Are you happy with Car Wash services
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Are you happy with Car Wash services
i'm putting a general feeler out for your comments on car wash shops.
i have taken my hilux to a few different shops in the Cape area and have the same negative point from all of them the undercarriage is never cleaned!
i know its hard to get under there but most dont even attempt to try even after i have asked and told them where to spray!
So let me know your experiences and comments.
i have taken my hilux to a few different shops in the Cape area and have the same negative point from all of them the undercarriage is never cleaned!
i know its hard to get under there but most dont even attempt to try even after i have asked and told them where to spray!
So let me know your experiences and comments.
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Re: Are you happy with Car Wash services
Richard
I am a carwash owner and believe me cleaning a undercarrage is one of the most difficult things to do. Even for me it is frustrating.There is so many corners and bends and holes there and the more you spray the more dirt creeps out. If ever you want to clean off mud from the undercarrage the fastest way is to stop your Hilux on the lawn and pop one of thos pyramid sprayers under the Hilux and open the tap full blast until the water that drips of is clean. Try that and see if you are happy with the results
The personell at any carwash is afraid to get underneath your vehicle and get wet and full of dirt, and many of the places have insuffiecient ramps to get the vehicle high enough to really work with eaze.
You are more than welcome to come visit us in Gauteng, I am sure we will do a better job
I am a carwash owner and believe me cleaning a undercarrage is one of the most difficult things to do. Even for me it is frustrating.There is so many corners and bends and holes there and the more you spray the more dirt creeps out. If ever you want to clean off mud from the undercarrage the fastest way is to stop your Hilux on the lawn and pop one of thos pyramid sprayers under the Hilux and open the tap full blast until the water that drips of is clean. Try that and see if you are happy with the results
The personell at any carwash is afraid to get underneath your vehicle and get wet and full of dirt, and many of the places have insuffiecient ramps to get the vehicle high enough to really work with eaze.
You are more than welcome to come visit us in Gauteng, I am sure we will do a better job
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Re: Are you happy with Car Wash services
Hi Richard,
I think in general the undercarrige is a "problem" at carwash services, however there is people that do try and clean the visible dirt from your vehicle.
I used to use the Sasol garage just opposite Cape gate shopping centre to keep my Hilux clean and the used to wash the suspension and under carrige but never crept under it to clean it. However for R65 per wash she always used to look good after the wash and most of the times the under carrige was washed by myself after returning form a trip, like Gerhard said, over the sprinkler.
I think in general the undercarrige is a "problem" at carwash services, however there is people that do try and clean the visible dirt from your vehicle.
I used to use the Sasol garage just opposite Cape gate shopping centre to keep my Hilux clean and the used to wash the suspension and under carrige but never crept under it to clean it. However for R65 per wash she always used to look good after the wash and most of the times the under carrige was washed by myself after returning form a trip, like Gerhard said, over the sprinkler.
Johan Marais
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Re: Are you happy with Car Wash services
Thanks Gerhard and Johan.
i do understand that staff dont want to get under the bakkie and covered in mud etc., i wouldnt either! So next item on the shopping list is a powerful spinning sprinkler...saves me standing there watering the grass like a tool!
Johan, i live across the road from the Sasol at Cape Gate and have also been to their carwash. Must say i was also happy with the clean, shiny lux.
i do understand that staff dont want to get under the bakkie and covered in mud etc., i wouldnt either! So next item on the shopping list is a powerful spinning sprinkler...saves me standing there watering the grass like a tool!
Johan, i live across the road from the Sasol at Cape Gate and have also been to their carwash. Must say i was also happy with the clean, shiny lux.
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Re: Are you happy with Car Wash services
We used to have a car wash that would clean the undercarriage and then the AA took over their lift so no more washes there.
So now after a trip I get underneath with a high pressure washer and clean out as much as I can then take it up the road for the rest to be washed. :D
So now after a trip I get underneath with a high pressure washer and clean out as much as I can then take it up the road for the rest to be washed. :D
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dittoScooter wrote:So now after a trip I get underneath with a high pressure washer and clean out as much as I can then take it up the road for the rest to be washed
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Re: Are you happy with Car Wash services
Miskien kan Gerhard my antwoord, ek weet nie of dit daar by hulle ook so is nie.
My bakkie het altyd deur gegaan as bakkie by die betaal van die was, maar skielik wil hulle weet of dit 'n 4x4 is en dan betaal ek meer en soos jul hier bespreek het word die 4x4 gedeelte nie gewas nie. Wat maak die verskul in prys
Ek spuit ook self my bakkie skoon na ek in die berg en veld was, daar kom party slap karre aan wat baie vuiler is as my bakkie as ek daar stop.
My bakkie het altyd deur gegaan as bakkie by die betaal van die was, maar skielik wil hulle weet of dit 'n 4x4 is en dan betaal ek meer en soos jul hier bespreek het word die 4x4 gedeelte nie gewas nie. Wat maak die verskul in prys
Ek spuit ook self my bakkie skoon na ek in die berg en veld was, daar kom party slap karre aan wat baie vuiler is as my bakkie as ek daar stop.
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Re: Are you happy with Car Wash services
There's nothing wrong with my car wash service... she even washes the kids and cooks supper when she's done!
Only problem is I never stop paying... NEVER...
Only problem is I never stop paying... NEVER...
Re: Are you happy with Car Wash services
Dadz Toy was eventually banned from all of our surrounding car washes with the usual lame excuses of
"she's too heavy" for the conveyor system or "the tyres are too wide" or the "roof rack" jams the top roller brushes :roll: :roll:
Shame cos my kids loved going to the carwash
Alas we bought a Karcher and now my Co-Pilot and I get lekker wet and soapy every weekend
"she's too heavy" for the conveyor system or "the tyres are too wide" or the "roof rack" jams the top roller brushes :roll: :roll:
Shame cos my kids loved going to the carwash
Alas we bought a Karcher and now my Co-Pilot and I get lekker wet and soapy every weekend
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Re: Are you happy with Car Wash services
Pieter
Dit vat langer om 'n voertuig wat vol modder is te was maar as jy hom skoon spuit voor jy hom vat is daar geen rede hoekom hulle jou meer behoort te vra nie.By ons is daar net verskil tussen pryse op double cabs en single cabs.En dit maak geen verskil of die voertuig vol modder is of nie.
By ons word die voertuig eers behoorlik afgespuit en dan word hy met die hand gewas en weer afgespuit voordat hy afgedroog word en binne skoongemaak word.Daar is geen ander outomatiese wassers nie, volgens my was hulle elk geval nie behoorlik skoon nie.
Dit vat langer om 'n voertuig wat vol modder is te was maar as jy hom skoon spuit voor jy hom vat is daar geen rede hoekom hulle jou meer behoort te vra nie.By ons is daar net verskil tussen pryse op double cabs en single cabs.En dit maak geen verskil of die voertuig vol modder is of nie.
Wat betref die Hilux wat te groot is of te swaar is dink ek hulle voel net geintimideerd ( Veels geluk!!!!!)Dadz Toy was eventually banned from all of our surrounding car washes with the usual lame excuses of
"she's too heavy" for the conveyor system or "the tyres are too wide" or the "roof rack" jams the top roller brushes
By ons word die voertuig eers behoorlik afgespuit en dan word hy met die hand gewas en weer afgespuit voordat hy afgedroog word en binne skoongemaak word.Daar is geen ander outomatiese wassers nie, volgens my was hulle elk geval nie behoorlik skoon nie.
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Re: Are you happy with Car Wash services
Hurricane Jade
Cnr North Rand & Maria Streets
Boksburg
http://www.hurricanecarwash.co.za/contacts.html
Contact Stephen 082-464-7911
They clean car sills, so with the hilux it get underneath as it is much higher. The one in Boksburg really cleans well. The even washed the back inside the canopy. They washed with soap and dryed, not just spray. They also clean your air vents etc.
very happy, and they are 24 hours
Cnr North Rand & Maria Streets
Boksburg
http://www.hurricanecarwash.co.za/contacts.html
Contact Stephen 082-464-7911
They clean car sills, so with the hilux it get underneath as it is much higher. The one in Boksburg really cleans well. The even washed the back inside the canopy. They washed with soap and dryed, not just spray. They also clean your air vents etc.
very happy, and they are 24 hours
John
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Re: Are you happy with Car Wash services
Ek stem hul was nie behoorlik nie.Daar is geen ander outomatiese wassers nie, volgens my was hulle elk geval nie behoorlik skoon nie.
Ek het my bantam so paarjaar terug na die wasser by N1 stad geneem en hy het vuil daar uitgekom en toe ek kla het hul gesê hul kan nie waarborg dat die kar skoon anderkant uitkom nie en dit was nie eers die werker wat so gesê het nie dit was die eienaar!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Are you happy with Car Wash services
John
I had a look on the hurricane website and must say it looks flippen impressive.I am definatly going to try it out when I am in the area again.It makes my carwash look very plain and primative. I want to have one of those!!!!! Anyone that want to buy a carwash can just contact me (it may be primetave but it works)
I had a look on the hurricane website and must say it looks flippen impressive.I am definatly going to try it out when I am in the area again.It makes my carwash look very plain and primative. I want to have one of those!!!!! Anyone that want to buy a carwash can just contact me (it may be primetave but it works)
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Re: Are you happy with Car Wash services
Richard,
Hoop dit gaan goed met jou, as ek in diep Kaap is vat ek my bakkie altyd na Cape Gate, onder by die parkeerarea, daai ouens ken hulle storie, nie te duur nie, maar hulle job is uitstekend
Hoop dit gaan goed met jou, as ek in diep Kaap is vat ek my bakkie altyd na Cape Gate, onder by die parkeerarea, daai ouens ken hulle storie, nie te duur nie, maar hulle job is uitstekend
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