Interesting coating concern/question

**Ronkh** · 12-04-2013, 08:33 AM

Here is an interesting concern/discussion question.......

Since MOST of the "coatings" are a glass/silica composition, and are made to make it easier to care for and maintain the finish........ Lots of people/customers will probably take their vehicles through "touchless" washes, here is a potential problem.......

**dd1101** · 12-04-2013, 09:25 AM

Good point Ron, I will start taking the beater car to a touchless to see if it deteriorates the coating.

**Todd@RUPES** · 12-04-2013, 09:33 AM

Cool thought, although in my experience, coatings do a very good job at resisting any touchless car wash I have used. Now if a car wash uses a stong/non-properly mixed dilution of acid, I suppose it could damage the coating, but I would hate to see the effect it would have on the rest of the car....

**Ronkh** · 12-04-2013, 10:11 AM

I thought this was kinda interesting, so decided to throw it out there.....

I figure if Honda made a service bulletin about it there may be something to it.......

Unless they of course were trying to get out of recalling bad windshield

**Todd@RUPES** · 12-04-2013, 10:54 AM

I think that Honda bulletin brings up some valid concerns. IF chemicals from a car wash damage the finish or glass of a vehicle they should not be covered by warranty. However, if the chemicals are mixed properly by the car wash place, I don`t see there being any problems.

**Ronkh** · 12-04-2013, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Todd Helme

I think that Honda bulletin brings up some valid concerns. IF chemicals from a car wash damage the finish or glass of a vehicle they should not be covered by warranty. However, if the chemicals are mixed properly by the car wash place, I don`t see there being any problems.

Todd, you`re taking for granted that other people do their jobs with the dedication, attention to detail and caring that you and rest of Max`s crew do.

Fact is lots of people don`t

**512detail** · 12-04-2013, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Ronkh

Todd, you`re taking for granted that other people do their jobs with the dedication, attention to detail and caring that you and rest of Max`s crew do.

Fact is lots of people don`t

thanks for bringing this up ron

very interesting read. and i completely agree with your above statement

**Ronkh** · 12-04-2013, 01:32 PM

IMHO - I believe the way that Todd and the rest of the people at PBMG bring a love and passion to their job.
Just look at the detail he did on the motor cycle.....

He even detailed the freakin chain