Howdy, folks,

I'm going to be the first to admit that I've been spoiled. My dad works for the electric company and they have numerous fleet vehicles. Such a fleet has a wash bay on site at the electric company's office. This wash bay has a Hotsy power washer with heater that has knocked the socks off even the nastiest asphalt tar, mud, salt, break dust and bug guts.

I'm looking for a MANUAL car wash in the KC area that has a similar setup, with hot water and high pressure. I'm in Lenexa, but the car washes I have been to (80% are gas stations, probably the first problem) haven't been up to par, either with mediocre pressure, no hot water or consistent break-downs, hose leaks, etc. Are there any car washes in the area that have a hot-water wash option with good pressure?

I dunno, maybe kind of an odd thread, but I'm just tired of washing my car and still have bird crap and salt on it. It's a little annoying.

Thanks!

 

Hey Gary

I may not be the best at car washes around that area, but there are a few up north by me that I tend to frequent that are good enough for me. If my car is dirty enough (which it hardly ever is) I swing by the wand wash and rinse the majority of the gunk off and come back home and do the 2 bucket method with ONR.

Take a look around the Wash and Wax subsection for some great links for products/tips.

P.S. don't forget to sign up for this years meet to defend your Best Stock Appearance title

 

Sup, dude! I'll be there!

I figured that I would immediately get a reply about a bucket washing. I guess I should surrender to the fact that that is about the only way to do it right, but it seems as though every time I try to wash my car at home it turns into an afternoon ordeal and not the quick 15-20 minute exercise that the Hotsy is. Again, spoiled.

I'll check the thread out... hadn't been to that side of the forum.

See you soon!

 

I have my time down to about 45 min if I'm only doing the outside, and that is cleaning the wheels, exhaust tips, and doing a quick spray wax. It would be a lot faster if I had hose access, which I don't because I live in an apartment.

 

Gary, there's a decent car wash in Lenexa! It's a 1/2 block south of 87th Street & Quivira. It's right behind the Taco Bell, which sits almost next to Zarda.

 

Maybe I was just there on an "off" day. That was the one that had several broken-down wash bays and the one that was working was dripping rust water on top of me while I was trying to wash her!

 

Yea, like I said-it's decent.


There is a VERY nice wash at 63rd (Shawnee Mission Parkway) & Neiman Road.


Or, an excellent one at 123rd & Antioch (behind the Post Office).

 

The best stick/wand car wash I have seen in this area is off of 79th street, use the side access road between 67th and 75th (runs parallel with I-35), it is called Stubby's Dog & Car Wash. (Close to the Acura dealership there).

I always hose the brush thoroughly to get anything that might add to the damage of the brushes. But they also have to two auto bays, one is touchless and does a decent job as long as your car is not too dirty.

But good luck finding a hot wash. If you do find, please tell!

 

I visited the one at 63rd and Neiman. I was very pleased! Thanks for the recommendation, Steve.

I may have to check out Stubby's the next time. Dog and car wash? I've never heard of such a thing...

 

+1 for Olympic on 63rd and Nieman. Only place I wash my car nowadays. I've tried the pne behind Zarda and Taco Hell and wasn't too impressed myself, but maybe it was an "off" day. I've never used the dog & car wash on 75th, even though I used to live in the apartment complexes next to it lol...

 

Guys, that one on 123rd & Antioch is nice. It's pricey, but very good.