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May 4, 2009
Remember the times washing your car used to be such a tiresome chore? For those who could not bear to indulge in this work, the neighborhood odd job man or the automated car wash was the answer. These options did not yield satisfactory results as the odd job man worked at the task as an ‘odd job’ while the early car washes caused more damage to the car paint because of the use of stiff brushes. Since the early beginnings in the 1950s automated carwashes have come a long way. You have self service coin operated, ‘in bay or tunnel washes as the basic options to choose from. Better technology has produced better quality brushes and detergents which no longer damage the car exterior. A Self service car wash utilizes slot machines for payment of services to be used. In this form of car wash, the amount of coins inserted in the slot machine limits the time that each driver can use a particular appliance which he has to personally use. In bay systems are typified by a car at rest being serviced by moving cleaning appliances. A tunnel system incorporates a moving conveyor belt on which the car remains stationery with fixed appliances mounted on either side of the belt doing the job.
A sure hit are Bikini Car washes, which appeal to every red blooded male’s vicarious self. Bikini clad girls do their thing and wash the cars for your viewing pleasure, a sure fire financial success. The movie, ‘Bikini Carwash Company’ popularized this fun form of washing cars. Bikini carwashes are also organized for noble causes. So have carwashes come a long way from its humble beginnings of a chore to a social event? You can say that again!
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You can have car polish done professionally at a body shop or car wash or do it yourself.
Car polish and car cleaner polish are not the same thing. Car cleaner polish is used to remove bug splatter, bird droppings, and minor scratches. Car polish provides protection that can last as long as one year between coats and provides a deep shine to the car.
Apply car polish only after your car has been washed.
Car wax is an essential item for your car no matter how shiny the paint on your car may appear. It increases the durability of the original paint of the car whether it is for a newly bought vehicle or an old one. Again hazardous UV rays, environmental pollution and moisture can be kept at bay with the use of car wax. You need to bear a few things in mind while using car wax. After having closed the car windows wash your car with clean water with the use of a water hose.
The next step is applying your choice in a quality car wax, beginning at one end and working in small sections until you reach the other end. As you apply the product, rub in circular motions using a cloth diaper or terry cloth towel. Once it has had a sufficient amount of time to dry you can begin rubbing in a circular motion on small sections to remove the product, shaking the towel from time to time. When you begin waxing a dull and drab looking vehicle, you will not believe your eyes at the amount of sparkle and shine you are left with. When automobiles are allowed to sit in the hot sun day after day without using any type of protective product, after time the paint will become dull in its appearance.
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A surface in cars has to be freed from unwanted oxidation of metals, swirls, scratches, water deposits and other similar imperfections and hence a car wax is desired to be applied. Where a clay bar when used on a vehicle, removes only contamination, polishes remove surface imperfections. Some vehicle owners love to polish their vehicles with car wax and enjoy freeing the surface from imperfections and giving a vehicle a new shiny look.
Car wax and polish were considered to be different earlier. Polish is used for cleaning purposes basically and on the other hand car wax takes care of the oxidation of the vehile metallic parts.
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Your climate also makes a difference: If you park your car outside, live in a very hot area, have a lot of blowing sand, or expose your car to any other conditions that could affect the condition of the paint, you should wax more often. To tell for certain, watch how water beads on your car. If the drops are over half an inch wide or if the water forms sheets instead, your car needs another coat of wax.
What is the best way to wax a car?
First, wash and dry your car. The car should be absolutely dry before you start waxing.
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It is important to wash and dry your vehicle before applying the substance. This step will ensure that provide that great shine you are looking for, and waxing over dust and dirt can cause surface scratches. After drying, simply apply your preferred brand of car wax to small sections working from one end to the other. It is best to use either a towel made of terry cloth or a cloth diaper to apply the waxing substance using circular motions. Once it has had a sufficient amount of time to dry you can begin rubbing in a circular motion on small sections to remove the product, shaking the towel from time to time.
Using car polish or wax protects the paint from fading and makes your car look shiny.
Usually, I like to wash my car about once per week. I tend to save change in one of the compartments of my car and use the change I accumulate at the self-serve car wash. During most weeks, I like to wash the car at some point and I usually apply car polish on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Valentine’s Day. It keeps my car looking fresh and clean and helps prevent corrosion.
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Thirdly, car wax can also help in controlling the moisture contact to car. It also increases the life time of the car and it makes your car look more appealing. Car wax of high quality brings a special shine to the car and therefore, quality car wax should be the right choice.
Most of the people are always confused for the selection of the car wax because they argue that it can be dangerous for the car. However, good car wax is made from carnauba and natural contents which increases its effectiveness.
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