Should I ask the dealership not to Wax my Z when its deliverd? What's the Harm?

 

Sometimes they use inexperienced people who can damage paint with a power buffer. I would let the paint cure for 30 to 60 days before I wax it anyway.

 

Good enough for me. Thanks.

 

Do it yourself (if you are experienced) or get a professional to do it. Don’t let the dealership, they will swirl it up. The wait period is arguable. I will do it immediately. It will not hurt anything, especially if you do it by hand (no orbital buffer).

 

You should tell your dealer not to touch your car with a buffer. Just wash it. They, dealers, sometimes have a tendancy to be too aggressive with their buffer.

 

Tell the dealer that you wont take delivery on the car unless no one touches it. Dnt even have them wash it, they wash it with a broom (i kid you not)

 

LOL . Now I'm scared.

 

I'm guessing he means "broom" in reference to the hard bristled brush like you find at coin operated car washes.......

may as well be a broom with soap on it......those things will destroy a finish. I cringe everytime I see someone using them.

 

I want to see my car nice and clean before I sign on the dotted line and hand over my money. If you take it as is and find flaws after you personally detail it you'll have a tough time proving it came that way.

Be careful what you ask for!

 

As some of you mety know I am a fanatic about a perfect car, and spend more time (about 3-5 hrs a week) than your average person to keep the car in show condition, so no I would never let the dealer touch my car. I have the tools and experience to prep a car that just rolled off the truck. But its true that nothing compares to having a beautiful car to pick up. Heres the thing though, the "detailers" at your car dealer are usually underpaid and un-experienced. I have seen it myself, they will wash the car with dirty water and a nylon broom, then proceed to wax the car with a rotary buffer causing severe swirl marks that can be quite deep in paint terms (.3 mills), that you cant just clean up later with some over the counter Meuiars scratch remover. But the polish and wax that they (and your average detailer) use are loaded with silicon oils, that will fill in theese marks. So the car will look great when you pick it up, but alas, a week later when you wash it, the oils will wash off and you will see a swirly mess. So, its up to you.

 

Heres what I would do.

1. Tell the salesman to write down, not to touch the car, t the most take of the EXPEL film on the roof and hood. Really be firm and serious, somehow no matter what you say they still will detail the car so make him write it down.

-Inspect for any damage at the dealer.

2. Drive the car home, remove the white EXPEL film from the roof and hood (it removes best at about 70ºF)

3. Carefully wash the car with a proper car wash, mixed properly, and the two bucket method (one bucket woth the car wash solution, another with clean water to rinse off the mitt before dipping back into the solution)

-Now you can really inspect the car for damage, and it really shouldnt have any damage, at leat not as bad as the damage done by a moron with a rotary. If you washed the car properly, you should've dont no damage yourself.

4. Even though the car is brand new, feel the paint to inspect for "fallout" or just TINNY peices of dirt or polution. If the car feels smooth as a baby's *** then its good, if you feel litelle bumbs, use detailing clay (Mothers Makes a good Kit)

5. Protect the car. I recomend a polymer protectant because they are more durable than a wax. If you really love that wax shine, put on a coat or two of the polymer sealant, then jut wipe on a coat of wax.