Z3 & Car Wash ?

[hopper2k]

Hi all,

Only had my Z3 since tuesday and im sure as some of you will have read my other post im over the moon with it (i will reply in that post soon btw)

Anyway this weekend ill be cleaning my Z for the first time (YEY IM EXITED.. Sad i know.. lol )

Are these ok to put through the car wash, i had a MGF before the Z and they were really really bad for leeky windows, but the Z build quality is amazing compared to the MGF...

So anyone tried them with a car wash?

Thanks in advance for your replys, Much appreciated

[c_w]

I wouldn't put a "normal" car through a car wash but definitely wouldnput a soft top through incase it damaged the roof. It will probably leak though, they usually do leak a little when washed by hand anyway.

[tags]

I think the car will be fine for leaks, but not sure if i would put a Z through a car wash. In fact I have never put a convertible through a car was. I have used a jet wash in the past, but always prefer to wash by hand.


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[JAY]

Never put a soft top through a carwash.

Infact never put a car through a carwash unless you want your car scratched.

Jet wash or do it by hand

[Paul.Stuhlfelder]

I don't think you'd get a good clean from a carwash anyway, with the curves of the Z!

I've never liked car washes, especially after the one at our local supermarket got stuck under the spare wheel of my dads old frontera and tried lifting the car a few times!

The only carwash I'd rate is one thats fairly local to us where the car is pulled through the machine, you get a load of guys who clean the wheels etc first before you go through

But I'd never take the Z

[hopper2k]

Guess thats def a no no for the car wash then lol

Ill use use the jet wash...

Thanks for all replies, this forum is great

[Paul.Stuhlfelder]

Jet wash at a garage?

Be VERY weary of the brush, many a times I've been past garages only to see people put the brush down on the floor.

[estocks]

What about a bucket and a sponge? There really isn't much paint. Then you can get to know the dinks and chips, and then wax after. Save precious water by not using a hose and rinsing with three buckets. Look out for posts on meguirs and BMW roof cleaner, roof protector, waxes, wheel waxes, rear screen polish (I use meths, sometimes one the car;-)).

[///M_aniac]

My Zed is sponge bath only. Gives you a chance to get up close and personal with your Zed.

[BimBeema]

I would never put any car of mine through a car wash because of the scratches they cause. Mine have to be hand washed.