Car Wash?

klynch06 · 10-17-2009, 08:49 AM

I am sure I am going to get some grief for this... : /

I have owned my 1er for 3 months now and she has not been washed yet.

Anyone have any recommendations for a car wash or detail person?

Half of my fear has been I don’t' have accommodations to wash her at home and I am afraid to bring her to a carwash.

Any advice would be appreciated!!

Lester · 10-17-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by klynch06

I am sure I am going to get some grief for this... : /

I have owned my 1er for 3 months now and she has not been washed yet.

Anyone have any recommendations for a car wash or detail person?

Half of my fear has been I don’t' have accommodations to wash her at home and I am afraid to bring her to a carwash.

Any advice would be appreciated!!

Search out a good detailing shop in your area, and have it detailed and paint protected. Expect to pay a few hundred dollars, but it will be worth it.

Rickrack · 10-20-2009, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klynch06

I am sure I am going to get some grief for this... : /

I have owned my 1er for 3 months now and she has not been washed yet.

Anyone have any recommendations for a car wash or detail person?

Half of my fear has been I don’t' have accommodations to wash her at home and I am afraid to bring her to a carwash.

Any advice would be appreciated!!

Your decision not to bring it to a carwash is very smart! They typically do more damage than good...

I am the owner of Unique Car Care and would be happy to wash/detail your 1-Series for you. I am located in Wakefield, MA, which is about 15-20 minutes north of Boston. Where are you located?

Feel free to search my username on 1addicts, E90post or M3post to see some of my past work. Drop me a PM if you are interested in setting something up.

~Rick

Rachel · 10-20-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickrack

Your decision not to bring it to a carwash is very smart! They typically do more damage than good...

I am the owner of Unique Car Care and would be happy to wash/detail your 1-Series for you. I am located in Wakefield, MA, which is about 15-20 minutes north of Boston. Where are you located?

Feel free to search my username on 1addicts, E90post or M3post to see some of my past work. Drop me a PM if you are interested in setting something up.

~Rick

You should see the amazing work he did on a badly damaged black 128. Beautiful!

Bdh821 · 10-20-2009, 04:11 PM

wash it at my house?

klynch06 · 10-20-2009, 06:06 PM

Hi all,

Thanks for the responses, Rick I am in Reading so Wakefield is pretty close to me. I will send you a PM for more details.

Bdh821, I would be happy to use your house next time, Thanks!!

Keith

Rickrack · 10-21-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by klynch06

Hi all,

Thanks for the responses, Rick I am in Reading so Wakefield is pretty close to me. I will send you a PM for more details.

Bdh821, I would be happy to use your house next time, Thanks!!

Keith

Keith,

I sent you a PM with my contact info...

Bdh821 · 10-21-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by klynch06

Bdh821, I would be happy to use your house next time, Thanks!!

Keith

Anytime! Let me know

and 1 · 10-21-2009, 10:35 PM

definitely don't let your 1 go anywhere near a commercial car wash, unless it's touchless. aside from the cheap, wax stripping detergents they usually use, you have no idea what kinda dirt covered soccer mom SUV went through before you

LeoHammer · 10-21-2009, 11:08 PM

I have owned mine for over a year and have only washed it 2 times, I don't drive it during the winter months but it seems I still don't wash mine enough?

and 1 · 10-22-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LeoHammer

I have owned mine for over a year and have only washed it 2 times, I don't drive it during the winter months but it seems I still don't wash mine enough?

twice in a year??? i'm probably not a fair judge cuz i wash mine almost weekly, but unless you drive your car in a bubble, i dunno how you could go so long

LeoHammer · 10-22-2009, 01:59 PM

no bublle...but the first time i washed it, it stayed clean for a few hours, then it was covered in brake dust... its white, I just gave up... looks cooler when its all dirty anyways

and 1 · 10-22-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LeoHammer

no bublle...but the first time i washed it, it stayed clean for a few hours, then it was covered in brake dust... its white, I just gave up... looks cooler when its all dirty anyways

hahaha you should talk to amy

amybang · 10-22-2009, 10:49 PM

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hahaha you should talk to amy

Oh, Mike, I need you to come over....

amy!

and 1 · 10-23-2009, 08:42 AM

i'm just finishing my end-of-summer detail today, actually. my arm might need a couple days to recover!

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