Tuesday, June 15, 2010

How To Keep Your Car Clean

By Jack Truly

First thing to do, any time your car gets any deposits from birds, mud, or other sources, would be to simply rinse the car with water. Getting these things away from your car finish as soon as possible will keep the minimum amount of damage to the beautiful shiny finish. Most cars will come clean with plain water. Using dishwashing detergent will remove the old wax off of the car.

One of the best place to wash the car is in the shade, whether it's at your home or with a do-it-yourself car washes. The reason behind this is that you do not want the water evaporating before it could wash away any contaminants on the surface of your car. If you are in a car wash, do not hold the pressurized wand directly at the surface, for it may scratch with pressurized particles being forced to the clear coat before they get washed away.

Make sure the vehicle gets a thorough rinsing. One of the major drawbacks of do-it-yourself car washes is that most people don't take sufficient time to thoroughly rinse the entire surface of their car. Once the car has become thoroughly rinsed and is dry, you can apply additional products and keep your car's finish beautiful.

An auto polish will make your car glossier. An auto wax protects the finish on the car from damage from the environment. An auto care product may be a combination polish and wax, or it may be simply either a polish or a wax. You should apply at least a wax once every three months or so, and the process will take about two hours

The best way is to apply a polish or wax for the large flat surfaces first, as directed on the bottle. Once the product has been applied and is dry, use soft cloths to remove the excess product, turning the cloths frequently to minimize buildup.

Finally, give some attention to the windows and tires. Any standard window cleaner is for automotive glass, and should be used on both the inside and outside of the window. The tires must be cleaned and rinsed thoroughly with soap and water, and can be made shiny through the use of Armor All or other tire detailing product.

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