US 'Detailing' vs UK 'washing the car'

[Monty]

You're right all dealers should prep the cars to the same perfect standard but it amazes me how many dealers still ruin the paint work. The detailer I use routinely posts bad dealer prep pics on their Facebook page and some of it is shocking

Maybe I'm being judgemental with Ford as this is the first time I've bought a new car from them. I have less confiedence than I would from BMW or Mercedes etc simply due to the value of the cars they sell week in week out.

BM and Merc garages use the same sponge/young lad cleaning methods as well. These are still high volume company-car /PCP (mainly) mongers. Not sure how far up-market you have to go before the dealer routinely has the cars prepared by a specialist.

I recall someone on here (Gibbo's?) mentioned that their Ford dealer actually sent the car to a professional detailer rather than get their own gritty sponge out.

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[Conrad]

BM and Merc garages use the same sponge/young lad cleaning methods as well.

You're probably right mate, false sense of security by paying more etc..

Think I'll ask to take delivery of the car exactly how they receive it. I'll then take it and get it cleaned and protected properly.

 

[slowhand99]

You're probably right mate, false sense of security by paying more etc..

Think I'll ask to take delivery of the car exactly how they receive it. I'll then take it and get it cleaned and protected properly.

I had my Chrysler serviced at a Merc garage; they had installed their own mechanical car wash.

Of course the swirls may be in there before it gets to the dealer.........

 

[Big_G]

Back from the detailers, Gtechniq crystal serum topped with Exo. Wheels done with C5 wheel armour & Windows done with G1

 

[Manders Mustang]

Gorgeous!

 

[Kristian87]

That looks superb mate, absolutely spotless. Money well spent!

 

[Twin Turbo]

Superb job

 

[Manders Mustang]

That looks superb mate, absolutely spotless. Money well spent!

Didn't his dealer pay for most of it for their monumental c0ck ups? [MENTION=8914]Big_G[/MENTION] to confirm.

 

[Entick]

Nice number plate!

 

[Big_G]

Didn't his dealer pay for most of it for their monumental c0ck ups? [MENTION=8914]Big_G[/MENTION] to confirm.

Dealer put in a £200 contribution

 

[Manders Mustang]

Dealer put in a £200 contribution

Fair play to him, at least he stuck to his word! And so he should have, after what you went through! All perfect in the Big_G-Mobile now?

 

[Big_G]

Fair play to him, at least he stuck to his word! And so he should have, after what you went through! All perfect in the Big_G-Mobile now?

I do believe my trials & tribulations are (hopefully) over!

 

[Jimboy2]

Looks so good in that colour.

 

[stiggy]

I do believe my trials & tribulations are (hopefully) over!

Lovely job. Who did you use?

I have GTechnic here at home, so will be a first time applicaton for me. Looks like I'll have to guarantee my own work

 

[Big_G]

Lovely job. Who did you use?

I have GTechnic here at home, so will be a first time applicaton for me. Looks like I'll have to guarantee my own work

I used DDB Valeting & Detailing in North Shields.

You have the correct setup to apply it? Needs to cure overnight in a warm environment

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