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| ![]() Who doesn't want their cars looking clean everyday ? But it's just not possible these days with our household cleaners using 1 bucket of water for nearly 3 cars, you have no choice but to go outside and get it cleaned when the need arises. Few years back, I found one such place where you can take the car and have it shampoo + pressure washed for 100 bucks, yes 100 ! Services offered:
Contact Information: Owner - Mr. Shivraj Suware Mobile - 9967953196 Address - Just outside Nandivan Ashram, G.D. Ambedkar Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400033. Landmarks - 2 minutes away from Wadia Baug/Mint Colony Monorail Station. Contact him if you cannot find the place I get my cars washed here since the last 2 years, the reason for putting it up here after so long is that I wanted to be sure that the shampoo they use does not have a negative impact on the paint. I have a habit of taking my cars to him whenever I have to attend a function, I have come back from a highway/outstation trip or just want to pamper my car a little. Today being a Sunday, had some time to spare so went ahead and got the car shampoo washed, here is a pictorial step-by-step process they follow: Step 1 ~ Engine bay cleaning. ![]() Step 2 ~ Pressure wash with plain water to remove the dirt and dust before the shampoo goes on. ![]() Step 3 ~ Car gets covered in shampoo-foam mix by hand, any bird droppings/tree sap is removed at this stage, the shampoo aids in it's removal without leaving marks on the paint. ![]() ![]() Step 4 ~ Tyres are scrubed using a brush to remove the mud stains. ![]() Step 5 ~ Rinse down using the pressure washer to take off the soap. ![]() ![]() Step 6 ~ Wheel wells and underbody(sorry, no pics) get a nice kick of water. ![]() Step 7 ~ Door sills/jams also get sprayed with water. ![]() Step 8 ~ Car is moved to a shaded area to start wiping it, they use the orange colour type cloth we gets at traffic signals, you can take your microfibre towel(I forgot mine this time). Car is only 95% dry at this stage, you better wait for 5 minutes before you leave or else it will pickup dirt from the streets while driving. ![]() ![]() Step 9 ~ Remember your door sills getting washed ? They dry it now along with the door frames. ![]() ![]() This is where it ends for others, your car is done. Step 10 ~ Special customers get something extra, a final wipe with a microfibre cloth to remove water marks/streaks and your tires get a dressing. ![]() ![]() JOB DONE, HERE ARE THE RESULTS. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ***Do mention that you are a Team-BHPian*** |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Dude, that's one hell of a well-maintained car. Your City looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing this report! Particularly interested me as I prefer getting my cars washed after highway drives (muck, dirt, bugs etc.) & Parel is just a little ahead of the turn I'd take to come home. Will be worth a pitstop. For 200 bucks with the interior, the value is unbeatable. Quote:
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| ![]() Looks good at the price that you've mentioned. It would have been perfect had they had a ramp for underbody wash. |
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| ![]() Wow - thanks for this. Incredibly useful, specially since they're not too far from where I am based. Based on your experience would you suggest they're good enough to give a BMW as well? My sense is that I would perhaps let them clean engine bay and exterior but NOT the interior in terms of seats etc but happy to hear your thoughts on this. |
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Yes, the pricing is just fabulous for the exterior + interior, however I would advise using the interior seat cleaning only if you have vinyl seat-covers or the likes, I am a little scared giving them leather seats. In the past they have cleaned my 2nd gen City's seats really well which had vinyl seat-covers. They do give the underbody a nice spray of water by bending down, but yes, a ramp wash would be better anyday. Quote:
Give it a shot, but give the cleaner strict instructions he has to follow. Here are some of the things I tell him : - Use a light hand while applying the shampoo mix. - Not to use his nails for removing bird-dropings. - Use my own microfibre cloth for the entire wash. - Scrub only the tyres with his brush, leave the alloys alone. - At no point of time, would you rub a dry cloth on the paint (during the drying process), the cloth should be a little damp always. Be around your car the entire time, keep an eye on him throughout, I actually follow him even when he goes from one side to another. Also your car being a BMW, ask him to get the best boy to work on it. Last edited by OSH : 10th April 2017 at 13:37. | ||
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| ![]() Came across this thread. Hope this still exists. I will drive down 15 kms from western suburbs for my Jeep. I like to put a layer of wax every month after the wash. Will there be space to do so? Will he be able to do it if i give him my Formula1 can? What is the current rate? |
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| ![]() It would definitely be a boon to visit this chap. Mahim doesn't have any decent places these days. My cars, Altis & Compass go all the way to Malad sometimes for monthly pressure wash/detailing, etc. With the XUV 700 delivery expected in the next couple of weeks, I'd be more than happy to drive down 15 mins to Parel and give my 3 babies a nice wash at this place. |
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I just get an external wash and shampoo periodically (don’t open the car for him AT ALL) and that costs 100/- plus a small tip for the washing boy for taking special care / following instructions. They’re nice to me since I regularly take my Tiger as well quite regularly. I’m actually even more particular on how they wash my bike than how they wash my car. Specially to soften the water jet pressure. | |
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How safe is using these Diesel wash at such road side car cleaners? I have been watching a plethora of such joints especially at Sewri, Parel & Wadala. I took my car to wash at such a joint and asked them to clean it with the MF cloth I got along. Also, I gave them my own Car Shampoo and they did not make any fuss about it. Not to offend anyone, but I wasnt comfortable to let them get inside the car and clean. Rightly said, the value for money if done under your own supervision is hard to beat. |
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That's a steal deal! Even my local petrol station here in Mahim charges 400/- for a regular wash and they do a half-hearted job. Hence, I've had to send my cars all the way to Malad sometimes to my regular guy. Would definitely want to visit Shivraj. Can you share a landmark please and how to reach, I'll be driving down from Mahim (Hinduja Hosp). Thanks a bunch. |
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Use a pH neutral car shampoo for regular washes and ideally soft/filtered water. | |
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Looking at the prices of detailing shops these days and the shelf life of the work done by them, I feel it is wise to pay people like Shivraj little more and get the desired work done under your supervision with your own products. P.S: Surely the car need to be professionally detailed but the frequency can be reduced if we act smart by utilizing cheaper washing services. | |
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I am going to try Xpert Car care in Borivali as few people in Teambhp have recommended. | |
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