Dealers car wash

**VitreousHumor** · 02-02-2016, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by pheerix

I always refer to this video when deciding whether or not to let a dealer "detail" my car:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XzXVbT4lz4

Wow!
This was just about the most disturbing video I've seen in awhile!!
Pretty much every step was wrong.

**LSNAutoDetailing** · 02-02-2016, 08:38 AM

Somewhere (which I cannot find right now...), but if you look under the Ask Mike section, there is a great article he wrote where he addresses such an occasion.

The best thing to do before bringing your car in for service is to plaster "DO NOT WASH" signs on the windows, steering wheel and anywhere you can think. Make sure to tell the service adviser the same thing.

Luckily this trend has not hit NH yet, (I think...) as the local dealers I frequent do not wash the cars. However, I had a garage queen in a dealer body shop last summer for a minor thingy, and for some reason, even after seeing that the car was "competition ready" they seemed to think washing it was a great idea... Probably with brushes that they dipped in standing water on the ground to save money. Needless to say, in-between doing other clients cars, I took 4 days to get my car back in order. Thanks to Pinnacle Advanced Compound, a few spot buffs of Megs 105, Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish and a finishing touch of Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Coating v1.

It's a real PIA when someone thinks they're doing you a favor... when in reality they're causing you much heartache.

**Priyaka** · 02-02-2016, 08:52 AM

Paul G, I think this is the link you are referring to written by Mike Phillips about DISO

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ad.php?t=66855

**LSNAutoDetailing** · 02-02-2016, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Priyaka

Paul G, I think this is the link you are referring to written by Mike Phillips about DISO

Don't wash car !!!!!!!!!!! - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum

Yes, That is the one! Thank you.

**PreludeVTEC01** · 02-02-2016, 11:11 AM

Every few months a thread like this pops up. I cringe every time! I have used Mike's advice and hang the "DO NOT WASH" signs in my windows.

**KneeDragr** · 02-02-2016, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by tcope

Huh? If they smashed into the wall I guess the OP did not tell them not to do that either so they are not at fault for damaging the car. Or perhaps paint damage is free with every car wash so they don't need to pay for the damage.

The dealer owes to return the vehicle back in the same condition. If they damaged the paint, they owe for it. If anything, the OP did not ask for a car wash so they should not have washed it.

Its a valid opinion but I doubt it will hold up in a court of law. The OP would have to prove the dealer caused the damage, or that he performed a service he was told not to.