I live in Springfield and can't find a normal spray it yourself car wash. Anyone know where the closest one is?

 

your driveway + hose = car wash

 

lol, seriously, if you fill up a bucket with warm water, its nice washing a car in the cold.

 

Is that not bad for the color shine of the car?

 

no dude, I live in an appartment. The washing bays have been closed for the season. I'm trying to find a normal car wash the you spray the car yourself. There are none in Springfield, VA.

 

I'm taking my chances with the automated fresh water car wash this winter. I'm not willing to suffer outside in sub-freezing temperatures to keep my paint "perfect". I can see no ill effects from the automated wash after about a dozen visits last winter and this winter. I don't think it's that big of a deal... but I know there are plenty on this forum who regard the condition of their paint as a "life-or-death" matter.

 

There's a citgo in Faifax, right at FFX circle, at the intersection of rx 29, and Blake Lane (take rt 66 to Nutley twds FFX, turn right on rt 29, and you'll see the citgo as you approach ffx circle. There's only two, and sometimes there's a line..but if you want one, they got it. Otherwise, just keep driving on 66 towards like gainesville on 29 and you'll see a few, but thats a long trek for a car wash.