Polish or wax should only be used after a car is washed and completely dry with a dedicated auto soap. Waxes are only effective when used with proper car soap. The question often comes up when people are upset that their waxing product only lasts a couple of weeks. You should only need to do seasonal waxing if you use car soap. Stop by your local Meineke Car Care Center if you have any questions about car cleaning products or techniques. Skip to Main Content. Ask an Expert. Vehicle Maintenance Tips.
You May Also Like. Since most people are too lazy to do that, the manufacturers want to avoid having their product take the blame for any poor results. Their solution is to give everyone a blanket statement that their product can only be used in the shade. Those people are professional mobile detailers. These guys and gals bring their detailing services to wherever the customer is. Why not? There are a couple of reasons.
The biggest one is that setting a tent up takes time. Mobile detailers have ways of working very quickly, so a typical wash and wax might only take them 30 minutes. In the time it would take to set up a tent or awning, they could have the job half done already.
We can learn A LOT from the way mobile detailers work. Some of their methods are less than ideal. Product choice is a big deal when working in the sun. I know I said that some products can be used in the sun, but not all of them can. I would MUCH rather do a rinseless wash in the direct sunlight than a traditional wash. So if the vehicle is eligible to do so safely ie. That will reactivate it and allow you to carry on as if nothing happened. This makes washing in the direct sun super quick and easy.
Want to know more about foam cannons? Check out this article:. If you have to do a traditional 2 bucket wash, find yourself a high-quality ph neutral soap. A good drying aid or spray wax is another important piece of the puzzle. You can also use it to come back afterward and wipe off any dried water spots before they have a chance to really stick to the surface. I have some other awesome uses for a spray wax in this post:.
Because once the car is wet, the clock starts ticking. Otherwise, the sun will be drying the water on your paint while you waste time washing your wheels.
Wash your wheels first while the rest of the car is still dirty. Now is the time to hustle. Moving quickly is the key to success. Think of this as a sprint. You have to work in much smaller sections in order to get the soap on and off the car in the least amount of time possible. Aaron is unashamed to be a native Clevelander and the proud driver of a Hyundai Veloster Turbo which recently replaced his Saturn SC He gleefully utilizes his background in theater, literature, and communication to dramatically recite his own articles to nearby youth.
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