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Originally Posted by My370zpearl detailer at a Nissan dealership. This is often just as bad as a automatic car wash with brushes. They have no clue on proper detailing methods,

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Old 01-21-2015, 06:38 AM   #16 (permalink)
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detailer at a Nissan dealership.
This is often just as bad as a automatic car wash with brushes. They have no clue on proper detailing methods, they use crappy towels, and they often use the same towel on multiple cars. Great way to put scratches on your paint if that's what you're going for

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I'm sorry but I personally would never use any car wash places.
I use the automatic touchless places as a pre rinse if the Z is especially dirty before I detail it. Touchless ONLY. And even then I just do the basic or middle (if I want the undercarriage blast) to keep the chemicals sprayed on the car to a minimum. I am typically headed straight home to hand detail after running through an automatic wash.
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From what I've seen, most dealerships' "detail departments" are staffed by flunkies getting paid minimum wage. Not the type that knows about paint care or cares if they do. YMMV
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This is often just as bad as a automatic car wash with brushes. They have no clue on proper detailing methods, they use crappy towels, and they often use the same towel on multiple cars. Great way to put scratches on your paint if that's what you're going for
I totally agree. The other day I was at the Nissan dealership - they have a brand new black GTR with swirl marks clearly visible thanks to some numnut not cleaning it properly. Imagine what they would do with a vanilla 370z.
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hahaha thats where I take mine when I feel lazy to do it by hand.
Just drive it back home and dry it off with a microfiber and im all good haha
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I totally agree. The other day I was at the Nissan dealership - they have a brand new black GTR with swirl marks clearly visible thanks to some numnut not cleaning it properly. Imagine what they would do with a vanilla 370z.
lol I LOVE walking into my local dealerships and pointing out the terrible swirls on the GT-R in their showroom
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Even "Handwashing" places could/would use a cloth that is dirty. Always use a cleaned (washing machine) micro each time. And lots of suds.
I used Mequiars Ultimate Compound and an inexpensive buffer to remove swirl marks on my previous Z. Takes a lot of time. You have to go over it a lot, but it does work. In my Opinion....NEVER use a heavy compound, or even the "polishing " compound. And start in an inconspicuous place, NOT in the center of your hood.
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