Car wash machines ?

(07-06-2012 04:01pm)J77 Wrote:  If you value your paintwork I would stick to a hand wash.

+1

(07-06-2012 04:14pm)BFGEvoqueMan Wrote:  I would say from experience that I don't think the paint is as car wash robust as German brands. I have a met black FL2 and it suffered from lots of swirl marks quite quickly. Sadly another reason for chosing a white or silver car in Germany as it hides lots of stratches (well from a couple of feet away at least).

Your correct in saying that LR paint is softer. All the German brands use "Hard Paint" Some even use a ceramic lacquer.
But LR use what is called a medium hardness paint, which will swirl & scratch easier.

Do you have hand wash companies in Germany ?

(07-06-2012 04:01pm)J77 Wrote:  If you value your paintwork I would stick to a hand wash.

As long as you don't use one of those squeegee things, surprisingly an automated wash ain't as bad as you think ( still bad enough not to use one though )
Check this out-

In Germany they have hand wash places as well, so need for the car wash

if my old X6 goes through the evoque will fit easy
Swapped for the evoque

(07-06-2012 04:14pm)BFGEvoqueMan Wrote:  I would say from experience that I don't think the paint is as car wash robust as German brands.

I would say it was better - BMW paint is crap, ask any decent bodyshop or detailer.

(07-06-2012 08:07pm)The Valeter Wrote:  I would say it was better - BMW paint is crap, ask any decent bodyshop or detailer.

Yep I can confirm BMW Paint is S**t, If I don't clean bird muck off my BMW asap, it eats into the lacquer and needs professionally buffing out!

I seem to recall someone posting that their roof spoiler was ripped off, when they put their car through an automated wash, scratched paint fairly insignificant in comparison.

Apparently the worst are rollers and bentleys - they say never put a GB sticker (or similar) on as you will strip off the paint when you remove it!

(07-06-2012 09:20pm)Evo-king Wrote:  I seem to recall someone posting that their roof spoiler was ripped off, when they put their car through an automated wash, scratched paint fairly insignificant in comparison.

This would likely happen to any car with a roof/tailgate spoiler. I am on the MG ZR Forum & a few members on there over the years have had this problem.......