Where to wash your car on Oahu?

[whtviper1]

Originally Posted by thejackalope

But someone told me there's a place on Valkenburgh. It's visible on Streetview but I wonder if it still exists. It is not listed on Google Maps
https://www.google.com/maps/@21.3428...8i6656!6m1!1e1

Yes, it is by the NEX - although you don't go into any military gates, I believe that is military use only.

[nerdlette]

Do you actually have to wash your car with water? Plan b. There are waterless car detailing products that you spray on and wipe off. This works well. Meguiar's Ultimate Wash and Wax Anywhere There are a couple of guys in my building that detail their own cars (nice ones, too) and they all use the waterless products.

Mckinley fullservice carwash is still there and very busy. They do a really good job.

[thejackalope]

Originally Posted by nerdlette

Do you actually have to wash your car with water? Plan b. There are waterless car detailing products that you spray on and wipe off. This works well. Meguiar's Ultimate Wash and Wax Anywhere There are a couple of guys in my building that detail their own cars (nice ones, too) and they all use the waterless products.

Mckinley fullservice carwash is still there and very busy. They do a really good job.

The car has real dirt on it because of where I work, so waterless wash definitely won't work

[Mikala43]

Originally Posted by thejackalope

The point is to actually wash the car, not use a machine that assaults the car with dirty spinning brushes that can cause damage.

But someone told me there's a place on Valkenburgh. It's visible on Streetview but I wonder if it still exists. It is not listed on Google Maps
https://www.google.com/maps/@21.3428...8i6656!6m1!1e1

I think we had to provide military ID there.... but not positive.

[Mikala43]

Originally Posted by thejackalope

The car has real dirt on it because of where I work, so waterless wash definitely won't work

You seem intent on making this difficult. Just go through a car wash.... I assault my car all the time in them.

[studephan]

Here's a last hope idea. On Saturdays, in many neighborhoods, church and school groups hold impromptu car washes in various parking lots. Unfortunately the wash area is usually in bright sunshine, which is not the preferred location to prevent spotting. Also who knows how clean their buckets and sponges are. HOWEVER, since they're seeking donations anyway, and if you brought your own bucket, wash mitt and soap, I'd bet if you slipped them a $20 they'd let you wash your own car!