Aero parts and Auto Car Washes…?

PhilT3 · 01-05-2014, 09:42 PM

I know i'll catch heat… but my car will most likely only ever see a car wash. The 550 will be my daily driver and with my schedule and OCD ways, I won't be able to hand wash.

That being said… I am going to install a Hamman lip, M-Perf Spoiler and Vorsteiner diffuser….

How SHOULD these things hold up in the car wash? I know the spoiler is simply attached via 3M tape. I guess I am most worries about the lip.

Thoughts? Input? Experiences?

ARC550 · 01-05-2014, 11:24 PM

You will be fine don't worry. It will hold up just fine. It will be fine through the eye of a hurricane lol trust me.

On another note... Machine wash!.. Harsh. At least find a hand wash place.

PhilT3 · 01-05-2014, 11:30 PM

there aren't any hand wash in my area. trust me, i;d know. its no big deal. i lease. it's just a daily driver.

btv764 · 01-06-2014, 07:25 AM

I usually only hand wash my car. But in the winter and when I need a quick clean up I always use one of the local touch free auto washes.

At least with the touch free wash you don't have the machine slapping your car with those dirty brushes that have washed 50+ other cars that day.

01-05-2014, 09:42 PM	#1
PhilT3 6'0 / 250lb 137 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW Philly Suburb iTrader: (0)	Aero parts and Auto Car Washes…? I know i'll catch heat… but my car will most likely only ever see a car wash. The 550 will be my daily driver and with my schedule and OCD ways, I won't be able to hand wash. That being said… I am going to install a Hamman lip, M-Perf Spoiler and Vorsteiner diffuser…. How SHOULD these things hold up in the car wash? I know the spoiler is simply attached via 3M tape. I guess I am most worries about the lip. Thoughts? Input? Experiences? __________________ Build: '14 M5 - Space Gray / Full Sakhir Orange / Alum Trace / Black 343's / Exec / Driver Assist / LED Mods: SunTek CXP tint - Vinyl-wrapped door handle chrome - Macht Schnell 12mm spacers - Pedalhaus pedals - iND Cosmetic Package - Polished 90mm exh tips - Coded by v12 - 21" HRE S107's polished lip/black center
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ARC550 Major 446 Rep 1,300 Posts Drives: M3, X5, 720s, X5, 750xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	You will be fine don't worry. It will hold up just fine. It will be fine through the eye of a hurricane lol trust me. On another note... Machine wash!.. Harsh. At least find a hand wash place.
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PhilT3 6'0 / 250lb 137 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW Philly Suburb iTrader: (0)	there aren't any hand wash in my area. trust me, i;d know. its no big deal. i lease. it's just a daily driver. __________________ Build: '14 M5 - Space Gray / Full Sakhir Orange / Alum Trace / Black 343's / Exec / Driver Assist / LED Mods: SunTek CXP tint - Vinyl-wrapped door handle chrome - Macht Schnell 12mm spacers - Pedalhaus pedals - iND Cosmetic Package - Polished 90mm exh tips - Coded by v12 - 21" HRE S107's polished lip/black center
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01-06-2014, 07:25 AM	#4
btv764 .: 26 Rep 195 Posts Drives: 2012 535i M sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mass iTrader: (1)	I usually only hand wash my car. But in the winter and when I need a quick clean up I always use one of the local touch free auto washes. At least with the touch free wash you don't have the machine slapping your car with those dirty brushes that have washed 50+ other cars that day. __________________ ///
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