DO AUTOMATIC CAR WASHES DAMAGE PAINT?

Can a Car Wash Damage Paint? Are automatic car washes badly?

You might be tempted to opt for the convenience of an automated machine wash, though We strongly advise against it. Brushes used in such machines can be too rough and harsh on the paint surface. Although the contact-less waterjet machines are easier on the paint surface in this respect, all these facilities use aggressive cleaning chemicals with ‘grey water’, which contains a lot of salt that will strip away the paint’s protective wax and sealants.

If you really want to take care of your car’s paint, machine washes are just a big ‘No’.

Put these elements together and automatic car washes can leave behind typical car wash damage to the paint, in the form of fine marks or scratches. A fair amount of work with polish would be needed to machine polish such car wash scratches away.

“The abrasive factor from automatic car washes is evident. I can spot a car that has been through one easily.  “If you really want to take care of your car’s paint, machine washes are just a big ‘No’.” Instead, We recommend giving your car a spa wash, that when done correctly, is less likely to damage the paint surface. Cozicars always take care of this stuff

What should you do if a car wash had scratched my car? Bowden says there really isn’t much the general consumer can do, besides taking the car to a top detailer to have it looked upon to ‘correct’ the paint and remove car wash scratches and taking careful measures to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.

How to buff a car

Once formed, the final touch to get that shine involves buffing the paint. To buff the paint, use a clean and dry microfibre cloth to wipe away the light haze residue. Again, this is done in circular motions with the microfibre cloth till the paint appears clean and shiny.