Right before the winter, I like to take my van, with my other vehicles down and get them washed and waxed before winter arrives. The best place to do this is at a blushless car wash. Nothing gets all the dirt removed from all the nooks and crannies. Also from the body to the underneath like a good spraying. And the liquid wax being sprayed will get into every part. This is better than a good hand waxing in my option.
A few years ago, a lot of owners of high-end conversation vans would go there. Until the Kelly family of dealers decided to upgrade from the top of the line "blushless spray wash" system. To a newer "economy brush" system, to be honest the 14/69 car wash cannot compete now.
After going through the 14/69 with my van I still had different colored soaps? On the vehicle, with the rear doors still showing unwashed dirt areas. Also mostly, it had ripped lose part of the mudguards going down the sides of my van! It was not designed for something that big.
The (dare I call it soap), was so strong, it would (remove) any of the hand wax I had put on. Right down to the paint? Was this to try to maximize the short length of the car wash?
The new Mike's car wash, at the Glenbrook Mall can beat it. Mostly length is the reason, in my option. The brushes need a longer "tunnel" to clean a vehicle. Any full size car or van will be well cleaned, at this Mike's location.
Afterward if you buy a high quality wax (meguiar's) and spread it over the top and hood of a van. It will last the whole winter without coming off. This is what I do with my van. The paint is "saved" from the winter. Or on any vehicle, the wax should not come off.
Except if you go to the 14/69-auto body wash. read more
