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Welton · Nov 12th, 2018, 16:00

I suppose most folk don't know what stuff they need to clean a car and assume these wash places have all the products etc, I don't fancy the 'wash mit of a thousand cars' touching my clearcoat though.

I guess others have tried to wash a car with a sponge and fairy liquid *shudders* and got poor results so use the wash place to at least get a perceived slightly better finish...

KerPLoD · Nov 12th, 2018, 20:55

Both main dealers I worked for used large telescopic wash brushes. Basically bloody broom sticks. Even worse than a sponge.

Whippy · Nov 12th, 2018, 21:10

I have an A4 sized laminated sign 'No Wash' that goes on my dash.

HDAV · Nov 12th, 2018, 22:46

Mine recently went in for a fault with parking sensors, was a bit mucky and it need a wash, I’d rather they didn’t but they did wash and vac it.....

It’s a year old but I hadn’t seen swirls in the bonnet before

Sysyphus · Nov 13th, 2018, 01:40

The dealership near me gives a “free wash” coupon for the car wash across the street when you get any work done... all I ever got done by them so far was a windscreen replacement, so couldn’t get it washed right away, and haven’t found myself back in that neck of the woods with a dirty enough car on a nice enough day to make it worth the time.

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Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	I suppose most folk don't know what stuff they need to clean a car and assume these wash places have all the products etc, I don't fancy the 'wash mit of a thousand cars' touching my clearcoat though. I guess others have tried to wash a car with a sponge and fairy liquid shudders and got poor results so use the wash place to at least get a perceived slightly better finish... __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

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KerPLoD 240 Owner, VOC Member Last Online: Feb 24th, 2023 15:13 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Saxmundham, Suffolk	Both main dealers I worked for used large telescopic wash brushes. Basically bloody broom sticks. Even worse than a sponge. __________________ 1992 Volvo 240, Silver, B200F, 191k Restored 2002 Vauxhall Corsa 2010 Vauxhall Combo Check out the restoration of my 240 here...

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Nov 12th, 2018, 21:10	#23
Whippy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:36 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Wessex	I have an A4 sized laminated sign 'No Wash' that goes on my dash.

Nov 12th, 2018, 22:46	#24
HDAV Master Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2024 14:21 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: End of the valley	Mine recently went in for a fault with parking sensors, was a bit mucky and it need a wash, I’d rather they didn’t but they did wash and vac it..... It’s a year old but I hadn’t seen swirls in the bonnet before

Nov 13th, 2018, 01:40	#25
Sysyphus Senior Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2021 23:19 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Suburban Philly	The dealership near me gives a “free wash” coupon for the car wash across the street when you get any work done... all I ever got done by them so far was a windscreen replacement, so couldn’t get it washed right away, and haven’t found myself back in that neck of the woods with a dirty enough car on a nice enough day to make it worth the time.

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