Tuesday 25 October 2011

Myths about car cleaning

1. Dishwashing detergent is safe to wash your car

Dishwashing detergent is used to remove everything from the surface which includes separating the polymers off the paint surface.

washing car with laundry detergent
Washing car with laundry detergent

Dishwashing soap accelerates the oxidation process when used regularly reduces the polymer coating on the car.


2. Polishing or waxing your car will remove bonded contaminants

Products like a clay bar can easily remove bonded contaminants. Clay bars are essential before applying polish or wax to the car.


3. Polishing and waxing are the same

Polishing creates a high-glossy surface whereas waxing protects the vehicle's finish by coating it with wax polymers, resins and silicones. Thereby we can conclude that both are different.

4. Paste wax offers greater protection than liquid wax

This was true once, times have been changed which doesnot show a big difference between Paste wax and liquid wax.

5. Once a car is waxed, regularly protecting the paint finish becomes unnecessary

Contaminants and blemishes may occur in an unprotected car which may even spoil the wax coating, hence removing the contaminants with a mist-and-wipe product before they get bonded with the vehicle’s paint makes your car’s waxing glow lasts longer.

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