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Buddy2 · 05-25-2014, 01:37 PM

I'm wondering if there is any problem with taking a vert to a touch less car wash. Do any of you guys use them? Any problems?
I would like to get the under body wash occasionally.
Thanks

intensifi · 05-25-2014, 01:44 PM

Just me but I would never take my black car to ANY car wash.

I two bucket wash it myself. I don't wash the convertible top every time. When I do I use the Adam's horse hair brush.

I pressure wash my driveway/brick paths every Spring. I have been thinking of jacking up the Camaro and using the pressure washer on the low setting.

Baba · 05-25-2014, 02:50 PM

I ALWAYS hand wash or take it to the dealer for a $25 hand wash and dry and interior clean. I NEVER take my 'vert to a car wash.

I was just outside this morning at 0700 washing and drying it. I ALWAYS use a chamois (shammy) cloth to dry it. 1st things that get dried are the windshield and rear window so as to avoid *ugly* water spots.

LuckyZL-1 · 05-25-2014, 02:54 PM

I hand wash blacky.

united1 · 05-25-2014, 03:57 PM

Save your money and hand wash . It gives you some one on one time with your car .

jmm30534 · 05-26-2014, 01:33 PM

I hand wash. I have been using Turtle ICE with good results.

AbsoluteMayheM · 05-26-2014, 04:48 PM

I have used the "automatic" car wash but I always use the "touchless" washes, I do it generally twice a year with the under carriage spray.

Never use a car wash that uses those long microfibre pads or worse the spinning brushes.

If you are going to use a automatic car wash, I would ask the attendent if any convertibles have used it before. If they dont know or are not sure, don't use it.

I watched a Chrysler seabring convertible go through the touchless wash in my town and have used it about 4 times since that day with no issues. No leaks either.

The preference is the touchless wash that has the robotic arm that uses lazers to judge your car.

Last note.. just do a basic wash avoid wax and tire treatment.

Also avoid any that PULL your car through, only use the drive in and park type of touchless.

Hope this helps.

hworth18 · 05-26-2014, 06:22 PM

I use the wand at the carwash but would never take my vert thru an automatic, touchless or not.

LuckyZL-1 · 05-26-2014, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hworth18

I use the wand at the carwash but would never take my vert thru an automatic, touchless or not.

+1 that's what I mean by hand wash.

lowrider13 · 05-27-2014, 06:46 AM

I would never wash my rag top in a automated car wash. Rag tops need special attention and care.

With great power comes great responsibility...

babaron · 05-27-2014, 07:24 AM

If you want a swirlfree finsh, you must never let the dealer touch your paint. No matter what.

MYBADSS · 05-27-2014, 08:11 AM

I sometimes go through the touch less wash, everything seems fine, I get a little drip down the inside of the passenger door window.

Buddy2 · 05-27-2014, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbsoluteMayheM

I have used the "automatic" car wash but I always use the "touchless" washes, I do it generally twice a year with the under carriage spray.

Never use a car wash that uses those long microfibre pads or worse the spinning brushes.

If you are going to use a automatic car wash, I would ask the attendent if any convertibles have used it before. If they dont know or are not sure, don't use it.

I watched a Chrysler seabring convertible go through the touchless wash in my town and have used it about 4 times since that day with no issues. No leaks either.

The preference is the touchless wash that has the robotic arm that uses lazers to judge your car.

Last note.. just do a basic wash avoid wax and tire treatment.

Also avoid any that PULL your car through, only use the drive in and park type of touchless.

Hope this helps.

Thanks. I would never use anything but touch less. I am just interested in the under body spray.

DaveA · 05-27-2014, 12:31 PM

I got my 2013 vert last year. I have taken it through touchless several times. No issues. I use two different places. One has a special wash for cloth tops. The other doesn't spray hard on the top at all with the option I choose.

I'm about to start doing my own washes and detailing by hand but I will still use touchless and wand on occasion. Particularly to get the under carriage done. I know it's pretty minimal but some cleaning is better than no cleaning, especially here in New England. I push my driving season to December and take it back out in March so I need to be cautious of salt.

05-25-2014, 01:37 PM	#1
Buddy2 Drives: 2012 camaro convertible 45th Ed. Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wi. Posts: 83	Car Washes I'm wondering if there is any problem with taking a vert to a touch less car wash. Do any of you guys use them? Any problems? I would like to get the under body wash occasionally. Thanks

05-25-2014, 01:44 PM	#2
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	Just me but I would never take my black car to ANY car wash. I two bucket wash it myself. I don't wash the convertible top every time. When I do I use the Adam's horse hair brush. I pressure wash my driveway/brick paths every Spring. I have been thinking of jacking up the Camaro and using the pressure washer on the low setting. __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

05-25-2014, 02:50 PM	#3
Baba Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USAREUR, CONUS/DOD-A, VA Posts: 1,745	I ALWAYS hand wash or take it to the dealer for a $25 hand wash and dry and interior clean. I NEVER take my 'vert to a car wash. I was just outside this morning at 0700 washing and drying it. I ALWAYS use a chamois (shammy) cloth to dry it. 1st things that get dried are the windshield and rear window so as to avoid ugly water spots. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Summit White Black Leather 3 Pedals Build Date: 06/27/2011 Purchased: 07/30/2011 Title Received: 08/15/2011 1984 Camaro (3rd Gen.): Traded: 1987 "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss."

05-25-2014, 02:54 PM	#4
LuckyZL-1 Ragtop Rocket!!! Drives: Black on Black Convertible Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 809	I hand wash blacky. __________________ ADM built 2013 Triple Black ZL-1 Convertible M6 ADM custom cam, LPE stage 2 heads with dual valve springs, LS-3 ported throttle body, LPE 2 piece pulley, LPE overdrive balancer, 10% overdrive pulley, ported supercharger inlet, ADM race intake system, stainless works 1-7/8 headers, Injector Dynamics injectors, ADM heat exchanger, ADM dual fuel pump system, ADM exhaust switch, ADM 3 tunes tuning package. 744rwhp 727rwtq

05-25-2014, 03:57 PM	#5
united1 Drives: slpzl585vert. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ma. Posts: 925 View My Garage	Save your money and hand wash . It gives you some one on one time with your car . __________________

05-26-2014, 01:33 PM	#6
jmm30534 Jim's Red Jewel Drives: 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Georgia Posts: 52	I hand wash. I have been using Turtle ICE with good results.

05-26-2014, 04:48 PM	#7
AbsoluteMayheM LongTimeLurker Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS Convertible L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Napanee, Ontario Posts: 434 View My Garage	I have used the "automatic" car wash but I always use the "touchless" washes, I do it generally twice a year with the under carriage spray. Never use a car wash that uses those long microfibre pads or worse the spinning brushes. If you are going to use a automatic car wash, I would ask the attendent if any convertibles have used it before. If they dont know or are not sure, don't use it. I watched a Chrysler seabring convertible go through the touchless wash in my town and have used it about 4 times since that day with no issues. No leaks either. The preference is the touchless wash that has the robotic arm that uses lazers to judge your car. Last note.. just do a basic wash avoid wax and tire treatment. Also avoid any that PULL your car through, only use the drive in and park type of touchless. Hope this helps. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS

05-26-2014, 06:22 PM	#8
hworth18 Jus' Cruzin Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Krypton Green Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northeast Oklahoma Posts: 1,108 View My Garage	I use the wand at the carwash but would never take my vert thru an automatic, touchless or not. __________________ “The moment you think you know what’s going on in a women’s head, is the moment your goose is well and truly cooked” -Howard Stark

05-27-2014, 06:46 AM	#10
lowrider13 Drives: '13 2LT Rag-Top, '12 HD Super Glide Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Florida, USA Posts: 63	I would never wash my rag top in a automated car wash. Rag tops need special attention and care. With great power comes great responsibility...

05-27-2014, 07:24 AM	#11
babaron Totally into it Drives: '67 427vette/'11 Pacecar/'02 BMW ci Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 653 View My Garage	If you want a swirlfree finsh, you must never let the dealer touch your paint. No matter what. __________________ ____________________________________THERE MUST BE A SUPPORT GROUP FOR THIS ADDICTION. AM I IN THE RIGHT PLACE?

05-27-2014, 08:11 AM	#12
MYBADSS Drives: 2015 ZL1 Convertible Automatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maricopa, AZ Posts: 100 View My Garage	I sometimes go through the touch less wash, everything seems fine, I get a little drip down the inside of the passenger door window.

05-27-2014, 12:31 PM	#14
DaveA Drives: 2013 Camaro SS vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 199	I got my 2013 vert last year. I have taken it through touchless several times. No issues. I use two different places. One has a special wash for cloth tops. The other doesn't spray hard on the top at all with the option I choose. I'm about to start doing my own washes and detailing by hand but I will still use touchless and wand on occasion. Particularly to get the under carriage done. I know it's pretty minimal but some cleaning is better than no cleaning, especially here in New England. I push my driving season to December and take it back out in March so I need to be cautious of salt.