Automatic Car Washes when Hand Washing isn't an Option?

[mdgrwl]

Right now its 6 degrees out and hand washing just isn't an option and the car is filthy. What do you guys do in these situations?

Do you use Auto Car washes knowing you'll have to do a correction when it warms up?

[peter hurcos]

Nah. I would just sweat it out. If you have access to an insulated garage, a coin op hosing off with plain water followed by a rinseless wash indoors is an option.

[jankerson]

If it's a touchless then it's OK...

If not then one of the Coin User washes are fine, just spray the car down to get the junk off it.

[FUNX650]

Right now its 6 degrees out and hand washing just isn't an option and the car is filthy. What do you guys do in these situations?

Do you use Auto Car washes knowing you'll have to do a correction when it warms up?

I try to get rid of the road-salts/ice-melts any way I possibly can...ASAP!!

Possible correction-choices:
Some swirls vs. rusting vehicle panels.

Bob

[mdgrwl]

Thanks for the input guys. Lately I'm not letting my swirl-fobia get the best of me. I do an early spring polish anyway...

[HUMP DIESEL]

No touch would be an option, but if it has been a while, the pre-soak dwell will streak more than pull off the major stuff. I also think due to dwell time and through put, alot of the no touch system are chemically heavy.
I would go the coin op way and make sure I just knocked off the major loose stuff. Another option would be to find a shop that might let you use an indoor bay. Some of the larger rental companies for large box trucks have a wash bay.

HUMP

[KneeDragr]

They have a touchless 'Laser Wash" near my office so thats where I go. It will take off a tough wax or sealant in 2-3 washes but its better than nothing.

[TB88]

First, wait until the temps get up around 25*-30* before washing then take it to a touchless until it is warm enough to do by hand.

[vet]

I use the touchless wash once in a while, mainly to get the under car spray. I use the hand held wash more often, just to knock off the worst, then do a rinseless when I get home. When the wind chill is as bad as it has been, it stays dirty.

[kevincwelch]

An option if you have your own garage: propane heater and ONR. But first, use a coin op to knock the major stuff off.