100% Touchless Car Wash

[fly07sti]

I have a Black M3 and I think it get micro scratches on it from wind blowing across it. I buff the car 3-4 times a year and always clay (Nanoskin mitt now, no more clay).
First I started out by using the two bucket method with a good mitt and towels to dry.
Next I bought a 15 gallon tank with a 2.5 gpm pump attached to it. I buy one gallon distilled water filling the tank and spray car with it for final rinse. Dry car with towels.
Next, instead of drying car with towels I bought a Metro Vac 8HP Blower. That cut 50% of touching car. Overall rating of drying with blower maybe 95%. Using the blower lets you gauge how your wax or sealant is doing cause with fresh wax/sealant the water glides off the car.
Next, I purchased a foam cannon. I spray down the car with pressure washer, spray with foam cannon, final rinse with distilled water, and blow dry with blower.
Overall, I would give it an 85% when done. It's not perfect like washing with a mitt and drying with towels but it is not putting any scratches in the paint.
Actually, I have to admit its not always 100% touchless cause the rims of my wheels are powdercoated chrome and I use a spray detail wax and give them a wipe.
I have a white car and I give it a 99% overall since it doesnt show imperfections like black.
One last thing, I'm sure all my neighbors think I am nuts except one cause he has a new black BMW 435 and he is a car guy.

I totally agree with going touchless as much as you can through winter. While it's not 100% clean, it's more than sufficient when the weather sucks IMP. I also couldn't imagine having to maintain a vehicle that gets driven in snow constantly. Luckily for me I only have to clean off snow debris after a trip to Tahoe.

@pdqgp - how long have you had the McKees on your vehicles? I have used then DP coating (still have 3 bottles) and I put on a couple friends vehicles and neither one got over a year.
Also, do you have any pics of your Z06? The closer I get to 40 the more I want a 4 digit HP monster.

[don40vette]

My Z06 is cammed and supercharged. Im 667 at RW. I ran 205 at Texas Mile
I have an R1 that is tweaked slightly. I ran 202 at Texas Mile.
Wish I could have done both same day. That has never been done

[fly07sti]

My Z06 is cammed and supercharged. Im 667 at RW. I ran 205 at Texas Mile
I have an R1 that is tweaked slightly. I ran 202 at Texas Mile.
Wish I could have done both same day. That has never been done

Niiice! I'm not a Vette guy persay, but the 2 c6 Z06's that I've driven just felt so good.

[don40vette]

Niiice! I'm not a Vette guy persay, but the 2 c6 Z06's that I've driven just felt so good.

A 427 cammed and supercharged. I can break my 335 rear tires at 80 MPH. It's a beast that looks like a mirror

[LEDetailing]

My Z06 is cammed and supercharged. Im 667 at RW. I ran 205 at Texas Mile
I have an R1 that is tweaked slightly. I ran 202 at Texas Mile.
Wish I could have done both same day. That has never been done

No one has run 200 mph in two vehicles? Or 200 mph in car and motorcycle?
I would love to break 200 mph some day.

I enjoy watching those Texas mile videos. Wonder if the new Ford GT with the turbo six can break the V8's record. I seriously doubt it.

[don40vette]

No one has run 200 mph in two vehicles? Or 200 mph in car and motorcycle?
I would love to break 200 mph some day.

I enjoy watching those Texas mile videos. Wonder if the new Ford GT with the turbo six can break the V8's record. I seriously doubt it.

When I broke 200 in Z06 it was not the same year when I broke 200 on bike.
You are correct no one has done car and bike in same year.
When I did 205 in my car I had my bike to be the first to do both in same year but the wind was blowing way too hard. I could only do 180 and it was wicked scarey.

[JDGolden]

Gotta love 1.6-1.7 60ft times at the track on street tires too

Very nice! Was that at Milan?