I have created this polite sign with the backing of the DW team, asking the dealership/whoever not to wash the car while it's in for a service or other work etc,
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Well I had the car serviced this morning and I left a couple of the signs in the car when I parked up and also asked the service receptionist to put do not wash on the Job Sheet.
Got the car back at lunchtime unwashed and when I got the keys back from the Seat Technician he commented that the signs were a good idea as when he previously worked at a VW dealership they had problems with chrome trim being damaged by the chemicals used by in-house valeters. And he commented by me taking care of the car myself I could at least choose what products to use
Anyway they probably think I'm mad :lol: but at least they didn't wash the car
I took the GF's old R32 to Manchester VW after i'd spent two days getting rid of swirls and marring from its previous owner. We went with the potential buyer so that VW could give it the once over.
Pulled into the garage with it gleaming and gave it a quick detail to remove any crap from the 20 minute journey to be handed back the keys half an hour later having been jet washed........ The car was gleaming so why would they feel the need to wash it.!!!
Anyway the sun dried it complete with nice water spots!
:newbie: here, just having a scoot round various threads and ideas, and I have to say the DO NOT WASH signs are a FANTASTIC idea. I'll defo be downloading and printing one next time my car is in for any work.
printing now as my car is going in a week monday but the last 3 times they have not washed but now i have washed polished and waxed it and got it looking awesome no doubt they will
The retards didnt listen last time and washed it so if they dont take notice of two of these stuck to my front and back windscreen then they r gonna pay for a correction.
Interestingly, my car's just visited a MB specialist in Bridgend for some work and they gave the car a wash before returning it to me. It's the best the car's looked in ages!
I'm putting these to their first proper test today - three signs in different places, a chat with the service manager, and fingers crossed.
I think he was a little offended actually - his initial response was "it's ok, we hand-wash everything here", and it took some persuading that I REALLY didn't want them to wash the car.
I'll find out tomorrow evening if they listened, but I did take some video under the sun-gun to prove the "before" condition.
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