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Automatic Car Wash Damange Prevention Tips - Crown Mercedes-Benz Dublin, OH
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How to Prevent Damage from Automatic Car Washes? - Tips from Crown Eurocars Dublin

Serving Dublin, Columbus, Powell, Hilliard, Grove City, OH

The automatic car wash makes keeping your Crown Eurocars clean a breeze, but sometimes the convenience comes with a price: automatic car washes can cause damage to your vehicle. For the most part, well maintained automatic car washes are safer and less damaging to your vehicle than washing your car yourself at home, but it is possible for the force of the water and brushes of the automatic car wash to damage the paint finish or other parts on your car. Here are some tips from Crown Eurocars to help prevent car wash damages:

Before you go to an automatic car wash, you can take some action to help prevent expensive damages.

  • Check that you did not leave any cargo or other equipment on roof racks, as they are often too tall for car washes or can be ripped off the roof rack during the car wash process.
  • If your antennas retract, put them down before entering the car wash. They can be ripped off the car in the wash.
  • Make sure your side mirrors are in good shape, if they are loose, they are more likely to get knocked off by the force of the brushes as it cleans your car.
  • Make sure you are going to a well maintained car wash. If an automatic car wash has an old brush in use, the bristles may have wires sticking out or be too rough and end up scratching your paint and wheels.
  • If your windows leak, the water and soap can get in. Also, make sure your windows and doors are sealed tight before entering a car wash. Forgetting that the back window is open a crack can result in a mess!

There are risks associated with every activity, and whenever you take your car out of the garage and out to drive you are at risk for getting into a car accident or experiencing damage of some sort. Just because there are risks does not mean you should never take your car through a car wash, however. Make sure you choose a well maintained and up to date car wash, and you will most likely experience only a clean car at the other end of the automatic car wash!

Whenever possible, choose a touch-free car wash facility. This will eliminate the possibility of receiving damages to your car from the brushes. Stop by our Mercedes-Benz dealership in Dublin, OH for your comprehensive vehicle service and maintenance needs. We serve Hilliard and Powell, Ohio. make sure to check out all of our current specials on parts and services.