Machine Car wash - @ dealer
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Machine Car wash - @ dealer
So I've had my car for 3wks and never got around to washing it until today. I thought I would check out the free one at the dealer (Fields - Glencoe).
WTF? machine? yes thats right im lazy but soon I will wash it myself.
Anyway, the car came out clean but my back license plate was halfway ripped off.
I just bent it back into shape, but I now have second thoughts on going to their brokeazz car wash again.
-sorry no pics
WTF? machine? yes thats right im lazy but soon I will wash it myself.
Anyway, the car came out clean but my back license plate was halfway ripped off.
I just bent it back into shape, but I now have second thoughts on going to their brokeazz car wash again.
-sorry no pics
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I have my car washed at a local machine wash place every week....you just have to choose a place that doesn't use crappy towels to dry off the car, and that they dry the car off thoroughly.
My Infiniti dealership has some wash bay thing in their service department and they wash your car after any kind of service...they do a really great job, actually.
My Infiniti dealership has some wash bay thing in their service department and they wash your car after any kind of service...they do a really great job, actually.
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If you are happy with the dealer wash bay, then that's great! Usually, from what I see, it's a horrible wash. Why? Because of these reasons:
1. They use 1 huge scrub which they don't clean after a pass from one panel.
2. They wash from top to bottom, side to side, and from bottom to top. You would NEVER wash it this way. Most of the dirt/grime is located on the bottom portion of the car and when you scrub it to the top portion, you create swirl marks and small hairline scratches.
3. They don't use the 2 bucket system.
4. They use the same huge scrub car after car.
They are more reasons but I think you get the idea. Perhaps it's just me, but I'm really **** when it comes to my car and I absolutely hate seeing swirl marks.
-twantrd
1. They use 1 huge scrub which they don't clean after a pass from one panel.
2. They wash from top to bottom, side to side, and from bottom to top. You would NEVER wash it this way. Most of the dirt/grime is located on the bottom portion of the car and when you scrub it to the top portion, you create swirl marks and small hairline scratches.
3. They don't use the 2 bucket system.
4. They use the same huge scrub car after car.
They are more reasons but I think you get the idea. Perhaps it's just me, but I'm really **** when it comes to my car and I absolutely hate seeing swirl marks.
-twantrd
Last edited by twantrd; 07-18-2006 at 03:36 PM.
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Originally Posted by Snewty
Anyway, the car came out clean but my back license plate was halfway ripped off.
I just bent it back into shape, but I now have second thoughts on going to their brokeazz car wash again.
I just bent it back into shape, but I now have second thoughts on going to their brokeazz car wash again.
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pulled off the freeway when i saw a gas station and ran it through the wash. luckily, it didn't do any damage to the paint.
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I'd have to err on the side of saying never machine wash either. If you can find a solid "hand wash" then that's a different story (though I always recommend DIY), but machine washes are generally large dirty masses of brushes, recycles water, improper drying, etc... And as we all know, improper washing leads to this!
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aaaaaa...i havent put my car thru a car wash since the 90's... between the scratching over power of the brushing...anf for most the rocks that stick to the brush after the huge f150 went thru with mudd b4 u...so sad...
brushless all the way or hand wash her...treat her like ur baby...
jus my 2 cents
brushless all the way or hand wash her...treat her like ur baby...
jus my 2 cents
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Originally Posted by Snewty
^ouch that machine wash really did a number on your car. :-(
I didn't notice any swirl marks this morning, however it looks like shiz again because it rained last night. Nasty film all over
I didn't notice any swirl marks this morning, however it looks like shiz again because it rained last night. Nasty film all over
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Originally Posted by NonAme
the only cure for us machine wash fools is a new paint job i beleive. or you get extremely lucky and fine urself a veteran detailer.
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hehe.... there's one around my college that has (almost) no time limit on it, just a sensor indicating that the car is still underneath it...... i took my car there once and thought it was strange that there was no indication of how much time i had left, so before i left completely, i backed up, and went through the blower a again