Washing the Z3

[Jack Abraham]

Hi guys,


Sorry but this is going to sound like a stupid question!

How do you wash the Z3 roadster? Can you go through the car wash drive through machines with the soft-top or will it cause damage?

Thanks in advance.

Jack

 

[t-tony]

You can do that but you will get very wet!

Tony.

 

[BMBabe]

NOOOOOO DONT DO IT!!!

It will ruin your paint work for sure

 

[andyglym]

Hi guys,


Sorry but this is going to sound like a stupid question!

How do you wash the Z3 roadster? Can you go through the car wash drive through machines with the soft-top or will it cause damage?

Thanks in advance.

Jack

You can, but I wouldn't. Depends on;

1. Are you confident that you are entirely leak free
2. How well you like to keep your paint.

Even the best car washes are aggressive compared to a hand wash.

Sponges are the work of the devil as they just slide grit around your paint work. A good fibre Mitt with warm water after a blathering of snow foam then toweled down by a fibre towel.

If you are not fussed hot soapy water and a fibre mit and shamy will do.

Oh to the forum from West Cumbria

 

[BMBabe]

@Mnbrennan and @Mac Romans to the rescue please

 

[BMBabe]

@Jack Abraham where abouts your based mate?

 

[Antm72]

As said a big no no my zed doesn't leak but would never subject it to that.
The brushes are too harsh and micro scratch paint badly.
A good hand wash will be just fine

 

[Jack Abraham]

@Jack Abraham where abouts your based mate?

Hi BMBabe,


I’m based in Wimborne, Dorset.

You local?

 

[Jack Abraham]

Ok thanks guys.

I basically just need to stop being lazy!

I’ll get down Halfords and buy a decent mitt.

 

[mwpe]

I would never use one of those, likely to rip bits off and kill your paintwork.

 

[BMBabe]

Hi BMBabe,


I’m based in Wimborne, Dorset.

You local?

Hello Jack
Dam to far from you otherwise I would arrange a detailing day to help you
@Mnbrennan and me are Aylesbury Buckinghamshire

 

[andyglym]

Ok thanks guys.

I basically just need to stop being lazy!

I’ll get down Halfords and buy a decent mitt.

Look at it as several hours of therapy @Jack Abraham

 

[Mnbrennan]

Always do your own work. The only person scratching the paint is me, and I'll do my damnedest to prevent it

 

[Jack Abraham]

Hello Jack
Dam to far from you otherwise I would arrange a detailing day to help you
@Mnbrennan and me are Aylesbury Buckinghamshire

Oh that’s a shame.

Thank you for the offer anyway, very kind of you

 

[Jack Abraham]

Always do your own work. The only person scratching the paint is me, and I'll do my damnedest to prevent it View attachment 71120

Wow absolutely stunning!!!

 

[Jack Abraham]

Look at it as several hours of therapy @Jack Abraham
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Amazing work Andy! Looks brilliant

 

[BMBabe]

Oh that’s a shame.

Thank you for the offer anyway, very kind of you

@Lee said he had some contacts in Basingstoke to maybe arrange a detailing day but I guess that's still to far for you?

 

[Jack Abraham]

@Lee said he had some contacts in Basingstoke to maybe arrange a detailing day but I guess that's still to far for you?

Yeah sorry BMBabe a little to far unfortunately, plus I’m traveling to Hong Kong for work next week so will be difficult to find the time next couple months.

I’ll get off my arse and do it myself, plus I need to burn off some xmas fat!!

 

[billz]

Agree with all the above comments. Only i am allowed to do any washing or polishing on the Zed. I will never take it to a car wash of any sort as all they do is result in leaving marks all over the paint work.
It also gives you great satisfaction to know you have done a good job.

After driving around 1000 miles

 

[Sean d]

Or do what I did and paint it