hand car wash
 

What's the best place in vancouver/richmond for hand car wash now? Used to go to sensha-ya but reviews are saying the attention to detail and level of service is lacking now

Must it be a hand car wash? None of the touchless washes I've been to (Husky or Mobil) have ever given me any issues, on any of the cars I've owned.

I trust an automated touchless wash much more than an improper hand wash where quick turnaround is prioritized above quality.

I find that the touchless automatic washes don't clean well enough, often there are still streak marks left in certain areas

forgive me I haven’t been to one here
how does it work: you go get a coffee while they work? :confused:

how about in burnaby or Burquitlam area?

Shine auto wash is OK. it leaves streaks...

The one in Metro Parking lot charges you rates by looking at your face. I drive a small car and they deemed it a small suv and wanted $40. Sensha-Ya was $25.

Senshaya has gone downhill. I went with our X3 after a Kelowna trip. I actually already ran the car through an automatic car wash before hand and they still didn't clean the car properly.

Not exactly what you're looking for, but I helped a friend do this recently. An option you can do is to get the car coated (wax and sealent or ceramic) and then just go to Royal Oak self-wash to do a spray down.

If needed, you can top up the coating / spot clean with a quick detailer and Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax.

Alternatively, if it's not terribly soiled, you can get away with using Optimum No Rinse and a microfiber.

Top ups should really only be needed every 6 months / every winter and spring.

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For a good quality one Ultra Shine on East 2nd is my first choice if someone is going to lay hands on my car - lots of pre-wash and large mitts in use that seem to be regularly rinsed. Avoid Century Car Wash just down the street from them - they use bristle brushes on the lower half of the car.

If you don't mind springing for a bit more try Tiago Auto Spa but you need to be a customer of theirs already.

Both Brentwood Auto Spa and Burnaby Auto Spa are solid folks as well and are just outside of Vancouver.