 It's the time of year when the masses frequently drive through the car wash to get the road salt and grime off their vehicles. Unfortunately, there is an ugly truth to car washes. It's more effective to detail your vehicle and apply ceramic coating. Ineffective Protection When you drive through a car wash or use a public vacuum, you put your car at risk of all kinds of injuries and risk exposing yourself to several contaminants that can make you sick. Think about the bristles that touch car after car. Covered in residue from the previous cars, sometimes they only make your vehicle dirtier. Who wants to pay for an ineffective service? Furthermore, the bristles, water, and detergents rub the surfaces of your car. They will strip your wax away over time and create microabrasions. If the wax is new, the cleaning materials can go right through it and damage your paint. When water quickly evaporates from your car, it leaves behind hard water stains, which are calcium and magnesium carbonates. They erode your clear coat and permanently damage your vehicle. You're better off with a detail because hand washing incorporates detergents with higher quality than those of car washes. Furthermore, at Garza Detailing, we have invested in a deionized water system. A deionized water system is an arrangement of DI tanks and other components that are used to produce high-purity water, which means no water spots!  Damage, Oxidation, and Contamination
Drive-through car washes threaten all exterior surfaces on your car. They can misalign your steering system, rip off your mirrors, and crack your windshield. Sometimes, water and aerosols can contaminate you and your car with legionella bacteria. Legionella can cause fatal infections. The drive-through car wash neglects your interior. Public vacuums aren't the solution, though. You never know when the vacuums were last cleaned, and you don't know what they've been exposed to. Public vacuums suck up dirt, dust, allergens, vomit, mud, poop, etc. Your car's interior is a breeding ground for harmful germs and bacteria. No Rust and No Stick A unique feature of ceramic coating is its hydrophobic properties. Dirt, snow, road salt, and chemicals like magnesium chloride are unlikely to stick to the surface. Microscopic imperfections like scratches would usually welcome ice to crystallize and expand damage. Luckily, ceramic coating seals the spots. Oxidation, or rust, occurs when metal reacts with oxygen and moisture. Since water beads and rolls off the ceramic coating, you don't have to worry about your car rusting. If you live in West Michigan, call Garza Detailing at 616-836-7465 or fill out our contact form for a quote. We can detail your interior and exterior as well as apply ceramic coating. This Winter, avoid the damaging car wash and adequately protect your vehicle. Drive safe!
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 How Drive-Thru Car Washes In West Michigan Damage Your Car
When snow hits the ground in West Michigan, car washes become popular due to the salt and grime buildup on cars. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize how harmful frequent drive-thru washes are. There are various ways automatic and touchless car washes can damage your vehicle; it’s much safer to go to a detailer or do it yourself. Are Automatic Car Washes That Bad? While they seem like a convenience for our busy lives, In the long run, drive-thru car washes will rob you of the time you saved and money. Consider that the other vehicles that had processed along the belt before you left dirt, sand, salt, and grime in their wake. The bristles that picked that up can leave scratches. The brushes harbor debris and minerals from previous vehicles, not to mention the harsh chemicals used, all eating away at the paint which protects your car. The more frequently you use an automatic carwash, the quicker that damage is happening to your vehicle! In addition, automated car washes can rip off wing mirrors and antennas! Keep going through the car wash; you’ll be dealing with rust and paying for a complete paint job earlier than expected. Is A Touchless Car Wash Really Worth It? Touch-free car washes may be “better” than automated ones, but they still aren’t the safest option. Even though no bristles or brushes are involved, excessive water pressure moves dirt, debris, and salt around at such a speed that it still leaves scratches. That force degrades wax and ceramic coating after just a couple of drive-throughs. Also, touchless car washes use harsher chemicals to offset the lack of brushes, breaking down any protective coating. In addition, water softeners dependent on salt are also often necessary for such high-pressure spraying; this can leave water spots if not thoroughly dried—all of these components that make a touchless car wash work lessen the life of your paint job. Not to mention, this option rarely gets your car completely clean. Protect your car, and choose Garza Detailing this Winter. It isn’t worth going through the drive-thru car wash for your paint or pockets. Happy holidays, and safe travels! BOOK A DETAIL or PURCHASE GIFT CERTIFICATES for the Holidays! |
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