Can these cars safely go through a non touch car wash?

18CarEnthusiast18 · Dec 9, 2018

2018 Civic Type R

This seems like a stupid question, but the Type R has a lot of little body panels and body pieces all around it that don't honestly seem the sturdiest... With that being said has any body gone through a laser (non touch) high power spray wash? If so was this problem free and is this an ok method of washing?

I know a touch wash wouldn't work as that would likely damage the spoiler as it moves the brushes across it...

In NC we just had our first snow storm and they salted and sprayed brine down on the roads starting 2 days before so I unfortunately was out in it. I normal hand wash my nice cars, but obviously want to somehow wash the underbody real good.

Thanks in advance for any advice and opinions.

Hondaman_MI · Dec 9, 2018

Honestly I don't know. Personally, if I had a CTR I'd be doing everything by hand. They sell those long reach microfiber clothes on a pole. Maybe you could get on your back and scrub it underneath.

minitech · Dec 9, 2018

I'm in NC... ditto on the snowpocalypse, yes i have run mine through the Sheetz carwash that are in my area with no issues but it is a none touch system so basically its just a robotic pressure washer, i am not a big fan of the kind that drag stuff over the car and those tend to be riskier for scratching the paint and breaking stuff.

CT0760 · Apr 19, 2019

Im reviving this thread because I have to know if these spoilers (type R abs plastic) are able to go thru a car wash as well, (im about to install it but want to be sure its sturdy enough)

hobby-man · Apr 19, 2019

CT0760 said:
Im reviving this thread because I have to know if theses spoilers (type R abs plastic) are able to go thru a car wash as well, (im about to install it but want to be sure its sturdy enough)

100% touchless car washes should be fine...I'm sure the air pressure driving on the highway puts more stress on the spoiler than the water pressure does.

Anything with rags, or that physically touches the car..that's a no from me dawg.

JohnnyL · Apr 20, 2019

18CarEnthusiast18 said:
2018 Civic Type R

This seems like a stupid question, but the Type R has a lot of little body panels and body pieces all around it that don't honestly seem the sturdiest... With that being said has any body gone through a laser (non touch) high power spray wash? If so was this problem free and is this an ok method of washing?

I know a touch wash wouldn't work as that would likely damage the spoiler as it moves the brushes across it...

In NC we just had our first snow storm and they salted and sprayed brine down on the roads starting 2 days before so I unfortunately was out in it. I normal hand wash my nice cars, but obviously want to somehow wash the underbody real good.

Thanks in advance for any advice and opinions.

Although salt is not good for cars it would take a lot more exposure than you are getting to have a noticeable effect on your car. If you just drove in the rain a few times it would pretty much wash it all away. I live in New Hampshire where we deal with it 5-6 months a year and you really need to go about 6-8 years before the effects show up. You probably won't have the car that long. Any yes touch less is always better than some wet dirty rag slapping across your car. Imo the worst thing for cars is dirt and mud sticking in the cracks and pockets of the car. It causes rust faster than anything because the water drains out so slowly in those areas. From what I've seen up here people that live on dirt roads there cars rot twice as fast as people that don't. Clay bar, light buffing once a year with wax every couple months and your car will look great!

CT0760 · Apr 24, 2019

hobby-man said:
100% touchless car washes should be fine...I'm sure the air pressure driving on the highway puts more stress on the spoiler than the water pressure does.

Anything with rags, or that physically touches the car..that's a no from me dawg.

I'm getting rid of my sport spoiler and installing the vortex generators so the airflow doesnt cause as much vibration, with what people are saying it seems like i gotta go touchless if I can't do handwash (I saw a post saying someone takes 3 hours to do theirs, I cant afford to spend that kind of time on it...)

18CarEnthusiast18 · May 1, 2019

JohnnyL said:
Although salt is not good for cars it would take a lot more exposure than you are getting to have a noticeable effect on your car. If you just drove in the rain a few times it would pretty much wash it all away. I live in New Hampshire where we deal with it 5-6 months a year and you really need to go about 6-8 years before the effects show up. You probably won't have the car that long. Any yes touch less is always better than some wet dirty rag slapping across your car. Imo the worst thing for cars is dirt and mud sticking in the cracks and pockets of the car. It causes rust faster than anything because the water drains out so slowly in those areas. From what I've seen up here people that live on dirt roads there cars rot twice as fast as people that don't. Clay bar, light buffing once a year with wax every couple months and your car will look great!

Plan on keeping this car for a long time. Got a 8yr/120K mile Honda warranty (bought for under $,100 so it was a steal) so I will be keeping it at least 8 years as why wouldn't I as all issues are the dealers problem. haha

Either way long term or not I want to make sure the car still looks almost new when I sell it to bring the best resale price.

I am coming back to say I went through a touchless wash and didn't add the dryer on and all went fine. I hand dried it as I alway do as the water spots the dryer leaves drives me crazy. ha

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