# how to use a coin wash? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [December 21, 2007, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954 "2007-12-21T09:33:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![snowboard\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboard_240sx/32/5519_2.png) [@snowboard\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowboard_240sx)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/1 "2007-12-21T09:33:23Z")
Hey guys. my car is super dirty from this winter driving and im just wondering how the heck u use a coin wash? my car is too low to go through a car wash. I tried the other day but just clean water was coming out now soap. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![jammin1911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@jammin1911](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jammin1911)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/2 "2007-12-21T09:43:28Z")
you just fuckin put money in it and spray your car. what the hell kind of a question is this? šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/3 "2007-12-21T10:03:51Z")
are you fucking retarded? ---
**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/4 "2007-12-21T10:11:48Z")
You call the place up and pay them w.e the amount is there and they give you coins. Use those coins to wash your car. ---
**Author:** ![Multisynclg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/multisynclg/32/5328_2.png) [@Multisynclg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Multisynclg)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/5 "2007-12-21T10:35:35Z")
dont touch the brushes!!! only use the pre-soak soapor whatever if they have that spot-free-final rinse,that stuff works bomb too no brushes half the people at car washes use those brushes to get mud and Serious dirt off their car/wheels iā€™d only use the brush for wheelsā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/6 "2007-12-21T11:23:57Z")
First off, make sure it is a reputable spot, like maybe the big one just east of #25 on Steals (iirc you live in Milton or nearby) There should be lots of soap coming out of the brush, and it should be a soft brush (some are pretty crappy). Heres what I do: 1. drive in (look for the cleanest oneā€¦ dirt on the floor means dirt in the brush) 2. spray your rims with whatever good rim cleaner you use 3. insert coins and make sure you have extra in your pocket ready to go incase you need extra time in a hurry 4. spray the car with the high pressure soap (donā€™t let your wheel cleaner sit there too long either) 5. WASH THE BRUSH WITH THE SOAP REAL GOOD 6. turn on the soapy brush and start washing top to bottom 7. wash the rims last 8. spray off the car with the high pressure wax. Sure itā€™s cheap stuff, but it canā€™t hurt. 9. if itā€™s below freezing, donā€™t bother drying it off unless you can do it in the bay and itā€™s still warm in there. Good luck man. ---
**Author:** ![Multisynclg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/multisynclg/32/5328_2.png) [@Multisynclg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Multisynclg)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/7 "2007-12-21T11:33:32Z")
> [@Official NHL Offseason Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nhl-offseason-thread/14053/153): > > First off, make sure it is a reputable spot, like maybe the big one just east of #25 on Steals (iirc you live in Milton or nearby) > There should be lots of soap coming out of the brush, and it should be a soft brush (some are pretty crappy). > > Heres what I do: > > 1. drive in (look for the cleanest oneā€¦ dirt on the floor means dirt in the brush) > 2. spray your rims with whatever good rim cleaner you use > 3. insert coins and make sure you have extra in your pocket ready to go incase you need extra time in a hurry > 4. spray the car with the high pressure soap (donā€™t let your wheel cleaner sit there too long either) > 5. WASH THE BRUSH WITH THE SOAP REAL GOOD > 6. turn on the soapy brush and start washing top to bottom > 7. wash the rims last > 8. spray off the car with the high pressure wax. Sure itā€™s cheap stuff, but it canā€™t hurt. > 9. if itā€™s below freezing, donā€™t bother drying it off unless you can do it in the bay and itā€™s still warm in there. > > Good luck man. y ou have a kouki and you actually use the brush? I saw number 5, that you clean it real good. but my buddy is a detailer at porsche, and he would never use a brush on paint surfaces. Iā€™d understand if it was a home brush, but one from the local washā€¦ šŸ˜• you have a beautiful car, you must be crazy to use that brush! :mad: you havent had any issues? swurls and such ? ---
**Author:** ![snowboard\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboard_240sx/32/5519_2.png) [@snowboard\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowboard_240sx)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/8 "2007-12-21T11:41:01Z")
haha oh man i cant believe all the replys so quick! it was just a joke. kinda makin fun of the. ā€œhow do i take out my seatsā€ thread ---
**Author:** ![Pants](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pants/32/5590_2.png) [@Pants](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pants)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/9 "2007-12-21T11:41:14Z")
> [@Somebody pic me a Digi cam ....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somebody-pic-me-a-digi-cam/15305/4): > > y ou have a kouki > and you actually use the brush? > > I saw number 5, that you clean it real good. > but my buddy is a detailer at porsche, > and he would never use a brush on paint surfaces. > > Iā€™d understand if it was a home brush, > but one from the local washā€¦ šŸ˜• > > you have a beautiful car, > you must be crazy to use that brush! :mad: > > you havent had any issues? swurls and such ? i always use the brushes and not recived one scratch. you just have to go to a good coin op. the one i go to has someone there all the time to clean and replace worn out items. ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/10 "2007-12-21T12:10:56Z")
Yeah, the one near me is really good. I donā€™t use it all the time, but the brushes are super soft and tons of soap comes out constantlyā€¦ not like the ones where they push out soap for 30 seconds then nothing for 30 seconds then more soap. Donā€™t worry, she get treated very well at home. ---
**Author:** ![DarkForceJackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@DarkForceJackal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkForceJackal)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/11 "2007-12-21T13:44:22Z")
As far as the winter time is concerned, coin washes are great to just blast off all the salt and dirt for $3. I donā€™t really do much more than a quick spot of soap and then blast water. šŸ˜ƒ Summer is when I do the more detailed stuff. šŸ˜› Looks like you got a somewhat interesting topic started by accident there snowboard\_240sx haha. ---
**Author:** ![snowboard\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboard_240sx/32/5519_2.png) [@snowboard\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowboard_240sx)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/12 "2007-12-21T13:48:07Z")
haha yeah i noticed thatā€¦all this topic about the brush and all the other stuff the guy who owns spot free car wash in milton said that to aviod freezing locks finish with the hot wax. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-use-a-coin-wash/111954/13 "2007-12-26T20:14:16Z")
hahaha Rob I was thinking " What the hell is this Kid doing???" You bastard, Hey thanks for calling šŸ˜ƒ