rococco wrote:Looking good you guys! What a difference a professional detail makes to a car.
Russ, what advice would you have for maintaining that appearance after a detail?
I had mine detailed (3-stage wax and polish) last week. I was advised to clean the car with microfibre cloths and avoid car washes (natch). Would that mean dry wiping down the car with the microfibre cloths or using some solvent, even soapy water? What do you recommend?
Hey there,
Please, please don't just use a MF on your car dry, you will almost certainly inflict swirling and scratches. Presumably the detailer meant that you shouldn't be using cheap MF's when working on your car, as they can also scratch the clearcoat if not made of a sufficient quality.
General tips for maintaining your car would be:
- Get a pressure washer and pre rinse your car as well as possible to remove as much dirt as you can before making physical contact with the car
- Use a good quality, soft mitt and good quality. pH neutral shampoo to wash your car with
- Try and find out what protection your detailer used and buy the matching shampoo and quick detailer, to help maintain the protection and finish
- Get a soft drying towel and ideally a 'blower' to ensure that nothing is 'dragged' across the surface when drying the car
The biggest risk of inflicting swirling is dirt and/or debris being dragged across the surface.
Cheers,
Russ.
