Frequently Asked Questions

Personal Car Care

Q. Can I use an ordinary shampoo or dish washer soap to wash my car?
A. Never use dish washing soap (detergent) to wash your car, Detergent is a natural wax stripper it used to strip away wax from vinyl tile floors! You’ll actually wash away you car wax.

Q. What should I do to maintain my car in tip-top conditions?
A. There is a widely Prescribed five-step process:-
1) Washing – Remove any loose contaminants sitting on top of your car paint.
2) Cleaning – Prepping the finish by removing oxidation, stains, blemishes and bonded contaminants.
3) Polishing – Creating high gloss/high reflection.
4) Protecting – Creating a barrier coat on top of the finish to protect the paint finish from elements
5) Maintaining _ Keep the finish looking like it was just polished….. every day!

Q. What is Carnauba wax?
A. Carnauba wax comes from a species of palm trees in South America and is one of the hardest types of wax available. It works best when it is properly blended with other waxes so it becomes easier to apply and buff off. It is also best applied after an application of a pure polish.

Q. How do I get rid of stains, spots and smears on my car?
A. If at all possible, it is best to get any contamination off the car before it becomes a problem. You can do this with a mist-n-wipe product specifically for this purpose. If the stain or spot become imbedded in the paint, you will need to clean the surface and remove the contamination.

Q. How long does a car wax last? Would it last longer if I applied two or three coats?
A. There is no standard answer to how long a car wax will last.
There are many variables that influence the life of the wax:
1) Type and color of paint
2) Condition of the paint
3) Local environment (normal and extraordinary)
4) Number of hours kept outdoors
5) Quality of the wax used and method of application
6) How often the car is washed, hand/car wash
Environmental conditions today demand more to your car so frequent waxing is important to prevent costly damage to the outer layers of the paint.

Q. Why do I have to wax my car so often? With today’s paint technology, I thought waxing was no longer necessary?
A. In addition to countless environmental factors, catalytic emissions out of the car in front of you are sending out hydrochloric and/or sulfuric acid particles that land on your car’s upper surfaces. All of there contaminants take a toll on your car’s paint if not properly maintained.

Can you imagine what would happen if you only brushed your teeth once a year? The build up could lead to costly repairs and you might never get your teeth look as good as they did before. Your car paint is constantly exposed to element and need regular care and protection.

Q. How can I tell if my car needs waxing or polishing?
A. Clear coat paints make it more difficult to determine when your car needs waxing or polishing. It may need it far sooner than it looks like it need it. Here are two tests to tell if your car needs attention:

1) Wad a clean, dry terry cloth towel and rub it along a clean upper surface of your car. If you hear squeaking, that’s a sure sign you need a wax.

2) After washing and drying your car, take your hand and run your palm along the upper surfaces of your car’s hood and trunk. If you detect rough spots or fell drag, you will know you need a wax or pure polishing if the problem is more severe.

Q. what is acid rain?
A. Emissions from chemical plants, fossil fuel burning power plants, and internal combustion engine are transported and altered in the atmosphere. When deposited onto your car surface in a dry state it may seem like simple dust but mix it with a little bit of dew, sprinklers or rainfall and you will have a mixture of sulfuric acid on your car paint finish. Left it on the surface for any period of time, especially placed in the direct sunlight, now you have etching on your car paint finish. Typical acid rain damage may first look like water droplets which have dried on the paint and caused discoloration. In some cases, damage appears as a white ring with a dull center. Severe cases show pitting.