Stupid car wash!!!!!
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 37
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From: Ontario
And other cars' dirt!
Touchless is better, but since I read in the manual that there are sensitive parts to pressure (like the side lights beside the fog lights), I am hand washing since day one that I own my RX! I am not even using my pressure washer on it.
And the paint still looks new!
Touchless is better, but since I read in the manual that there are sensitive parts to pressure (like the side lights beside the fog lights), I am hand washing since day one that I own my RX! I am not even using my pressure washer on it.
And the paint still looks new!
Well. This is just me and what i think. I own a Lexus NX Fsport before. Hand washed it every time. Sometimes took me from 3-4 hours to finish "spraying" and cleaning stuff on the car. When i traded in for the RX. The dealer didn't even care to look at my car. They asked for the registration only. It's true going thru the car wash may scratch your car or like the owner up here. However, it saves me at least 3 hours from the manual wash. Over the time, i stop caring so much about small scratches here and there. Because at the end no one cares about how good you take care of it.
Just my thoughts....
Just my thoughts....
I dont disagree that the dealer doesn't care about your NX because they are just happy you traded in for a more expensive car which is business for them at the end of the day. But I personally take great pride in my car's paint and how I maintain it. Also makes me feel good driving it knowing my paintwork is great. But i understand some people treat a car as a car so it's from one person to the other
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 32
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From: Commifornia
Never take a nice car through one of those car washes with the spinning brushes. They scratch the hell out of your paint. They also scratch the plastic parts including the headlights. Even the ones with waving cloth covered wipers will scratch. The sand they pick up from the last hundred cars that went through just acts like sandpaper on your car. Hand wash only if you value your finish. You can do it yourself or have it done. No machines!
Driver
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 51
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From: FL
I've only had my RX for two weeks but am already wary of automatic washes.
Over the past weekend, I took my Lexus RX to one of those touchless washes where you spray by hand with a wand. I was horrified when I sprayed the door handles and my automatic mirrors folded themselves from the force of the spray activating them. I can only imagine going to a regular car wash and having the side sprayers activate my side mirrors causing them to close mid-wash.
Only hand washing for me, I'm afraid.
Over the past weekend, I took my Lexus RX to one of those touchless washes where you spray by hand with a wand. I was horrified when I sprayed the door handles and my automatic mirrors folded themselves from the force of the spray activating them. I can only imagine going to a regular car wash and having the side sprayers activate my side mirrors causing them to close mid-wash.
Only hand washing for me, I'm afraid.
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 442
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From: Texas
I've only had my RX for two weeks but am already wary of automatic washes.
Over the past weekend, I took my Lexus RX to one of those touchless washes where you spray by hand with a wand. I was horrified when I sprayed the door handles and my automatic mirrors folded themselves from the force of the spray activating them. I can only imagine going to a regular car wash and having the side sprayers activate my side mirrors causing them to close mid-wash.
Only hand washing for me, I'm afraid.
Over the past weekend, I took my Lexus RX to one of those touchless washes where you spray by hand with a wand. I was horrified when I sprayed the door handles and my automatic mirrors folded themselves from the force of the spray activating them. I can only imagine going to a regular car wash and having the side sprayers activate my side mirrors causing them to close mid-wash.
Only hand washing for me, I'm afraid.
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 302
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From: CA - California
Have you tried leaving the key in the car instead of in your pocket? I would imagine that the switches should not activate in this case. Of course, you should have a spare key somewhere in the house in case it locks and refuses to unlock again.
Driver
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 51
Likes: 4
From: FL
I would be interested in hearing from any RX owners concerning this automatic mirror closing issue when using a commercial car wash. (Surely, some must be brave enough to use a commercial wash) I welcome your advice here.
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Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jun 2017
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From: Maryland
Dissable the folding mirrors before you wash...
For hand washing and automatic washes, you can disable the folding mirrors by deactivating/pushing the "auto" button on the driver's side door panel?
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Joined: Jun 2018
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From: FL
Rookie
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 54
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From: CT
Sorry to see that. Good to know and I will avoid automatic car wash. I always think that can scratch my car because they never clean those brush and clothes from other cars wash.
I been doing hand wash and hand dry for almost a year now.
I been doing hand wash and hand dry for almost a year now.
.... this is why I always go for touchless carwash specially that I have the panoramic view monitor.