💦 Detailing Self Wash Locations

[JFish75]

Anyone know of any decent self wash location? Not sure if I am describing this correctly, but just put in the quarters with the pressure washer? I'm in Winfield and there is Micky's on main street in Wheaton by the ACE but the lot is all jacked up and I always end up scrapping my exhaust/headers pulling into the bay so looking for nearby alternatives.

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[LikeABauce302]

Spirit of America Car Wash on 659 E Ogden in Naperville. They also have two newer touchless wash bays.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

how dirty is the vehicle ?
Why not opt for rinseless washing ?

 

[JFish75]

how dirty is the vehicle ?
Why not opt for rinseless washing ?

It's not that dirty, honestly I don't know anything about rinseless washing and I don't have the equipment. Unless you are suggesting taking it someplace. Basically I want to give it a quick wash prior to putting it away for the winter. I washed it well and did a quick detailer with Griots Best in show detailer a few weeks ago, but drove it a few times in dry weather since then and would like to get the residual road grime and what not off before putting the cover on it and sitting for the winter.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Rinseless washing requires a bucket and a handfull of towels+ something like Optimum No Rinse Wash or Mckee's N914 Rinseless wash.

 

[JFish75]

Rinseless washing requires a bucket and a handfull of towels+ something like Optimum No Rinse Wash or Mckee's N914 Rinseless wash.

I’ll take a look and check it out. Thanks!

 

[JFish75]

So I ordered the Optimum No Rinse, I'll give it a shot this weekend. It's gonna be colder out which was part of my issue, but hopefully I can manage this in my small 1 car garage.

 

[daturbosix]

how dirty is the vehicle ?
Why not opt for rinseless washing ?

a what?

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

a what?

Videos were posted above. 'Rinseless' washing uses a 'wash' that does not create suds like typical soap.
Therefore, you technically do not need a hose to wash a vehicle.
NOTE - I would not use it on a severely dirty vehicle.

This helps for winter washing, areas where water usage is limited or people who live in an apt. or condo and do not have access to a hose.

 

[daturbosix]

10/4, i seent them after i posted that question.

 

[blue-sun]

So I ordered the Optimum No Rinse, I'll give it a shot this weekend. It's gonna be colder out which was part of my issue, but hopefully I can manage this in my small 1 car garage.

In winter, I run my car through the local coin ops and just get the salt off my car, pull into the garage and use a rinseless wash to get it clean. ONR is good. I prefer the Wolkgang rinseless wash, but it's personal preference.

 

[Fish]

I had found a true touchless on Dempster near Harlem, if anyone is out that way. Also one called Bill Changer in Bensenville on Irving Park near Busse.

 

[blue-sun]

I had found a true touchless on Dempster near Harlem, if anyone is out that way.

I grew up in Des Plaines, I've been to that car wash many times. Also, you're about 5 minutes away from Pequods Pizza, best pizza on the planet!