Hand Car Washes

[lv-426]

Folks,

Given the weather at the moment, I'm feeling kinda lazy, so can anyone recommend a reasonable hand car wash place, either for self use or with a selection of bods with sponges

Work in Edinburgh & live in West Lothian, if that helps narrow the search

[pmacFTO]

I always use the place in Bathgate which does a full foam and then hoses it off - never had any problems in the 4-5 years I have been going - either with the FTO or the Scooby. Sponges scratch paintwork!

They also have a branch in Edinburgh near the big Asda on the A70 - the road that goes to Juniper Green/Currie etc

Edited November 19, 2008 by pmacFTO

[lv-426]

  pmacFTO said:

I always use the place in Bathgate which does a full foam and then hoses it off - never had any problems in the 4-5 years I have been going - either with the FTO or the Scooby. Sponges scratch paintwork!

Thanks for the info, but whereabouts in Bathgate is it ?

[TPS_SCOOBY_2]

  lv-426 said:

Thanks for the info, but whereabouts in Bathgate is it ?

Behind the Pug garage and a bit more Auto shine its called

http://www.thomsonlocal.com/Autoshine-Expr...ompanyinfo.html

[oobster]

It's across the road from the abatoir in Bathgate.

[scoobyiain]

Don't be lazy and DIY!

[marky.t.s]

  scoobyiain said:

Don't be lazy and DIY!

ha.ha!......did some one mention....SPONGE!!!!!!......ahhhhhh!

[the blue dragon]

  pmacFTO said:

I always use the place in Bathgate which does a full foam and then hoses it off - never had any problems in the 4-5 years I have been going - either with the FTO or the Scooby. Sponges scratch paintwork!

They also have a branch in Edinburgh near the big Asda on the A70 - the road that goes to Juniper Green/Currie etc

You do realise that that bliddy foam absolutely kills your paintwork btw, strips all the goodness out of it!!

P.S Do they still make sponges for washing cars?

Iain

[pmacFTO]

I use it occasionally to get the heavy crap off then go home and go back over it all with the 2 bucket method and do wheels, arches etc

[GJLATZ]

  marky.t.s said:

ha.ha!......did some one mention....SPONGE!!!!!!......ahhhhhh!

Hi there,

After reading these posts I have what will seem like a stupid question....but always use a sponge to was the scoob (very light pressure).

What else could I use/what do you guys use?

Garry

[scoobyiain]

Lambswool mit

[marky.t.s]

  scoobyiain said:

Lambswool mit

or get some p8000 sand paper and a wire brush like Dunk(Ac!d) uses. , as Iain said a Lambswool mitt does the trick mate.

[stubaroo]

  GJLATZ said:

Hi there,

After reading these posts I have what will seem like a stupid question....but always use a sponge to was the scoob (very light pressure).

What else could I use/what do you guys use?

Garry

For the most of the body work

Lambswool wash mitt

and for dirtier areas, wheels, exhaust, mud flaps, sills and arches

Micro fibre wash mitt

[GJLATZ]

  Stubaroo said:

For the most of the body work

Lambswool wash mitt

and for dirtier areas, wheels, exhaust, mud flaps, sills and arches

Micro fibre wash mitt

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll be changing my ways this weekend.

g

[kaylz_555]

  marky.t.s said:

or get some p8000 sand paper and a wire brush like Dunk(Ac!d) uses.

Ouch! lol

I always think the microfibre mitts work really well,

This is sort of in relation to this thread, We were using that putty clay stuff at Knockhill to take a few pre-owned marks off the car and it worked a trick - is that the Meguiers kit? Seen it the other day for about £25, just want to "be sure to be sure!"

Kaylz

And yes I know it's 5.30am before you say it!