FAQ

FAQ

Westminster Car Wash & Detailing

We Are Carroll County’s Premier Full-Service Car Wash

Westminster Car Wash & Detailing proudly offers our customers state-of-the-art, earth-friendly technologies to maintain a clean environment while doing what we do best. Stop by our car wash and get your car washed to look brand new. Check out these FAQs and give us a call today for more information.

  • Is your car wash safe for my vehicle?

    Yes. We use only soft clothes and safe soaps to clean your vehicle. Our wrap material is non-porous. There is no chance of trapping dirt from other vehicles and damaging your vehicle. Westminster Car Wash & Detailing is equipped with the most technologically advanced equipment available. This is not your typical out-of-date carwash system.

  • Is your car wash safe for the environment?

    Absolutely. In fact, it is much more environmentally friendly to wash your vehicle at Westminster Car Wash & Detailing than in your driveway. We treat and recycle approximately 70% of our water. We use far less water per vehicle than you would use washing your vehicle at home. Our wastewater is sent directly to a water treatment plant, unlike washing in the driveway, where the wastewater goes down the storm drain and can end up as run-off in local rivers, lakes, or streams.

  • Will my truck or van fit in your wash?

    All vehicles must be lower than 7 feet, 2 inches in height. Low-suspension vehicles must have a minimum ground clearance of at least 4 inches. No tires are wider than 12 inches in width. No dual trucks are allowed.

  • Can I go through your car wash with items in my truck bed?

    No. All truck beds must be completely cleaned out before entering the wash.

  • How does the car wash know which wash I bought?

    The specific wash selected is input to the computer by the greeter who takes your wash request. This programs the tunnel with this wash accordingly. If a vacuum is selected, this is performed before the car enters the tunnel. A ticket goes with the car and this tells the workers at the output of the tunnel if window cleaning, tire shine, hand cleaning of wheels, etc. was selected and is performed accordingly while the car is being wiped down.

  • What is the Unlimited Plan?

    For $29.99, you get as many Deluxe Exterior Car Washes as you want every month of the year. At any time you can upgrade to a full interior cleaning for $15.00. You would also get a 10% discount on exterior or interior detailing. You can join the Unlimited Club by signing up at our location.

  • What are the specific benefits of the triple foam polish?

    The specific benefits of the triple foam polish include coating microscopic pits and blemishes on paint with a pre-sealant compound, helping water beading, protecting from acid rain, road grime, and airborne pollutants, and providing a long-lasting shine.

  • What are the specific benefits of the full body protectant?

    The specific benefits of the full body protectant include total surface gloss, a super sealant that bonds to the body surface, protects the finish from sun’s UV rays, fills in surface defects, water repellant, brake dust repellant, and provides a barrier that restores surface gloss.

  • What are the benefits of tire shine?

    The benefits of a tire shine application include: removing dirt, oil, and road film from the tire (does not hand clean the wheel), shining the tire, making the tire brighter, and helping with rotting effects of hydrocarbon emissions, road grime, and UV rays.

  • What are the benefits of the Lava Wax?

    The benefits of a Lava Wax application include results in the ultra-smooth finish, bringing out the best shine and clarity in every car, optimizing depth the of the vehicle’s paint finish, protecting the vehicle in the rain, snow, salt, grime, heat, and UV, makes colors pop with intensity, excellent water beading, and longer lasting shine.

  • Why does it take Westminster Car Wash & Detailing four hours to do an Exterior Detailing on a vehicle?

    An Exterior Detailing here takes four hours because it is very labor intensive. It includes tar and bug removal; compound professionally applied and buffed to remove heavy oxidation and acid rain spots; a glaze applied professionally and buffed to fill minor surface scratches, remove minor paint imperfections, and remove paint oxidation; car body is professionally polished and buffed to revive the original beauty to clear coat and original paint surfaces. Cream wax is professionally applied and buffed to add a high gloss and rich luster to the vehicle body – a high-durability formulation that lasts a long time.

  • Why does it take Westminster Car Wash & Detailing four hours to do an Interior Detailing?

    Interior Detailing takes four hours because it is very labor-intensive. In addition to an exhaustive vacuuming, every nook and cranny is cleaned (vents, ashtrays, center console, cup holders, glove compartment, trunk, etc. In addition, the headliner is cleaned, door panels are cleaned and dressed, floor mats and carpets are shampooed, upholstery is shampooed all vinyl, plastic, and leather are cleaned and conditioned.

  • What does a clay bar treatment do for the body of a vehicle?

    Clay bars are similar to a mix of play dough and silly putty. Using a clay bar removes embedded surface contamination that remains after a wash (tree sap, heavy film, road tar, etc.) Sometimes the contamination removed is not always visible on the paint to the naked eye. After using a clay bar the body surface will be as smooth as glass and properly prepped and ready to have a polish applied. Not only can a clay bar be used on the vehicle’s paint, but also glass, wheels, lights, and more. A common misconception about using a clay bar is that it has an impact on removing swirls and scratches, it does not.

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