:BAWL: Dealership wash?

[Litljay]

How bad is it gonna be? Wife's car got serviced today (motor & tranny & took care of a squeel).

I just called to see if it was going to be ready and I get, "yep, they're just finishing washing it."

I'm scared...

[Denaliano]

rofl jesus will you guys relax about car washes.

[ibe2hi]

bring a shamwow

[MeanGreenZ71]

Just hope they didnt scratch the piss out of it with their dirty brushes. Also be prepared for globs of tire shine that will sling up the side of the vehicle onto the paint...

[Litljay]

Originally Posted by Denaliano

rofl jesus will you guys relax about car washes.

Originally Posted by ibe2hi

bring a shamwow

It's not that bad...sun is down though...


And, I'm not a big fan of spending the weekend in the garage polishing this beast, so anything I can do to prolong the time between polishes is a plus.

[Chris @ GGD]

lucky! Last time the dealer had mine, they marred the shit out of it

[MeanGreenZ71]

Originally Posted by Chris @ GGD

lucky! Last time the dealer had mine, they marred the shit out of it

That sucks man. That is the exact reason mine doesn't go to the dealer and the fact that they are 3 times more expensive than anywhere else.

[ILuvJDM]

Originally Posted by Denaliano

rofl jesus will you guys relax about car washes.

some people actually care about their trucks and don't just drive them from A-B like a grandpa

[Mauro]

Kitahara?

[sales@spencershids.com]

Our detaileds do ok, but everywhere is different

[KennyRoberts]

i dont let anyone touch my shit. period.

[Denaliano]

Originally Posted by ILuvJDM

some people actually care about their trucks and don't just drive them from A-B like a grandpa

You saying I don't care about my truck

I just don't shit my pants if something other then microfiber blessed by jesus christ himself touches the finish.

I guarantee that I polish and detail my shit more than most of the guys on here.

Car washes get such a bad rap its A few car washes inbetween coats of wax and polish is not the end of the world. It takes years of neglect for anything to be irreversible.


Everyone is so fucking overly dramatic about them.

[Silverado_06]

lol when i worked at the dealership we called it "flogging" the car, " hey tom don't forget to take that car through the flogger before you park it out front" that thing was notorious for taking of antennas'

[ILuvJDM]

Originally Posted by Denaliano

You saying I don't care about my truck

I just don't shit my pants if something other then microfiber blessed by jesus christ himself touches the finish.

I guarantee that I polish and detail my shit more than most of the guys on here.

Car washes get such a bad rap its A few car washes inbetween coats of wax and polish is not the end of the world. It takes years of neglect for anything to be irreversible.


Everyone is so fucking overly dramatic about them.

if you're the god of detailing, you should know what one bad MF towel can do to your paint when removing wax, let alone taking your truck to an automatic car wash. sorry, but your awesome internet presence isn't fooling me

[ILuvJDM]

Here's some BRAND NEW paint that was washed once by a professional bodyshop









now do that 2 times a week and tell me how awesome your paint looks. It was just a "simple" wash, no biggie. I would love to see before/after paint pics of a dealership wash

I would rather put forth a little effort at a time doing proper washing to prevent the above from happening than taking an entire weekend to correct the paint

before pics

[Litljay]

Originally Posted by Mauro

Kitahara?

H&J

I pulled it in the garage when I got home, then took my truck to the gym. When I got back home, I pulled in behind it and the headlights were on the rear and sure enough, there's some marring.

I haven't inspected it closely yet, but now I'll probably just let it go till the spring.

[Tiki]

Originally Posted by ILuvJDM

if you're the god of detailing, you should know what one bad MF towel can do to your paint when removing wax, let alone taking your truck to an automatic car wash. sorry, but your awesome internet presence isn't fooling me

O my! Don't take it out of the garage!

[ILuvJDM]

Originally Posted by Tiki

O my! Don't take it out of the garage!

lol, another ratard.

You remind me of my freshman roomate that said I was wasting time and money waxing my vehicle. that he had never waxed his dakota and it looked "flawless"

guess that entire business they refer to as 'auto detailing' I think it's called...? is a hoax

[JoeR]

Originally Posted by ILuvJDM

lol, another ratard.

You remind me of my freshman roomate that said I was wasting time and money waxing my vehicle. that he had never waxed his dakota and it looked "flawless"

guess that entire business they refer to as 'auto detailing' I think it's called...? is a hoax

some people just dont care all that much, i just looked at just my Adam's account and ive spent a bit over $500 in product in the last 5 months, I cant help but want to order more and more product everytime I see a good deal. My cabinet is completely full and I want to buy more...I think im addicted

[SamCarroll]

i havent done shit to my truck in awhile...i have all the time in the world. im just lazy.

[BADLANDER]

Originally Posted by JoeR

some people just dont care all that much, i just looked at just my Adam's account and ive spent a bit over $500 in product in the last 5 months, I cant help but want to order more and more product everytime I see a good deal. My cabinet is completely full and I want to buy more...I think im addicted

i know how you feel, i have spent close to a grand at GlimmerGlass in the past year, and i could still EASILY spend more

but i have been good lately, ill prob binge again once winter comes around

[JoeR]

Originally Posted by BADLANDER

i know how you feel, i have spent close to a grand at GlimmerGlass in the past year, and i could still EASILY spend more

but i have been good lately, ill prob binge again once winter comes around

i need to go thru all my stuff,i have just about every product they make but could use some more doubles and maybe some gallons. i need more storage space tho so now ill have to start buying bigger cabinets or keep it in my room next to my bed all cozy and warm

[BADLANDER]

haha yup! most of my stuff is stored away in large containers in my closet waiting for summer again, you damn cali guys dont have to worry about that

[SamCarroll]

we got two months of rain coming up. then its back to sun

[Denaliano]

Originally Posted by ILuvJDM

guess that entire business they refer to as 'auto detailing' I think it's called...? is a hoax

Nope. But i'd say the majority of their business are people who NEVER wash or wax their vehicles. I've seen the before/after pics. They're trashed and disgusting.

Originally Posted by JoeR

some people just dont care all that much

Not to the point of flipping out after going through a car wash, no.




Who you trying to impress with your "perfect paint" that seriously, admit it, nobody else but you notices? Your truck is significantly more aerodynamic without micromarring?

I love it when people bust out the Halogens to show scary, intimidating swirls These folks, are the end all to be all of your paints finish. God forbid if your paint has one single swirlygig, send that fucker to the crusher because there is no going back without hours upon hours of tedious 2'x2' section at a time agonizing, grueling polish and correction.

Maybe this is probably a problem in the Southwest where there's bright ass sunlight 24 hours a day, but in the rest of the country it dosen't look like a 2500w work lamp is glaring 8" away from your paints finish just sitting in a parking lot.

Shiny flawless paint makes you feel good. Oh, got it. It's psychological then. It's called Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. They're prescription meds for that.

Been there, done that. On a ridiculously bright day, I'll see a few holograms on my paints finish. I spark a cig and say fuck it, it's still the nicest truck in town.