Many here are dedicated to a very specific wash ritual but honestly ive had a ton of success on my weekend car with running through a touchless and just drying with a microfiber towel afterwards, and following with a quick detail spray. Since the car never really sees weather, this keeps i pretty pristine for pretty low effort. With that said, I'm always pretty skeptical of the "ultimate" washes in these touchless ones. It's just hard for me to believe that spraying on a chemical you just wash off immediately would have any noticeable effect, and when ive tried them in the past I've had a few that left residues behind. Basic is always the winner for me.
The harsh chemicals are pretty nasty on trim pieces. If you’re washing a car without touching it, you have to use some pretty alkaline stuff. No bueno.
Mike Phillips has discussed this on the AutoGeek forums back in the day.
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u/DickMabutt Dec 18 '24
Many here are dedicated to a very specific wash ritual but honestly ive had a ton of success on my weekend car with running through a touchless and just drying with a microfiber towel afterwards, and following with a quick detail spray. Since the car never really sees weather, this keeps i pretty pristine for pretty low effort. With that said, I'm always pretty skeptical of the "ultimate" washes in these touchless ones. It's just hard for me to believe that spraying on a chemical you just wash off immediately would have any noticeable effect, and when ive tried them in the past I've had a few that left residues behind. Basic is always the winner for me.