BYD Seagull Automatic Car Wash: Brushes, Water and Paint

BYD Seagull before an automatic car wash: brushes, water and programmes

Scope: China-mainland 2026 Seagull; official website file 260317; PDF physical pp. 315–316, "Washing the vehicle" and "Automatic car wash"; not extended to other models or paint processes

Ask about the equipment before choosing a programme

The Seagull manual points out that some brushes, unfiltered rinse water and machine-set programmes can scratch the paint, so choosing an automatic wash is not just a matter of comparing detergent names. Before going in, you can ask what brushes are used, how the rinse water is filtered and which type of paint the current programme suits. These are editorial suggestions for choosing a service; the car wash's answers are not manufacturer certification. ^[1]

Scratches affect more than looks

The manual states clearly that paint scratches reduce durability and gloss, and that dark-coloured vehicles need particular attention. An editorial suggestion to reduce disputes: with the car safely parked, inspect and record existing scratches before handing it over, then compare in similar light after the wash. If you find new marks, check the process with the car wash first rather than immediately adding a polishing service, and do not conclude from one scratch that all the equipment is faulty. ^[1]

Contamination has its own time limits

For tree resin, bird droppings and dead insects, the manual asks for prompt cleaning, so do not leave them while waiting for your usual wash package; before washing by hand, the car should be cooled down fully in the shade. For dirt that will not come off, do not scrape the body with a blade or use petrol; leave it to professional cleaners working to this vehicle's material requirements, and do not take an ineffective automatic wash as licence to scrub harder. ^[1]

Sources

[Source 1] BYD China official website: 2026 Seagull Owner's Manual (in Chinese) (public PDF on the official website)
https://www.byd.com/material/domestic-official/user-manual/ocean/2026%E6%AC%BE%E6%B5%B7%E9%B8%A5%E7%94%A8%E6%88%B7%E6%89%8B%E5%86%8C260317.pdf
Publication date unknown; information checked at 2026-10-03T20:42:22Z, which is not the publication date.

Suggestions on record-keeping, enquiries and service choice are editorial opinion, not a manufacturer procedure.