Dealer Prep of New Car

m6pwr · 11-02-2013, 09:50 PM

NE1 have an idea of what dealers generally do cosmetically when prepping a new car before delivery? I have a new BMW on order (not being bought from stock), so I have the opportunity to limit, if that's the word, the damage the dealer will do to the paint. I believe the dealer will have to remove some white plastic protective panels or film, and that may involve using some adhesive cleaners. If it is something I could do myself using something like 3M Adhesive Remover, that would be fine. Beyond that I'd like them to do as little as possible; definitely no use of power buffers.

canbmw · 11-03-2013, 09:41 PM

I am not sure how much control you can have over the PDI process.

I took my new F31 with about 12km (7 miles or so) straight to my detailer for clear bra/nano-coating etc. and he said the dealer left a huge mess of products on the car but it didn't look like they had buffed it or anything.

Cup o' Joe · 11-04-2013, 08:44 AM

You might want to tell the dealer not to cosmetically prep the car, and take it to a detailer with all the plastics on. Then have them do a full prep and opti-coat.

Detailers Domain · 11-04-2013, 09:09 AM

I would tell the dealer not to touch the car look up

Dave Saunders at Street Dreams Detail in San Diego.

He can perform the new car prep for you.

Tell him Phil sent you.

F32 · 11-04-2013, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetailersDomain

I would tell the dealer not to touch the car look up

Dave Saunders at Street Dreams Detail in San Diego.

He can perform the new car prep for you.

Tell him Phil sent you.

Next time you talk to the owner, have him fix the typo in Interior detail services of the Procedure section. I'm sure many would prefer a satin finish over a stain finish on their interior trim.

sparc · 11-12-2013, 07:02 PM

Request the dealer not wash your car when it arrives. I did with mine. I've read that another member requested to leave the plastic protective sheets on the car too. Be sure to give your CA gentle reminders about your request, sometimes they may forget.

Detailers Domain · 11-12-2013, 08:42 PM

a very good idea, here is a car we just got in that a dealer touched. unfortunately after the was we found that it was much worse than we had all thought.

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m6pwr First Lieutenant 38 Rep 374 Posts Drives: '14 335i M sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Dealer Prep of New Car NE1 have an idea of what dealers generally do cosmetically when prepping a new car before delivery? I have a new BMW on order (not being bought from stock), so I have the opportunity to limit, if that's the word, the damage the dealer will do to the paint. I believe the dealer will have to remove some white plastic protective panels or film, and that may involve using some adhesive cleaners. If it is something I could do myself using something like 3M Adhesive Remover, that would be fine. Beyond that I'd like them to do as little as possible; definitely no use of power buffers. __________________ '14 328d, '13 M3 ZCP, '12 535i, '11 335d, '09 Z4 DINAN Stage II, '05 330i ZHP, '05 M3 ZCP, '02 M3, '91 328i, '90 535i, '88 528e, '88 M5, '87 M6, '95 Z3, 95 M3, '93 M5, '87 325e, '89 535i, '86 635i, '73 Bavaria.
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canbmw Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 267 Posts Drives: 2014 F31 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	I am not sure how much control you can have over the PDI process. I took my new F31 with about 12km (7 miles or so) straight to my detailer for clear bra/nano-coating etc. and he said the dealer left a huge mess of products on the car but it didn't look like they had buffed it or anything.
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Cup o' Joe Private First Class 5 Rep 184 Posts Drives: IS350 F Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	You might want to tell the dealer not to cosmetically prep the car, and take it to a detailer with all the plastics on. Then have them do a full prep and opti-coat.
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Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	I would tell the dealer not to touch the car look up Dave Saunders at Street Dreams Detail in San Diego. He can perform the new car prep for you. Tell him Phil sent you.
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sparc plug 0 Rep 75 Posts Drives: e46 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Request the dealer not wash your car when it arrives. I did with mine. I've read that another member requested to leave the plastic protective sheets on the car too. Be sure to give your CA gentle reminders about your request, sometimes they may forget. __________________ Present: 2000 e46, 2009 Honda Pilot, 2013 F30 M-sport
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Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	a very good idea, here is a car we just got in that a dealer touched. unfortunately after the was we found that it was much worse than we had all thought.
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