[Dimitri]

cornflakes,Apr 23 2009, 02:31 PM Wrote:I asked this last fall but i'm hoping to get some more detailed answers.  Where are some DIY or self-serve car wash bays in toronto/gta?

Can i bring my own supplies (ie. car soap, wash mitt, towels, and car wax) or do they make you use their soap and tools only??

Having never been to a car wash bay before, im guessing you basically pay for the water (or time?) like coin operated $2 per minute of water? or something.


I did a search online and it's very hard to find them! They're always those touchless car washes as self-serve lol.  No, i want to do everything by hand. My hand.

I found one at 2059 Victoria Park: website: http://www.quarum.com but i don't know if its closed down or what.
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There's a DIY on Victoria Park between Ellesmere and Finch. It has about 5 double-bays, with all the stuff you would find @ a regular car wash.Maintained very well and kept clean. Very busy on the weekends. The bay also comes equipped with an "air" nozzle so you can quickly air dry your car. Cost is $3.00 a cycle, each cycles last for aprox. 3 minutes. They also have shop/vac style vacuums on the property also with a steam clean type of vacuum as well.

Now--- most of the DIY bays/carwashes do not permit "bucket" washing. They want you in and out a.s.a.p. Double check the bay before you enter your vehicle into the bay. By this I mean check the brushes before washing your car with it. There are some people out there that actually wash their engines with these brushes and thats all you need to do is rub somebody's oil and gunk onto your ride.

If you can spare the time, go late @ night when the bays aren't in use. I use to do that and brought my own bucket lol. Late at night I use to rinse down my car, and at the same time fill up my bucket with soapy water and "go to town" without being pestered by other people/management. :ph34r: