Well most people don't have a detail garage with floor drains to wash their cars and by the looks of the weather on the day of your shooting I doubt many are doing a driveway job either! :) A real good tip for everyone who wants to minimize the possibility of damage from car wash brushes is to ask for a "full wrap retract" from the attendant. This option flows all the good suds over your car and minimizes or eliminates contact from the evil spinning brushes. Great option for someone who keeps their car clean but needs a wash. Oh and yeah, that tire shine option must NOT be a part of your options at purchase YUK! Great channel guys!
As a detailer I obviously new what was going to happen. But to see the before and after shots and to have it all in one video is awesome. Awesome video! Lots of detailers will and should reference this video to help customers understand the real reality of a car wash after a paint correction and or ceramic coating. Great content guys 🙂
@@michaelzheng3129 the tunnel made scratches because it didn’t use any prewash programme under high water pressure to lift off some dust and dirt but instead went straight for the shampoo and brushes which is a recipe for swirl marks
I was in the full svc carwash & detail business for about 20yrs. I can tell you that each operator has a different idea of how to treat their customer. Some are very educated in the best, safest products, procedures and equipment to use and some not so much. I saw quite a few things in that tunnel that made me cringe and knew what was going to happen. If you do care that much about your 2nd biggest investment (usually) of your life, find a good operator or learn to do it yourself. Also as devils advocate, not all self proclaimed detailers know what they are doing either. Love the channel and what you do.
I truly appreciate the level of work you put into making the car perfect and then risking it all just for our education. This is such a great video and I truly appreciate it.
Taking one for the team with your new car, that's what makes you a leader in the detailing community. Irrefutable proof that people are paying to have their vehicles punished and destroyed from lack of education and understanding. Awesome series of videos man, looking forward to more. Contradulations on the new ride as well.😎👍🏻
Once I saw those rotating side brushes coming for your new Tesla it was like fingernails scratching across a chalkboard. I was cringing inside and I could hardly stand it. Even more damage to the paint than I ever imagined. Thank you for showing this to us.
@@windycitystig3680 Some don't. I've clayed and waxed my car back in August. Wax is still on it even going through the same touchless wash 1 or 2 times a week.
Some do some dont. My local touchless wont even remove all the dirt. Yesterday i used Koch Chemmi Green Star at 10:1 and sprayed down my whole jeep before running it through. It was 80-90% clean. I finished with Mckees sio2 waterless wash. Surprised how well it came out.
@@socialjusticewarrior9601 hard to say if that’s your wax still holding up or another chemical. Touch less car washes apply a “drying aid” chemical to the vehicle just before the blowers to create water behavior and help assist in drying the vehicle by forced air. If it wasn’t for this chemical the water would just blur around on the surface instead of blowing clean on vehicles without protection. It is mostly expected of these types of washes that the chemicals are so strong most sealants and even some coatings do get attacked by their wash process.
I always watched your videos without being subscribed because they were always on the front page but this video just made me sub. Thanks for the great content👍
@@ChicagoAutoPros I might be wrong but I think that Tesla updated their terms and conditions to void warranty if you take your car through a tunnel carwash since it can mess up the sensors?
Many of the regular tunnel car washes give you the option of touch or touchless. I find touchless car washes to be terrible at getting the car clean. You need the scrubbing action to dislodge the dirt. The felt pads are far better than the blue brushes they used years ago. Regardless of whether you choose touch, touchless, or wash it yourself, it's just a matter of time before any perfectly polished car needs to be polished again.
Amazing the scratches after 1 wash. I was taking my car thru twice a week for 3 months before I came to CAP. No wonder my "new" car looked so bad. Thanks for the education.
All brand new cars come with swirls and holograms in the paint. The factory washes them, they get shipped, wrapped, bumped, washed at the dealership etc. I would also think a “detailer” would know the difference between a “scratch” and a hologram in the paint. Holograms and spider webbing can come from hand washing too.
You are speaking to the choir ..... plus he cleaned up the car and even admitted to their being scratches before hand and buffed them out so he’s admitting to pre-existing damage that he detailed to get it ready for the wash process . No car is really perfect like you said . Even those hand washing do a lot of damage
Light colored cars are best for a car wash like this scratches are much harder to even notice but yep dark cars show the scratches way more. Most people don't care about such hard to notice fine scratches but for people that do hand wash only for sure.
I use to hand wash my 96 Corolla once a week back in the 2010s. Now that I have more money and a 2020 honda insight, I just go to the car wash twice a week because I'm lazy and always like my car being clean. If I ever start to notice swirls and if it bothers me enough, I'll just get a paint correction.
Damn they should come up with a paint that doesn’t get scratch so easily, the only way not to get scratches is not drive it and garage kept. Even leaving outside only will get scratches by the elements. Thanks for the research about how paints are so delicate, much appreciated.
I take my hat off to you for doing this video, a great advertisement for not using poor washing methods. Are you going to show before and after on the safe method of washing?
How do touchless carwashes compare to the tunnel carwash that you used in this video? Is there any chance that you would do a video on one of those? Thanks for your videos. I am learning a lot. Keep up the great work!
Until I have a heated garage, I’ve conceded that I’ll have to use a drive thru car wash, especially for contact in the winter time. When that time comes, I’ll definitely use a touch less wash periodically for convenience and time. Nice video.
I’m glad i watched this video because i was planning on taking my new black truck through on of those cars washes . Living here in Canada it’s almost winter and to prevent my water pipes from bursting my out side water source is shut off now . therefore i can’t wash my truck at home right now . In the past i’ve always done the touch less car wash but i notice the last time my truck wasn’t even clean after spending almost $20 . So now I go to a pressure washer type car wash and use a soft car wash mitt during the winter months
I like how you are driving your brand new Tesla on winter roads with the salt and sand used for the snow traction just coating your car and are so concerned about what the car wash is a bout to do to your electric toy. Cheers!
Crazy how much damage from just one wash! I’d be interested to see what the difference a “touchless” wash would make. I don’t have an option to wash my vehicles indoors.
A guy wearing a "Modesta" jacket asking a random tunnel wash guy, if the process is going to scratch his brand new car's paint...lol...so surreal...hahahaha!!!! You are the man Jason...!!!
Thanx for taking your time to damage your car again..and really show us how tunnel washers F up your car..great video!😎 the dealership washed my car threw their tunnel wash the other day.. i jus waxed my new paint job from the auto body shop seen no scratches as i was waxing..got my car back from dealership and it was scratched worse then your car!😡 they meant well..but...
@@clutchthepearls3062 only issue is that with all the snow and salt the car is pretty filthy to me to use that and it’s only in the single digits for the high.
srt4booster Go to do-it-yourself wash when above freezing only, don’t use the brush. If you must use use the brush clean if first with the high pressure wand
Thanks so much for doing this. It's good to see some real world stuff rather than watching water beading all the time. Disappointing that the ceramic coating didn't protect better, but it was in line with my experiences of it's scratch protection which are definitely over-hyped by many manufacturers.
I'm familiar with this cash wash, they use plastic bristles. If possible on a future video you could try Delta Sonic or Fullers, they both are soft touch cloth instead of plastic. To see if the soft touch makes a difference. They are both in the area as well.
Great video..here is a good one. I brought my perfectly clean car to the dealership for an oil change. After paying the invoice I went outside only to find it had been washed and all the water drops were now frozen on the body and windows. I headed straight to my local wand wash to take off all the ice crystals.
Exactly that is why I always prefer to wash my car by myself and even same situation with the basic maintenance stuffs. Not everybody’s take care of things as if they were yours.
Brave man! It’s always reassuring knowing you can fix the car wash damage. Sadly when you live in a winter wonderland, keeping the road salt off your car comes first and paint correction and detailing are reserved for the good weather. Love your detailing video content. Can’t wait to drive down to give you some work! Hope the borders open soon! Stay safe and healthy.👍🇨🇦
Great video and not unexpected results. Would have liked to see some more comparison of the coated vs uncoated areas. Curious how much protection the ceramic really offered.
I got lazy and almost took my Challenger through one yesterday. In front of me was a jeep covered in an inch of caked on mud and a ram covered in what looked like brake dust. So I turned around and washed it at my house. Swirl Free...
I thought about taking my 2000 Toyota Camry LE through a car wash myself but haven't. The other owners have. There are scratches on the Camry. I'm trying to undo what hasn't been done. Thanks for the video.
Dramatic! Often wonder if it's the brushes themselves that cause the scratches or the fact that they will have dirt from previous cars on them. You are right though, most people don't seem that bothered, it's exactly the same here in the UK. Good video and a hell of a sacrifice.
I’m really digging all the new videos that really go in depth with products and etc. Thanks again for you and Greg and Justin for putting together awesome hands on team building meeting today. So happy to be apart of this company/family. This company is straight up legit and the real deal. Love you guys🤘
Painful to watch!! I’ve already shared this with multiple people showing how important it is to educate yourself and do it right by doing it yourself! Thanks for the video!
For an honest comparison, you should do the same, taking it through a full-service wash and a hand wash. I’ve personally experienced the same results after a hand wash.
I pretreat with close to the same ph level as a touchless before every wash and I only do that to clean as much off the car as I can before a contact wash, I also add protection after every wash so anything that is lost in protection is added back after the wash. The only real downside to non contact washes is it seems to leave a film especially if it adds a wax at the end.
From my experience a touchless wash doesn't scratch, but the detergent eats away at coatings and doesn't even get the car very clean. I use it mostly for the undercarriage wash in the winter but then make sure to find a warm day so I can use a waterless wash after with about 40 microfiber towels and put a spray coating back on at least. I clean the wheels with a typical wheel bucket and pump sprayer in the winter. Wheels and tires have to be done like a typical hand wash. For waterless wash I really love Ammo Frothe I have to say.
@@irocvert8728 On cold and extremely salty areas, I'd say running your car through a touchless every couple of weeks to get rid of the excess salt is the "lesser evil" if you can't properly hand-wash often, eh?
@@Orangetilt Yes, absolutely... and if its above freezing I use the Ammo NYC Frothe waterless wash with microfibers to get it really clean and put a topper on it. Touchless is the lesser of automatic wash evils...
Thanks for this video. My 2000 Audi had to go back to the dealer for a recall. It had been sanded, polished and ceramic coating. Then they put it through their carwash, which they are denying. All of these scratches. With this video this will be more difficult..
Local chain here is called JetSplash. Anyone that cares about their car enough calls it JetScratch. For the average joe, it does a good job. There’s a power washer person prespraying, then you go trough, and several more at the end drying with microfiber towels. Much more clean than the one you did! You can get a membership, and go through as much as you want. But, it’s still harsh. Convenience is the big money maker.
I'm glad I found this video. I've been trying to find a car wash and was drawn to one that I found out was an express tunnel wash. I didn't really know exactly what that meant and that lead me here. I know this is an older video but for someone who doesn't have the time and energy to detail their own car or the money to pay a good detailer, what's the best option? I've been using a touchless wash but I don't feel like it does a fanastic job.
I lived in a Chicago suburb for 5 years and had to use car washes (lived in an apartment). I used Delta Sonic and their car wash didn't cause issues with my paint. The only one I've found that didn't.
Wisconsin salty roads really do a number on cars in the winter. I pre spray with ONR to rinse off the salt, dirt, sand first then do a rinseless wash in the garage. I need a drain in my garage floor so I can whip out the pressure washer for an undercarriage wash once in a while though. I’d it’s really dirty I’ll take it to a coin op wash bay and blast all the loose contaminants off and drive it home to finish the job.
I bought a black Edge that was a retired rental car. They ran it through machine washes for years and it looks terrible lol. It will be a pretty easy fix with a 2 step correction though.
A good reason to buy a light color car. White, Silver and Gold can have all kinds of car wash scratches and the average joe will never notice. A black, or for that matter any dark paint color will keep you polishing forever to keep it looking good. I will say there is nothing like a freshly polished black or dark blue car! They are stunning!!!
Jason you're one crazy man! Could I link this video on my website? This is such a brilliant video to actually show the damage car washes do!! Amazing work as always
As a detailer myself, I've found that in Chicago the Delta Sonic car tunnel washes don't have the spinning brushes, and in my experience haven't induced terrible swirls onto my car. Even after a polish.
The weather has been so horrible here in NY with dirty snow and rain that I've had to use the auto car wash once this year and I already regretted it b4, but NOW! NOW!!!!! I'm pissed!!!!! Lol can't wait till the weather allows me to put the time in from this bull crap winter.
Every detail shop needs to have a TV in a waiting room with this video on constant repeat.
Yes yes yes!!!
Exactly this video will be a good demonstration of what can happen to your car if u run it through a tunnel wash
Agree, will definitely have to share this with friends and family as well as clients.
This is such a good idea even showing a playlist from a UA-cam channel would be great !
Even cheap hand car wash will replicates the result they are showing here...
I'm surprised your credit card wasn't declined for a suspicious purchase 🤣
Hahahha the best comment ever!
Really took one for the team in this one. Respect
Yep
It’s a Tesla - paint quality isn’t it’s strength. So if he was going to gamble a car, it’s that one
Wow, thanks for doing this in the name of science, ouch!
Much respect for taking one for the team. This made my heart drop but appreciate you really showing people how bad this can get.
Well most people don't have a detail garage with floor drains to wash their cars and by the looks of the weather on the day of your shooting I doubt many are doing a driveway job either! :) A real good tip for everyone who wants to minimize the possibility of damage from car wash brushes is to ask for a "full wrap retract" from the attendant. This option flows all the good suds over your car and minimizes or eliminates contact from the evil spinning brushes. Great option for someone who keeps their car clean but needs a wash. Oh and yeah, that tire shine option must NOT be a part of your options at purchase YUK! Great channel guys!
Super video! I applauded for $5.00 👏👏
Thanks Mike!
As a detailer I obviously new what was going to happen. But to see the before and after shots and to have it all in one video is awesome. Awesome video! Lots of detailers will and should reference this video to help customers understand the real reality of a car wash after a paint correction and or ceramic coating. Great content guys 🙂
I'd be interested to see the damage after a "safe" wash on soft tesla paint for comparison - great stuff
You may see several minor scuffs. But it’s definitely not gonna be all scratched up with thousands of deep scratches like the tunnel does.
@@michaelzheng3129 the tunnel made scratches because it didn’t use any prewash programme under high water pressure to lift off some dust and dirt but instead went straight for the shampoo and brushes which is a recipe for swirl marks
@@vlatkomafija that’s one thing too
@@vlatkomafija it will scratch the paint in the same way even with prewash!
@@FuzzySvini naaah
I was in the full svc carwash & detail business for about 20yrs. I can tell you that each operator has a different idea of how to treat their customer. Some are very educated in the best, safest products, procedures and equipment to use and some not so much. I saw quite a few things in that tunnel that made me cringe and knew what was going to happen. If you do care that much about your 2nd biggest investment (usually) of your life, find a good operator or learn to do it yourself. Also as devils advocate, not all self proclaimed detailers know what they are doing either. Love the channel and what you do.
I think he said “no” to the “is it safe to go through” question.
Yeah hes totally wrong an automated car wash leaves no scratches as hand washing does!
Not the video the world asked for - but the video the world needed.
I love you for doing this video, bro. Real world evidence of the price of "convenience."
The guy who said no has no idea......That Modesta jacket should ring a bell. Great video and hello from the Netherlands.
I truly appreciate the level of work you put into making the car perfect and then risking it all just for our education. This is such a great video and I truly appreciate it.
Soft soft Tesla paint doesn't help either. Tunnel washes just keep all of us in business! Endless amount of work for us as detailers!
Makes a guy wonder if he should open a bunch of harsh tunnel washes around town to boost his detailing business.
@@scottmattern482 😈😈😈 cheeky
@@scottmattern482we’ve got over 20 in a 10 miles radius lol
Taking one for the team with your new car, that's what makes you a leader in the detailing community. Irrefutable proof that people are paying to have their vehicles punished and destroyed from lack of education and understanding. Awesome series of videos man, looking forward to more. Contradulations on the new ride as well.😎👍🏻
Thank you Brian.
Once I saw those rotating side brushes coming for your new Tesla it was like fingernails scratching across a chalkboard. I was cringing inside and I could hardly stand it. Even more damage to the paint than I ever imagined. Thank you for showing this to us.
I can hear the pain in your voice brother. This was difficult to watch man!!
Never again!
I was ready to tear up myself 🥺😢
@@ChicagoAutoPros lmao~!
@@ChicagoAutoPros how did you fix it
thanks for posting this. New 2021 BMW 840i arrives next week. I'll be washing it by hand!
Yup. Bought my car used at 86k KM, the single owner before must’ve washed it weekly at one of those washes
This is why I use touch-less car washes in winter when I can’t hand wash my rust bucket.
Those touch-less washes use strong chemicals which strip the protection off your car.
@@windycitystig3680 Some don't. I've clayed and waxed my car back in August. Wax is still on it even going through the same touchless wash 1 or 2 times a week.
Some do some dont. My local touchless wont even remove all the dirt. Yesterday i used Koch Chemmi Green Star at 10:1 and sprayed down my whole jeep before running it through. It was 80-90% clean. I finished with Mckees sio2 waterless wash. Surprised how well it came out.
@@socialjusticewarrior9601 hard to say if that’s your wax still holding up or another chemical. Touch less car washes apply a “drying aid” chemical to the vehicle just before the blowers to create water behavior and help assist in drying the vehicle by forced air. If it wasn’t for this chemical the water would just blur around on the surface instead of blowing clean on vehicles without protection. It is mostly expected of these types of washes that the chemicals are so strong most sealants and even some coatings do get attacked by their wash process.
@@verospremiumcarcare The car wash I go to has just a soap soak period and rinse. I'm in and out in 2 or 3 minutes.
I always watched your videos without being subscribed because they were always on the front page but this video just made me sub. Thanks for the great content👍
Thanks for the sub!
@@ChicagoAutoPros I might be wrong but I think that Tesla updated their terms and conditions to void warranty if you take your car through a tunnel carwash since it can mess up the sensors?
Many of the regular tunnel car washes give you the option of touch or touchless. I find touchless car washes to be terrible at getting the car clean. You need the scrubbing action to dislodge the dirt. The felt pads are far better than the blue brushes they used years ago. Regardless of whether you choose touch, touchless, or wash it yourself, it's just a matter of time before any perfectly polished car needs to be polished again.
Excactly!
Amazing the scratches after 1 wash. I was taking my car thru twice a week for 3 months before I came to CAP. No wonder my "new" car looked so bad. Thanks for the education.
All brand new cars come with swirls and holograms in the paint. The factory washes them, they get shipped, wrapped, bumped, washed at the dealership etc. I would also think a “detailer” would know the difference between a “scratch” and a hologram in the paint. Holograms and spider webbing can come from hand washing too.
You are speaking to the choir ..... plus he cleaned up the car and even admitted to their being scratches before hand and buffed them out so he’s admitting to pre-existing damage that he detailed to get it ready for the wash process . No car is really perfect like you said . Even those hand washing do a lot of damage
Light colored cars are best for a car wash like this scratches are much harder to even notice but yep dark cars show the scratches way more. Most people don't care about such hard to notice fine scratches but for people that do hand wash only for sure.
This is exactly why I spent a lot of money to protect my car's paint. I was shocked at just how bad one car wash can damage your paint.
Love this! "Is it going to scratch my paint?", asks the guy in the Modesta jacket....
I use to hand wash my 96 Corolla once a week back in the 2010s. Now that I have more money and a 2020 honda insight, I just go to the car wash twice a week because I'm lazy and always like my car being clean. If I ever start to notice swirls and if it bothers me enough, I'll just get a paint correction.
Damn they should come up with a paint that doesn’t get scratch so easily, the only way not to get scratches is not drive it and garage kept. Even leaving outside only will get scratches by the elements. Thanks for the research about how paints are so delicate, much appreciated.
I felt your pain, it made me physically ill watching you roll through that rock tumbler. Thanks for doing this to show people the light.
I take my hat off to you for doing this video, a great advertisement for not using poor washing methods. Are you going to show before and after on the safe method of washing?
Thanks for your sacrifice dude. Just clearified my thought abiut automatic car washes. I'll keep doing it my self by hand
Only upside to a drive through car wash is that its great business for detailers to correct all that damage :)
I was waiting for this video to drop for a few weeks now as a detailer and this has blown my mind away. Thank you Chicago Auto Pros!
How do touchless carwashes compare to the tunnel carwash that you used in this video?
Is there any chance that you would do a video on one of those?
Thanks for your videos. I am learning a lot. Keep up the great work!
There not compairable they are two totally different things!
Until I have a heated garage, I’ve conceded that I’ll have to use a drive thru car wash, especially for contact in the winter time. When that time comes, I’ll definitely use a touch less wash periodically for convenience and time. Nice video.
When you live in Buffalo NY, is either a car wash or have your car rust from the salt. Unless you want to spend 1000$ a month on a detailer cleaning
Better to just go to a wand wash place, ideally you already have your car coated but much better than automatic washes.
@@ancientemblem do you know how cold it is in Buffalo New York
@@williamcrawford6543 no colder than north of illinois, I still go to a hand wash place.
@@stiggy60426 aren't you a badass
@@williamcrawford6543 I live in Alberta so I know how cold it gets but my local wand wash is heated so I get a bit spoiled.
That hurt just watching, thank you for your service🥲
I’m glad i watched this video because i was planning on taking my new black truck through on of those cars washes . Living here in Canada it’s almost winter and to prevent my water pipes from bursting my out side water source is shut off now . therefore i can’t wash my truck at home right now . In the past i’ve always done the touch less car wash but i notice the last time my truck wasn’t even clean after spending almost $20 . So now I go to a pressure washer type car wash and use a soft car wash mitt during the winter months
I like how you are driving your brand new Tesla on winter roads with the salt and sand used for the snow traction just coating your car and are so concerned about what the car wash is a bout to do to your electric toy. Cheers!
Crazy how much damage from just one wash! I’d be interested to see what the difference a “touchless” wash would make. I don’t have an option to wash my vehicles indoors.
That’s a great insight into a mechanical car wash and the damage they cause off one wash 😳
A guy wearing a "Modesta" jacket asking a random tunnel wash guy, if the process is going to scratch his brand new car's paint...lol...so surreal...hahahaha!!!! You are the man Jason...!!!
Would love to see what happens to new paint through "touchless" car washes. Was told those were safe but who knows 🤷♂️
I knew they were bad but man what it does to that soft Tesla paint is crazy!!
The video we've all been waiting for!! 🤟
So basically, back to how it came from the factory.
Tesla’s paint is crap
Sheesh!!!! That is absolutely ridiculous. I'll never take my new truck through a car wash. I'll do it myself. Thank you for making this video!
Wow you are the man👍🏻I always knew that but would never ever expect that one car wash would do such as damage.
Thanx for taking your time to damage your car again..and really show us how tunnel washers F up your car..great video!😎 the dealership washed my car threw their tunnel wash the other day.. i jus waxed my new paint job from the auto body shop seen no scratches as i was waxing..got my car back from dealership and it was scratched worse then your car!😡 they meant well..but...
Newer automatic car washes actually use closed cell foam which cannot hold dirt
Any suggestions how to wash at home when it’s winter with salt and snow and below 32 outside???
Waiting for the next video 👍👍👍
It is a challenge if you don't have access to an indoor spot to clean your car. But you can check out AmmoNYC's Frothe rinceless soap.
Find a touchless wash and use it until it's warm enough to wash at home. That's what I do.
@@clutchthepearls3062 only issue is that with all the snow and salt the car is pretty filthy to me to use that and it’s only in the single digits for the high.
srt4booster Go to do-it-yourself wash when above freezing only, don’t use the brush. If you must use use the brush clean if first with the high pressure wand
Thanks so much for doing this. It's good to see some real world stuff rather than watching water beading all the time. Disappointing that the ceramic coating didn't protect better, but it was in line with my experiences of it's scratch protection which are definitely over-hyped by many manufacturers.
I'm familiar with this cash wash, they use plastic bristles. If possible on a future video you could try Delta Sonic or Fullers, they both are soft touch cloth instead of plastic. To see if the soft touch makes a difference. They are both in the area as well.
Great video..here is a good one. I brought my perfectly clean car to the dealership for an oil change. After paying the invoice I went outside only to find it had been washed and all the water drops were now frozen on the body and windows. I headed straight to my local wand wash to take off all the ice crystals.
Exactly that is why I always prefer to wash my car by myself and even same situation with the basic maintenance stuffs.
Not everybody’s take care of things as if they were yours.
Thanks for the taking one for the team! What a mess! I guess if you’re desperate you can do a touch-less car wash?
Brave man! It’s always reassuring knowing you can fix the car wash damage. Sadly when you live in a winter wonderland, keeping the road salt off your car comes first and paint correction and detailing are reserved for the good weather. Love your detailing video content. Can’t wait to drive down to give you some work! Hope the borders open soon! Stay safe and healthy.👍🇨🇦
Great video and not unexpected results. Would have liked to see some more comparison of the coated vs uncoated areas. Curious how much protection the ceramic really offered.
Now this is content, i am sick of seeing same product reviews and how to. Well done 👍
I was talking to the kid at my local scratch tunnel. He had just bought a new car. I asked him if he runs it through.. he said “f**k no” 😆 smart kid.
lol scratch tunnel
I've a 2011 truck, not a big deal, but if I ever get a new vehicle, I'm never taking it through a tunnel. Thanks for this video!
I got lazy and almost took my Challenger through one yesterday. In front of me was a jeep covered in an inch of caked on mud and a ram covered in what looked like brake dust. So I turned around and washed it at my house. Swirl Free...
Good decision!
I thought about taking my 2000 Toyota Camry LE through a car wash myself but haven't. The other owners have. There are scratches on the Camry. I'm trying to undo what hasn't been done. Thanks for the video.
Dramatic! Often wonder if it's the brushes themselves that cause the scratches or the fact that they will have dirt from previous cars on them. You are right though, most people don't seem that bothered, it's exactly the same here in the UK. Good video and a hell of a sacrifice.
regular cars, doesnt matter, it only matter for sport or luxury cars
I’m really digging all the new videos that really go in depth with products and etc. Thanks again for you and Greg and Justin for putting together awesome hands on team building meeting today. So happy to be apart of this company/family. This company is straight up legit and the real deal. Love you guys🤘
Going to persuade all my family members pay me to wash and detail their vehicles rather than having results like this lol.
Get Rowdy!!! 🤙🤙🤙
They don't want you to make money they rather have scratch paint
Considering its family they should get it for free without even asking.
They don't want the scratches but they're probably not gonna pay for the detail either 🤦♂️
@@trigun989 hey long lost cousin can i borrow $20
Modern top coats are very resilient thankfully, a paint correction can fix all of the automatic scratches.
Painful to watch!! I’ve already shared this with multiple people showing how important it is to educate yourself and do it right by doing it yourself! Thanks for the video!
For an honest comparison, you should do the same, taking it through a full-service wash and a hand wash. I’ve personally experienced the same results after a hand wash.
I work at one of the best automatic car washes around. It's a great career, surprisingly, but I never have taken my car through our wash before
Hope you feel proud knowing you are scratching every single car that comes through your place of work
@@NittoNba44 there's a consumer need for it and I'm helping to fulfill it. People choose to wash their cars at car washes; I don't
YES! This had not been done properly before, thanks for the vid! And haven't even watched it yet!
Could you show the results of a touchless wash? Or what is your opinion on them? I'm guessing they don't scratch but I know they use harsher chems.
I would like to know this as well.
I pretreat with close to the same ph level as a touchless before every wash and I only do that to clean as much off the car as I can before a contact wash, I also add protection after every wash so anything that is lost in protection is added back after the wash. The only real downside to non contact washes is it seems to leave a film especially if it adds a wax at the end.
From my experience a touchless wash doesn't scratch, but the detergent eats away at coatings and doesn't even get the car very clean. I use it mostly for the undercarriage wash in the winter but then make sure to find a warm day so I can use a waterless wash after with about 40 microfiber towels and put a spray coating back on at least. I clean the wheels with a typical wheel bucket and pump sprayer in the winter. Wheels and tires have to be done like a typical hand wash.
For waterless wash I really love Ammo Frothe I have to say.
@@irocvert8728 On cold and extremely salty areas, I'd say running your car through a touchless every couple of weeks to get rid of the excess salt is the "lesser evil" if you can't properly hand-wash often, eh?
@@Orangetilt Yes, absolutely... and if its above freezing I use the Ammo NYC Frothe waterless wash with microfibers to get it really clean and put a topper on it.
Touchless is the lesser of automatic wash evils...
You are a brave man!!! I cringe when I see people with brand new cars going to a car wash...
Thanks for this video. My 2000 Audi had to go back to the dealer for a recall. It had been sanded, polished and ceramic coating.
Then they put it through their carwash, which they are denying. All of these scratches.
With this video this will be more difficult..
Newer automatic car washes actually use closed cell foam which cannot hold dirt
Must‘ve hurt a lot but thank you very much for showing thousands of interested car lovers what it really does 😘
Whoa, kudos for daring to do that! This is 1 vid I'm sharing with family and friends.
My Benz has never seen a carwash brush-only Touchless for it. And when I put the Graphene coating on her in a few weeks, I’ll be doing all by hand.
Local chain here is called JetSplash. Anyone that cares about their car enough calls it JetScratch.
For the average joe, it does a good job. There’s a power washer person prespraying, then you go trough, and several more at the end drying with microfiber towels. Much more clean than the one you did! You can get a membership, and go through as much as you want. But, it’s still harsh. Convenience is the big money maker.
Always knew it was bad, but not on that level. Thanks for your sacrifice lol.
scary! no automatic car wash ever again. Thanks for educating us!
Newer automatic car washes actually use closed cell foam which cannot hold dirt
I'm glad I found this video. I've been trying to find a car wash and was drawn to one that I found out was an express tunnel wash. I didn't really know exactly what that meant and that lead me here.
I know this is an older video but for someone who doesn't have the time and energy to detail their own car or the money to pay a good detailer, what's the best option? I've been using a touchless wash but I don't feel like it does a fanastic job.
I tell my customers never take your car through a car wash with brushes thanks for the great video now I got prove thanks J.
I love how you were asking him if it will stretch...wearing a Modesta jacket 😂
If only he knew 😂
Jason has balls of steel! nice stuff dude
My god Jason after all that energy getting this car perfect ha ha. Hats of Bro..
Would love you to wash my Audi when your in the UK next !!
I lived in a Chicago suburb for 5 years and had to use car washes (lived in an apartment). I used Delta Sonic and their car wash didn't cause issues with my paint. The only one I've found that didn't.
Wisconsin salty roads really do a number on cars in the winter. I pre spray with ONR to rinse off the salt, dirt, sand first then do a rinseless wash in the garage. I need a drain in my garage floor so I can whip out the pressure washer for an undercarriage wash once in a while though. I’d it’s really dirty I’ll take it to a coin op wash bay and blast all the loose contaminants off and drive it home to finish the job.
Thank you for this scientific experiment on your car, hopefully it will buff out with polishing. Good luck :)
I bought a black Edge that was a retired rental car. They ran it through machine washes for years and it looks terrible lol. It will be a pretty easy fix with a 2 step correction though.
Fantastic video. I tried to share it on the Tesla Model 3 Facebook group. Admins blocked it twice!
A good reason to buy a light color car. White, Silver and Gold can have all kinds of car wash scratches and the average joe will never notice. A black, or for that matter any dark paint color will keep you polishing forever to keep it looking good. I will say there is nothing like a freshly polished black or dark blue car! They are stunning!!!
Great vid, good demo, next time test if there is a difference in scratching between one bucket and two bucket wash method.
Next video!
Dayyyyuuummmm. That’s just harsh 🥺 Thanks for doing this for the science.
Jason you're one crazy man! Could I link this video on my website? This is such a brilliant video to actually show the damage car washes do!! Amazing work as always
As a detailer myself, I've found that in Chicago the Delta Sonic car tunnel washes don't have the spinning brushes, and in my experience haven't induced terrible swirls onto my car. Even after a polish.
agree, that is the only car wash I use during the winter just to get the salt off
Theres swirls in every paint in the world an thats a fact!
The weather has been so horrible here in NY with dirty snow and rain that I've had to use the auto car wash once this year and I already regretted it b4, but NOW! NOW!!!!! I'm pissed!!!!! Lol can't wait till the weather allows me to put the time in from this bull crap winter.
I call 'em "Tunnels of Death".
I call them the whirling blades of death ☠️
In my area they are typically called "Shine Factory" I have renamed them Swirl Factory, or Scratch Factory.
thanks for the sacrifice and the teaching.. Great video!!