Will car wash damage my 2020 ram 1500?

[HSKR R/T]

I purchased a long handled car wash body brush. Then a small brush for the rims and tires. I don't get my hands wet washing the cars. I got a large bucket and fill it up with warm water from the hose. Wheels and tires first them the body gets washed in that order.

I have a mixing valve coming out of the house where I wash the cars. I turn on the hot inside so out of the hose is warm water. I don't like cold hands washing the cars. I was using the car wash but they charge you $20 and they miss a lot. I end up using towels after to wipe the rims and exhaust tips off, plus the bumpers and under the doors are still dirty..
I notice the Silverado seemed to rust out faster than normal so I contribute that to the machine car wash.

Now I wash them by hand again if the outside temp is over 25 degrees out. With the warm water you can finish before it freezes. Then I use a battery leaf blower to blow if off then chase it with 1 towel. Then I park it into a 45 degree heated garage to final wipe it down if I want to.

Waxed the truck Sunday and it looks nice. Raining today to go to work naturally. I can't have a nice day to drive a just waxed vehicle. LOL

I like working on cars and hate freezing weather so that's the reason I added a heater in the garage. I got it on a cold thermostat so I keep the garage at 45 or so year round. It keeps the snowblowers and cars from freezing when they get wet after a car wash. Snowblowers can thaw out for the next time I need them.
If I want to work on something I turn the heat up and remove the jacket to work on what I want to.

I keep my garage set at 50 degrees in winter. 45 is still chilly going out in the garage to do something quick. Not long enough to turn up the thermostat, but long enough you would get cold being out there if it was colder.

 

[mophead]

 

[Idahoktm]

I keep my garage set at 50 degrees in winter. 45 is still chilly going out in the garage to do something quick. Not long enough to turn up the thermostat, but long enough you would get cold being out there if it was colder.

That's chilly too. If I turn off my garage heat, it stays at about 45°. I keep it at ~60° all winter long.

 

[HSKR R/T]

That's chilly too. If I turn off my garage heat, it stays at about 45°. I keep it at ~60° all winter long.

Despite my garage being fully insulated, it will get into low 40s without the heater on. 50 feels comfortable, but then again, I wear shorts and t-shirts year rounds and don't wear a coat/jacket most of the time unless I'm going to be outside for a long period of time, or it's really windy.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Also, if it gets too cold in the garage, my 1950 International Harvester beer fridge will freeze my drinks unless I turn it off

 

[Idahoktm]

Despite my garage being fully insulated, it will get into low 40s without the heater on. 50 feels comfortable, but then again, I wear shorts and t-shirts year rounds and don't wear a coat/jacket most of the time unless I'm going to be outside for a long period of time, or it's really windy.

I don't wear a jacket very often, unless it's windy. Most of the winter, I wear a long sleeve shirt and jeans. If I'm moving around in the garage and generating some body heat, 50° is plenty warm. Otherwise, I like it a little warmer.

 

[Islander]

If your worried about swirl marks and little scratches you really should not have a truck. That's the whole point of having a truck is for using it.

Good point...but they still bug me...found one on my new truck this morning and had to polish it out...wife thinks I've lost it

 

[Biga]

Even Scotty says to avoid automatic washes.

 

[Bob.]

Even Scotty says to avoid automatic washes.

Scotty is really annoying. Now back to the topic.

 

[SnowBlaZR2]

Even Scotty says to avoid automatic washes.

I need to rethink my position on automatic washes...

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

Even Scotty says to avoid automatic washes.

Yea, I don't think "Scotty says..." really helps the argument.

 

[klotz50]

How did it rip the board off? I always deploy mine. Plus with the airbag suspension I raise it to the highest setting to better get to the underneath. Just curious what got caught to do that kind of damage in your scenario.

A large chunk of road debris hit my right rear hinge and shattered it. 200 for the part.

 

[Malodave]

I picked up a Pressure Washer and Soap Cannon. Now I just have to get it back from my Boss that Borrowed it!

I also want a detailer to go over it then put on the Ceramic/Graphene coating.

Malodave

 

[SnowBlaZR2]

Prepped for full time on the road.

 

[Hydroblueguy]

I always put my suspension in Off Road 2 to get the lower panels and fender wells a better shot at the brushes and high pressure wash.

That’s a good idea

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

Yup. Ran mine through the carwash again today. It has been a few days. Some rain made the dust collect up on it and a bird crapped on the hood so I got it all sparkling clean again. Probably hit it again on Friday.

 

[Islander]

Yup. Ran mine through the carwash again today. It has been a few days. Some rain made the dust collect up on it and a bird crapped on the hood so I got it all sparkling clean again. Probably hit it again on Friday.

Hey it's supposed to bring you good luck when a bird craps on your hood

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

Hey it's supposed to bring you good luck when a bird craps on your hood

I have plenty of luck then!