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speifer · 01-29-2008, 11:05 AM

So I'm sure you all know that its probably a really dumb idea to take a new car to an automatic car wash, but I figured I'd warn you anyways. I couldn't find a manual car wash the other day so I finally gave up and reluctantly went to an automatic one, Quick Clean & Careful Car Wash in Bethlehem. NEVER EVER go there if you have a new car; it scratched the sh!t out of my car. I'll post some pics of the scratches later when I get home from work. Luckily they aren't really deep, so I can probably buff them out and cover them up with some wax, but nevertheless, my car now has scratches all over it!!!

Doesn't look like much, but I really baby my car and hasn't had any scratches until now.

CHAOS · 01-29-2008, 11:07 AM

its probably just some light swirling... whats your experience level like with buffing and such?

speifer · 01-29-2008, 11:17 AM

I have no experience with buffing. The scratches are linear, not swirls; most are about 3 inches long, and they are in clusters scattered about my car, with a bunch of on the roof. Sorry I don't have pics handy, I'll get them up later.

1gmfanatik · 01-29-2008, 11:47 AM

That's why I NEVER take mine to an auto car wash, nor do I ever use them brushes on anything but my tires...All hand washing for me. Sheeeeit, I washed mine up last friday, and the soap was freezing to the top of my ride before I could rinse her off. lol

4g64FTL · 01-29-2008, 12:08 PM

Call jon he'll make it look brand new again, buffing isnt something you want to screw up on.

Honest_Bob · 01-29-2008, 01:00 PM

I only use the touchless car washes. I'll be damned if I'm gonna wash my car by hand in 30F weather.

99SL2_Modder · 01-29-2008, 02:40 PM

Brushless washers FTW.

They work AMAZINGLY well. I love it.

probevette · 01-29-2008, 06:48 PM

I co-own a mobile detailing /fleet wash business. Im out in brodheadsville but in your area often. If you want one day when its warmer I can swing by or we can meet up somewhere and I can get those out for you.

Chaos can vouch for me...or this photo can

jh95zenki · 01-29-2008, 10:26 PM

Are those Edge pads and Optimum Polish that I see in that mirror?

CHAOS · 01-29-2008, 10:28 PM

probevette/brian detailed my old mx6... TOP notch work... and because you arent far from him, you should def let him check it out

probevette · 01-29-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jh95zenki

Are those Edge pads and Optimum Polish that I see in that mirror?

Edge 2000 and Yes

01-29-2008, 11:05 AM	#1
speifer Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Allegany NY Member #6085 My Ride: 2006 Mitsubishi Evo MR iTrader: (0)	Scratches from Car Wash So I'm sure you all know that its probably a really dumb idea to take a new car to an automatic car wash, but I figured I'd warn you anyways. I couldn't find a manual car wash the other day so I finally gave up and reluctantly went to an automatic one, Quick Clean & Careful Car Wash in Bethlehem. NEVER EVER go there if you have a new car; it scratched the sh!t out of my car. I'll post some pics of the scratches later when I get home from work. Luckily they aren't really deep, so I can probably buff them out and cover them up with some wax, but nevertheless, my car now has scratches all over it!!! Doesn't look like much, but I really baby my car and hasn't had any scratches until now. Last edited by speifer; 01-29-2008 at 08:39 PM.

01-29-2008, 01:00 PM	#6
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon 98 EK hatch iTrader: (2)	I only use the touchless car washes. I'll be damned if I'm gonna wash my car by hand in 30F weather. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-29-2008, 06:48 PM	#8
probevette Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Poconos PA Member #5313 My Ride: Slow Audi's iTrader: (2)	I co-own a mobile detailing /fleet wash business. Im out in brodheadsville but in your area often. If you want one day when its warmer I can swing by or we can meet up somewhere and I can get those out for you. Chaos can vouch for me...or this photo can __________________ Greenway's Car Care Products DipFactory CarbonWerkz SecondGEARPerformance Last edited by probevette; 01-29-2008 at 06:51 PM.

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01-29-2008, 11:07 AM	#2
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	its probably just some light swirling... whats your experience level like with buffing and such?

01-29-2008, 11:17 AM	#3
speifer Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Allegany NY Member #6085 My Ride: 2006 Mitsubishi Evo MR iTrader: (0)	I have no experience with buffing. The scratches are linear, not swirls; most are about 3 inches long, and they are in clusters scattered about my car, with a bunch of on the roof. Sorry I don't have pics handy, I'll get them up later.

01-29-2008, 12:08 PM	#5
4g64FTL Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: York, PA Member #6016 My Ride: 2005 STI iTrader: (2)	Call jon he'll make it look brand new again, buffing isnt something you want to screw up on.

01-29-2008, 10:26 PM	#9
jh95zenki Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Member #4754 My Ride: 1995 240sx SE iTrader: (0)	Are those Edge pads and Optimum Polish that I see in that mirror?

01-29-2008, 10:28 PM	#10
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	probevette/brian detailed my old mx6... TOP notch work... and because you arent far from him, you should def let him check it out