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I reviewed the previous threads and went through the search engines. Haven't found a specific thread on how most members wash their AV. There was one about how long it takes to wash an AV (it was scary).
Here's my dilemma. That sucker is huge. Some of us just don't have enough time or space (especially if you live in a condo, apt, or any shared complex) to wash our AVs in the driveway on Saturday mornings. I am fortunate enough to have a long huge private driveway but just don't have time or energy to do it constantly. I have not taken the AV through an automated car wash place, yet.
Those brushes have done a number on my black Camaro--I don't see any scratches on my silver Venture but I know they're there. I have a blue AV and I know it will show everything!
There is a guy that comes to the employee parking lot at work and I see him wash the high end cars with equipment in his truck--I think he uses a VERY high pressure water hose or compressed air. He usually washes pricey imports--I am afraid to ask him how much he charges for a truck the size of an AV.
Let me explain the choices above:
1. wash at home--self explanatory. Nothing touches my baby but my hands.
2.Automated--some are advertised as "touchless". They are all touch-a-lot as far as I am concerned. Just look at the size of those revolving blue spinning brushes on all 3 sides of your car.
3. Go to high school charity events--a little more expensive but hey, you kill 2 birds with one stone.
4.Non -automated car wash place: very popular in So Cal where you all sit in a tent watching guys wash your car for you then your name gets yelled....
5.Coin operated--put 4 quarters in for the H2O, then 4 quarters in for soap, then 4 quarters for wax... you get the pic.
6. I go off roading so much that I think that dirt look is starting to grow on me.
7. I have tried them all.
Thanks--sorry for long post but I am famous for that.
Here's my dilemma. That sucker is huge. Some of us just don't have enough time or space (especially if you live in a condo, apt, or any shared complex) to wash our AVs in the driveway on Saturday mornings. I am fortunate enough to have a long huge private driveway but just don't have time or energy to do it constantly. I have not taken the AV through an automated car wash place, yet.
Those brushes have done a number on my black Camaro--I don't see any scratches on my silver Venture but I know they're there. I have a blue AV and I know it will show everything!
There is a guy that comes to the employee parking lot at work and I see him wash the high end cars with equipment in his truck--I think he uses a VERY high pressure water hose or compressed air. He usually washes pricey imports--I am afraid to ask him how much he charges for a truck the size of an AV.
Let me explain the choices above:
1. wash at home--self explanatory. Nothing touches my baby but my hands.
2.Automated--some are advertised as "touchless". They are all touch-a-lot as far as I am concerned. Just look at the size of those revolving blue spinning brushes on all 3 sides of your car.
3. Go to high school charity events--a little more expensive but hey, you kill 2 birds with one stone.
4.Non -automated car wash place: very popular in So Cal where you all sit in a tent watching guys wash your car for you then your name gets yelled....
5.Coin operated--put 4 quarters in for the H2O, then 4 quarters in for soap, then 4 quarters for wax... you get the pic.
6. I go off roading so much that I think that dirt look is starting to grow on me.
7. I have tried them all.
Thanks--sorry for long post but I am famous for that.