Done it once (note, removing aerial means using the key if you lock doors & put in N whilst being pulled through without handbrake).
If you suffer leaks, I'd avoid.
Jet wash can be abandoned, car wash you are stuck.

Our detailers will scream 'No' as there is a risk of getting swirl marks on the paintwork.

Have a read on the 2 bucket method.
That is not a lot more effort than jet wash and you have even more control and no added pressured water stream.

 

ONLY issue with touchless is the chemicals used are harsher than what one might find in a brush wash. AND definitely the best soap is the one that you use when done by hand.

 

Have no fear with a touch less or hand wash car detailing service. The SLK will drive through without any issues, unless you already have a roof leak. MX5 vs SLK, puleaze!!!

 

What they have machines that wash cars for you?
Where's the fun in that!
Must be something they invented recently!
It'll never catch-on

 

I think dealers/parts mfg own them--so when the brushes rip off your wipers or pull out your eye-poker, you need to source replacements 😉

 

Over here carwashes have a special setting for a convertible. Basically they turn down the pressure a notch and brushes handle your car with more ease. Guess that goes too for the UK.
But if you already have a leak then water getting in is a risk yes.

 

Not saying that we don't have them, but never come across one.

I still carwash the non SLKs.

 

I have used a car wash before, the kind that is touchless and brushless.
Shoots foam on the car.
Have never had a problem with that type.
But I enjoy washing mine or doing anything on it.
Relieves stress

 

uh huh. right. ahh, no.

 

I find washing the car is really good for my back!

 

I got one of those liquid free spray and wipe cleaners and I just do that from time to time and it works great (not cheap for the mcquires). I would NEVER EVER take my car through a car wash of any kind except the one where you hold the hose. even then those brushes scratch, stay very dirty. Its really not worth it. There is this new thing which is a sprayer that you put the hose end into a bucket of water. would be useful to me as my hose is far away at the house. so my routine is a spray and wipe about once every 2 weeks gets the dust off, a hose off and suds and hose off about once every 2-3 months as needed. and then maybe once a year get it properly waxed and detailed which will make it so much easier to clean off.