Dealer Wash

SCardamon · 04-19-2020, 09:19 AM

I should have known better but this level of marring from one wash is pretty impressive - brand new car, one service visit and here is what I am correcting prior to going back in for ceramic coating....

tellch00 · 04-26-2020, 12:29 PM

oh my God. Whenever i bring my car in i tell the advisor to not wash the car, and to make sure leave a post it on the steering wheel saying DO NOT WASH.

SCardamon · 04-26-2020, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tellch00

oh my God. Whenever i bring my car in i tell the advisor to not wash the car, and to make sure leave a post it on the steering wheel saying DO NOT WASH.

I usually do as well, my 330 has been fine with a few washes from them - we got to the bottom of the issue though, turns out if you purchase and the car was never waxed to begin with, it creates this issue....ugh

P-21s coat later, all good and no permanent damage - NBD

Pretty sure I am gonna try Chemical Guys' carbon nano coating soon

Alan l. · 04-28-2020, 02:24 PM

Brand new cars gets hand washed at my dealer but when you go in for service they have a separate area where they machine wash the cars. My dash cam shows your typical guys standing there with two broom looking brushes doing everything from your wheels to your hood. Never let them wash the car. Its not worth it.

SCardamon · 04-28-2020, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

Brand new cars gets hand washed at my dealer but when you go in for service they have a separate area where they machine wash the cars. My dash cam shows your typical guys standing there with two broom looking brushes doing everything from your wheels to your hood. Never let them wash the car. Its not worth it.

Yep - agree

themnmd · 04-28-2020, 08:42 PM

I never ever let the dealer or anyone else wash my car!

smomin23 · 12-31-2020, 12:32 AM

Reviving an old thread here but thought it might be worth it.

Had an M5 for about 6 years without a single swirl. One wash at the dealer post service and it was a nightmare. Of course the dealer wouldn't accept it. Swore up and down it was hand washed and properly. Even went so far as to insinuate the swirls had been there of my own doing.

After that, I purchased one of these for all of our cars and always keep it in the glovebox.

Hope it saves you from paint damage in the future.

https://www.carboncollective.com/pro...wash-pvc-hook/

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SCardamon Private First Class 50 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2019 330i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	Dealer Wash I should have known better but this level of marring from one wash is pretty impressive - brand new car, one service visit and here is what I am correcting prior to going back in for ceramic coating.... Attached Images
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tellch00 Second Lieutenant 79 Rep 210 Posts Drives: TDI Touareg, 997 Turbo Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	oh my God. Whenever i bring my car in i tell the advisor to not wash the car, and to make sure leave a post it on the steering wheel saying DO NOT WASH.
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Alan l. Major General 5848 Rep 9,074 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Brand new cars gets hand washed at my dealer but when you go in for service they have a separate area where they machine wash the cars. My dash cam shows your typical guys standing there with two broom looking brushes doing everything from your wheels to your hood. Never let them wash the car. Its not worth it. __________________
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themnmd Colonel 1713 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: 23 X5MC Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: San Rafael CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M340i X [0.00]	I never ever let the dealer or anyone else wash my car!
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smomin23 First Lieutenant 317 Rep 332 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: US iTrader: (1)	Reviving an old thread here but thought it might be worth it. Had an M5 for about 6 years without a single swirl. One wash at the dealer post service and it was a nightmare. Of course the dealer wouldn't accept it. Swore up and down it was hand washed and properly. Even went so far as to insinuate the swirls had been there of my own doing. After that, I purchased one of these for all of our cars and always keep it in the glovebox. Hope it saves you from paint damage in the future. https://www.carboncollective.com/pro...wash-pvc-hook/ __________________ SSMXV
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