[Rich807]

It's not that cut & dry guys. Pros & cons to every wash style. If you google search &/or search on YouTube you'll find plenty of 'con' points of view on touchless systems.

I prefer cleaning in this order:

- Hand wash myself @ home
- Hand wand pressure & brush wash at self-serve car washes
- Brush style automatic car wash places

*- Touchless would be my last resort as I've had them blow factory decals off a vehicle I owned in the past & have had friends / coworkers that have had various trim pieces removed from their rides in touchless wash racks.

The list of 'cons' as stated by pro detailers & DIY folks alike seems to be these things:

- Hard pressure required forces water into places it probably wouldn't otherwise ever be

- Touchless systems need to use harsh chemicals in the process

- Can force surface dirt across car surfaces under very high pressure