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Mercedes Wash
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2012 E350 Cabriolet 2013 BMW F10
Never, always hand wash. The dealer uses the same dirty rags they wash all of the other cars with. The rags pick up dirt from other cars and swirl/scratch the paint. I just got a 5 series bmw and they scratched the hell out of the paint from prepping it.
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From: NYC / LI
2013 CTS-V, 2017 Audi Q7 / Past MB's: 2011 ML350 & 2012 ML350
Never!Even when it goes in for service I remind my SA not to have it washed and put a sign on the
dash that says DO NOT WASH in big letters..
Last edited by Cyber GS; Apr 4, 2013 at 02:39 PM.
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MB’s of all kinds.
I usually just do it myself. I keep my W212 in NY and it needs to warm up so until then I just rinse it off with the sprayer. I never use those machine ones but I hear the touchfree ones are not bad. Anyone ever use those? I am very skeptical of them.
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From: N.C. USA
2015, ML250 BlueTEC
Car wash
TIP When you doityourself make sure you use the 2 bucket method. Do not reuse the same dirty water. Only CLEAN! Also wash with HIGH QUALITY microfiber mitt. No Walmart.
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From: Maryland
2022 E450 Prior:2021 S580 2012 E350BT, 2013 GL350BT, 2009 ML320BT, 2006 E320CDI, 1987 260E
Had mine 15 months and mostly hand washed, dealer wash 3 times including delivery. Really don't like doing the dealer wash but my car is white so swirls won't be too bad and can't stand the salt after a while. My wife has a darker color which we do put the machine more often that being said...
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Omaha,Ne
09 C300
The only way I do it is rinse then foam with a foam gun. Then car 2 bucket wash with grit guards 2 high quality mitts one for the top of the car one for the bottom and rinse the car off. Then sheet the water off which I call walking the water off the car basically drying the car with water now this will not work if ur paint is jack up. Then dry with an electric leaf blower not an gas don't want to put the contamination's back on the car. In the winters which I hate here being from Austin. I go to the coin up just to wash the salt and sand off the car never touch the paint until I can do a proper wash. I might be over the top but the time I spent fixing the mess the last owner did I do not want to put that back on to the paint.. I will never buy a used black car again only new
Last edited by Robbie k; Apr 10, 2013 at 09:54 PM.
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From: Florida
2013 ML350, 2019 S560
I do this every time I bring my E in for service
Big sign on dash and another on windshield "Do Not Wash"
The SA still asks me if I want no wash!!!
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From: Omaha,Ne
09 C300
Some peolpe will never understand
I do this every time I bring my E in for service
Big sign on dash and another on windshield "Do Not Wash"
The SA still asks me if I want no wash!!![/QUOTE]
I do this every time I bring my E in for service
Big sign on dash and another on windshield "Do Not Wash"
The SA still asks me if I want no wash!!![/QUOTE]
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 92
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From: On an island in Maine
2019 Mercedes E450
I also have it detailed (they use a clay bar) twice a year.
Still the same deep lustrous shine on the paint with no swirl marks.
I plan on keeping up the same regimine with my 2014 E550 when I get it in September.
HBH
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Los Angeles
'19 MBZ E450 Wagon, '19 BMW 530e
Dealer carwash = Jet wash and brushes
I am better off leaving it in the rain.
Nice to see other bimmerfest members here as well.
I am better off leaving it in the rain.
Nice to see other bimmerfest members here as well.
Last edited by instantfob; Apr 15, 2013 at 02:50 PM.
