SL/R231: SL550 Car Wash Damage
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SL550 Car Wash Damage
My SL550 is usually washed by hand.
However, this year it went through the touch-less car wash a few times and as a result the window trim was damaged.
Seems the chemicals in these car washes are extremely harsh!
However, this year it went through the touch-less car wash a few times and as a result the window trim was damaged.
Seems the chemicals in these car washes are extremely harsh!
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I think that will come off with some clay and soap/microfiber towel
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Yes, I believe that will polish off.
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It will definitely wax off. Use a cleaner wax and a microfiber cloth and it will be gone!
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I had the same it comes off by just rubbing your fingers over it, its just a chemical residue, I dont use the car wash now, I get the wife to get the guys who do the hand wash at the shopping centre to do it while she shops
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Solved.
Lesson learned!
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That was a close one!! Phew!!
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Though I hand wash my SL 90% of the time I have 6 vehicles and still work many 60 hour weeks even in semi-retirement so automatic car washes are a must sometimes.
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From what I have seen and experienced, what happened to your trim was caused by the pink and blue foam wax/shine that is often used in the higher tier/more expensive options. The basic wash/rinse/dry options without the waxes/shines and other additives are fine in a touch-less car wash.
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From what I have seen and experienced, what happened to your trim was caused by the pink and blue foam wax/shine that is often used in the higher tier/more expensive options. The basic wash/rinse/dry options without the waxes/shines and other additives are fine in a touch-less car wash.
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I currently do consultation over the Internet for crops worldwide analyzing soil, water and tissue samples. Also have 200+ Pecan trees on our home property. Currently working on hemp production for CBD oil manufacturing here in Texas.
Though we have a weekend place not to far away my wife and I joke that we have never taken a vacation in 39 years of marriage. One of the reasons I can pay cash for all my cars!
My two brothers and I agreed many years ago that we were not the brightest bulbs in the box but made up for it by being extremely hard workers.
I am 66 years old and still get up at 4:30 every morning. A habit I cannot seem to break!
PS- For the last 5 years of my father’s life, I took a 30 day technical course, and ran a hemodialysis machine for him 6 mornings a week. We would start at 4:00 am each morning so I could be at work by 7:30 am.
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Utopia’s story reminds me of that bumper sticker: “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” So many folks out there have no idea what it means to be a small business owner. I was for several decades and there truly were decades when I never took a vacation. My philosophy was that the business got everything it needed in the way of time, money and hands-on work. If there was something left over, that was for me.
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Utopia’s story reminds me of that bumper sticker: “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” So many folks out there have no idea what it means to be a small business owner. I was for several decades and there truly were decades when I never took a vacation. My philosophy was that the business got everything it needed in the way of time, money and hands-on work. If there was something left over, that was for me.
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Utopia’s story reminds me of that bumper sticker: “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” So many folks out there have no idea what it means to be a small business owner. I was for several decades and there truly were decades when I never took a vacation. My philosophy was that the business got everything it needed in the way of time, money and hands-on work. If there was something left over, that was for me.
Respect though.....you clearly were a successful business man
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You think it is bad in a small business, wait to see how is it in a very large corporation ( politics, laws, regulation, fear of harassment, discrimination, lawsuits etc.). That was probably ok but the worst thing was to deal with completely incompetent people being there just because they knew how to make their bosses happy, don't want say the word everybody knows what I'm talking about.
I retired from of these corporations and, frankly ,forgot everything after 5 minutes being out.
I retired from of these corporations and, frankly ,forgot everything after 5 minutes being out.
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You think it is bad in a small business, wait to see how is it in a very large corporation ( politics, laws, regulation, fear of harassment, discrimination, lawsuits etc.). That was probably ok but the worst thing was to deal with completely incompetent people being there just because they knew how to make their bosses happy, don't want say the word everybody knows what I'm talking about.
I retired from of these corporations and, frankly ,forgot everything after 5 minutes being out.
I retired from of these corporations and, frankly ,forgot everything after 5 minutes being out.
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Streamliner,
On another subject I'm starting to think about getting a 2018 S560, my question for you is how do I know if the car has MBC ( Magic Body Control ) besides getting the build sheet, anything on the dash, console, etc.
Thanks
On another subject I'm starting to think about getting a 2018 S560, my question for you is how do I know if the car has MBC ( Magic Body Control ) besides getting the build sheet, anything on the dash, console, etc.
Thanks