Good places to wash my car in the city ?
 

Hi everyone !

Owning a dark colored car sucks when your apartment complex does not have a washing station :mad0260:

I was wondering if any of you know if there are any good places I can wash my car in the city .

Also anywhere nearby , I don't mind driving a few miles !

I do own a foam gun with a universal nozzle attachment so it would be nice if I could attach that on their pressure washer !

I would rather not have my car washed by anyone else , but if you know a good decent priced detailing place I wouldn't not mind dropping in to see whats up .

Thank you in advance :thanks:

Have you considered ONR? I wash my car in my extremely small garage with no issues, takes about 15 mins if it's just dusty. I rarely do the traditional car wash method anymore, unless it's after a track day or something.

Do you order this online or are there local stores that carry it?

Unfortunately you have to order it online. The closest distributor is in Southern California. I just ordered a new bottle from Autogeek.net, it seems they always have sales going on. And a bottle will last you a long time, considering you only use a capful for every wash.

+1 on optimum no rinse, that's what I use. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00D8DR0AO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1398971473&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40"]Optimum No Rinse Wash and Shine - 32 oz.:Amazon:Automotive[/ame]



Also, Theres a few self car wash places in Daly City/south sf.. Never been myself but I'll look it up later and post up the link (on my phone now)

Meguiar's Ultimate Detailer works good as a waterless car wash as well if your car isn't too dirty. 15-20 mins and 3 or 4 microfiber cloths and you're gtg.

I drive by these 2 places in Daly City sometimes.. they seem okay, pretty quick to get to since it's just bordering SF
http://www.yelp.com/biz/hillside-car...-san-francisco
http://www.yelp.com/biz/m-and-r-car-wash-daly-city

Never used though so can't tell you how they really are...

There's a self wash place on geary. I believe it's near by the Toyota/Scion Dealer(Not the service).

Ahh , I never cleaned any of my cars like that before . I would definitely like to try this ! But do you think it would be better for me to rinse wash my car since it is pretty dirty ?

Yeah it might be a good idea to just do a quick blast with a pressure washer from the self-service places and then do ONR after that.

Sometimes if my car is really dirty I spray the car down with a mix of ONR and water and let it sit there for a good 5 minutes, concentrating the spray in places where there's heavy dirt. If your car's paint is cool to the touch, the ONR won't dry out and will help lift the dirt when you go to "clean" it.

I will definitely look into it :thanks: !

I usually go to hillside that was listed above in the yelp link. It's pretty clean and the equipment has never broken on me. They even take credit card for the wash but quarters only for the vacuum. Haven't seen any shady people. At worst, just dudes who are high.

I have been definitely thinking about this place ! I will go and rinse down my car before trying ONR :D

Definitely try ONR! In fact, wash your car at Hillside, then when it's just starting to get dirty again (maybe in 10 days? Ymmv) try the ONR. It's only 1 ounce per 2 gallons of water.

You don't even need a hose...you can just grab a bucket (that can fit at least 2 gallons), and get an empty gallon container of water and fill it up in your sink twice.

If you want to prevent swirl marks, use a soft wash mitt & microfiber towel (for drying) most importantly, use a different bucket and wash media for wheels.

Here's a Toyota Corolla after I cleaned it with ONR. I used it on the whole car including rims.


A good pattern to practice would be to use ONR to clean it every so often, then use car wash booths to clean the underbody/tires/wheel wells maybe once every 2 months or more if it rains.

Just an aside...ONR goes a long way. I have 1 gallon of quick detailer which is a solution of water and ONR. I think I used a 16:1 ratio.


If you are serious about trying it, I'll let you sample some. I'm from Daly City.

As a fellow cyclist I appreciate that offer ! I will definitely take you up on your offer after I wash my car :D

Also, if you don't already know, avoid the brush because that will swirl the F out of your car.

I usually use everything else and it costs me $3-4 dollars (not including vacuum) and I pay via credit card. The most I ever spent there was $5 when one of my cars was super duper dirty.

That's awesome man!

I just checked out your IG, so you ride, go to SF State, play initial D, & pokemon? Lol we have a lot in common :bellyroll:

Let me know when you want that sample Haha we can meet up at SFSU!

Yeah I know those brushes are a big fat no no ! That price is not too bad , especially with the price of water on the rise !!

Oh man ! Why do I feel like we have run into each other before but not know it hahaha .

If you ever go downstairs to the arcade check the id machine because I am there from time to time !

man... all this talk about SFSU makes me miss it.

Anytime you want to come back we can race !

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does anyone have any experience with the Optimum No Rinse Wash & Wax?
http://www.optimumcarcare.com/onrwnw.php?li=2

Also anyone near San Bruno want to split 2 gallons (i.e. two orders) of this stuff (ONR or ONR+wax)? It's free shipping over $75 from the website I think and no taxes... I just wanted to save on the $7 shipping...... or Does anyone have a better place to buy it?

it's sold on Amazon, might be cheaper there depending on your shipping charges

Amazon is actually more expensive with shipping/tax for me.. I'll split with you if you end up getting it. I'm in Daly City but can just drop by San Bruno on the weekends with a fresh $50 for you.

No experience with this particular product but I use their older waxless version.. I love that stuff. The reviews on this wax version looks good too.

I love the Wash & Wax... I used to use the regular stuff and but once I gave the wax a try I never looked back. It goes a long way in keeping your car clean for a longer time, and after you use the stuff you can definitely feel and see the wax in the product doing its job. When I used it in combination with opticoat on my BRZ the water beading was insane. And when my car got dirty all I had to do was a quick wipe down and it was nice and clean again.

I have been using it for over four years. I almost never use my hose to rinse my car during my weekly wash. It's great stuff. You have to be a little more careful when washing with a rinseless wash than with a normal wash to prevent swirl marks. If the car is heavily soiled, I would, at a minimum, rinse with a hose before washing with a rinseless wash.

Edit: I misread. I have been using the standard ONR. I haven't bothered trying the Wash and Wax since I apply a spray wax/sealant after every wash.

Thanks for the info! Just made the purchase with the intention of splitting it with @cdo221!

Yea I have been cleaning my car with ONR now since it really gets the job done , no complaints !