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What Is Auto Detailing?
How Often Should I Detail My Car?
What Is Wax, And Why Do I Need To Apply It?
How Do I Know When My Car Needs Waxing?
How Often Should I Wash My Car?
Should I Hand Wash Or Use An Automatic Car Wash?
Why did this happen? It was determined that each time the hand wash sponge or mit is placed on the surface of the car, it continually picks up girt in the fibers that are not rinsed out. This grit acts like a very fine sandpaper putting scratches in the paint.
In an automatic car wash the car is constantly rinsed with water and soap. This forms a protective layer between the washing material and the paint surface which washes away girt and dirt before it can damage the finish. Is that to say all hand washing is damaging? Not at all. What both tests determined was that in order to prevent the grit from harming the finish, the hand washed must keep a hose in one hand with the water running on the area being washed while washing the vehicle surface. This will keep a protective layer of water between the mit and the paint and will rinse away grit.
Are Touch-Less Wash Systems Better?
