Car Exterior Cleaning
Cars travel on city roads, exposed to wind, sun, and dust, and their exteriors inevitably become “dusty”. A clean and tidy car exterior can not only enhance the appearance of the vehicle, but also effectively protect the paint and extend the service life of the vehicle. Mastering scientific methods for cleaning car exteriors can keep your car in “factory condition” at all times. Below, Wowiper brings you comprehensive suggestions for car exterior cleaning.
1. Daily Car Exterior Cleaning Preparation
Daily cleaning is the basis for keeping the exterior of the car clean, and the correct operating steps and tool selection are crucial.
First, prepare suitable cleaning tools, such as soft car wash sponges, special car wash liquids, long-handled car wash brushes, suede or fiber towels, etc. Avoid using ordinary soap or laundry detergent, as their alkaline ingredients may damage the paint.
When washing the car, you should follow the order from top to bottom, first clean the roof, then clean the sides, doors, bumpers, and other parts of the car body in turn. This prevents mud and sand from scratching the paint during the cleaning process. Dip a car washing sponge in an appropriate amount of car washing liquid and gently wipe the car body. For stubborn stains, you can use a long-handled car washing brush to carefully clean it.
After cleaning, rinse the car body with plenty of clean water to ensure that the car washing liquid is completely washed away to prevent the residual car washing liquid from leaving water stains on the surface of the car paint.
Finally, wipe the car body dry with a suede or fiber towel to avoid natural air drying and residual water stains.
2. Targeted Treatment of Special Stains
In addition to daily dust and dirt, car exteriors may also encounter various special stains, such as bird droppings, gum, asphalt, insect corpses, etc. If these stains are not cleaned in time, they will cause serious damage to the car paint.
Bird droppings:
Bird droppings contain acidic substances, which are highly corrosive to car paint. Once bird droppings are found, they should be cleaned as soon as possible. You can first moisten the bird droppings with clean water to soften them, and then gently wipe them with a car washing sponge. If the bird droppings have dried up, you can use a special bird droppings cleaner, spray it on the bird droppings, wait a few minutes, and wait for it to dissolve before cleaning.
Gum:
In summer, vehicles parked under trees are easily stained with gum. When cleaning gum, you can use a special gum cleaner, spray the cleaner on the surface of the gum, let it stand for a while, wait for the gum to dissolve, and then wipe it clean with a clean towel. If there is no special cleaner, you can also use alcohol or wind oil, apply it on the gum, which can also dissolve the gum.
Asphalt:
In hot weather, asphalt on the road is easy to splash onto the exterior of the car. To clean asphalt, you can use asphalt remover, spray the remover on the asphalt surface, wait for a while to soften the asphalt, and then wipe it clean with a clean towel or sponge. Be careful not to use too rough tools to avoid scratching the paint.
Insect corpses:
When the vehicle is driving at high speed, many small flying insects will hit the windshield and the front part of the car. The acidic substances in the insect corpses will corrode the paint and glass. When cleaning insect corpses, you can use a special insect corpse cleaner, or cover the insect corpses with a towel soaked in warm water to soften them, and then wash them.
3. Maintenance points for exteriors of different materials
The exterior of the car is made of a variety of materials, and the cleaning and maintenance methods of different materials are also different.
Car paint:
The car paint is the most important part of the car exterior and the part that is most easily damaged. In addition to daily cleaning, the car paint needs to be maintained regularly. The car paint can be waxed every few months. Waxing can form a protective film on the surface of the car paint to prevent ultraviolet rays, acid rain, bird droppings, etc. from eroding the car paint, and at the same time increase the gloss of the car paint. In addition, you can also choose maintenance methods such as crystal plating and film coating. The protection effect of these methods is more lasting than waxing, but the price is relatively high.
Plastic parts:
The front and rear bumpers, rearview mirror shells, etc. of the car are usually made of plastic. Plastic parts are prone to aging and fading. When cleaning, avoid using too strong detergents to avoid damaging the plastic surface. You can use special plastic cleaners and care agents to regularly clean and maintain plastic parts to restore their gloss and elasticity.
Glass:
The cleaning of car glass directly affects the driving vision. In addition to daily cleaning, you can also use glass anti-fog agent to prevent the glass from fogging up on rainy days or in winter. For stubborn stains and oil films, you can use glass cleaner and sponge to wipe carefully. At the same time, check the wipers regularly to ensure that they are working properly and avoid scratching the glass with wipers.
4. Precautions to avoid damage to exterior decoration
During the cleaning process of car exterior decoration, there are some details that need special attention to avoid damage to the vehicle due to improper operation.
Do not wash the car in direct sunlight, because sunlight will cause the car wash liquid to evaporate quickly, leaving water stains and marks on the surface of the car paint. It is best to choose to wash the car in the shade or indoors.
Avoid using hard tools to clean the car body, such as wire brushes, blades, etc., which will scratch the car paint and other exterior parts.
Do not wash the car frequently. Washing the car too frequently will accelerate the oxidation and wear of the car paint. Generally speaking, it is enough to wash the car 1-2 times a week.
When parking, try to choose indoor parking lots or places with sunshade facilities to avoid long-term exposure of the vehicle to the sun and reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays to the paint and other exterior parts.
Master these car exterior cleaning suggestions and regularly clean and maintain your car, so that your car can always maintain a bright appearance and become an eye-catching landscape on the road. At the same time, a good exterior condition can also bring you a pleasant mood for driving and make every trip full of confidence.
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