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Best Car Wash/Detailer shops in So Cal
Looking for some feedback here guys.
I know the best is to do it yourself, so please no flaming. But sometimes you just want to sit back and pay someone to do it for you (haha). There's a few 4+ star ratings on Yelp (https://www.yelp.com/search?find_des...4293%2C31&ns=1), but I wanted to check for any first hand experience. |
08-26-2017, 02:30 PM | #2 |
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Oh boy...you are opening a can of worms. There are SO many in LA-proper and its almost impossible to give you "the best"
Budget? Level of OCDness? Just a car wash or full detail? Here are the ones that I have multiple first hand experiences with (I've used a few other places over the years in LA but I can't remember where and when - and some of them have been not-so-great) https://www.yelp.com/biz/studio-city...y?osq=Car+wash * Pros: Cheap, fast, hand wash is generally done right (top to bottom, using good quality and clean washmits), generally pretty happy with the result but its not OCD clean. * Cons: Can be crowded as fuck, they go pretty fast so this obviously isn't a perfect wash, very high volume business - so, again, they aren't spending a ton of time on your car * Notes: I actually let them do a full detail (1 pass machine polishing on my GT3 and they did a pretty solid job - as good of a job as I expected for $140) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/melr...ng-los-angeles * Pros: Cheap (used to be a LOT cheaper), fast, generally use pretty good quality products and tools, water is recycled * Cons: Fast, high volume, not going to spend a ton of time on your car * Note: I had my E46M3 actually detailed here (full detail with machine polishing) and like Studio City, for $125-150, the results were pretty solid - this was more than few years ago so YMMV https://www.yelp.com/biz/lavaggio-th...g-agoura-hills (been to their location and have seen them in action but never had work done there - its an extremely nice facility) * Pros: OCD-level clean (though you pay for it), proper facility, high quality tools and products, I believe they include lunch if you go around that time * Cons: $$$$ Pricey, I believe a car wash takes like 90-120 minutes (but their basic car wash includes wax I believe), FAR away I would avoid water-less "auto detailing" at malls...I've generally been less than thrilled with the results and its generally more expensive. There are also a MYRIAD of mobile detailers in SoCal that will come to you... * Have heard good things about Wavy: https://www.yelp.com/biz/wavy-mobile...il-los-angeles * $$$$ http://www.glisteningperfection.com/ * $$$$ https://www.enviousdetailing.com/?op...tpage&Itemid=1 So yeah, there's a lot... |
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08-26-2017, 06:13 PM | #3 |
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great, man - yeah this was the kind of post i was hoping to see!
i've generally washed on my own, but at my work there was a guy that did a $20 decent job - good for my 10+ year RSX. But the M2 is obv something else, so I was just looking for recommendations. |
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08-27-2017, 12:05 PM | #4 |
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Yup, prefer DIY but don't have the ability right now. No hose and my apartment building won't bring in a mobile car wash vendor...I wish I just had a hose. I'm thinking of doing some DIY cQuartz and then doing hose-less 2 bucket washes...
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yeah, i'm kind of in a similar situation. i'm thinking of buying some of Adam's products and then cQuartz too when i can DIY.
http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exteri...arter-kit.html |
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08-28-2017, 12:22 PM | #6 |
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In the same situation, I found some self service ones in Culver City, and close to Venice, but they had really crap reviews. Since I try to goto OC every weekend, I'll trying washing somewhere over there. Where in LA are you located at?
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I'm in the Glendale/Pasadena area, but sometimes in Irvine on weekends.
I just bought this http://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits/w...h-wax-kit.html |
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08-28-2017, 03:37 PM | #8 |
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DTLA in the Arts District for me...
My detailing supply collection is pretty disgusting...considering I've used it all once in the past 12-18 months. I have this Optimum No-Rinse Hose-less wash solution which works pretty well: http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-no-rinse.html The self-service ones are hit-or-miss...I usually take two buckets and just see if I get yelled at. So far, I haven't been kicked out or banned from any self-wash-bays |
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https://yelp.to/qTKq/2J0CqXVo1F
They have their own water. They wash a lot of super/HyperCars in LA that I know of. Good pricing for the quality of work they do
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Do some research on proper technique and learn how to do it yourself. Theres gratification in doing the job yourself and no one will pay as good of attention to detail
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This thread wasn't about HOW to wash the car.
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Why don't you go to a place with a pressure washer and do it yourself there? Could bring your own products. Or bring some beers to your friend's that have a hose? Or wash their car too or whatever. |
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It works for me for in between washes and when my local car wash is closed. Beach City in Long Beach is the only local car wash I use. |
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I have my "encore" meeting at the dealership this weekend. Afterwards, they wash the car for free - OCD guys probably turn this service down. What's been your experience?
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Declined. Didn't even go to the Encore meeting...I already knew more about the car when I picked it up. Was actually showing the BMW Genius features...
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I'm sitting here in the dealership. Just got my M pedals in the mail and asked them to install. They obliged. I know it's an easy install but hey, I'll take some free labor!
I am going to have them wash the car, then I plan to wax it right after. |
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