lexudv

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Even though I read post after post saying not to let the dealer wash your car I decided, hey what the heck they're the dealer, they should know what they're doing, right,... WRONG !!! I just got my car back and got swirls everywhere (Obsidian black in case you're wondering).

I will never let them touch it again

GSteg

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Yea. I never let anyone else wash my car, except for a few friends who are also detailing geeks

lexudv

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Know anyone that knows and is willing to take on this job?? I've been wanting to learn, but there's just not enough time and especially not now with this cold weather..

PhilipMSPT

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Black suffers the worst case of washing "mismanagement."

For lighter colored cars, the swirls are unnoticable. Chrome wheels however are never sparkling with the dealership's car wash...

AM1

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and thats one reason why ill never buy another black car.

ceatech

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tell me about it... all my cars are black obsidian. did my first wash->clay->glaze->polish->wax since i got the cars in december. and it doesnt help that LA is freezing this time of year.

you should try visiting some forums like autopia. oh- also a da polisher helps.

isam250

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thats not even bad compared to dealship scratching up my rims 3times!

IS_Mine

Yep.

I always get a funny look from my service Rep when I say I don't want them washing my car. Its like he wants to ask why... but doesn't.

LOL the last time I had my car int he external was filthy, but still I'd rather do it myself!

chuckb

I've been saying no to dealer car washes for a few years now. my service writer knows, they hang a red tag on my rear view mirror that says "DO NOT WASH"

I also have them put on every work order that only my master tech can drive or work on my car.

ff_

The thing that bothers me is when they take their cigarette-slime-soaked rags and wipe down the inside of the windows. Takes me several attempts to get them clean again.

chuckb

they use the same nasty rags with god knows what on them all day on every car. it's mainly the dirt in their rag that gets you.

Cornellian

Hmmmm.....

I am suppose to be picking up my car, which is arriving from the port on the 27th of this month. Not sure if I should let them wash it based on all the posts here?!?!?!

VikH

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You CA boys got it easy. Winter around here can be brutal and I have no choice but to let the dealer wash the car. They have done a good job so far and I haven't noticed any damage besides swirls. But swirls are to be expected eventually.

bagwell

I thought you were going to refer to the cigarette-soaked guys that actually wash the car....geezz....it smelled like he smoked in the car!

gyung

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Meguiar's near the John Wayne airport in Irvine, CA, and they offer free classes to teach you how to use their products. Go figure. If I remember correctly it's every Wednesday from like 5pm to 8pm or something. Don't take my word for it, but last time I went there and spoke with a guy that had a Obsidian IS350 like me =)

If your close, you might want to look up their website and give them a call to see if you can get any more details.