Sparkling Auto Detail

What a joke. I went here thinking it cant be that bad right. Well it was.
1, machine rips me off. Gives me a quarter instead of a token.
2, No attendant to seek help and fix issue.
3, no phone number or contact info if you the CUSTOMER needs help.
4, machines were dirty, un-​kept and just nasty.
5, change machines only take dollar bills.
6, rinse cycle wash has soap in it.
7, cycles are crazy short.
In short, I drove there got ripped off. Got a pocket full of useless tokens and a bad carwash. wont be back.

Slightly pricey but it gets the job done and you’ll have FUN managing your wash time.
I decided to give this place another try since its the closes coin-​op car wash in my area. I usually bring my own scratch-​free wash mitt because the wash brushes that they have scratches the car. Started with the soap wash to cover the car with soap then uses the mitt to scrub the car before rinsing. Dried the car and I was on my way.
Overall it was quick and easy process and there is always a wash stall available every time I go. The pressure washers light on the car’s paint unlike some places that have super strong water pressure that would damage your car’s clear coat over time. I learn a new routine every time I go so that I can maximize my $$ (I spend $ 5 – 6). It became a fun game for me.
5-​stars if they increase the minutes for $ 4 value.

If I could give it a 0, I would. Worst consumer experience I have had in memory. $ 4 for a 4 minute wash cycle. I bought the 4 tokens, to start my 4 minute car wash… Inserted my tokens, nothing happened!!! Lost my $ 4. No phone number to call, no attendant. Lost 4 bucks. Decided to go do a drive through car wash for $ 8 and not waste my time. As I was leaving, another patron said the machine would not take his cash. He could not buy tokens to start… Don’t waste your time or money here. Go somewhere else!

Now is $ 4=4 min (not 5 like it was before).
Remember to put additional towns before the time runs out otherwise you have to put 4 in order to get it started.
Although the place looks run down it works as long as you figure out how the dial works ;)

Absolutely love this place, it’s almost like going to Skyline for the sunset, peaceful… except, it’s the place I have to take it afterwards!
Tbh, my dad showed me this place when I took my car to Harv’s Car wash, and they left my car looking pretty botched! He threw me about 8 tokens and he told me how to get here.
When I got here. I thought he was joking, it looked run-​down, out of business, DESERTED!
But like I said, I love this place, I can clear my mind here, focus on my car looking beautiful & chillaxxxx.
The wash only runs for 4 mins for 4 dollars. (1 dollar = 1 token FYI) It is hard to wash your car in 4 minutes… Lol.
I usually use 6 – 7 tokens on the wash. ($ 6-​$ 7)
I prefer to wash my own vehicle… If it ends up looking dirty still, I have no one to blame but myself… Here, though, my car usually looks fabulous after a wash.
I guess people mentioned the bay you choose makes a huge difference in the way your car comes out, I have used the same one almost every time, never had problems. Guess I got lucky and pulled in the right one! Lol.
I have only used the vacuums once, they worked okay, but my car IS a coupe, it’s pretty small, and has a lot of small crevices the vacuum can’t reach, I don’t mind it, it’s cleaner than it was before most likely !
Overall, I love this self-​car wash and would recommend it to anyone willing to spend time (and those EXTRA TOKENS) needed to wash your own car.

Drove up. Read sign they only take tokens. Token machine broken and clearly has been for some time. No attendant on duty. Left. Need I say more? It must be a Walter White style money laundering scheme because clearly they are not interested in making money.

I just wanted to give SAD or Sparking Auto Detail another star.
Why?
I just realized the convenience of being able to come here literally ²⁴⁄₇. Granted it’s also probably a popular option with murderers and anybody trying to hide a secret. I can actually picture this place being in «Breaking Bad». But if you’re in a pickle and you need to clean something up, you can be Mr. Wolf here.
Anyway its value comes from this and just how cheap it is. I have a bag of SAD coins that have lasted me at least a month.

My first Unilocal review and it’s about a car wash :)
Since this place is right across the street from my apartments it’s very convenient for me. I’ve been here about three times now but the 3^rd time made me want to write this review.
TL;DR Survival Kit:
1. Pick your wash bay (yes, it matters)
2. Have your bills ready. They accept $ 1/​$ 5/​$ 10/​$ 20.
— $ 4 for a short wash
— $ 5 for a minimal wash
— $ 12 for my wash
3. There are 4 settings
— Rinse /​Wash (Soaping water)
— Rinse (Water only)
— Brush (Wish foamy soap)
— Wax? (I haven’t used this one)
4. Rinse
5. Scrub Scrub Scrub Scrub
6. Rinse
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When I roll in to this car wash, I like bringing the works with me:
1. Bucket
2. Wash Mitt
3. Detailing Towels
4. Drying towels
5. Maybe spray wax /​tire shine
I usually come here after work around 6 PM. Washing bays are usually unoccupied so I can spend my sweet time caressing and making out with my car.
Step 1: I first start by choosing a wash bay. I’ve been in three different wash bays so far, and noticed that choosing the correct one does matter (I’ll leave bay guessing up to the reader so my personal bay doesn’t get occupied: D):
–The first bay I’ve used had a weak spray and it took a long time for it to change from a soapy spray to just water. Even then, there was a lot of soap residue.
–The second bay I’ve used had a weak spray and wouldn’t even change to just water.
–The third bay I’ve used had a VERY STRONG and optimal spray and changes from soapy water to water in an instant, but the soapy water wasn’t as concentrated. I had to start the foam brush and dump a bunch of its excrements onto my car to start the wash.
Step 2:
Now that you have your bay selected, you need to decide whether you want to bring your own wash mitt or use the brush. The brush seems pretty soft and it sprays some nice stuff out, but it is prone to scratching your car. What I usually do is bring my own mitt and then use the soap they provide.
Step 3:
Spray and Pray. Blast the sucker down and make grime and dust fear you. Don’t forget your tires, they need love too.
Step 4:
Drive to drying area
Step 5:
Hope you brought you own towel because they cost $ 2 each (I believe). Dry Car.
Optional Steps:
Vacuum /​Clay Bar /​Wax /​Spray Wax /​Shine Tires
Step 6:
Drive off into the sunset (or the neighboring McDonalds /​Wienerschnitzel /​Yummy Yogurt)
Summary:
This place is good. There’s nobody here telling you to GTFO so I usually spend some extra time here detailing my car. Usually not very busy which is a plus since it’s a pretty cheap wash. Overall I give this place 4 stars for not maintaining the wash systems as well as they could be, but hey, it’s a cheap DIY wash.

Came by to wash the car the other day. This place takes their proprietary tokens only at a value of $ 1 each. To run the car wash, it’s $ 4 and it lasts for ~5 minutes.
The property is pretty run down and decrepit. The equipment does work although the brush is wearing out. At least the water pressure is still decent and there was soap when requested.
Bring your own towel and your favorite detailing products to finish off the wash!

You can only use there special coins to use their machines. Hella sucks. Plus you don’t get that much time…
$ 1.00 = 1 coin
2 coins to operate vacuum
4 coins for barely anytime to spray your car.
Silly rules posted everywhere written by hand saying you cant do this and that and just kind of grungy in general.

Came here to use their coin-​op wash.
In a sense, I just paid for the ‘water’
Tip: bring quarters
1 quarter = 1 token
4 tokens = 4 minutes
Living in an apartment complex, we don’t have the luxury of washing our cars or rinsing off bird poop or dirt whenever we please with a garden hose.
Came here to rinse off the dirt and grime before using Meguiar’s Wash & Wax Anywhere (check it out! works awesome!)
Saw other drivers washing, drying, vacuuming their cars. Their hose system dispenses water, soap, and wax. Personally I don’t trust what kind of soap or wax stuff they have in their dispensers or the scrubbing brushes that are there (who knows what dirt or grime is left on there from other cars and I’ve seen other washers use the brush on tires and their car body– not worth scratching my car! ;)
I can’t imagine washing my car here in 4 minutes or less by myself so expect to bring quarters and maybe an extra hand to help you with scrubbing, rinsing, drying, etc.

This review is for the coin-​operated self-​serve wash only.
Spring time is here. You know how I know? Sure, the sounds of birds are chirping in the air, there are trees blossoming, and the temperature is warmer. Yes, to all the above. However, I know it is spring because bird starting pooping on my car. I mean, hard core.
As I walked out of my office last week, there was a HUGE bird poop splatter on the hood of my car. I mean GRANDE. I was too lazy to do anything about this weekend, and I knew that I had to take care of it. Normally, I would just go through the drive through car wash at a gas station, but I was feeling industrious, and wanted to do it myself. So, I remembered that there was this coin-​op car wash on my way home, and I would stop by.
Now, I didn’t come prepared like I should have. I drove into the bay and noted that it was $ 3.50 for 5 minutes; oh, and did I mention that it would only take quarters? I scrambled through the change in my gym bag, my ashtray, and any other place I could find it. There was some change machines that took only $ 1s and $ 5s. I thought that I had gotten everything under control, started inserting the quarters into the machine and find out … damnit, I counted a nickel as a quarter and had already inserted $ 3.25 … and with no «return coin» function on the darn machine. I was screwed. I had to ask a guy that was vacuuming out his car to change out my two dimes and a nickel.
So, the wash goes decently … but five minutes ain’t long enough to wash your car thoroughly. Especially a car that had a bird poopy that was the size of Rhode Island! I had misted the car down, scrubbed it with the soap brush, and started rinsing it down for the last time when the mother f*cker started beeping at me saying I had less than a minute left. I was panicked. I started rinsing off the suds as quickly and thoroughly as I could, but to no avail. There was still some soap left on the roof of the car. B*tches. I said screw it, and drove away and prayed to God that the soap would be blown off as I drove down 280.
So, lesson learned from this car wash ordeal:
— bring lots of quarters or dollar bills
— you gotta hurry your ass up, or you will be left with a car laden with suds
— bird poop isn’t worth the headache of cleaning up yourself, sometimes