car wash

craig206cc · Post by **craig206cc** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:18 pm

hi i know i should not take my car to the car wash.but i need to know if any one else has any problems with the paint coming off on the boot lid near the rear window.as this is the second time this has happened in two years.the dealer is now saying that the car should not be taken through the car wash to be cleaned.SO DOES THIS MEAN ALL 206CC WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO BE ABLE TO GO THROUGH A CAR WASH.ALL OWNERS PLEASE BEWARE![/b]

Nobby · Post by **Nobby** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:19 pm

I've only taken mine through a car wash once or twice.
Never had any problem with paint.

teddy206 GTi · Post by **teddy206 GTi** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 10:51 pm

Sounds like a case of being lazy to me...can't beat a bucket and sponge wash...

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:17 am

wouldn't use a sponge either... you'll get the swirleys on your paint job... lambswool mitt

Morpheas · Post by **Morpheas** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 11:25 am

LOL for the washing though....Yeah when manufactured cars they had cats in mind that hate water.....

Seriously though i had mine to the car wash at least 4-5 times and haven't noticed any probs...

Post by **Lyndon** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:11 pm

i've only ever jetwashed then shammied off and on the odd wash used a sponge,still no paint peeling off tho

marcelnl · Post by **marcelnl** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:32 pm

the only paint I lose from mine is due to stone chips

Hope to look at the resprayer parts to see whether the new paint is more chip resistant than the original

craig206cc · Post by **craig206cc** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 11:55 pm

dealer is going to look at it tommorow to see if it can be reprayed again under warranty.i have already took it to the spray shop where they sprayed it before and they are saying that the metal is smooth so it is not rust or a problem with the paint coming off.the only thing i can think of why this is happening is because the brushes are not going along the car when it is cleaning the wheels at the back and they are in the same position rotating but not moving along the car,this is happening on the boot near the rear side windows both sides where the boot sticks out a little bit.the car wash in question is the brush and buff car washes.so please beware!p.s i will let you know the outcome.

destiny · Post by **destiny** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:29 pm

taken mine through the car wash three times and before it goes through the guys there manually wash it with a soft broom and pressure washer .... not had a single problem with the paint work yet

craig206cc · Post by **craig206cc** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:38 pm

DEALER AND PAINT SHOP ARE PAYING HALF EACH TO RESPRAY THE AREA.NOW I WONT BE SO LAZY AND WASH IT BY HAND A BIT MORE.

Post by **Lyndon** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:50 pm

hopefully they will do it right this time, good result all the same

RobTuck · Post by **RobTuck** » Mon May 02, 2005 3:03 pm

Nothing lazy about taking a car through the car wash. It does a better job than me and much quicker. It also cleans the underside.

How new is your car? New paint is still fairly 'wet' for several months. It takes a while to fully harden.

craig206cc · Post by **craig206cc** » Sun May 08, 2005 12:53 am

the car is on a 03 plate but an 02 model.black/silver limited edition