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Originally Posted by GreggC69
Curious on others thoughts re the automatic car washes and the long term impact on a car paint's finish. Have been taking my new car to the car wash once a week for a year. (Those washes like Sweetwater or Mister Car Wash). Have been reading lately about the negative impact of those washes on a car's finish, from the "soft brushes" used by them and the strong chemicals in the soaps and detergents. Curious if others use the auto car washes often and any impacts you have seen or what others might do to protect the car's finish. Thanks in advance.
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I’m afraid I only get a car wash maybe twice a year. I’ve tried various places. Those brushes and strips of fabric remind me of getting a shoeshine. Not getting it washed does save on paint wear. The car is in the garage nearly all the time, and I’ll walk a block extra to park in the shade. A weekly car wash seems wildly excessive.