Drive-Thru carwash SAFE?
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Drive-Thru carwash SAFE?
I was wondering if drive thru car washes are safe for aftermarket rims? They always have a disclaimer before you enter them saying they are not responsible for damaged aftermarket wheels. I have 18" rims 8.5" all the way around. Does anybody have any problems with aftermarket rims? I like to hand wash my car but i really dont have the time to hand wash all the time. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
thanx
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Re: Drive-Thru carwash SAFE?
I've seen several posts on here about those car washes damaging the factory rims. Not worth the chance.
Russ
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Russ
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Re: Drive-Thru carwash SAFE?
Shoot, man, with a black G the rims are the least of your worries...I got unbelievable swirls and light scratches on the entire finish of my G, the ONE and ONLY time I got lazy and went to a "hand wash" place. I say do it all yourself, or beware.
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Craig Ramseur
G35C/5AT/BlkOb/Graphite/17"
PhxGold/Focal/AudioControlEQ/Basslink
Z-Xtreme Grounds/Z-Tube&PopCharger
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Re: Drive-Thru carwash SAFE?
Some will damage your wheels and leave swirls, some will not. I've had great success with my last black car in the kind with the long blue rubber/shammy things hanging down.
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With my Coupe, it tears my license plate up and bends the sides inward. I guess something is catching it from the bottom. Since then I've hand washed only, but I did put on a heavy solid license plate bracket that I haven't tested yet, but it's on there pretty good and should be ok now.
2004.5 Coupe/5AT/Ivory/Everything but chin spoiler/Z Tube-Popcharger/Crawford V5 Plenum on the way
However,
With my Coupe, it tears my license plate up and bends the sides inward. I guess something is catching it from the bottom. Since then I've hand washed only, but I did put on a heavy solid license plate bracket that I haven't tested yet, but it's on there pretty good and should be ok now.
2004.5 Coupe/5AT/Ivory/Everything but chin spoiler/Z Tube-Popcharger/Crawford V5 Plenum on the way
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Re: Drive-Thru carwash SAFE?
Thanx for the reply. I will not be going to automatic carwashes unless it's winter time. I've been through them a few times. But i tried Meguirs NXT it took the swirls COMPLETELY out. I've never been so happy with a wax. I highly recommend it. I'll have to post pics with my new rims as well. When i have time next.
Thanx again
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