Looks great. Let them know not to wash it.
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jlinsenbardt
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Why is everybody saying not to wash it? I guess that provides some protection (maybe) on the drive home? I would want a clean surface to inspect for imperfections in the paint.
Lol. I asked her last week when my truck was supposed to arrive and she said 2/13. I never got a confirmation that it arrived though like you did. I assume our trucks will arrive together though.
GeorgiaBoy
Ram Guru
Aaron asked me if I wanted them to wash it and I said no, so they didn't. When checking it out I noticed some very fine/light scratches on the pass side rambox. Aaron mentioned that is why he doesn't like to not wash them so they could find this kind of stuff and correct. But too late since I was ready to get behind the wheel and head home.Looks great. Let them know not to wash it.
I told him I was taking it to a detail shop for ceramic as soon as I got home. He said if the guy charged anything extra to send him an invoice (they didn't).
Just one downside to them not washing but I imagine a bunch of downsides to them washing it!
GeorgiaBoy
Ram Guru
Yeah see my other post. I have no idea how they wash them, touchless, brushes or high school kid with a bucket with week old soap/water.
Because I don't want the dirt from all the other cars they washed that week to be spread on my brand new paint. I brought a sprayer with ONR, some microfiber towels, and my inspection light. Didn't have to use any of it and my paint was perfect when I did a proper wash in my garage.
There might be some things missed if they don't wash it, but there will absolutely be corrections needed if they do. I'd rather deal with a few spots here and there than have to polish the whole truck after they washed it.
jlinsenbardt
Active Member
That makes sense. When they ask I'll ask them how they wash it. The dealerships that I've purchased from have all run the vehicle through a touchless wash. I'm sure they're all different though.
I wouldn't let them run it through a touchless wash, either. Unless I knew for a fact they were sending it to a shop I trusted to do a proper hand wash, I'd rather take my chances that I'll have some minor correction to do on the paint when I get it home.
Was the same for me on an October order.
Duckfan1967
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Did you order directly through Aaron? I’m out of state and used Renea Jamieson and she told me when it gets closer to being delivered to MD I’ll get handed off to someone at the dearlshop to walk me through finance, acceptance and coordinate shipping to my home. Aaron sounds like he’s on top of things.
cobrakai77584
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Now that's just rubbing it in
. I think 1K to 1.5K is the baseline. Hopefully there's some additional rebates you qualify for. I'm really hoping for 3K total as I've already secured 1.5K between first responder and targeted rebate code.
KWKSLVR
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I worked with Sandi. She was fantastic. I think Sandi and Renea work remotely so when you go in you'll see Aaron if he's there or someone else.
wvinson
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They washed and waxed my Billet Silver Night Edition and it was in perfect condition when I drove and picked it up! They did a great detail on mine inside and out!
I'd bet my house that if you took your perfect truck to a proper detailer the day you drove it off the lot, it'd need paint correction.
That's nothing against Mark Dodge, but I don't think they send the trucks to a detailer and you're simply not going to get a perfect truck from the methods they have to use to wash the number of trucks they sell.
That's nothing against Mark Dodge, but I don't think they send the trucks to a detailer and you're simply not going to get a perfect truck from the methods they have to use to wash the number of trucks they sell.
jlinsenbardt
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They're offering to do you a service and clean it up ... no need to **** all over them because it's not up to your standards. For most people running it through a wash and wiping it down is good enough.
WTF? I specifically said that it wasn't anything against them. There's a big difference between "good enough for most" and perfect.
And no, I don't see creating more work for me as doing me a service. No need to let that bother you. It's my truck, not yours.
KWKSLVR
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I definitely get it for people going the PPF route. Mine will end up with scratches the first time I hit the woods. 
wvinson
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it's perfect to me and that's all that matters. Perfect for you is quite different I'm sure. I'm particular but not OCD. They are not a detail shop like you said but I'm happy.
