Atlanta car washes?

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by Deke, Feb 28, 2006.

  1. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    So since I'm a college student that parks in a deck and don't have access to a hose, what are some good places to get my car washed? I think most everyone agrees that the drive through gas stations suck on paint...so does anyone have any reccomendations on not too expensive places to go? I actually would prefer one of the places that you just put quarters into and have the little soapy-water gun thing.

    Gracias.
     
  2. RamblinWRX

    RamblinWRX Member

    this one shady lookin place on howell mill, busy bee does a good job for 8 bucks for students, they'll vacuum your mats if you ask nice usually. I dont like those quarter places because you have to use those stiff brushes for the soap, probably screws up the clear coat bad.
     
  3. knhtrdr

    knhtrdr Active Member

    I use the touchless, but if the car is too dirty it wont matter. I try to wash myself if it's not too cold. still tryin to find a decent hand wash place that dosen't cost a arm and leg.
     
  4. KingofSiam

    KingofSiam Member

  5. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    There's a place on northside that milo and I like to go to -- northside auto salon. they do great work.
     
  6. FTZ

    FTZ ^.^

    My apartment complex has a car wash facility. Milo and Emol come by quite often in the summers to clean thier cars. If you are interested you are welcome to use it. PM me if you are interested and I can give you the gate code so I can buzz you in. You would just need your own cleaning supplies, bucket, and if you haev one, bring a hose. There is one there, but it has many holes and leaks like a bitch, but it is better than nothing.
     
  7. FrankenSTI

    FrankenSTI Member

    I am actually in the prosses of trying to open a detail shop come this spring, i live in cumming so it would definetly be in this area, and of course there will be a suby discount!
     
  8. mattprzy

    mattprzy Active Member

    Right now I go to Championship Car Wash in front of Sam's Club off of 20 near the Mall of Georgia. It's fine. Unless you go mudding and your car is completely covered in mud including the undercarriage. After going twice through, my car was still dirty.
     
  9. xjenjenx

    xjenjenx Member

    i go to carnette's carwash.
     
  10. lostinthewoods

    lostinthewoods Frisco Tx Baller

    i use the lostinthewoods home carwash :)
     
  11. MarkM2016GTI

    MarkM2016GTI Supporting Member

    We have a car wash facility on our complex too, here in Kennesaw, and it is covered with 2 hoses, just PM me when you want to use it and bring your supplies,etc.


    Mark
     
  12. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    Damn guys, thanks. If I make it to the meet I deifnitely want to get it washed beforehand. If not then definitely before the mountain cruise. I think I'll stick with a place where I have to pay for now, just due to the fact that I don't have any supplies with me. Down the road though I may start doing it at someones complex to save some dough. Once again, I appreciate all of the input.
     
  13. WrxCrazy

    WrxCrazy Active Member

    i use cali car wash near north deklab mall
    they do hand car wash outside for 10 bucks
    inside and outside for 20 and wax and whole wash for 40..
     
  14. flip

    flip Member

    Those quarter washes are ok. You don't have to use the brushes and such. I know some of them say not to but when i used them i would take a bucket and my own rags and such and just fill the bucket with the soap water. Just put money in to wet and rinse...
     
  15. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    I think I will probably end up using Cactus or the northside one, it's looking again likely that I'll be coming to the meet friday so I need to get my baby looking good.
     
  16. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    the northside one is real cool... they hand wash... the owner's name is terrance... tell him milo sent u there :)

    if u want to move ur car in and out of the washing area, they will let u do that... so basically nobody ends up driving ur car but u...

    (they also have complimentary beer ;))
     
  17. Deke

    Deke Active Member


    How much is a wash?
     
  18. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    i dont remember... i'd like to say ~15 for external, ~23 for internal and external, ~33 for internal/external + quick detail
     
  19. Goose013

    Goose013 Member

    I just usually wait till it rains...it does the trick ;)
     
  20. JL889

    JL889 Pandastic!

    WRXATL members are welcome to use my hose too. If any of you guys feel like driving to Conyers.
     
  21. WRX-WRC

    WRX-WRC Active Member


    wow, thats sounds absolutely disgusting when taken out of context :barf:
     
  22. knhtrdr

    knhtrdr Active Member

    I gave my car the good ol hand washin today!! went to my friends house and washed in the yard.
     
  23. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    Just an update...I ended up going to Northside AuotSalon, looks great, thanks for the tip.
     

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