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I don't and wouldn't. It's about the easiest car in the world to hand-wash.
Brushes aside, it's not a good idea to be continually dumping all that soap and wax on the fabric top, which will penetrate into the fibers won't be fully rinsed out. Car wash soap was never intended for use on a convertible top, and all you really need to do is rinse it with clear water.
Brushes aside, it's not a good idea to be continually dumping all that soap and wax on the fabric top, which will penetrate into the fibers won't be fully rinsed out. Car wash soap was never intended for use on a convertible top, and all you really need to do is rinse it with clear water.
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I never take my cars through a car wash with brushes and almost never thru a brushless car wash. I never let the dealer wash my car when in for service. Dealer employees are the worst for using dirty rags when washing the car. Hand wash is the only way to go. However, I am in Florida where I can hand wash year round and realize that may not always be an option in colder climates. But no brushes!
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I never take my cars through a car wash with brushes and almost never thru a brushless car wash. I never let the dealer wash my car when in for service. Dealer employees are the worst for using dirty rags when washing the car. Hand wash is the only way to go. However, I am in Florida where I can hand wash year round and realize that may not always be an option in colder climates. But no brushes!
Can't speak about dealer cleaning - personally I've never had a problem there - but I prefer hand-washing (or carefully using a quick detailer at times) and with the F-Type that's a particularly satisfying experience. I would prefer leaving the car filthy than putting the F-Type through any automated wash.
P.S. Got my first windshield chip yesterday on the drive in to work - it happens - and called my excellent glass place who took me in right away for one of those windshield chip repair jobs. $69 + $10 gratuity for a job well done and almost as good as new. Like I said, it happens and it's now barely noticeable. (And luckily not in my line-of-sight).
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Check with you insurance company. Many will reimburse up to $100 for glass chip repair even if you have a deductible (without jacking your rates).
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So - hand wash hours vs. things I'd rather be doing. $4000 isn't a lot of hours of work. How soon will I need to replace the ragtop? Every 4 years?
I will admit - that hand washing is best. The car looks stunning afterwards. I bought a black car. Will need a hand wash daily..... I knew that buying it. I love black cars.....
I know.....
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Best regards and Happy New Year!
RJ52
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Happy someone brought that up. While I will avoid, for the most part, any automated car wash (particularly for my F-Type) it is, as enfield, accurately, states [just] "a car".
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Over a period of time, the difference in the finish can be literally like night n day, or in this case, the difference between grey and black!
Using Black as they best show the the differences for comparison.
This was true to a lesser degree for me on my Audi A6 in Stratos Blue always hand washed, but still with some swirl marks inflicted, its really hard not to.....
Hope this helps to illustrate what the cars paint should look like and what it will look like over time if drive through car washed are used.
Using Black as they best show the the differences for comparison.
This was true to a lesser degree for me on my Audi A6 in Stratos Blue always hand washed, but still with some swirl marks inflicted, its really hard not to.....
Hope this helps to illustrate what the cars paint should look like and what it will look like over time if drive through car washed are used.
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Thanks Ihoboy.
P.S. I decided, because of you Ihoboy, to call my insurance broker and, what the hell, had her make the windshield chip claim refunding my $69. So, thanks!
Last edited by RickyJay52; 12-30-2014 at 10:50 AM.
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Take a look at premier AutoWorks in Cedarburg WI, that’s the guy doing the detail on the 2011 XKR 175, that I just acquired as used, a few weeks ago with 18K miles on it. The previous owner was apparently fond of automatic car washes.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Premi...81851471842652
It is an over "one-week" job.
I'll post some "after" photos when the full detail, including glass coating, is done.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Premi...81851471842652
It is an over "one-week" job.
I'll post some "after" photos when the full detail, including glass coating, is done.
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I suspect you are right about the price. I do think of time vs. $ - sort of cost-benefit.
So - hand wash hours vs. things I'd rather be doing. $4000 isn't a lot of hours of work. How soon will I need to replace the ragtop? Every 4 years?
I will admit - that hand washing is best. The car looks stunning afterwards. I bought a black car. Will need a hand wash daily..... I knew that buying it. I love black cars.....
I know.....
#FirstWorldProblems
So - hand wash hours vs. things I'd rather be doing. $4000 isn't a lot of hours of work. How soon will I need to replace the ragtop? Every 4 years?
I will admit - that hand washing is best. The car looks stunning afterwards. I bought a black car. Will need a hand wash daily..... I knew that buying it. I love black cars.....
I know.....
#FirstWorldProblems