ACCUTRAC 360 - Castle Car Wash, Independence MO

After my less-than-stellar experience at another car wash in Independence ( • Hilariously Bad Mark V... ), I I hit up Google Maps the next day to find another one nearby. It ended up having a system I've never seen or heard of before: The Accutrac 360 by Petit Auto Wash. It did a great job, and it was FAST. I can't ever remember being caught so off guard by the end of a wash cycle. While I question the value of getting the $10 wash over the $8 one at this particular location, I loved the system.
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[@Alarmo05221]

Looking on streetview, this place used to have Southern Pride Tailgunners or Turbos in both bays until 2014 when both were ripped out and this bay had the accutrac installed, and the other bay being empty for years until 2019

[@christinagoodescarwashvlog4850]

Here are the wash steps. Pass 1: "Magic Wash" presoak. Pass 2: Rainbow Polish Pass 3: High pressure with Knights Armor Protectant. Pass 4: Spot Free Rinse

[@LtotheWtotheTD]

You forgot dryers and underspray

[@NicholasNormand]

@@LtotheWtotheTD Undercarriage/underspray is when u enter the wash before u get the red stop light and dryers r when u exit when the green light is lit

[@LtotheWtotheTD]

Yes I know

[@carwashnews]

Amazing find! There are less than 100 of these in the world.

[@TheElevatorChannel]

+carwashnews Cool! It was one of my favorite touch free systems to date. I actually wish they were more common.

[@michaelh4544]

@@TheElevatorChannel we actually can't build them fast enough. They will def. become more common.

[@steveriley263]

Great video and thoughts. I’ve always been interested in consumers perception of a longer wash time equals more value. Where as a quicker wash time equals they are getting their money’s worth.

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

UPDATE: Turns out that they installed another AccuTrac 360 in the other bay.

[@NicholasNormand]

So does that mean that's the soft touch version or is it 2 touchless bays with this wash system

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

@@NicholasNormand it’s the same system as this one. Touchless.

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

@MJMR5557sorry for the late reply, but both automatic bays here used to have Southern Pride Tailgunners.

[@Alert-qb8re]

That had to have been the fastest in-bay I've ever seen.

[@SFCarWashChannel]

I have seen Petit's Accutrac tunnel component before, but never one of their inbay units. They seem to be quite rare, even though they are currently in production. This is probably due to a lack of marketing by Petit Wash Systems.

[@TheElevatorChannel]

+SF Car Wash Channel I'm surprised there aren't more of them around. It seemed very well made, efficient for the owner (fast wash cycle and few moving parts), and attractive to customers--especially with the lighting effects. Plus it seemed to do an excellent job cleaning the car.

[@SFCarWashChannel]

The trick that Petit Wash Systems uses to produce such a clean car is having nozzles that produce larger droplets of water/chemicals. It increases the water pressure and chemical coverage without changing back room requirements. Costco apparently likes the Accutrac 360-T (the tunnel variant of this system) and uses it in several of their sites (including in Seattle and Dana Point). Not many others seem to be using them, and I blame this on Petit Wash Systems's low profile and lack of marketing of their systems.

[@MASTERNC]

+SF Car Wash Channel I think MacNeil owns them in some way now, hence the inclusion with their systems

[@SFCarWashChannel]

+MASTERNC I don't think that is the case. Accutrac units are probably seen more frequently in MacNeil tunnels because MacNeil developed the BluWave profiler. These may not seem related, but Petit produces a fairly successful competing unit called the Wash Robot. The Wash Robot operates using arms instead of a sliding mechanism, which eliminates some maintenance. Breeze Thru is known to have 3 Wash Robots and Costco also operates them at their sites.

[@FEDERALSIGNALTECH]

Petit is part of McNeil.

[@TheTechnologymachinery]

PETIT AUTO WASH is located in Akron Ohio.

[@thischanneldoesntgetusedoften]

Sad thing is the empty bay only got another touch less bay, no soft touch

[@potluckfishing]

Are those touch free systems really able to clean a car....I'd love to see a really dirty car put through one

[@TheElevatorChannel]

+IrishGuitarist1 The idea is that the chemicals (like presoak) loosen up the grime, and the high-pressure cycles knock it off of the car. I've had better luck in some than others. From my experience, the good 'ol D&S 5000 seems to be one of the best when a car is really dirty.

[@markh5210]

+The Elevator Channel Touch free systems are not common in the UK (and I assume Ireland as well). Would they work on a car like mine which gets washed at most twice a year (and is outdoors most of the time)? Drive through dryers are also not usual, except in tunnel washers, in automatic bays the dryers move over the car.

[@goodeentertainment2414]

I've actually seen someone have bugs and lots of mud on their car, and when they went through the Accutrac 360, the wash just rinsed it right off. And the top washer is able to handle a distance as far as five feet.

[@justin_wayne_elrod_jrod]

Did a great job for the car in front and for yours but weird it has t bars like a Laserwash 4000 does

[@jacoblawrence9849]

I would like to see you come back here and revisit

[@JMANWiSS]

Haha the "traffic light" on the entrance has a hexagon for the stop light, not a octagon.

[@redrexper6482]

+JMAN123436 Oh wow he made a mistake and you are right, you are smarter than him. -_-

[@lormarina]

I'c actually heard of this place before. I was going to request you to film this car wash back in 2012 but i never asked. This is cool.

[@kaikono1146]

can you come back and see if the other bay is built if it is can you do a video?

[@stampycatfan01lol]

PETIT means little in French. I guess that means it's made by LITTLE Auto Wash, Inc!

[@inactivechannel7029]

The funny thing is how it is named *“Petit”* and I laughed so hard when he said *Petit* cause I thought it was a hilarious word lol. And it’s really funny how the sprayers move like *chickchickchickichick* and I kinda laughed lol. And it was so funny at the end of the wash it was still spraying water on his car..... that was so funny. It was a funny video.

[@andrewasbra5996]

@@inactivechannel7029 petit Klein its basically the same thing as little or acute mini tiny teeny teeny tiny teeny weenie and small

[@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316]

It's actually headquartered in Ohio.

[@BrendanHancock]

Any Update On The Other Bay For Soft Touch Could You Possibly Film

[@TheElevatorChannel]

+Brendan Hancock DMD Gentler This is unfortunately over 3 hours from home, so I won't be able to get an update unless I'm in the area again.

[@BrendanHancock]

+The Elevator Channel Oh Ok I Was Asking But Could You Film The Magic Wand Nexus Again & Could You Please Check Out My Car Wash Videos

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

Creaky C. they installed another AccuTrac 360 in that bay.

[@mas_tetchedpython7745]

Who is this guy

[@pit-stopcarcare794]

Hi! Never show the result!

[@marksmith4582]

I will have to research those systems and see if any are here in Iowa! Great video as always! Mark in Iowa.

[@IAcityntv]

Any luck? I'm from Iowa as well. Need a good car wash in Iowa city.

[@jacoblawrence9849]

Could you visit this place again

[@TheTechnologymachinery]

there are 4 of these here now!

[@jormuz100]

There's no dryer timer at the end.

[@osamaharoon8794]

Brother are you technician in car detailing in Missouri

[@NicholasNormand]

This is actually an accutrac 360 i by petit auto wash

[@lucasaccount573]

can you try and find a car wash with a foam curtain for dispencing soap

[@TheTechnologymachinery]

Green Bay WI is loaded with these!

[@m.r.newton]

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY RARE SYSTEM.

[@m.r.newton]

Yes. I see you saw my Wii Party vids. Thank you for watching!

[@m.r.newton]

On what?

[@m.r.newton]

Yes. I'll pull the gamepad out in a bit.

[@m.r.newton]

Linclon. Notice that it is misspelled. But, that is my ID.

[@TheElevatorChannel]

+M. R. Newton I'm getting that impression. The only other videos I could find of one of these systems are from the manufacturer.

[@TheTechnologymachinery]

We have 2 of them in Green Bay WI

[@elilovestrainsplanesmore1101]

Reminds you of the vector rapid wash?

[@mas_tetchedpython7745]

I got a request for him in prestonbrg,KY for a car wash

[@redrexper6482]

+Paul Belcher I myself live in kentucky (Lexington) I dont think he is gonna come from Missouri to Kentucky just for a car wash. Nevermind i look at the map of the USA and Missouri is right next to Kentucky so he could. But elevator i have a request for a Mark Vll aqau jet in Lexington kentucky. It is called the Red Mile car wash. It is on Red mile road.

[@robertdriver9586]

Was the car clean?

[@FEDERALSIGNALTECH]

Petit accutrac 360i

[@FEDERALSIGNALTECH]

It has the Tbar design of a LASERWASH 4000.

[@sapphirebluegabe]

I am a distributor for accutrac and it is a very interesting system

[@derrickkoppes4639]

Here is that company's KZbin channel for this machine. kzbin.info www.petitautowash.com

[@FEDERALSIGNALTECH]

The building looks like a castle from the movie Robin Hood.

[@BrandeenoVids]

This system reminds me of a vector

[@FEDERALSIGNALTECH]

I just researched the company it's petit .

[@mas_tetchedpython7745]

Well i it is pdq lasherwash 4000 with trifom

[@tylerp8044]

Those t bars look like a 4000

[@TheTechnologymachinery]

In Green Bay WI

[@gy1952]

Wow I never heard of that system before in my life and did it clean your car very well?

[@kenpirr3246]

Wby don't you exit the vehicle and show the quality of the wash.....would add to your vid

[@nintendogamer.0199]

merry christmas!!!!!!!!!

[@redrexper6482]

Wow no dislikes, hope it stays that way.

[@redrexper6482]

Dammit now there is 2 dislikes

[@elenaelias4408]

+DONTAVIUS SHORT now 4

[@somepersonwhowatchesandhas5198]

+DONTAVIUS SHORT You jinxed it.

[@somepersonwhowatchesandhas5198]

Jon salcedo How am I possesed m8?

[@somepersonwhowatchesandhas5198]

Jon salcedo Hey, I just like having that picture, because I can.

[@FEDERALSIGNALTECH]

I am a Phoenix .

[@BrendanHancock]

Those Are Rare I Have 2 Of Those In My Local Area

[@m.r.newton]

Can you film one please?

[@superlu1gi527]

It looks like a belanger Saber on steroids. 😁

[@inactivechannel7029]

Super Lu1gi it sure does!

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

Nah, it looks like a Belanger Vector on cocaine LOL 😂.

[@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316]

@@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433 nah how bout a saber high on heroin.

[@thecarwashelevatorfanatic7433]

@@giancarlofelicianocastaned9316 LOL 😂.

[@khalidshahzad4865]

What's price 360 x2 model please tell me

[@Travelerspence]

The touch free ones are terrible

[@shelleyhunden6877]

one more dngs iq

[@michaelrogers8682]

W

[@inactivechannel7029]

Don’t annoy us and me like this. You really gotta stop spamming, it’s EXTREMELY annoying.