blueice89
Lucidnaire
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2021
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- Location
- Gilbert AZ
- Cars
- Lucid 22”AGT quantum
- Referral Code
- 7MET7857
It’s a car wash so it’s possible sure
I prefer to let the atmosphere wash it au natural.
I’ll go through one specific touchless one that’s near me that’s good. I have full PPF and ceramic so I don’t use the wax options etc. That’s only if I don’t have time to hand wash it using either ONR or foam cannon. I’d avoid those automated washes with the tracks/rollers etc.Has anyone used a car wash yet? Do the people in the car wash know how this automatic switch to park works Just wondering if anyone has had a problem
Mine is a black car with ceramic/PPF. Looks fantastic for about two days after washing. Prior to getting the ceramic/PPF it looked fantastic for only one day after washing, so I guess it was worth it.Interesting that you say that. On a car collector friend's recommendation, I had my car treated with a high quality ceramic coating, and I can't believe how easy it is to keep the car clean. The car winters in Arizona and summers in Washington, so it doesn't have to contend with snow, slush, mud, etc., but none-the-less, I'm impressed with how rain along with any accumulated dust on the surface just sheets off it, and does not spot. I dust the car once in a while, and wipe off morning dew if it's outside, but have never washed it in the nine months that I've owned it.
You can use brushes never had an issue …Mine is a black car with ceramic/PPF. Looks fantastic for about two days after washing. Prior to getting the ceramic/PPF it looked fantastic for only one day after washing, so I guess it was worth it.
Give me as much pressure as possible and brushes galore lolI guess PPF would protect against brushes scratching? Lucid does recommend against it though as well as high pressure washers.
I was told by my PPF installer to never use a car wash with brushes, but that a touch less should be safe. That being said, I have only hand washed my car in my nearly 27 months of ownership. Helps to live in CA so I don't have to worry about cold tempsI guess PPF would protect against brushes scratching? Lucid does recommend against it though as well as high pressure washers.
Especially because a lot of these are leases.Ya all care too much just put it in a car wash done it several times both with brushes and without brushes. It’s not worth my time to worry this much it’s a car and it’s a car that depreciates. It won’t be perfect you drive it gets dirty. Brush the crap out if it lol. Life too short
Except with PPF, brushes could mess up the film, which would be an expensive repair. No thanks. And I agree with @translux - it's satisfying to see the fruits of your labors.Ya all care too much just put it in a car wash done it several times both with brushes and without brushes. It’s not worth my time to worry this much it’s a car and it’s a car that depreciates. It won’t be perfect you drive it gets dirty. Brush the crap out if it lol. Life too short
It takes about 10-15 min to run to my local carwash where I get unlimited washes. All about value of time I guessExcept with PPF, brushes could mess up the film, which would be an expensive repair. No thanks. And I agree with @translux - it's satisfying to see the fruits of your labors.
And some might say you don’t care enough based on your history with the carYa all care too much just put it in a car wash done it several times both with brushes and without brushes. It’s not worth my time to worry this much it’s a car and it’s a car that depreciates. It won’t be perfect you drive it gets dirty. Brush the crap out if it lol. Life too short
Yes some might sayAnd some might say you don’t care enough based on your history with the car
Ya all care too much just put it in a car wash done it several times both with brushes and without brushes. It’s not worth my time to worry this much it’s a car and it’s a car that depreciates. It won’t be perfect you drive it gets dirty. Brush the crap out if it lol. Life too short
I'd probably say that too. But everyone has a different comfort level. @blueice89, I'm just surprised that with all the customization you've done on yours that you're not into keeping it really nice.And some might say you don’t care enough based on your history with the car
He doesn’t, except when it comes to powder coating.And some might say you don’t care enough based on your history with the car
Not about the value of time. It’s about the value of keeping nice things nice.It takes about 10-15 min to run to my local carwash where I get unlimited washes. All about value of time I guess