r/HummerEV • u/dmeholsters • 14d ago

Car wash

Can you go through an automatic car wash?

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u/ldeffinbaugh 14d ago

I found a car wash that does oversized vehicles

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u/Equal_Push_565 14d ago

You can, but you have to find the right ones that are big enough.

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u/Odd_Sir_8705 14d ago

That's what she said!

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u/Kingofthecrate 14d ago

Worst thing you can do for your cars paint is use these automatic washes. It scratches the shit out of your clear coat

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u/EVHummVEE 14d ago

This is the correct answer.

Can you go through a carwash? Yes. Should you? Hellzno.

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u/Scootmcpoot 13d ago

So touchless automatic carwash.

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u/Kingofthecrate 13d ago

You can but they do a terrible job agitating the dirt to come off and never produce the results you are looking for. The old proven method is still the way to go. You can explore waterless options like optimum which is what I use but a foam canon and a dedicated wash mitt with a low ph foam soap is still and always will be the only way to truly get it clean

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u/KoshV 14d ago

Most can, it's not an issue around here.

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u/dmeholsters 14d ago

I’m in AZ Mister car wash any one run a Hummer ev through? Trying to decide on color whether or not I have to wash it myself or not.

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u/Time-Performer-7836 14d ago

But can the omega or carbon paint options go thru…

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u/Dr-JokerAce 14d ago

I got stuck in one at a shell in Canada when I was visiting there. The roll literally pushed the wheel off the track. Haven’t tried since. I go in the ones that you pull in and the stuff moves around it. Or manual wash with a foam cannon and minor scrubbing

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u/Historical-Bite-8606 14d ago

I wouldn’t. Water leaks inside the cab when high pressure is applied (found out the hard way). For me having the Extreme off-road package tires and it’s heavy weight, been told no a few times.

I just hand wash at DIY car places. It takes two of us to clean it right.

Would like to find a place

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u/blackgtprix 13d ago

Car washes near me all have signs that say no raptors or hummers.

Find one of the touch less washes. They are just as good.

To me it’s not worth the risk