1st car wash.

[Amster]

Pretty sure mine is the platinum and not stealth. Stealth is the black?

Yes. Black wheels and top.

 

[Chrry]

Yes. Black wheels and top.

Yep. Platinum it is.

Let’s back up a bit… if you ever need a 3rd lucid?????
Which one you gonna drive to the meet up?

 

[Amster]

Yep. Platinum it is.

Let’s back up a bit… if you ever need a 3rd lucid?????
Which one you gonna drive to the meet up?

I only have one. My husband totaled my first one by driving it into a mountain last February, leading to other discussions on this board about not letting your spouse drive you car. He jokes that he only did that so that I could have a nicer one, because the one I have now is better than the first.

 

[xponents]

I only have one. My husband totaled my first one by driving it into a mountain last February, leading to other discussions on this board about not letting your spouse drive you car. He jokes that he only did that so that I could have a nicer one, because the one I have now is better than the first.

Wait, didn’t you go to a touring from a Gt? Or was it the other way around?

And that really was a huge wreck based on your old thread.. it’s a testament to how safe the car is you weren’t injured!

 

[blueice89]

I got a cobblestone membership and they let you wash infinite times a month for reasonable rate
My car has been washed weekly to monthly here it’s okay as far as I know

 

[Amster]

Wait, didn’t you go to a touring from a Gt? Or was it the other way around?

And that really was a huge wreck based on your old thread.. it’s a testament to how safe the car is you weren’t injured!

GT to another GT. I was thinking of dropping to a Touring because the price had increased, but didn't want to give up the range.
And yeah, the car is beyond amazing when it comes to safety. When you look up statistics for hitting a solid object at 70 or 80mph, they say the survival rate is near 0%. I had a ton of bruises and a broken finger, but no permanent injuries at all. Just one of the reasons I love my Lucid!

 

[xponents]

I got a cobblestone membership and they let you wash infinite times a month for reasonable rate
My car has been washed weekly to monthly here it’s okay as far as I know
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Sounds like a great deal... what is that actual rate?

 

[blueice89]

Sounds like a great deal... what is that actual rate?

I pay 25$ a month for my car and 35 for our other car

 

[xponents]

I pay 25$ a month for my car and 35 for our other car

Actually a pretty good deal, if you take advantage of it. Why is the Model Y(im assuming) more?

 

[hmp10]

It took me over a year -- and application of Xpel PPF -- to decide to take our Lucid through an automatic carwash. Now I do it at least every two weeks, sometimes doing an interim wipe-down with Opti-Clean Waterless Wash & Wax. So far, the car looks great. If it is picking up any swirl marks -- and I haven't seen any when drying the car -- the self-healing properties of the Xpel deal with it.

I used the new Xpel film with integrated ceramic. The car looks fine after an automatic carwash. However, if I later do a touch-up wash with the Opti-Clean, the Zenith Red finish is unbelievable. It looks a mile deep and has what I can only describe as a subtle glow in sun or night lights. We've had friends comment on it when going out to dinner, and a few weeks back a guy in a new Corvette pulled up next to me in an Ace Hardware parking lot. The first thing he wanted to know was where I got that paint job.

P.S. I also get a lot of questions about the car when towel-drying it at the automatic wash. Part of the reason might be that I spend a lot of time in the drying lot, as this car drips for hours after you wash it despite the powerful blowers in the carwash. And I have to do another spot drying routine after driving it home. It almost feels like a conspiracy.

 

[blueice89]

Actually a pretty good deal, if you take advantage of it. Why is the Model Y(im assuming) more?

Timing grandfather in cheaper plan

 

[Lucken]

It took me over a year -- and application of Xpel PPF -- to decide to take our Lucid through an automatic carwash. Now I do it at least every two weeks, sometimes doing an interim wipe-down with Opti-Clean Waterless Wash & Wax. So far, the car looks great. If it is picking up any swirl marks -- and I haven't seen any when drying the car -- the self-healing properties of the Xpel deal with it.

I used the new Xpel film with integrated ceramic. The car looks fine after an automatic carwash. However, if I later do a touch-up wash with the Opti-Clean, the Zenith Red finish is unbelievable. It looks a mile deep and has what I can only describe as a subtle glow in sun or night lights. We've had friends comment on it when going out to dinner, and a few weeks back a guy in a new Corvette pulled up next to me in an Ace Hardware parking lot. The first thing he wanted to know was where I got that paint job.

P.S. I also get a lot of questions about the car when towel-drying it at the automatic wash. Part of the reason might be that I spend a lot of time in the drying lot, as this car drips for hours after you wash it despite the powerful blowers in the carwash. And I have to do another spot drying routine after driving it home. It almost feels like a conspiracy.

It’s a very polarizing subject, but I’ve always felt that car washes in general get a bad rap. By condemning all of them you include the better ones, which can be quite good. I’ve never had an issue over the years (and I go quite frequently), but I’m careful in which ones I select as my ‘go to’ car washes. I believe it’s also important to have a good coat of quality wax on the car prior to visiting any car wash. This, IMO, minimizes the chances of any issues.

I‘m probably unusual (just ask my wife ), but for whatever reason I don’t enjoy washing a car, but I do enjoy waxing a car. Weird, I know. So that does contribute to my reliance on automatic car washes.

 

[hmp10]

It’s a very polarizing subject, but I’ve always felt that car washes in general get a bad rap.

Agree. Our Honda Odyssey has neither ceramic coating nor PPF on it, and I've been putting it through an occasional carwash for over six years. Its paint has held up just fine with the only nicks and scratches being on the leading surfaces, indicating road debris damage, not carwash damage.

I just do not believe that modern carwashes that use closed-cell foam brushes pose significant risk to modern car finishes.

 

[scal_air]

It took me over a year -- and application of Xpel PPF -- to decide to take our Lucid through an automatic carwash. Now I do it at least every two weeks, sometimes doing an interim wipe-down with Opti-Clean Waterless Wash & Wax. So far, the car looks great. If it is picking up any swirl marks -- and I haven't seen any when drying the car -- the self-healing properties of the Xpel deal with it.

I used the new Xpel film with integrated ceramic. The car looks fine after an automatic carwash. However, if I later do a touch-up wash with the Opti-Clean, the Zenith Red finish is unbelievable. It looks a mile deep and has what I can only describe as a subtle glow in sun or night lights. We've had friends comment on it when going out to dinner, and a few weeks back a guy in a new Corvette pulled up next to me in an Ace Hardware parking lot. The first thing he wanted to know was where I got that paint job.

P.S. I also get a lot of questions about the car when towel-drying it at the automatic wash. Part of the reason might be that I spend a lot of time in the drying lot, as this car drips for hours after you wash it despite the powerful blowers in the carwash. And I have to do another spot drying routine after driving it home. It almost feels like a conspiracy.

Yep, there are always waterspots under the trunk if I don't actually open it and dry around the trunk too!

 

[bill1745]

I think you have more time than me my guess with my 3 kids being handful

Perhaps get the kids to assist, if old enough (if you can get them away from their phones)?

 

[xponents]

Perhaps get the kids to assist, if old enough (if you can get them away from their phones)?

Oh okay

 

[micaeljames]

I did my first Car wash and recorded the whole thing from the inside !!

My local car wash, which is very good, has a habit of knocking my sideview mirrors open on my car with manual sideview mirrors. The Giulia is the first car I’ve owned with motorized mirrors. Will it be ok to take this car through the car wash? There are touchless car washes but none are convenient for me.

 

[inthewoods]

The first, and only time, I brought my Air to a touchless wash, the dryers blew off the pair of trim from the roof and I was unable to find them. These are the trim pieces that you remove when you want to mount a roof rail. Fortunately, Lucid sent me replacements. Thank you Lucid! Now I wash the car by hand.

 

[jbawden]

Fortunately I can home wash year round. I love keeping my cars clean, but not a fan of traditional washing. This time of year its usually just dust/pollen and light tree sap mist. Foam cannon is a game changer. Lather it up, let it sit, rinse, blow off most of the water, micro fiber final dry and 20 minutes later its flawless with no damage, missing bits, swirl marks, and I got a little bit of physical activity in the process.

 

[Amster]

There's no way I'd take mine through a car wash! I do have a full hand wash place near my home, or I wash it myself. Depends on how dirty it is. There's a few threads on the forum about car washing with a lot of recommendations.