it right. __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

02-01-2009, 11:44 PM	#2
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I have a bad feeling about them tho, so may be I should just stick to my 1.5-2 hour hand washing

02-01-2009, 11:44 PM	#3
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	The pressure is definitely high and I could see stuff that is just stuck on with 3M tape being knocked off. I use one quite often and haven't gotten any paint damage on my Yaris. I do have an after market gas filler cover on my Jeep where the paint has been blown off a bit - but I think that has more to do with poor manufacturing. The metal exposed underneath is too smooth for the cheap paint they likely used to adhere to. All in all you'll probably be safe - but they usually have disclaimers that they aren't responsible for after market items getting knocked off the body of the car.

02-01-2009, 11:46 PM	#4
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Awww, don't want to deal with a missing VG fin. I'll just leave my car extremely dirty until I have time to wash it again.

02-02-2009, 01:27 AM	#5
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	Dude. Why do you take so long to wash your car?

02-02-2009, 01:56 AM	#7
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	you freak! Danny Tanner

02-02-2009, 05:02 PM	#14
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I bust out the power washer at home and put the car on jack stands. You have to up here. I've been to a touchless once, and that was simply for the satisfaction of using my dealership's car wash for free.

02-02-2009, 05:12 PM	#15
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	i used one here and its tracks scratched my stock alloys.. as soon as i saw that, i said id never go back.. and i havent __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

02-02-2009, 05:52 PM	#16
leasaunce Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 131	hmm thats something new. need more of them here in sydney. we have the old style.

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