Factory Graphics... Wax-Seal over them or not?

[Jobsitefish]

That was the service writers answer upon inspection. They called a detail guy over and asked him to look at it.. He said looks like a sealer and the sealer damaged it. I told them the only way it had a sealer was if they did it without my knowledge. They then said its a wax build up, but no wax comes off.. Then they said I washed to to hard and that it was my fault the decal failed. So after the dealer basically saying it was my problem they took pictures and sent them to Ford Corporate for review. And corporate said it failed in the graphics and would send out a replacement.. All of the things I was told were things to basically put me on the defensive to justify why it was warranty. I don't really know why and wonder if there is someplace these guys go to school to teach them to automatically blame the consumer... But due to nothing on it no sealer at all, it is covered under warranty..

what a bunch of clowns. Next time ask their detailing "experts" about the 2 bucket wash method? . I will bet you he does not have a frigging clue. I have never understood why some dealers play these dirty games. Helping a customer with a legit warranty claim will earn you his business down the road. Then they wonder why they go out of business.

Of course this does not apply to all dealers, there are a LOT of good dealerships out there as well and some very good salesman/representatives that know how earn a new customer.

As far as the graphics, although I don't have my Raptor yet I will tell you by experience that a good wax will provide some very needed UV protection and maintain a good finish for many years. I am planning on using a quality wax that won't stain any surfaces, like Meguiars Quik spray wax, Adam's buttery wax, or Meguiars Ultimate Paste Wax, among others. The minimum I would do is apply a good quick detailing spray periodically.

 

[NickPic83]

i bet they never even heard of a grit gaurd either

 

[RivRaptor]

i wipe mine with WD40 pulls little mars out, makes them look rich & it keeps the vinyl moist!

 

[MotuMute]

I don't really know why and wonder if there is someplace these guys go to school to teach them to automatically blame the consumer... [/QUOTE


The school of hard knocks? Advanced courses in wax off. Shoulda went to college instead.

 

[Red]

I use Meguiars quick detailer and it seems to bring it back to new looking.

 

[Mongoose71]

I just Put a layer of Adam's Glaze and Adam's Americana on my Raptor's paint. Would have liked to have put them over the graphis but I didn't take the risk of it not being compatible for them.

 

[Boss Hoss]

I just Put a layer of Adam's Glaze and Adam's Americana on my Raptor's paint. Would have liked to have put them over the graphis but I didn't take the risk of it not being compatible for them.

The Americana will really bring out the shine on the go fast stickers...

 

[Macman]

i bet they never even heard of a grit gaurd either

Definitely not, I have seen first hand how they wash cars at dealerships. They spray it down with a pre rinse, then they hose it off take a bucket and some brushes that they have used on every vehicle, even wheels and tires, scrub down the entire vehicle with it and then rinse and shammy.

Generally they have such a time crunch that its just a quick wash and definitely not a "detail". Definitely no such thing as a two bucket method that I have seen at a dealership.

 

[Mongoose71]

The Americana will really bring out the shine on the go fast stickers...

It was harder than I expected to get the Americana off of the smooth paint. I would imagine it would be even more difficult to get it off of the textured graphics.

 

[NickPic83]

Shouldn't be that hard. Did u so it in the sun? Was the paint hot?

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2