[motlking]

Hi all,

Any recommendations on a place to get a proper hand car wash in Sydney? e.g. uses 2 bucket method/won't swirl or scratch up my paint. No Crystal Car Wash etc.

Normally would do it myself but I'm very time poor at the moment.

Thanks!

[misguided_will]

i think you'll get swirls regardless from a handwash place as they do not rinse their sponges/clothes and go over all panels with the same sponge.

i.e. they'll go over the lower parts of your car where there is coarse debris, grit etc, then go over your bonnet etc thus leaving scratches.

if you love your car, i'd make time to wash it yourself.

[mjomaa]

Originally Posted by misguided_will

i think you'll get swirls regardless from a handwash place as they do not rinse their sponges/clothes and go over all panels with the same sponge.

i.e. they'll go over the lower parts of your car where there is coarse debris, grit etc, then go over your bonnet etc thus leaving scratches.

if you love your car, i'd make time to wash it yourself.

This.

I take the work ute around Sydney carwashes to see who I could trust with my car, and also because i ceebs washing it myself, and unfortunately ive found they're all equally shit. Unless you pay the premium for a detailer (which is ridiculous for a maintenance wash), youre guaranteed carelessness from the hand wash places.

My car hasn't been washed for two weeks now, though thats the sacrifice I choose to make to avoid taking it to the carwash.

[motlking]

So no detailers that offer a maintenance wash? I know there are a few in melbourne

[BaxterF30]

Try Diamond Detailing...they operate a mobile service. The company i work for has used them for our small car fleet, we've never had any issues.

[misguided_will]

i think if you're taking your car to a carwash, be prepared to spend time/money removing swirls. that said, if you have a DA tool, it will only take you maybe 2hrs, a bit of polish and microfibre towls to get the job done. it will make a massive difference and only needs to be done every 6 months maybe?

since you have a white car though, swirls might not be as apparent so perhaps you can get away with carwashs and for a while longer too if you're busy.

have you considered the laserwash carwash? apparently touchless but i assume isn't for heavily soiled cars.