Winter washes

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  1. Dream
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    I stear clear of washes with those stupid rails! I run prodrives.
     
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    yeah, i think I'll continue to do the self wash...it's only 2.50 in chan anyways
     
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    +1 on avoiding rails. Me with my cobb springs and stock sti struts barely make it over the rails, and when i had my vlimited lip it was impossible. Oh and holiday unlimited wash pass ftw!!
     
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    Holiday had buy one month get one free. Two months unlimited for $30. I think the deal either ends today or possibly yesterday.
     
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    No matter what just make sure you always wash out you door jams!!! You dont have to necessarily get water in you door jams but I recommend when you are done washing your car wipe them out really really good with a damp towel. Also wipe under your doors between the rubber weather stripping and the door on the bottom because thats where most rust starts!!!
     
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    so does all holiday have rails or its a drive up ramp or no ramp at all? lmk

    ching
     
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    At least the one in arden hills (hwy 35w and hwy 96) doesn't have any sort of rails or ramps.
     
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    i wish the holiday by me on university would have a wash. what do you guys think about washes that have the brushes? i've always thought they scratched the paint.
     
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    In Theory, a brush wash should be better.
    However, it all depends on how well you take care of the wash. And I don't trust gas stations.
     
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    LOL im gonna fill out the form and bring it to the holiday in duluth and see what they say. i hate my truck dirty. i'll wash it a few times a week at $9 a wash if i have to. self washes suck because its so tall and big, i will easily spend $15 in a self serve.

    The pink in the triple coat stains my clear coat on my blaze yellow and you can see the pink for a few days. :( the wrx no longer goes to the holiday wash.

    every holiday ive seen has no ramps or rails.
     
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    I'm still loving the Paradise washes, just got me one today as a matter a fact.
     
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    I stop by Holiday on the way home almost every day! The wash pas rules!!!
    I get all the road junk washed off so the garage floor stays relatively clean. It sucks when that crap melts and there are huge puddles of nastyness on the floor. Now I just have to get my wife one so she can do the same!
     
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    ^^^ That's a good plan, bath before bad time :)
     
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    I just got one of these too, got it while they had the free month sale going on. I go through there every other day since the Holiday on 41 is right by my house.
     
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    Those washes with the brushes DO scratch the paint. I know because I spent 11 hours polishing and waxing to get all the micro marring and swirls out of the paint. I'd highly suggest against it.


    As long as the car has a good coat of was on it and retains the ability to bead water on the paint's surface a touchless wash is fine, the wax will help the dirt come off easier.
     
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    Darn it, Goalie, we HAVE to get together. I can almost SEE that holiday from my office.
     
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    LOL I'll be at the toys for tots event this weekend, maybe meet up early with any other west siders and cruise over together.
     
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    The touchless at the BP at Snelling/Larpenteur did a good job on Saturday. Somewhat retarded that you have to go inside to get the $2 discount vs. pay at the pump. Tax Fraud 101.
     
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    yes, this! When and where, yo?
    and to keep it on topic, I'll use my unlimited Holday pass on the way there.

     
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    I'll get a wash at Paradise Saturday also :)
     
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    uhhh on side matter any one know of a wash that can fit a truck with a ladder rack. Shes dying for a wash. the truck is 7 feet tall with the rack on.
     
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