Car wash security (fob)

[Ragnar]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on on leaving the fob in the car at a car wash,I’m of the impression it needs to be in the car same as an ignition key.

 

[EdP]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on on leaving the fob in the car at a car wash,I’m of the impression it needs to be in the car same as an ignition key.

Keeps running without the fob but cannot be restarted. Either in or out should work.

Does not matter around here, I've not seen a car wash where you got out of the car in decades. I know they still exist though.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

Personally never use car wash ‘machines’. I have a guy that comes to the house to hand wash all my vehicles twice a month, he charges the same as the nasty auto wash place $20 per vehicle and does a much better job.

 

[kocyk123]

Keeps running without the fob but cannot be restarted. Either in or out should work.

Does not matter around here, I've not seen a car wash where you got out of the car in decades. I know they still exist though.

If your car is running and you take the fob out of the car, can you shift to D and drive away? I haven't tried that with my 15 Genny but I did with my 13 Azera Tech and if the fob was outside the car, I could not shift to D and all four doors would click (re-open). I need to try it with my Genny and post back.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

If your car is running and you take the fob out of the car, can you shift to D and drive away? I haven't tried that with my 15 Genny but I did with my 13 Azera Tech and if the fob was outside the car, I could not shift to D and all four doors would click (re-open). I need to try it with my Genny and post back.

yes you can..

 

[kocyk123]

Interesting... Not that I really care but I liked it in my Azera that it would not let you shift out of P.

 

[Alfer]

Personally never use car wash ‘machines’. I have a guy that comes to the house to hand wash all my vehicles twice a month, he charges the same as the nasty auto wash place $20 per vehicle and does a much better job.

Does he clean the underside of salt and grime (winter time=salt ). does he give it put water shield on it? wax of any kind?

I know 20 years ago car washes were the devil for car finishes, but now they are much more high tech and many new "tunnel" washes have sprung up at least in our town that offer a complete top to bottom and then some wash for $12. You don't even have to step out of the car. It comes out completely dry and spotless. You can also join their monthly "club" and get as many washes as you want for a flat fee.

I much prefer those to hassle of hand washing, not to mention hand wash never gets in all nooks and crannies like the big tunnel washes.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

Does he clean the underside of salt and grime (winter time=salt ). does he give it put water shield on it? wax of any kind?

I know 20 years ago car washes were the devil for car finishes, but now they are much more high tech and many new "tunnel" washes have sprung up at least in our town that offer a complete top to bottom and then some wash for $12. You don't even have to step out of the car. It comes out completely dry and spotless. You can also join their monthly "club" and get as many washes as you want for a flat fee.

I much prefer those to hassle of hand washing, not to mention hand wash never gets in all nooks and crannies like the big tunnel washes.

I live in SoCal, no snow here or need for cleaning off salt..

however yes he uses the pressure washer to clean the underside, inside the fender wells, and hand cleans the inside of the wheels, not just the outside, also cleans the engine bay, under the hood, under the trunk lips, exhaust pipes, etc.

And yeah he gets all the nooks and crannies, inside and out.

not sure what you mean by "water shield" but my cars do get hand waxed 4 times a year, that's an additional amount but he does it correctly IMO. not just spray on rinse off wax.

Lewis actually owns a body shop in East L.A. and restores old cars, I've known him for 25+ years, back when he started out as a mobile detailer and doing mobile body work and color sanding. Now he owns a full service restoration and paint shop.

He does all the body work on my hot rods and motorcycles, would have had him do the Genesis as well but Genesis Financial required me to use an authorized shop for the repairs per the lease agreement. Lewis is old school, he works on a lot of classic cars and pays major attention to detail because 95% of his customers are guys restoring classics for show, he knows his $h1t, and he's no youngster, he's very good at what he does.

He does the detailing as a favor since he has been doing it for me for so long, but he impressed enough of my neighbors that he does 7 of 14 houses on my street for a total of 30ish cars every other weekend, starts at 7am on Saturday until 5-6, and again on Sunday. There are 4 of us that restore old cars and 12 hot/street rods total.

1939 Ford Tudor (mine)
1954 Chevy Bel Aire
1954 Chevy Suburban
4 - 1952 - 1955 Chevy or Ford Trucks
3 - 1964.5 - 1969 Mustang's
2 early 1970s Chevelle's

and Lewis has done most of the welding, body work, and paint on those..

 

[REMIX]

I wouldn't take mine through an automated wash unless I was desperate.

I wash mine every Saturday morning using a foam gun. I apply an LSP every three to four months with a buffer and by hand (along with a clay bar treatment). Stays super clean all the time, looks as good as new inside and out. I got a Dyson trigger vac and vacuum it twice a week. Just shampooed the front seats, arm rest and steering wheel and they look like they've never been used.

 

[Alfer]

Shampooed the front LEATHER seats??

I run some Meguire's interior cleaner through my interior maybe once a month if it needs it, but generally the inside always looks pristine. I don't eat in the car or do other things that would cause me to have to wipe it down a lot. At most I dust the inside with a micro cloth but that's it. It's a 2015 and it looks brand new still.

As for outside, I run it through auto washes when needed and it still shines like new. No issues using auto washes, I don't have the time or patience to spend an hour or more trying to scrub dirt off my car.

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[Mr. Incredible]

Shampooed the front LEATHER seats??

saddle soap and scrub brush couple times a year. then leather conditioner at least twice a year, beginning of summer and winter.

 

[Alfer]

saddle soap and scrub brush couple times a year. then leather conditioner at least twice a year, beginning of summer and winter.

Ahh. I just spritz mine with Meguires leather spray cleaner if I happen to see a bit of dirt. Saddle soap and brush is a bit much for me, but then again my cars don't get too grimy inside.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

Ahh. I just spritz mine with Meguires leather spray cleaner if I happen to see a bit of dirt. Saddle soap and brush is a bit much for me, but then again my cars don't get too grimy inside.

mine don't either, but I wear blue and black jeans most of the time and the color rubs off on the leather from sliding in and out.. saddle soap clears that up.

 

[REMIX]

Lexol deep cleaner, a horsehair brush, some warm water, two towels (one damp) and it looks absolutely new. You just lather up the seats with the brush very gently and wipe down with a damp cloth, then dry with the dry cloth. My seats had that shiny look to them, especially the driver's seat. Now it's a very nice even matte charcoal. The arm rest looks amazing. You just have to be careful with the water, you don't want too much getting by the perforations.

I'm a weirdo with detailing my car as a "hobby" on the weekends.