So why get your vehicle detailed?
If you take pride in your vehicle and you take care of the things you invest your time and money into, then you probably know the answer to this question.
Taking your car through a car wash tunnel will leave micro-scratches in your paint; not to mention any other damage it can do to the exterior of your vehicle. Think about it, even the best car wash tunnels will collect dirt in the fibers of the scrubbing brush fabric. After scrubbing vehicle after vehicle, the dirt builds up. All the soap in the world will not lubricate the surface enough to prevent the dirt particles on those brushes from scratching and marring your vehicles beautiful paint.
What about the quick car wash/detail service at your local car wash? Are they really looking out for the best interest of your vehicle? Or are they simply trying to get the job done as fast as possible? Think about it, they may use only one a bucket of soapy water for the whole job. As the bucket collects dirt and other particles, it is being rubbed back against your paint. Even with grit guards in the bucket, they do not prevent all contaminants from being picked back up by that rag or sponge. Are they simply doing a quick vacuum of the interior? What about an Armor-All wipe-down? Did you know that those greasy surface protectants actually evaporate into the air inside your vehicle? Not only do you breath in these chemicals, but they create a haze over the interior surface of your vehicle's glass, especially the windshield, greatly degrading your visibility!