Car Wash..with 19's?
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Car Wash..with 19's?
So this may be a dumb question but I want to make sure. We have a really good touchless car wash right around the corner..and with winter set in and work..it's hard to give the car a great wash yourself (which I prefer). Is it safe for my new Monarch 19's to run them through the car wash? I'm assuming yes..thanks guys.
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So this may be a dumb question but I want to make sure. We have a really good touchless car wash right around the corner..and with winter set in and work..it's hard to give the car a great wash yourself (which I prefer). Is it safe for my new Monarch 19's to run them through the car wash? I'm assuming yes..thanks guys.
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the best car wash ever is doing it yourself on your own driveway with a bucket, sponge and hose. =)
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The overall diameter of your tires is not an issue... iT should fit in the tracks just fine. iT will only be a problem if your car is lowered significantly because the track panels are about 2 inches high.
You can always opt for a 100% hand wash
You can always opt for a 100% hand wash
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I used an automatic car wash in Milwaukee and it would have been better to leave the car dirty until spring. Don't do it! Not for the wheels, for the paint. Unless your willing pay a good detailer to fix the damage in the spring.
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Thanks guys. I failed to mention one key thing...it's a tracked system..pulls your car through the wash. And it's a REALLY good one that I've taken my car in multiple times. Just not since I've had the new wheels on. Some of the guys in the bimmer forums recommend not doing it because the tracks could damage the lip on my rims. And Spec...I absolutely prefer washing it myself, always have. When it's 30 outside though I'm not so inclined to grab the bucket!
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The car wash damaged my old 19 inch wheels!! Indeed the track damaged my wheel and made a big scratch all around. I was really pissed to them but the sign says " at your own risk, we are not respnsable for any damage blablabla"
So if you like your wheels, you better wash by hand to be sure.
So if you like your wheels, you better wash by hand to be sure.
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Touchless car washes use pretty harsh chemicals and can cause premature clear coat failure, not just on your paint, but on your wheel finish. Add to that the potential of tracked system scratching/curbing your new wheels, I'd stay away. Most 100% hand wash places are just as bad with how they clean cars.... taking a rag to a dirty wheel and then using the same contaminated rag on your paint immediately after....
For winter washes, look to rinseless wash (ie. Optimum No-Rinse) or even waterless wash (ie. Optimum Opti-Clean). Both are paint safe and can be done inside your garage.
For winter washes, look to rinseless wash (ie. Optimum No-Rinse) or even waterless wash (ie. Optimum Opti-Clean). Both are paint safe and can be done inside your garage.
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Touchless car washes use pretty harsh chemicals and can cause premature clear coat failure, not just on your paint, but on your wheel finish. Add to that the potential of tracked system scratching/curbing your new wheels, I'd stay away. Most 100% hand wash places are just as bad with how they clean cars.... taking a rag to a dirty wheel and then using the same contaminated rag on your paint immediately after....
For winter washes, look to rinseless wash (ie. Optimum No-Rinse) or even waterless wash (ie. Optimum Opti-Clean). Both are paint safe and can be done inside your garage.
For winter washes, look to rinseless wash (ie. Optimum No-Rinse) or even waterless wash (ie. Optimum Opti-Clean). Both are paint safe and can be done inside your garage.
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Thanks for the expert advice!!
I just saw the YouTube video for Optimum No-Rinse, and I can see how this could work on a mildly dusty car, as they show. But, we now have cars encrusted with muck and blow back patterns from salty slush. Would you still suggest Optimum with, perhaps, a lot less initial pressure or rubbing? My inclination is that I still need to have a clear water hose down just to get all the layers of grit and grime off. Your opinion, please?
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Of the several videos and demos I watched, all were cars that were not what I would consider to be very dirty at all. In fact, a few of the narrators mentioned that. I'd like to see a demo of a car covered with dirt and road salt after New England Winter drive. Anybody seen one?
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I've seen plenty of seriously dirth northeastern cars in winter use No-rinse. It still works and is still safer than auto car washes. Lighter dirt cars will only require one pass with a wash medium, but dirtier cars will require 2, maybe 3, passes to remove layers of filth. I believe on the Optimum forums there are pics posted of some seriously dirty rides. I'll see if I can dig em up.