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I just did a big road trip in my L400 and Starbug needs a wash. Normally I use a pressure washing stall, but none are at hand at the moment.

There is a standard drive-through wash near where I am, but I read somewhere that these break off the rear back-uo mirror, and that you must remove it before driving into a car wash.

Is this true?

Are there other things I should be mindful of?

Sadly hose and bucket are not an option to me at the moment. :(

Wax won't be a problem as there is not any on Starbug at the moment!!!

I went through one with my L300 after carefully checking as I went through the yellow height marker which was just a fit. Something scrubbed on the roof at the rear just as it finished, no damage visible though. My mirror stayed on but I had not heard of them breaking off, I was considering going to one again to rinse off the salt from the frame but I was going to look for one with more clearance. Not sure now though, don't want my mirror breaking off.

People put wax on cars...

The car wash broke the antenna off my pajero. They're expensive too, i wouldnt do it.

konadog wrote:People put wax on cars...

Some people.... apparently the elite few......

I was just visiting our friends Downunder and ran across this tale of car wash woe. Poor guy, his bus really got abused
http://www.delicaclub.com/viewtopic.php?p=269145#269145

The plastic trim that runs along the whole rainguter on the L400's is 99.9% likely to get ripped off if you take it in a car wash. Ask me how I know.

Got Mr. Pistachio twice at the Husky car wash on 4th and MacDonald, and he still doing fine. No broken mirror or plastic. But he barely fits in. Like 1/2 inch clearance!

Unfortunately agitation is needed for a good clean but take your own brush to the car wash, never have seen a good one at the car wash.
Touchless will strip the wax as well. If you believe in wax that is.....

From the land of salt and gravel...

I've been taking mine to the Co-op touchless carwash since September, no issues whatsoever

I pay for the premium wash, which includes wax and clearcoat treatment, and haven't noticed any residue

It doesn't do a spectacular job, but it does the job well enough.

Now if only the lineup to get in wasn't 10 cars long every time I've been there in the last week, I might get a clean van...

some guy i know here over on salty broke hise rear mirror of over in vic at a touchless and i our pressure washer ports over here i found left an odd film on my ship so i wasted 4 dollers but for sure hands a hose and bucket a few rags and wet t shirts are the way to go, I find i pay more attention to detail this way

wet t shirts are the way to go, I find i pay more attention to detail this way

can't argue with that