Welcome to the forum, kapk22 --
I bought a new Lexus IS350 once, and that Lexus Dealer had their own touchless car wash in the back parking lot.. It was free car washes for life so almost everyone who purchased a Lexus from them used it..
I never heard of anyone having an issue with the car wash soap, water pressure, or anything...
For sure, any car wash, even the do-it-yourself ones have to use a strong soap solution, so they can get as much crap off the paint in the one pass they are going to get to wash the car...
Yes, that soap mixture is pretty harsh, I know it will take a toll on whatever LSP, coating, sealant, etc., wax, etc.., anyone applies... The good coatings will last the longest for sure..
I have my own pressure washer in my business and I pressure wash (2gal/minute gas powered) every vehicle (hundreds) I Detail first, and I have never hurt the paintwork..
If ANY vehicle with
peeling paint goes through any car wash, well probably, when they get to the other end, depending on where the peeling paint is, there may be a lot less of it..
Whenever anyone says the car wash ruined my paint, you have to ask - what was the condition of your paint before you went into the car wash?
I know from my own Lexus and all the others I have detailed, Lexus puts a lot of work into their paintwork and it shows.. I believe they used to hand sand them between coats too..
The prep work you do if you decide to do it, will make a lot of difference in how the vehicle looks and how long the LSP of your choice lasts..
Black vehicles ! Yes !!! I have had many and have an `09 Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 in that beautiful Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl color.. It still has perfectly clear, flat, glossy paintwork..
Have had lots more... Nothing better... Rolling Mirrors...
Oh, and I have detailed at least a couple hundred..
Good luck with your research and projects !
Dan F
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