Touchless car wash??

[kapk22]

Curious if any of you guys run your Jeeps through touchless car washes.

Anyone had any problems?

I’ve read that the high pressure can cause issues and the chemicals are not good for the clear coat. Not sure if that’s true. I have a black 2021 JLUR and recently applied ceramic spray coating to shine her up and help to keep her clean.

Thank You for any input.

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[jludave]

Anyone had any problems?

We have car washes where the vehicles are washed by hand. The place I use has a drive on conveyor, so nothing touches the wheels or tires as the vehicle is pulled through. I have had zero issues. I run with a Sunrider for Hardtop and have no water infiltration.

 

[garyji]

Used them for years with no problems at all with my Tacomas. Been through with the Jeep a few times with no issues. Mostly do my own thing here at the house, but for a winter washdown after a drive in the snow/salt crap they're fine. No issues at all with leaks on my new Willys.

G.

 

[kapk22]

Used them for years with no problems at all with my Tacomas. Been through with the Jeep a few times with no issues. Mostly do my own thing here at the house, but for a winter washdown after a drive in the snow/salt crap they're fine. No issues at all with leaks on my new Willys.

G.

I have always preferred doing my vehicles by hand, however lately I haven’t had much time.

I just don’t want to find out the hard way, since mine is black. Thank you for the reply.

 

[kapk22]

We have car washes where the vehicles are washed by hand. The place I use has a drive on conveyor, so nothing touches the wheels or tires as the vehicle is pulled through. I have had zero issues. I run with a Sunrider for Hardtop and have no water infiltration.

That would be cool. Nothing like that around here though.

 

[garyji]

The touchless shoulden't mess up the black.

G.

 

[dchemphill1]

Use touchless all the time...have not noticed anything with the paint.

 

[MacJack]

Yes touchless car washes have some strong chemicals and the reuse the waste water as well...

So I use https://gtechniq.com/ products and works great. Take less then an hour to do a JLR and my 2018 look brand new. Yes it is garaged when not used.

 

[Kahunadave]

Looking to gauge the community's opinion on touchless car washes. Unfortunately, living in an apartment in Boston does not allow me the luxury of washing my car myself, the right way. If 2018 Limited owners could chime in, that'd be great. I read that the keyless entry gets wonky due to high-pressure water getting in there. I don't know if it's true. Any general feedback is much appreciated too. Thanks.

I run my Gr Cherokee through Car washes 1x or 2x a month… and have never had any issue. Every once in a while, maybe 6-7 mos, you do want to take it and get it Detailed with a good quality wax job.

 

[Kahunadave]

Curious if any of you guys run your Jeeps through touchless car washes.

Anyone had any problems?

I’ve read that the high pressure can cause issues and the chemicals are not good for the clear coat. Not sure if that’s true. I have a black 2021 JLUR and recently applied ceramic spray coating to shine her up and help to keep her clean.

Thank You for any input.

Great question... I just picked up a Wrangler and sometimes when i get pressed for time so i would like to run mine through a touchless if it wont hurt the Soft Top?

I may just have to break out the Elec pw and start making it a ritual to wash it every weekend.

 

[Ang1Sgt]

I use touchless car washes during the Winter time, but only if it’s above freezing. Way too much salt thrown around my area and while I don’t see any in the wheel wells, I know the salt spray is there. In the spring I really take a hose to the underside and flush out anything I can.

 

[JeepXtreem]

Touchless washes are very owner dependent on chemicals used and the strenght of those chemicals, our family business. For any or most of the chemicals out there and even dawn soap that people use in a bucket- those will take a layer of wax off. Better waxes a few car washes and the best can last 6-12 months. Assuming you have something to protect that clearcoat-wax, spray, or ceramic. Ceramic is a whole other post.

 

[jeepdabest]

I like to make it sparkle inside and out so I do it myself.

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