Automatic Touchless Wash In The Winter

[josholson]

I live in a very snowy area, and would like to wash my truck periodically to keep the salt off.

 

My truck is often full of ice and or snow when I take it through the wash. Do I need to worry about the powerful water hitting the ice and potentially damaging my paint? Obviously I should be cleaning the truck as much as I can before taking it through the wash, but it's not easy to get caked ice off.

[Zembonez]

I live in a very snowy area, and would like to wash my truck periodically to keep the salt off.

 

My truck is often full of ice and or snow when I take it through the wash. Do I need to worry about the powerful water hitting the ice and potentially damaging my paint? Obviously I should be cleaning the truck as much as I can before taking it through the wash, but it's not easy to get caked ice off.

I'd think removing ANYTHING manually would increase the chance of hurting the paint. I vote for letting the carwash do it... or moving where there is no ice (even better).

[BuckFeverZ]

You're fine. I've went thru the car wash many times with snow/slush on the truck from driving there. Just make sure you dry the door jambs when you're done otherwise the doors WILL freeze shut. Not that I'm speaking from experience or anything

[GARB55]

Just make sure you dry the door jambs when you're done otherwise the doors WILL freeze shut. Not that I'm speaking from experience or anything

 

How long did it take to get in to the Truck?

[BuckFeverZ]

Maybe 10 minutes or so with lots of beating and prying on the door. This was on my old truck so I didn't have the remote start option to assist me

[Dana_15]

The answer is yes, the pressure of the water could kick off a piece of ice and without a doubt scratch your paint. Be a man, wash by hand in the winter...if you live near me I'll do it for you

[dietz4ibanez]

During the winter I have always taken my truck to a detailer... my boss usually takes it for me!

[svensk]

This should be the least of your worries during winter. My truck has been through almost 9 years of winters using touchless car washes and has survived just fine.

[JoshRDavis.84]

I take mine to the touchless wash as soon as it gets close or above freezing. I have been there a few times with some snow or ice stuck to it, but no trouble so far.

[stadt11]

Be a man, wash by hand in the winter

 

Ya Right!

 

Touchless car washes in the winter are just fine.

[Dana_15]

Be a man, wash by hand in the winter

 

Ya Right!

 

Touchless car washes in the winter are just fine.

 

 

 

lol, yeah they are better than nothing...I whore this pic all the time, but I built a warm/filtered water set up at my house...works great!

 

[VMax2007]

Be a man, wash by hand in the winter

 

Ya Right!

 

Touchless car washes in the winter are just fine.

 

 

 

lol, yeah they are better than nothing...I whore this pic all the time, but I built a warm/filtered water set up at my house...works great!

 

 

 

 

I guess being a "dumbass plumber" has it's perks after all, huh Dana?

[Dana_15]

[stadt11]

lol, yeah they are better than nothing...I whore this pic all the time, but I built a warm/filtered water set up at my house...works great!

You didn't mention you had your own built-in system! I thought you were talking about a hose & wash-mit

 

Lucky dog!

[Dana_15]

You didn't mention you had your own built-in system! I thought you were talking about a hose & wash-mit

 

Lucky dog!

 

 

It feeds the outside faucet....it makes it much more bearable

 

If its below 25, thats where I draw the line