Hey I8ABMR, the one I go to is all the way in Surprise, but its a Valero gas station with a carwash tunnel attached to it. I think all (or most) Valero gas stations should have them. This particular one is at an Albertsons, I know that Valero bought out Albertsons gas stations so I think you if you find an Albertsons with one, you will find the same car wash In all honesty though, I haven't gotten water spots from this wash because they use a spot free rinse, so by the time I get home most of the water has dried already and if there are a couple drops here and there left I will just wipe em off.

My car is black, I am really impressed with the lack of water spots lol

 

From what I've heard in order for it to be a 'touchless' car wash and to clean your car thoroughly the soaps have many chemicals which will strip away your sealant/wax over time if used often. I would think once in a while would not hurt if your not a detailing freak. However I would personally stay away and stick with the 2 bucket system. I find that using the 2 bucket system with some good soap (I use p21s body shampoo) makes it twice as shiny as it would from those touchless car washes.

 

Hey RedlineAZ, do you live out in Surprise? Im also from Surprise, im right off Litchfield and Waddell!

 

I do the same. Blow drying the wheels really does save a lot of time and effort

 

Hey man, yeah I do! I live in Marley Park off of Bullard and Waddell What do you drive? Maybe I've seen you around?

 

Yes, I use Toro leaf blower, blows air up to 235MPH. If you want to try it, just remember, it has to be ELECTRIC, not gas!!! Like I said, if your car has a wax on it, this method works awesome, I've been doing this for years. You start at the roof and work your way down, when I wash my F in my garage in winter, when it's -20C outside, nothing works better to get the water out of all the cavities.

 

I work in the area. I will check it out. Thanks buddy

 

No problem man! It's right off the 303 and bell road on the northwest corner

 

Oh nice! We're like neighbors haha. I drive a 12 nebula gray pearl isf with blacked out exhaust tips and rear lexus badge. Everything else is stock. What about you?

 

Why not gas? Accidental blowage of fumage?

 

Nice man, small world!! Yeah mine is black with a stock exterior besides limo tint all around, but I have a Joe Z exhaust installed, and getting my headers and wheels on next week! I will keep an eye out for you. I'm not sure if there are any lexus meets in our area but I was interested in maybe going to one if you know of any.

 

Sounds like the 3 of us all live on the west side. We should try to hit a show together sometime at Pavillions or even the Cars and Coffee show in Scottsdale

 

I'm up for it!!! My wheels won't be here in time for this coming saturday's cars and coffee but headers and wheels will be on before the next one

 

Im totally in! Im gone for the next 3 weekends, but when im back lets plan something!

 

would love to meet up. Redline I am dying to hear what an ISF sounds like with the exhaust in person. Love to take a ride with you as well to check out the cabin noise. Lets represent at Cars & Coffee. PM me. Looking forward to it guys