Jag XKR tries out touchless carwash at Harwoods

[joemchang]

Shit takes forever with just one machine, it needs multiple to do multiple tasks otherwise it wastes time going back and forth

[Leaperxkr]

Keep your hair on dude, it's touchless in that there is no brush contact with the bodywork/paint. The wheels will always need chemical treatment and brush agitation to remove brake dust. The system isn't perfect but for a well kept car is pretty effective really.

[itlldoktm]

'TOUCHLESS', rubbish! Everyone saw the brushes scrubbing at the wheels, 'TOUCHLESS' - Wrong!

[PA951]

The problem I see with this system is that it does not have adequate front/rear bumper cleaning. Yes, the high pressure soap does, but it doesn't not go all the way down on the front/back of the bumper. Also I didn't see the high pressure rinse go *directly* on the front/back. The system seems VERY complicated, and expensive to maintain. Their has to be 15 different motors, 4 different gearboxes; thus requiring a huge inventory of parts. looked at similar systems ,we chose the Belanger Saber.

[Cynic771]

The car looked clean before being washed. Why didnt they use the brushes? will it damage the paintwork?

[wnmetal666]

@Cynic771 read the title...

[Leaperxkr]

playingpro, the car is well maintained but still had two weeks worth of dirt on it before the wash. Its true that a very dirty car with caked on on mud may not have come out so well but its still an excellent wash option.

[playingpro]

The car was definately polished and completely clean BEFORE it was washed....i would like to see a dirty car, not perfectly polished, getting so clean touchless.....

[AquaValet2009]

If only Harwoods were on the mainland rather than the Isle of Wight. I'd use such a car wash like a flash. Nowhere on the mainland seems to have specified such a high specification machine, and touchless programmes are practically unheard of, even though they have a high potential for boosting revenue considerably.

[Ronans5]

The shine at the end is incredible, wish we had one of those machines where I live.