I was driving past one of those hand car washes the other day and saw a silver Z4 coupe in the queue. I had to restrain myself from pulling over and shouting Noooooooo !!!!!! How could anyone let their P&J be washed by someone else (in a hurry) using power jets, and dried by hand with those silicone blade thingamajigs and a quick rub over with a leather that’s probably picked up all sorts of crud over the day :!:
Hand car wash . . .
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I use a hand car wash quite regularly.
difference is, they use the two bucket technique and then spray off with a jetwash.
they dry with chamois and are regularly rotating their cloths and mitts.
they usually have three or four guys working on a single car at a time, and for a bit extra, will hand polish the car to a decent level as well, mostly using autoglym products
all in, I pay £35 for a full valet and hand polish, and it takes just under an hour start to finish.
I'm quite happy with that.
difference is, they use the two bucket technique and then spray off with a jetwash.
they dry with chamois and are regularly rotating their cloths and mitts.
they usually have three or four guys working on a single car at a time, and for a bit extra, will hand polish the car to a decent level as well, mostly using autoglym products
all in, I pay £35 for a full valet and hand polish, and it takes just under an hour start to finish.
I'm quite happy with that.
Taz has stopped using any clothes? Cancel my next Forum meet up.... 
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sk93 said:
It's actually the chamois that'll do more damage than a sponge and one bucket, sadly...!
JAD said:
I say chamois, as that's what I call them.. I guess the right term would be microfibre drying towels?
Either way, they're not the yellow perforated leather gubbins you (used) to buy from Halfords.
I can say for sure however, that when / if they drop the towel / cloth / chamois / sponge / mitt they're using, it doesn't go back in the bucket, but into the "used" box, and they go get a new, clean, one.
What they do with the "used" box contents, I don't know - I suspect they clean them properly though, as their stuff always looks great.
maybe because it's run by BP itself, rather than some "independent" outfit..
all I can say is, I'm more than happy with the results I get, and I doubt I'd do a better job myself
Marlon said:sk93 said:
this sounds like a completely different set up to the £5 wash I was witnessing
Meanwhile back at the original topic.
Would never let our local £5 car wash guys near my beloved Zed. :thumbsdown:
They clean the Mazda occasionally.
when I'm feeling lazy. :roll: But never in a life time will they touch the Zed. 
I use my local car wash but they use my drying towels. When I do it myself, which might not be for some time as my shoulders and arms are still not healed, I use a leaf blower to rid the car of any water and it does an amazing job. Coupled with a really good wax to repel the water, it's an easy job keeping your car looking good.
GreyZed said:Taz said:
Yes indeed. You can't beat a good quality hand job and clothes are simply not required!
Pardon.
Barrow said:I use my karcher (window vac) it drys it too ....
Oh please, don't use one of these to dry paintwork, the rubber can hold dirt/debris and can scratch. Same design as a water blade