FL - Fort Lauderdale and neighboring areas - wash/detail + leather questions

[TTRStud]

Folks,

I recently relocated to Ft. Lauderdale downtown, and I no longer have my roomy home garage, my products, or even the option of a hose. With that said, does anyone recommend any specific places for washing/maintaining my car's finish? I am very meticulous (3-bucket system, great products), so I'm not after any automatic carwash options or people who use products that may be corrosive/damaging in the long term.

Another option is if another forum member, as meticulous as I am, has a garage/home nearby, I would be willing to pay the person the price of a wash to let me come over and do it myself.

Lastly, I have a little bit of wear on the driver seat bolster, as expected, but it's just the surface finish. No cracks/damage. Does anyone recommend any leather guys to refinish the bolster?

Thanks!

[B18b1ex]

Not sure about the detailers, this guy did a q5 and some others cars around never heard anything but praise. He's in pompano.




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[Sojournin]

Welcome to Ft. Lauderdale. Have you considered places where you can wash your own car? There's one near 5 points in Wilton Manors. 2763 N. Dixie Hwy.

[TTRStud]

Welcome to Ft. Lauderdale. Have you considered places where you can wash your own car? There's one near 5 points in Wilton Manors. 2763 N. Dixie Hwy.

Thank you! I have, however, those places usually don't have a 3-bucket system like I'm used to having (unless they have evolved from when I used to live in south Florida 13 years ago). How does it work and how do I ensure I don't scratch the surface of my car with components/dirt left over from the previous car?

Thanks.

[Sojournin]

No. It's a space with wand power sprays that you would do yourself. You'd bring your own buckets and sponges (if you're going to do the 3 bucket system). I used to bring my car there to wash by myself when I lived in a high rise condo that didn't have a space for me to wash my own car.

[TTRStud]

No. It's a space with wand power sprays that you would do yourself. You'd bring your own buckets and sponges (if you're going to do the 3 bucket system). I used to bring my car there to wash by myself when I lived in a high rise condo that didn't have a space for me to wash my own car.

Cool...that's exactly my situation - staying in a condo in the middle of Las Olas. I'll go check it out, still need to have my buckets/products shipped from Jax to me here lol

[brown_Guy1]

Cool...that's exactly my situation - staying in a condo in the middle of Las Olas. I'll go check it out, still need to have my buckets/products shipped from Jax to me here lol

Not to thread-jack, but I recently moved down to Boca from Orange Park. I'm going back and forth almost every weekend. I don't know if you still make trips up but PM if you're interested in car pooling once in a while.

[TTRStud]

Not to thread-jack, but I recently moved down to Boca from Orange Park. I'm going back and forth almost every weekend. I don't know if you still make trips up but PM if you're interested in car pooling once in a while.

Cool! I actually try to keep the miles off my car, but if you're driving yours I'd be happy to carpool with you. Let me know when you're going next. I am actually planning to fly out there the weekend of the 23th-25th of this month, but after that I do not have any other flights in scope. Feel free to PM me. Thanks!