WARNING!! BE SMART WHEN YOU VISIT THE CAR WASH
I cannot stress this warning enough! Taking your car through a car wash is the surest way to ruin your paintjob in less than 5 minutes! If your only option is going to a car wash, I highly recommend finding a “touchless” car wash that does not use any sort of brush or mechanism that actually touches your vehicle. Another option is the coin car wash where you can use the high powered hose. My one tip here would be to bring your own mitt (never use the ones they have supplied at the place) and your own towels for drying.
I wish I could say that taking your car to a dealership was safe but unfortunately, I had one of the worst experiences possible dealing with a dealership “hand wash”. Create a sign and make sure that they do not touch your paint!
Please see these pictures of what a quick hand wash at a Lexus car wash did to my car (Note: I had a sign and requested that nobody washed the car but you know how that goes sometimes..) Check out Zach McGovern's article on Detailed Image featuring my car and the horrifying experience of dealing with dealerships and local "detailers"
Also, check out this video that my friend Anthony from Bon Vivant Auto Care (bonvivantautocare.com.au/) created to show how dangerous car washes are to your paint. He took his prized Mercedes to a car wash and showed how much damage is done on this hard ceramic clear coat.
The good news? I specialize in removing the swirl marks caused by the car washes!
I wish I could say that taking your car to a dealership was safe but unfortunately, I had one of the worst experiences possible dealing with a dealership “hand wash”. Create a sign and make sure that they do not touch your paint!
Please see these pictures of what a quick hand wash at a Lexus car wash did to my car (Note: I had a sign and requested that nobody washed the car but you know how that goes sometimes..) Check out Zach McGovern's article on Detailed Image featuring my car and the horrifying experience of dealing with dealerships and local "detailers"
Also, check out this video that my friend Anthony from Bon Vivant Auto Care (bonvivantautocare.com.au/) created to show how dangerous car washes are to your paint. He took his prized Mercedes to a car wash and showed how much damage is done on this hard ceramic clear coat.
The good news? I specialize in removing the swirl marks caused by the car washes!