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I try to avoid these places, but if it has been a while and I have major bug build-up or really want to get the high pressure wash in every place that would be otherwise hard to clean I might breakdown and go. That high pressure hose is great in the wheel wells and undercarriage.
That said it would be my estimation that 1 pressure wash is the equivelent of 4 hand washes with regards to wax stripping. Its not like using Dawn by any means, but I can definitly tell that water repels less after the wash.
For reference I put 2 coats of P21S on the surface every 6 months and 1 coat every 3 months. I probably go to the coin place 4 to 5 times a year and have no worries about a good coat of wax being on my car at all times.
Also -- What I do when I go is I use the high pressure hose to soak the car and really hit the tough spots -- especially the rims and wheel wells. I then let the coins run out and hand wash the car with a sponge. I would never use that brush they supply. After that I pop more coins in and really clean the soap off. If I am really lazy I might use the low pressure wax and drying spray -- for the money it works ok and probably replaces the little wax I lost -- I have never had it hurt.
This was tough for me to admit given my anal car washing procedures....
posted by 24.0.231...
MisplacedYankee
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Posts in this Thread:
- ?? about pressure 'coin' washes, Dean, Thu, 8 Jan 2004 17:39:06
- I used them for the last 4 years........, Jonathan, Tue, 20 Jan 2004 07:03:05
- try again, Jonathan, Tue, 20 Jan 2004 07:05:00
- My experience..., Jeff in ATL, Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:09:48
- Re: ?? about pressure 'coin' washes, JH, Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:55:29
- I use touchless automatic car washes!, Patrick c, Sun, 11 Jan 2004 05:14:16
- Unless you must don't use it !!, Pierre in Ottawa, Fri, 9 Jan 2004 21:30:29
- I used them for years, Bret, Fri, 9 Jan 2004 06:14:57
- I'd say yes, they strip wax, BrianD, Thu, 8 Jan 2004 19:42:23
- I will admit that I use them from time to time..., MisplacedYankee
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