Bay Area (NorCal) Touchless Car washes! Post the Locations!

N 5 4 · 06-06-2012, 02:24 PM

Updated original post with 2 new locations (3 total) provided by Joonsup! Let's keep the list active and dynamic to various parts of northern California!

This may not be everyone's cup of tea, but let's make this a resource thread for those who are interested!

SV Concepts II · 06-07-2012, 12:55 PM

I go to Pacific Hand Carwash on Bascom Ave. Only place I've gone other than AJ's Auto Detail on Coleman Ave.

http://carwashpacific.com/
http://www.ajautodetailing.com/

BRGmatthew · 06-07-2012, 04:51 PM

theres a newly remodeled shell down the street from me
110 North Rengstorff Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 964-8529

mr_milo · 06-18-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Daytona

Buskirk Chevron is the one I use. I haven't found a Shell that has touchless wash yet

3210 Buskirk Avenue, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Thanks for the tip but beware of this (and similar) car washes. I checked it out and tried it. Worked great the first time for clearing dust build up. Second time there the wash looked great but the tire guide scratched my rim!

I didn't even notice until I was showing the car and wash job to a friend later that day. He asked "How did you get this scratch? The car wash?" I know it wasn't there before the second wash and I surely didn't curb my driver's side front rim so I can only assume it was the tire guide at the car wash.

N 5 4 · 06-18-2012, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_milo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daytona

Buskirk Chevron is the one I use. I haven't found a Shell that has touchless wash yet

3210 Buskirk Avenue, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Thanks for the tip but beware of this (and similar) car washes. I checked it out and tried it. Worked great the first time for clearing dust build up. Second time there the wash looked great but the tire guide scratched my rim!

I didn't even notice until I was showing the car and wash job to a friend later that day. He asked "How did you get this scratch? The car wash?" I know it wasn't there before the second wash and I surely didn't curb my driver's side front rim so I can only assume it was the tire guide at the car wash.

Hey, thanks for the info. Can you confirm if this is a true laser jet wash? Is there a spinning brush scrubbing wheels?

The laser jet wash is 100% high pressure spray and nothing touches your car. I would like your feedback, however.

Thanks for everyone's input thus far!

iczz · 06-19-2012, 02:33 AM

Hickey Chevron
410 Hickey Blvd Daly City, CA 94015

this is the place I go when I have no time to waste by myself.

mr_milo · 06-19-2012, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BA335iS

Hey, thanks for the info. Can you confirm if this is a true laser jet wash? Is there a spinning brush scrubbing wheels?

The laser jet wash is 100% high pressure spray and nothing touches your car. I would like your feedback, however.

Thanks for everyone's input thus far!

Yes, it's true 100% laser jet and that part of the car wash works great! My only complaint there was that the "spot free rinse" wasn't exactly spot free but it was very close. There aren't any brushes so that wasn't the issue.

The problem I had was with the tire guide. You have to stop on a sensor to get the car wash working and that sensor has tubular tire guides on either side. The first time I must have lined up the car perfectly, or maybe I scratched the inside of the rim. But the second time I got a quite noticeable scratch on the outside lip of the rim. Beware

EastBayE90 · 06-19-2012, 01:10 PM

Valero Corner Store
1091 Market Place
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 866-0367

Just recently updated their car wash with the new Laser Wash that you speak of. I hit it up all the time.

N 5 4 · 06-20-2012, 12:31 AM

[QUOTE=mr_milo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BA335iS

Hey, thanks for the info. Can you confirm if this is a true laser jet wash? Is there a spinning brush scrubbing wheels?

The laser jet wash is 100% high pressure spray and nothing touches your car. I would like your feedback, however.

Thanks for everyone's input thus far!

Quote:

Yes, it's true 100% laser jet and that part of the car wash works great! My only complaint there was that the "spot free rinse" wasn't exactly spot free but it was very close. There aren't any brushes so that wasn't the issue.

The problem I had was with the tire guide. You have to stop on a sensor to get the car wash working and that sensor has tubular tire guides on either side. The first time I must have lined up the car perfectly, or maybe I scratched the inside of the rim. But the second time I got a quite noticeable scratch on the outside lip of the rim. Beware

I think the station you went through uses tires guides, as you mentioned. You put the car in neutral, and let the conveyor pull you in. With the laser wash that I'm referring to, you drive your car to a point where the car trips the sensor, and the display screen shows "stop". The touch less lasers begin! Prior to entering the bay, a left, right and middle, powerful jet stream of water sprays your rims and undercarriage.

jordan0806 · 06-20-2012, 12:59 PM

New Shell Station just off of Zinfandel and 50 exit..Sacramento

N 5 4 · 06-20-2012, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (-(ellblazer420

Valero Corner Store
1091 Market Place
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 866-0367

Just recently updated their car wash with the new Laser Wash that you speak of. I hit it up all the time.

Coolio! I read reviews of Yelpers complaints, and confirm that the wash was previous damaging customer vehicles. By confirming that they upgrade to Laser Jets is a perfect source!

mr_milo · 06-22-2012, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BA335iS

I think the station you went through uses tires guides, as you mentioned. You put the car in neutral, and let the conveyor pull you in.

Nope, no conveyor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BA335iS

With the laser wash that I'm referring to, you drive your car to a point where the car trips the sensor, and the display screen shows "stop". The touch less lasers begin! Prior to entering the bay, a left, right and middle, powerful jet stream of water sprays your rims and undercarriage.

Yup! That's exactly it. The guides I was talking about are the "Y" shaped guide to directs your front tire onto the sensor.

N 5 4 · 06-22-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_milo

Nope, no conveyor.

Yup! That's exactly it. The guides I was talking about are the "Y" shaped guide to directs your front tire onto the sensor.

That must be a different one then. The Saratoga location doesn't have any tire guides or "Y" tire mounts. Think of it as entering your garage, and the laser does the rest. The sensor is proximity based.

I wouldn't go to any washes that still adopt wheel mounts or any guides.

Thumperx · 07-06-2012, 01:23 PM

Here's the one I've been going to lately in Redwood City (no tire guides):

Chevron 990 Veterans Boulevard, Redwood City, CA 94063

inthikmelody · 07-06-2012, 05:31 PM

I went to this one

Rotten Robbie
3471 Lafayette Street
Santa Clara‎ CA‎ 95054
United States

PaloAltoE90 · 08-29-2012, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boneout

theres a newly remodeled shell down the street from me
110 North Rengstorff Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 964-8529

This still fairly new carwash is NOT touchless.

There's a Chevron at the corner of Shoreline and Middlefield that is true touchless but it's getting quite beat up.

mr_milo · 07-02-2013, 01:42 PM

Just wanted to give an update. The car wash that previously scratched my rims has been completely updated. The stupid tire guide is GONE and now the car wash is finally the 100% touch-less laser wash that is at many other Chevrons.

The car wash I'm talking about is:

Chevron
3210 Buskirk Ave
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

The only problem is the price has gone up too. The top of the line wash is now $11 which isn't too bad but I believe it's $3 more than before.

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06-07-2012, 12:55 PM	#24
SV Concepts II 275 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	I go to Pacific Hand Carwash on Bascom Ave. Only place I've gone other than AJ's Auto Detail on Coleman Ave. http://carwashpacific.com/ http://www.ajautodetailing.com/
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06-07-2012, 04:51 PM	#25
BRGmatthew Bausman 65 Rep 1,817 Posts Drives: around the block Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal 626/NorCal 650 iTrader: (19)	theres a newly remodeled shell down the street from me 110 North Rengstorff Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043 (650) 964-8529
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06-19-2012, 02:33 AM	#28
iczz Lieutenant Colonel 75 Rep 1,754 Posts Drives: E90 / F10 / F80 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (23)	Hickey Chevron 410 Hickey Blvd Daly City, CA 94015 this is the place I go when I have no time to waste by myself.
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06-19-2012, 01:10 PM	#30
EastBayE90 Formerly (-(ellblazer420 48 Rep 703 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i M/T, 15 F80 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SF East Bay, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335I E90 [8.84]	Valero Corner Store 1091 Market Place San Ramon, CA 94583 (925) 866-0367 Just recently updated their car wash with the new Laser Wash that you speak of. I hit it up all the time. __________________ (410whp 445ft/lbs \| DCI + Meth Only) OpenFlash OTS Stage 1 Flash \| Vishnu PWM Meth Kit \| Vishnu DCI\| Forge DVs
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07-06-2012, 01:23 PM	#36
Thumperx Major 88 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: 335I coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (77)	Here's the one I've been going to lately in Redwood City (no tire guides): Chevron 990 Veterans Boulevard, Redwood City, CA 94063 __________________ Name: Blanca \| 07 E92 \| AW-Blk \| ZSP \| Alcon BBK \| M3 Bits \| VM RR Links \| Koni \| UUC Sways \| V5 \| Dinan CAI \| ETS IC \| Fge DV \| ER CP \| Cyba \| Raden. Exh \| Mod Step \| Trunk Drawer \| Perf LED Wheel \| Illum Dr Sills \| IS Shifter \| Parrot \| Philps D1S \| 6000k fog \| MTECH RR \| CSL Trunk \| Aero \| Roof Spoiler \| PSS on BBS RS-GT 19s Last edited by Thumperx; 07-08-2012 at 10:47 PM..
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07-06-2012, 05:31 PM	#37
inthikmelody New Member 1 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 17 M2 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2)	I went to this one Rotten Robbie 3471 Lafayette Street Santa Clara‎ CA‎ 95054 United States
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07-02-2013, 01:42 PM	#39
mr_milo Captain 14 Rep 668 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 328i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	Just wanted to give an update. The car wash that previously scratched my rims has been completely updated. The stupid tire guide is GONE and now the car wash is finally the 100% touch-less laser wash that is at many other Chevrons. The car wash I'm talking about is: Chevron 3210 Buskirk Ave Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 The only problem is the price has gone up too. The top of the line wash is now $11 which isn't too bad but I believe it's $3 more than before.
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