Washing Your Car in the Winter
11-13-2017, 03:47 AM
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They do use strong cleaners. But won't damage the paint or affect the ceramic coat.
The only thing they will so is strip wax...
They should not damage anything on the car and salt will definitely damage your car much more. Especially undercarriage.
The only thing they will so is strip wax...
They should not damage anything on the car and salt will definitely damage your car much more. Especially undercarriage.
11-21-2017, 10:46 AM
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https://www.autopia-carcare.com/opti...E#.WgZjRLpOmfA
^ this will make your life easier this winter.
^ this will make your life easier this winter.
I'm never going back to a commercial car wash. Last winter i bought a monthly membership and went every 2-3 days for 4 months, started hand washing it in April when it was warm enough and i almost cried at the amount of swirl marks and paint rash on my beautiful black car. Nothing a good buff wouldn't get rid of but it made me realize how harsh those car washes are. Now that I have my new baby, she's only being washed by me!
Thanks for posting that link!
11-21-2017, 12:35 PM
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I used the Chemical Guys "waterless" solution yesterday to wash my car in the garage and I used a fraction of what they said I needed to for the whole car (like 1/8 what they said I needed - still have a ton left in the sprayer and that's only 1/2 gallon size container). It worked amazingly...until I got to the rear bumper. I scratched that all to hell even though I doused it with the water/solution. I'm going to have to pay for clear coat paint correction as it's so bad that I can feel it just by running my finger across it lightly. I must have accumulated too much dirt too fast on the microfiber towel and not realized it before switching to a clean side. Clearly it worked for the rest of the car as the rest of the car looks and feels perfect. I'm just really sick to my stomach about the rear bumper. So for me, that tells me that unless I power wash first and then use it carefully, I will NOT be using this product during the winter. I will be taking my vehicle to the auto wash during the winter when salt gets on the car. 
11-21-2017, 12:50 PM
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I used the Chemical Guys "waterless" solution yesterday to wash my car in the garage and I used a fraction of what they said I needed to for the whole car (like 1/8 what they said I needed - still have a ton left in the sprayer and that's only 1/2 gallon size container). It worked amazingly...until I got to the rear bumper. I scratched that all to hell even though I doused it with the water/solution. I'm going to have to pay for clear coat paint correction as it's so bad that I can feel it just by running my finger across it lightly. I must have accumulated too much dirt too fast on the microfiber towel and not realized it before switching to a clean side. Clearly it worked for the rest of the car as the rest of the car looks and feels perfect. I'm just really sick to my stomach about the rear bumper. So for me, that tells me that unless I power wash first and then use it carefully, I will NOT be using this product during the winter. I will be taking my vehicle to the auto wash during the winter when salt gets on the car.
11-21-2017, 07:14 PM
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I used the Chemical Guys "waterless" solution yesterday to wash my car in the garage and I used a fraction of what they said I needed to for the whole car (like 1/8 what they said I needed - still have a ton left in the sprayer and that's only 1/2 gallon size container). It worked amazingly...until I got to the rear bumper. I scratched that all to hell even though I doused it with the water/solution. I'm going to have to pay for clear coat paint correction as it's so bad that I can feel it just by running my finger across it lightly. I must have accumulated too much dirt too fast on the microfiber towel and not realized it before switching to a clean side. Clearly it worked for the rest of the car as the rest of the car looks and feels perfect. I'm just really sick to my stomach about the rear bumper. So for me, that tells me that unless I power wash first and then use it carefully, I will NOT be using this product during the winter. I will be taking my vehicle to the auto wash during the winter when salt gets on the car.
01-11-2018, 02:48 PM
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I have about 50 MF towels, and when using any rinseless, it is really important to constantly turn/fold to a fresh spot and replace really often. I use around 25 towels per wash, no lie, it’s prolly overkill, I know. But results have been really good. Although no matter how careful, the brilliant black paint is soft as baby poo, and scratches and swirls like crazy. Looks stunning all dressed up, but soooo high maintenance. Never again.