A new car can retain 90% of its paint after 2 years if the user pays attention to a few small details such as not washing the car with nylon towels, not washing in the sun and especially never using dishwashing liquid. or soap. Car washing is one of the important maintenance processes because it greatly affects the appearance and durability of a vehicle. There are many people who like to “bathe” it themselves. However, not everyone does this well.
Start washing your car the right way
First you need to prepare things like a water source, a soft cotton cloth that doesn’t shed hair, and avoid using nylon cloth. It is best to choose specialized washing equipment.
One mistake when washing a car that most people often make is using laundry soap or detergents available in the house to wash the car. Some people even use dishwashing liquid, because after each wash, the paint becomes shinier. However, the advantage is more than the disadvantage, the car’s shine is due to the loss of the outer protective layer and after just a few times like that, the car’s surface will become dull and begin to lose color quickly.
The cause of the above phenomenon is that soap or dishwashing liquid contains ingredients that are harmful to the paint on the surface. For example, the acid concentration of dishwashing liquid is much higher than that of specialized car wash water. Meanwhile, according to experts, detergents specifically for cars contain ingredients that clean dirt and have a structure that is very different from those for clothes or glasses.
In addition to the above notes, you need to check whether your car’s paint is too special or not. If so, see the manufacturer’s instructions for use to choose the appropriate detergent.
On the market today, there are many types of car washes from brands such as Sonax, Sumo, Trinity, 3M with many different prices and are commonly sold in supermarkets. Sonax costs about 115,000 VND for a 1 liter bottle. Cheaper ones cost about 10,000 VND for a 200 ml bottle.
OPERATION REQUIRED TO NOTE
According to experienced people, you should wash your car once a week because it often catches dust, tree sap, bird droppings and hundreds of other things. With bird droppings and tree sap, you should wash it immediately because if left for a long time, strong corrosive substances will destroy the paint surface. In addition, if after a long trip or a rainy day, washing immediately afterward will ensure dust particles do not scratch the paint.
A small note is that you should wash in the shade because if done in the sun, the car’s surface may dry before all the dirt is removed. In case of a lot of dust, you should use a spray nozzle and do not rub with a cloth because it will cause scratches. However, the nozzle pressure should not be too strong because it will be like rubbing vigorously with your hands. A fairly common mistake at car wash stations today is using high-pressure nozzles because car washers want to finish quickly.
You should wash from top to bottom and wash each section. However, some professionals wash from bottom to top. According to experts, washing from top to bottom will reduce the risk of scratching the paint because dirt does not stick to the cleaning cloth. The underside of the car often has a lot of dirt and large dust particles. If you clean here first, the dust can stick to the tools and cause scratches on the paint. If you wash from above, water and detergent will flow down and loosen some of the dirt before we wipe it there.
PROPER CAR WASHING STEPS
– Gently wipe the entire car with water to remove dust.
– Wipe and wash each part, from top to bottom to avoid the phenomenon of some areas drying too quickly, causing dirt to accumulate on them.
– Rub gently.
– You must make sure to always scrub gently, do not stop in one place for too long to prevent dirt from settling in one place.
– Use water to rinse the entire car to remove all dirt.
– Finally, dry any remaining water stains.
In particular, Vietnamese streets have a lot of sand and dust, so you must wash your cake thoroughly, paying attention to equipment near the road surface, where sand often accumulates. To do this best, you can use a high-pressure pump.
During the washing process, you should pay attention to the dirt that accumulates in the rim cavity. An interesting phenomenon is that the front wheel rim is often dirtier than the rear wheel rim because the front wheel often accumulates a large amount of brake dust generated from disc brakes. Currently, there are many care products on the market that help completely remove brake dust.
Another important thing is that you need to have a good quality, professional car wash equipment. You can refer to some of the popular lines of professional car washers on the market.
Wishing you all the best car washing method, keeping your car bright and beautiful and operating durably.
