For multiple decades, many cars have pulled up to the southwest corner of Barkley and Martway streets in Mission and left much cleaner than when they came.
The property’s history as a car wash dates back to the 1980s. It has operated under many different names and owners — most recently including Diamond Finish, which closed at the site in November 2025.
Now, the owners of Shawnee-based Royal Shine Car Wash are in the process of turning the 10,000-square-foot property into something of their own. This one, they hope, will offer something a little different from its predecessors at the site…