Ford Dealer washed my Virgin paint!! I'm Pissed!!!

David Fermani

David Fermani

Forza Auto Salon
I took delivery of this 2012 Fusion last September in Florida and firmly instructed the dealer to not prep it and they didn't. I had good intensions on totally doing an Autopian new car prep, but because I moved to Michigan I didn't have or make time. As a matter of fact the decals are stick stuck on the wheels that usually get removed by the dealer prior to delivery.



Up until now I've been extremely lazy, coupled by the cold weather I was not accustomed to for washing and totally boycotted washing my car to see how dirty I could get it. Here's a sample of how dirty I managed to get it.



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Well, we were slow at work last Friday and my brakes were pulsating badly so I decided to take the car in for service at the local Ford dealer (Bill Brown Ford). After the repair was completed they pulled the car up and I couldn't help to notice that my car was kinda clean? My heart instantly fell to the ground when it became evident that indeed they washed my car. And keep in mind that IT WAS RAINING the whole time my car was in for service!!!! :rain::think2Why they took it upon themselves to wash my car is beyond me?? And because I used to service this dealer back when I owned my detail shop I was fully aware what process they used too. I kow they basically scrubbed it with a dirty wash brush, coupled by a nasty dirt ridden bucket and then ran it through their swirl-o-matic conveyor. And on top of them drying it, I doubt Micro Fiber ever touched the paint. Most likely some linted up crappy cotton towels that spent half their life on the dirty shop floor. Because of my past relationship with this dealer (which was great), I couldn't take it upon myself to pitch a biatch fit to stir things up. Not like they would have realized what they did was a bad thing in the 1st place anyways and no way to prove my paint was swirl free prior to them touching it anyways. :hairpull:mad2:



So, here I sit, broken hearted, I had swirl free paint before the dealer work was started. But now I don't and can't complain, because at the end of the day it ain't my car...:sosad :Cry:
 
Dang, so you STILL had never washed it? And here I thought it was bad when I saw it back in January....



Oh well. On the bright side, at least now you've got a good excuse to play and do some product testing!
 
That's the only positive to this happening........



As far as testing goes, I plan on doing a 3 way test of stacking paint protectants and 2 way of WOWA sealants.



Blackfire/Midnight Sun vs Z2/Z5 vs Nitro Seal/Poxy



Opti-Seal vs Zaino Clear Seal



I guess I'll need to do paint correction too.....
 
You may get a different result, but I can tell you that opti seal will beat clear seal. Clear seal was dead here in the rain when I compared it on my trunk against Magic wax, and poxy.



David Fermani said:
That's the only positive to this happening........



As far as testing goes, I plan on doing a 3 way test of stacking paint protectants and 2 way of WOWA sealants.



Blackfire/Midnight Sun vs Z2/Z5 vs Nitro Seal/Poxy



Opti-Seal vs Zaino Clear Seal



I guess I'll need to do paint correction too.....
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Did you tell them not to wash it or have a sign in the car?



I'm pretty sure it's SOP for most all new car dealers to wash cars when the come in for service.
 
If they did it on their own, chances are they spilled something on it, like oil or some other fluid, happened to me at my dealership and I have it written in my file to never, ever wash my car.
 
Wow,David, This is definitely an Autopian's nightmare :soscared: :(



So what exactly are the damages? Nothing a weekend detail session can't knock out I hope.
 
David, David, David---it's a company car, it gets driven, it sets in many enviorments, it runs down the interstate with road rash stuff hitting it, it sits outside at the hotel/motel each night, etc.

And, as you know this, about a pretty good "free" vehicle to drive, this is normal.

So, take a very deep breath and think about if it were "really your vehicle" and all that!

Do you really think that the people, clients, etc which see it will make their decisions on your abilities to solve their more important concerns, really care about such?

Sorry, old buddy, it just don't ring up the register on my way of spending time and engergy.

How long is it that you have to keep the vehicle and where does it go when you have used it up?

You don't pay insurance, upkeep, gas, tires, etc. it's a "tool" for your work.

Grumpy
 
Ron Ketcham said:
David, David, David---it's a company car, it gets driven, it sets in many enviorments, it runs down the interstate with road rash stuff hitting it, it sits outside at the hotel/motel each night, etc.

And, as you know this, about a pretty good "free" vehicle to drive, this is normal.

So, take a very deep breath and think about if it were "really your vehicle" and all that!

Do you really think that the people, clients, etc which see it will make their decisions on your abilities to solve their more important concerns, really care about such?

Sorry, old buddy, it just don't ring up the register on my way of spending time and engergy.

How long is it that you have to keep the vehicle and where does it go when you have used it up?

You don't pay insurance, upkeep, gas, tires, etc. it's a "tool" for your work.

Grumpy
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I see your point, but he does work with car products right? That's like going to to a fat fitness trainer. I am sure that David will have fun polishing this car and bringing the shine back to better than new.
 
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