New Audi purchase - allow dealership prep/wax or no?

[dy9102]

Hi all, I am finally buying a new car and pick it up next week! It was just built in Germany and is being shipped over on a boat as I type. I have asked the dealer for a detailed list of steps they do to unpack/prep the car before selling it to me.

The detailing steps they mention include:

Exterior - Prior to Delivery

• Remove protective covering
• Wash/Dry vehicle exterior including inside door jambs and under trunk
• Inspect painted surfaces/molding/glass and remove any residue (If any defects [scratches/dings/dents/body damage] are found, contact your supervisor
  to arrange for immediate repair)
• Inspect body for paint defects and damage
• Check interior floors, sunroof, trunk, front and rear windshield and all windows for water leaks
• Apply either 3M Performance Finish Wax or 3M Perfect-IT Show Car Paste Wax to wax the vehicle
• Clean front and rear windshield using 3M Glass Polishing Compound. Refer to TSB 2020552 for details
• Apply 3M Performance Finish wax to the wheels (except chrome wheels) to protect rims from brake dust

The question for everyone is: Would you let them do all of this or just tell them to wash the car and inspect the body, but DO NOT wax the paint and just bring it home and apply my Wolfgang Sealant and Wax after cleaning it again?

Alternatively, I could let them do their full list here but then still just wash it and apply sealant/wax again? Any downside with this second approach other than the risk that when they apply their wax they do not use a clean rag, or do not use microfiber, etc?

Thoughts?

[c8n]

Say no... then go.... then someone you trust!

All kidding aside, I wouldn't let them prep the car other than the mechanical stuff. Just do a search on the term DISO.

[Evan.J]

I second the motion to say not and go to someone you trust.

No sense letting them touch it. Just tell kindly that you wish not to have them prep it or do anything to the paint or exterior surfaces. You may have to remind them more than once.

[Vegas Transplant]

If you are a true Autogeekian...NO.
If you are an average Joe that doesn't know the difference between a swirl or a squirrel...Go For It.

Side note: Audi clear is traditionally considered hard. Probably will need a DA (at least) to correct DISO.

[dy9102]

If you are a true Autogeekian...NO.
If you are an average Joe that doesn't know the difference between a swirl or a squirrel...Go For It.

Side note: Audi clear is traditionally considered hard. Probably will need a DA (at least) to correct DISO.

Wow, you guys really think it is going to come with some swirls to the paint from the factory!? That is going to REALLY piss me off if that is the case...

By "DA" do you mean 'dual action', as in a dual-action polisher? Is that risky to utilize on the fresh 45 day old paint?

[c8n]

Not from factory... but the dealership
DISO = Dealer Installed Swirl Option

[Vegas Transplant]

Former dealer detailer here.
Yes.
No.

[dy9102]

Former dealer detailer here.
Yes.
No.

You mean, do let them prep the vehicle, but no exterior detailing? Like the other guys have said?

[SYMAWD]

Yes, new cars from the factory come with swirls. The only paint protection on Audis is a full fabric wrap, not the traditional peel off stuff. It is held on by clips. More than likely whoever takes it off will drag them across the vehicle and scratch it.

Need some proof?
Here is a car immediately after I removed the peel off stuff (VW).


Here is an Audi that got attacked by the clips (I didn't unwrap this one).

[Vegas Transplant]

You mean, do let them prep the vehicle, but no exterior detailing? Like the other guys have said?

Former dealer detailer here.
Yes.
No.

My most humblest apology for the lackadaisical reply...fly-by on the way out the door

My intent:

Wow, you guys really think it is going to come with some swirls to the paint from the factory!? That is going to REALLY piss me off if that is the case... Not the factory, but most likely the dealer. Plenty of horror stories if you use the search feature.

By "DA" do you mean 'dual action', as in a dual-action polisher? Yes.
Is that risky to utilize on the fresh 45 day old paint? No.

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