Automatic carwash

[Blind1]

This story sounds very fimiliar to me. I was told my truck would fit through a single track carwash (Entec stations in AL) by an attendant. So I tried it and it was doing real good until it to the tire scrubbers. It too stopped dead it's tracks. I had to back out, but no damage to the truck or the carwash tracks. I too was very pissed. There is a stationary touchless car wash (GooGoo) down the road, which does an outstanding job cleaning my Raptor. I do advise all not to use any track car washes unless you have seen another Raptor or daully go through it.

Hell, I have noticed that Fait 500s & Smart Cars have a hard time fitting in track car washes as well. Hey we are either too BIG or too small.

 

[Fred]

This story sounds very fimiliar to me. I was told my truck would fit through a single track carwash (Entec stations in AL) by an attendant. So I tried it and it was doing real good until it to the tire scrubbers. It too stopped dead it's tracks. I had to back out, but no damage to the truck or the carwash tracks. I too was very pissed. There is a stationary touchless car wash (GooGoo) down the road, which does an outstanding job cleaning my Raptor. I do advise all not to use any track car washes unless you have seen another Raptor or daully go through it.

Hell, I have noticed that Fait 500s & Smart Cars have a hard time fitting in track car washes as well. Hey we are either too BIG or too small.

I am glad I am to big...

 

[hosseface]

Did anyone notice the insert in the Raptor only supplement that came with the owners manual about not using an automatic car wash due to the trucks enormous width. lol

My salesman actually made sure and explained that about 456465 times. haha Didnt stop us.

 

[Yokota]

Mine will not fit through the Mermaid car wash here in Madison, Wisconsin, but goes through the Octopus car wash just fine. They do an excellent job. They made sure the tires were not too wide, and with the mirrors folded in, it goes through with about 4 inches to spare on the sides. Everything gets clean and shiny, and they provide good service, too.

 

[raptrcrzy]

I went thru one in my girlfriends truck today...they really suck at cleaning the wheels...ill have to clean em this weekend.

 

[blockdoc]

with my paint coating I had done a while back, dirt just falls right off anyway.

can you elaborate?

Coal trucks run on our roads here, and the roads are all FILTHY. If it rains at all, you get a light gray scum all over the car from the road. I'm all for something that helps shed this grunge.

 

[svennw]

Liquid Detailing

When your Raptor is just a bit dusty not in need of a full wash. Get some Meguiars Quik Detailer and spray it generously on a micro fiber cloth and wipe a quarter panel down. It will leave a wet look and then take s soft longer fiber micro towel and wipe it off before the solution drys. No scratching and a perfectly polished and clean Raptor. This stuff is magic. Touch up the rubber with Adam's In & Out and it your Raptor will be factory looking new.

Of course wash by hand and dry with a blower (leaf blowers work great) for a no scrath shine. AVoid automated car washes with your $50,000+ gem.

 

[blockdoc]

Def no automatic wash for me. Never thought of using a leaf blower to dry; good idea.

 

[Stepside]

Well...I guess I will continue to use my hand

Now, that's funny . . . and, no practice necessary

 

[NickPic83]

never ever will i use a car wash like that. i always hand wash it myself or i will bring it to a hand wash place local to me.

---------- Post added at 10:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:16 AM ----------

Well...I guess I will continue to use my hand

must of been a lonely night when he posted that