- How often should I wax my car ?
- Does a clearcoat need waxing ?
- Why should I detail my car?
- How can I remove water spots?
- What causes loss of beading ?
- What about paint overspray ?
If you wash your vehicle every week, a wax/sealant should be applied at least three
times a year to protect the paint coat. Waxing every 90-day is sufficient for
vehicles exposed to the highest level of environmental elements (like UV Rays
and acid rain).
Absolutely!!
Clear coat finishes need to be waxed, not only for protective qualities and
added shine, but also for the mar resistant benefits. The
biggest problem with clear coat finishes today is mar (scratch or scuff)
resistance. These new finishes resist weathering better than ever, however,
abrasive soil, sand, dirt, road debris, and other sources of abrasion can leave
a clear top coat looking very dull in a short time.
Waxing leaves a smooth film which helps prevent these minor abrasions from
occurring.
Possibly one of the least understood, and most valuable services you can have
done to your vehicle is a detail. You have a serious investment in your vehicle,
and keeping it looking like new protects that investment.
New and used car dealers have known for years the value of cleaning up a vehicle
before showing it to a prospective customer.
The better it looks, the more likely it is to sell. You see a great looking car
and assume it has been maintained well.
On average, the resale value will increase by $500.00 to $1000.00! This is a
great return for a small price, not bad considering the cost of our service.
By now, you have probably found out that the many claims regarding "Permanent
Glaze" and "Lasts Forever No Wax Shield" are simply not true.
If you are serious about keeping your car beautiful, increasing the longevity,
and commanding the HIGHEST POSSIBLE RESALE VALUE, then professional
detailing is the way to go!
Most common water spots are caused by mineral deposits. Vinegar and water
does a great job at neutralizing these marks. 105
Auto Spa also recommends the use of the Clay Bar for a safe and
thorough method in removing water spots. It is also very important to wash
off water spots as soon as possible.
If the vehicle is left in the sun for prolonged periods of time (4 days or
more), there is a good chance that the water spots will actually etch into the clearcoat. This makes it very difficult, sometimes impossible, to remove the
water spots if they have been on the paint for long periods of time.
Normally loss of beading on a car is temporarily suppressed by anionic
surfactants such as liquid soaps or hard water, which leaves heavy spots if the
finish is not quickly towel dried.
Also, if the car had not been regularly waxed, sometimes the first coat does not
properly bond.
Overspray occurs when paint is being sprayed in the same area as your car.
The paint is carried by the wind and lands on your car. Normally, this is
something you can see right away, usually speckles of color on your car that
will not rub oft. Sometimes, you may not
notice until you try to wash your car, or try to use your wipers and you notice
something stuck to the glass like little sand speckles.
One common misconception is that since most exterior house paint is washable
latex, it will wash right off your car. While this may be true when cleaning
your hands and brushes at the end of the job, this is not true for removing it
from your car's finish. The longer the overspray stays on the car, the harder it
gets and the more damage can be done.
On today's clearcoated cars the overspray can actually sink into the finish as
it dries on. There is a chemical reaction that occurs, as the paint gets harder.
This can cause the surface to have small indentations where the paint was.
The sooner we can this off the surface, the less damage to the finish. Our
method of overspray removal is the most complete and least detrimental to your
car's finish. We physically remove the overspray, rather than just flatten it by
trying to buff it off the paint.
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