Self-serve bay directory

Where to do the bay-day pre-wash in NYC, and what each bay actually has: a spot-free rinse, an undercarriage spray, real wand pressure, and somewhere to finish the car afterwards. Grouped by borough.

Have a hose? You don't need a bay — foam, dwell and rinse at home. The one thing worth a trip is the undercarriage spray in winter, to get road salt off the underside.

Entries tagged Unverified are placeholders or hearsay until visited. Prices are what the machine showed on the last visit and will drift.

Brooklyn2 bays

PLACEHOLDER — Example Self-Serve Car WashUNVERIFIED

Red Hook · 000 Example St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

  • Yes: Spot-free rinse
  • Yes: Undercarriage spray
  • Yes: Room to work outside the bay
Wand pressure
Strong — full shirt-soaking wand, good for rinsing Touch-Less off fast.
Cost
$3 to start, ~$1/min; a full pre-wash + rinse runs $8–10
Notes
Placeholder entry so the layout can be seen. Replace with a real bay after a visit. Spot-free rinse is the last setting on the dial.

Last visit: 2026-08-19

PLACEHOLDER — Example 24h Coin WashUNVERIFIED

Gowanus · 000 Example Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

  • No: Spot-free rinse
  • No: Undercarriage spray
  • No: Room to work outside the bay
Wand pressure
Moderate — fine for rinse, a bit weak on caked winter film.
Cost
$2.50 to start, quarters only
Notes
Placeholder. Tight lot — nowhere to dry or do the rinseless pass afterwards, so bring the drying aid and finish at the curb.

Last visit: 2026-08-19

Queens1 bay

PLACEHOLDER — Example Wash & VacUNVERIFIED

Long Island City · 00-00 Example Blvd, Queens, NY 11101

  • Yes: Spot-free rinse
  • Not checked yet: Undercarriage spray
  • Yes: Room to work outside the bay
Wand pressure
Not checked yet.
Cost
Card reader; $4 minimum
Notes
Placeholder. Undercarriage setting not confirmed — check the dial on the next visit.

Last visit: 2026-08-19