Car Wash near Ballston Lake, NY

28 locations found near Ballston Lake

“I have had Colin’s Detail Garage detail three of my vehicles. A 2012 Honda Civic, 2021 Kia Sorento, and a 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate. The Honda Civic and Kia Sorento were both very dirty upon dropping them off for their first detail. They had not been washed in at least six months, and had lots of dust, dirt, and moderate dog hair on the interior. Colin’s Detail Garage did an excellent job of getting these vehicles back to excellent condition. The 2023 GMC Sierra was the cleanest of the cars I brought to Colin’s Detail Garage, however, this truck has black paint that is notoriously difficult to keep scratch-free. Colin’s Detail Garage washed it multiple times and was able to get a showroom quality finish without any scratches. Let me stress that even just dragging a soft-bristle brush across this paint can cause scratching, so finding a detailer who can wash it without adding a scratch is very difficult. Good technique is key, and being patient enough to do as much touch-free cleaning as possible before doing a “contact” wash is what achieves the best results.

Working with Colin’s Detail Garage is very easy. They are responsive to both calls and text messages. They can generally complete your vehicle in a few hours, or two of your vehicles in one day. You can drop your vehicle off the night before, or 10 minutes before your scheduled start time. You can bring them a car with a totally trashed interior, or a nearly clean car that you just want to be perfected. They are also happy to accommodate special requests. For example, I did not want any dressings or detail sprays to be applied to the interior of one of my cars and they happily agreed.

Before choosing Colin’s Detail Garage, I considered all of the other detailing shops in my local area including Down To Detail, Thomas' Detailing, Dialed Inn Auto Spa, RVO's Detailing, Fisher auto detailing, Blanding Detailing LLC, Showroom Car Care, Extreme Auto Detailing, and Baias Custom Detailing. Based on prior customer reviews, and price quotes, I actually first chose Fisher auto detailing to detail one of my cars. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) I had a bad experience with Fisher auto detailing, which led me to Colin’s Detail Garage for my remaining vehicles. In summary, Colin’s Detail Garage is the lowest priced of all these local businesses and simultaneously provides the best overall quality of service based on my experience and prior customer reviews. They are a hidden gem, and if you are trying to choose where to get your car detailed I would highly recommend you choose them.”

5 Superb54 Reviews

“Excellent service, excellent quality and great communication. Fred has helped me on more than one occasion weather it be sharing knowledge with me or working the magic himself he is always there to help!”

5 Superb49 Reviews

“My daughter’s new 2024 Honda Civic sport unfortunately got calcium deposits from a parking garage in Troy splattered all over her car recently. Dr. Detail to the rescue, he saved the day! Luckily we found him and the car looks great! Also got a 2 year ceram coat to protect it. He made everything so easy and was very accommodating. Thanks!!”

5 Superb112 Reviews

“This is the best car wash ever! The staff were amazing and they had free vacuums and pressure hoses to get the dirt out. They even had free cleaner and clean towels. I seriously can’t wait to go back! I have never been to a car wash that offers such great free amenities!”

4.6 Superb82 Reviews

“Got my car washed and to get it vacuumed I found out you had to do it yourself and I told an attendant I recently had surgery so Kaylee did it for me and she did a superb job! A great employee you have. Keep her! She was wonderful”

4.4 Superb197 Reviews

“The one place around with a self serve power wash I can take my Jeep to clean myself. These stalls are very rare to find anymore. Then, there's the overpriced Hoffman that has a monopoly on car washes around the Saratoga county area.”

4.4 Superb91 Reviews

“The employees there are very nice! They are very helpful! I brought my car through that car wash this morning, but as I do gig work I had to leave before I could let them know that the bugs didn't get washed off of my car, I called them and they allowed me to come back later on that day and have it rewashed! Most places won't let you come back that many hours later! Thank you so much to the staff at this location!”

4.3 Superb115 Reviews

“This place is crazy clean, neat and well appointed. It is the only laundry facility I have ever been in that I would recommend and certainly have no issues with going back of needed. Rub a dub dub, this is your laundry hub. PS, you can get your car washed there as well.”

4.2 Good83 Reviews

“Great job by friendly, energetic crew - my car and I are very happy - and so is my Golden Retriever, who made the mess in the first place. Had inside and outside done - fast service, reasonable price! Thank you!”

4 Good90 Reviews

“Best car wash I've ever been to. I've been to plenty of other places all around the area and no one comes close to this place. Everything works, the water pressure is fantastic and I've never seen a better deal than the $3 for 5 minutes that Matties offers. I've had to go 15-20 minutes out of my way to go here, but it is 100% worth it”

4.5 Superb55 Reviews

“I got my company car in ridiculously quick for a full detail. I had a strict budget and it needed a full in and out bad. Dropped it off early, got it back same day with fantastic results.Services: Auto detailing”

4.2 Good55 Reviews

“Purchased the monthly pass online
Had an issue the first day it wasn't open on time they had a mechanical failure that they were repairing. So I had to go to the next day.. but we'll see how it goes..
Once I was signed up it seems to be okay we'll see what happens to the next time I go in”

4 Good92 Reviews

“Colonial Car Wash is the best car wash in Schenectady. I went to the one by McDonald's, and it's horrible. No one to dry your car when you exit. I had water spots all over my car when I got home.”

4 Good75 Reviews

“I didn't want anything touching my new car, so this was the quickest alternative. The whole thing is automated, and you have to make sure you enter really slow so that your rims/tire get a good cleaning. 4 stars for the price, which was 29 bucks, but it was a higher grade, hot wax wash.”

4.1 Good24 Reviews

“Wonderful and helpful people this place is good they helped me so well and I will be back here again and this place is here to help people not take from people A+ to them and thanks my van is sounding well❤?”

4.4 Superb49 Reviews

“I rarely ever get my car washed. This was a one-time thing where I just chose to drive by and get my car cleaned.The pricing here is comparatively higher to the one on Rt 146, but it may be on only one day of the week.”

3.9 Good48 Reviews

“No touch car wash with several payment options. Since my car was really dirty, I went for the most expensive selection this time. Not sure if the hot wax was applied, but it did do a decent job, plus the blow dryers did dry the car nicely. Sonic seems more affordable than other similar car washes in the area, so I take the extra trip here.”

3.7 Good67 Reviews

“I love this place!! Economical, the touchless does a great job, and the under carriage gun is worth the extra couple bucks. I wipe my car down after each wash, so I can confirm how good a job it does.”

3.6 Good35 Reviews

“I would highly recommend this car wash for the fact that here, my car actually gets a nice cleaning and owner cares about how his staff cares about the clients and their vehicles and is actually involved with how well things get done.”

3.5 Good55 Reviews

“So I went to get my membership fixed and I looked at my credit card transactions and I saw several transactions pending. So I waited and I did in fact get charged multiple times. Thanks to Amanda Pijanowski, she was kind enough to fix. I appreciate her constant commitment to ensure great customer service.”

3.5 Good43 Reviews

“The biggest caveat with a touch less car wash is just that, it doesn't touch your car. That means no scrubbing, no dirt being rubbed off, it's all just soap and water. For someone like me that has parts on my car that could potentially break off in a car wash it's a pretty good trade off. Just make sure to wipe your car off before or after in the spots that are dirty. Also the dry cycle desperately needs to be longer, like 3-4 more passes.”

3.3 Good62 Reviews

“First I was looking for self car wash. Couldn't find one. Looks like self car washes are disappearing like dinosaurs. But I was determined that my car needs a wash. Discovered this one and it was great! Really good job and the price. Thank you to the people who own it, you guys got my respect.”

3.1 Average28 Reviews

“Touch free wash actually cleans my truck and rinses it properly, unlike the more expensive ones at Spritz that leave dirt and soap film all over my tailgate and mirrors.”

3.1 Average69 Reviews

“I wish the machines took dollars instead of me using the change machines. Spray is powerful and $3 for 5 minutes is a good deal! They have earned my loyalty. I wish there were more like this ?”

2.9 Average52 Reviews

“Under new management and I am very impressed. The location manager for Clifton Park name is Jon; it is clear to see exactly why he’s the manager! He smiles, he’s humble and understanding and he lead by serving. On a 95 degree day he left his office, brought me to the front of the line and made sure the front of my car was perfectly clean from Adirondack bug guts.
By doing so he clearly showed his employees how to lead by serving. I was and am extremely impressed. Great job Jon!!”

3.2 Average171 Reviews

“Honestly don’t understand the bad reviews. Car wash is great comes out a little wet but I like to wipe down my car anyway after with detailing spray.Service: Polishing”

2.8 Average56 Reviews

“Magic Touch detailing did a great job on our interior car detail. The team of 3 showed up at our house at the scheduled time (on a Sunday afternoon no less) and were very professional and efficient. The communication up front while scheduling (and the reminder of appointment a day ahead) was great and the team was very receptive to fix a small detail that was initially missed.
The fact that they came to our house on a weekend afternoon was so convenient and eased the stress of scheduling a time to fit it into our busy schedules.
The car looks and smells great now and we would definitely use their services again in the future! Thank you!”

1.6 Poor7 Reviews