Bay area car wash? (two bucket)

[cheweihu]

Hi everyone,

Recently just had my car detailed at Detail Addict and I have been really busy and had no time to wash my car. I have been trying to find a car wash service/shop that utilizes two bucket method but had no dice so far. I need to find a shop/service that I can bring my car in/come to my place every other week but just want to make sure they use the right method. Has anyone tried Auto Platinum Detail in Palo Alto? Other recommendation?

Thanks,

jared

[pooyab]

How was the experience at detail addict?

[Yoddha]

Detail Addict does use the two bucket method I believe. Haven't gotten my car detailed in a while, so I could be mistaken. Do let us know how your experience there was as I am thinking about taking my car back there

[m9bm]

Originally Posted by cheweihu

Hi everyone,

Recently just had my car detailed at Detail Addict and I have been really busy and had no time to wash my car. I have been trying to find a car wash service/shop that utilizes two bucket method but had no dice so far. I need to find a shop/service that I can bring my car in/come to my place every other week but just want to make sure they use the right method. Has anyone tried Auto Platinum Detail in Palo Alto? Other recommendation?

Thanks,

jared

I have good experience with automated touchless car washes.

Then I go home and finish up the job myself

[cheweihu]

Originally Posted by pooyab

How was the experience at detail addict?

I will share my experience after I am home today.

However, after confirmed with Detail Addict that their Bronze Package is for maintenance and won't thining the exist clear coat I figured that's some thing I can manage to do once a month. Just made an appointment with them!

m9bm thanks for sharing! will check it out later!!

Thanks,

jared

[Z K]

Originally Posted by cheweihu

I will share my experience after I am home today.

However, after confirmed with Detail Addict that their Bronze Package is for maintenance and won't thining the exist clear coat I figured that's some thing I can manage to do once a month. Just made an appointment with them!

m9bm thanks for sharing! will check it out later!!

Thanks,

jared

Woah.. you don't need to do a bronze package every month! That's overkill.

You need a regular car wash every month, not a detail with a 1 step polish and sealant/wax.

You should ask them for the price on a regular car wash. You probably only need a bronze or so every 3-6 months.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by m9bm

I have good experience with automated touchless car washes.

Then I go home and finish up the job myself

this is what I do as well.

I go to a touchelss car wash at a Chevron, buy the cheapest wash which is simply just a shampoo and rinse these days. It removes the grimest dirt off the car. Then go home and do a hand wash and wax. It'll save you a ton of time and water.

Then, once every 2-3 weeks run through a touchless again (cheapest wash) and it'll retain the wax that you've put on.

Again the key thing is to buy the cheapest wash as the more expensive wash puts all sort of unknown "sealant" and "protectant" on it.

[BzsBimmer]

I feel bad washing my car in my driveway since CA won't have water in a year and all the almond farmers are planting new trees

I use a self wash place and bring my buckets and goodies with me.
I use the hot water gun to fill my buckets and hose down the car and then shut off the timer so my card won't get charged and proceed to wash by hand.

I run my CC again and use the hose down feature and then just hand wipe.
It's $6 to hand wash my car and priceless not to have the water Nazi's call the water district on me and give me a huge fine.

[rjd598]

Originally Posted by Z K

Woah.. you don't need to do a bronze package every month! That's overkill.

You need a regular car wash every month, not a detail with a 1 step polish and sealant/wax.

You should ask them for the price on a regular car wash. You probably only need a bronze or so every 3-6 months.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

I feel bad washing my car in my driveway since CA won't have water in a year and all the almond farmers are planting new trees

I use a self wash place and bring my buckets and goodies with me.
I use the hot water gun to fill my buckets and hose down the car and then shut off the timer so my card won't get charged and proceed to wash by hand.

I run my CC again and use the hose down feature and then just hand wipe.
It's $6 to hand wash my car and priceless not to have the water Nazi's call the water district on me and give me a huge fine.

pretty soon, the water gestapo will be on to you at your self-wash locations. Best bet is to sell all you belongings and move to Russia

[BzsBimmer]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

pretty soon, the water gestapo will be on to you at your self-wash locations. Best bet is to sell all you belongings and move to Russia

No way! They'll never take me alive

[pooyab]

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

I feel bad washing my car in my driveway since CA won't have water in a year and all the almond farmers are planting new trees

I use a self wash place and bring my buckets and goodies with me.
I use the hot water gun to fill my buckets and hose down the car and then shut off the timer so my card won't get charged and proceed to wash by hand.

I run my CC again and use the hose down feature and then just hand wipe.
It's $6 to hand wash my car and priceless not to have the water Nazi's call the water district on me and give me a huge fine.

I wash my car on my driveway. So do all my neighbors. No water Nazi around me lol but haven't gotten to use all my chemical guys stuff and polisher yet.

[itsnotq]

Since this thread is a bit old, any new recommendations in the San Bruno Area?