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Old 07-01-2008, 10:23 AM
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Dealer Wash Vs Hand

I just had the body on ma car done, and i dont know if i should get my dealer to wash it for free or have it washed at home. do to the spoiler in the back.

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Old 07-01-2008, 10:49 AM
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Well thats rather unique aint it? By all means wash it yourself......
Im not crazy about the rear spoiler though.
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^Nice way to put it... I'd change the spoiler if i was you.

Wash it yourself, dealerships sometimes run them to car washes or wash them with brushes. In other words, they don't really care, they just make them look 'clean'.
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Originally Posted by PPLAPW
^Nice way to put it... I'd change the spoiler if i was you.

Wash it yourself, dealerships sometimes run them to car washes or wash them with brushes. In other words, they don't really care, they just make them look 'clean'.
WOW. Your car is very flashy! I would def wash it yourself.
Old 07-01-2008, 12:57 PM
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all those nice upgrades and you are riding suv style.
Old 07-01-2008, 01:11 PM
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I think the TSX side is really going to like that wing you got. It will become real popular.

Definitely wash by hand, you will love yourself and your car much more
Old 07-01-2008, 01:13 PM
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the dealer will never wash my car again....maybe if i had white or silver, but not my kbp....
Old 07-01-2008, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MD03CL-S
I think the TSX side is really going to like that wing you got. It will become real popular.


There is a Photo Gallery subforum under the TSX Forum. Post up.
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That's a big spoiler!
Old 07-01-2008, 02:13 PM
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wow WTF is that big hawking wing on the back, good lord son. but yeah don't let a dealer handle your baby.
Old 07-01-2008, 03:13 PM
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maybe when you hand wash it that huge thing on your trunk will come off. if not, clay it off.

lol. kidding.

hand wash ftw!
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Originally Posted by xjohnkdoex
maybe when you hand wash it that huge thing on your trunk will come off. if not, clay it off.
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Yeah not feeling the spoiler and the wheels...the stock ones in my opinion look better..but def. wash at home
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That wing and those rims killed that car. I cant believe you riced out such a nice car. Dam man if you just threw some nicer rims, left the stock spoiler or even no spoiler. Then put a clean drop(no fender gap) that TSX would be riding clean. If this is your first hooked up car I can let this slide by, but if you have modified others. Then you Acura card needs to be pulled.
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Ya'll need to stop sippin on the haterade!!! He was merely asking if he should get his car washed at the dealer, or hand washed. He didn't want opinions on his car.

yes I agree, that style is not for all of us. But if he likes it, let him do it
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Whenever I go to the dealer I post a sign on the driver window...."DO NOT WASH!!!"
Old 07-01-2008, 10:16 PM
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Noob bashing will not be tolerated here.

A few comments or suggestions might be ok if they are educational but it's getting out of hand so some posts have disappeared.

Be kind to the noobs and they will become OG's like the rest of you one of these days and maybe even pick up some of your wisdom.
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Originally Posted by exceldetail
Well thats rather unique aint it? By all means wash it yourself......
Im not crazy about the rear spoiler though.
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looks unproportionate and eccessive
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Sorry, couldnt help from posting it
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Ya'll need to stop sippin on the haterade!!! He was merely asking if he should get his car washed at the dealer, or hand washed. He didn't want opinions on his car.

yes I agree, that style is not for all of us. But if he likes it, let him do it
If he didn't want opinions, then he shouldn't have posted multiple "glamour" shots...
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a simple question that didn't need pictures but poser shots were posted. he asked for it. GOT RICE WITH CHEESE? you should have bought a civic and did that to it. at least people kinda expect it with a ricer car.
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okk so ur in niles il?? nice im in park ridge. shame i havnt seen that, come out with us to the meet in skokie on the 5th
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Originally Posted by SweetJazz
Whenever I go to the dealer I post a sign on the driver window...."DO NOT WASH!!!"
DITTO!!
Old 07-02-2008, 06:22 AM
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And I like the way the grill complement the wheels.
Old 07-02-2008, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bigrob119
If he didn't want opinions, then he shouldn't have posted multiple "glamour" shots...
Thanks everyone i guess i will be hand washing it. the pictures where to help pick if it should be hand washed or dealer washed. i dont want the kit or the spoiler getting in the middle of wash leading it to be ruined. they where not to show off.
Old 07-02-2008, 10:29 AM
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Um ... interesting looking. I'd hand-wash, you'll get it done better with more TLC.
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i love the lambo doors and the bodykit but you gotta get rid of the spoiler and drop that car son!
p.s. how much did the lambo doors cost you, is it a bolt on kit or weld on?
Old 07-03-2008, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by tdottsx
i love the lambo doors and the bodykit but you gotta get rid of the spoiler and drop that car son!
p.s. how much did the lambo doors cost you, is it a bolt on kit or weld on?
the kit was bolt on, cost bout 900 some. but it took a long time to do. the people that i worked with made sure it was perfect.
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Always hand wash, but be carful you don't crack your head open when you are behind the car with the thing. haha

I don't think a carwash would even let you in anyway as it would ruin the machine, and tangle in the spoiler.
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I've got my NHP washed at the dealership and it left so many swirls never get it from them. I mean if you love your car you should be the one washing it.

The Lambo doors fucking sweet never seen it on a tsx before. But seriously yeah the spoiler has to go, it just makes it look super ricer. But other than that it looks great.
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Holy spoiler Batman! Definitely wash it yourself. I have a silver car and I still don't let them wash it.
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I don't let the dealer washmy car and it is even silver. I wouldn't let them lay a finger on a dark color!

BTW, how much horsepower did that aircraft wing add?

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Hand wash is so much better....

Glossy..........
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Dealer Wash SUCKS
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Each is to his own however, maybe the OP goes camping and uses that rear spoiler has a handy-versatile bench, which seats three comfortably? Maybe he didn’t want to lower it because it wouldn’t make it to the camp ground as he clearly tried with the JP Visage front end and failed, which explains that dent?

Anyway I can live with the kit; however personally I would lose the wing and the wheels.

Anyway wash your car by hand, the dealership always does a crappy job since they deal in volume they wash numerous cars a day and don’t really care about yours.
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I wouldnt trust the dealer with washing a dog, not to mention a car. You've obviously put a lot of time into the car and it would be best for you to wash it on your own. The body kit will be fine in the wash but the spoiler looks a bit doubtful.

BTW how much did the spoiler cost ?, i hope they are paying you well.
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