Applying car polish may seem like a waste of time and money, however it is extremely beneficial in the long run. If you apply car polish to your vehicle once every three to four months, the body of your vehicle will last years longer, you will spend less money on paint jobs, and your car will bring more money for a trade in. I like to work it right into my routine, because I know that it will save me money in the long run. I use Valentines Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day as my car polishing days.
On a bit of a side note, washing your car regularly is also very important. It is probably more important than waxing it, especially if you live in an area where the roads are treated with salt in the winter. I like to add washing my car to my weekly routine. I use quarters that I get back from going through drive up windows to wash the car each week. It only costs me about two dollars and five minutes of my time, but will add a lot of life to my car. But back to car polishing.
Applying car polish is actually very easy to do. Make sure that your car is clean and dry before you begin applying any car polish. Once washing and drying has been completed, begin applying the car polish to one section of the car at a time. It is best to test an inconspicuous area of the car first whenever you use a new type of car polish, just to make sure it will not have any adverse reaction. I usually start applying the car polish at the top of the car and working downward because there is usually more dirt at the bottom of the car. I make the bottom of the car the final section because I do not want to scratch up my paint.
Once you are done applying your car polish, rub the car off with a soft cloth to make it nice and shiny. This process may seem like a real pain in the neck, but in the long run, it will save you a lot of money. Years of life will be added to your car, as will dollar signs if you ever trade or sell your vehicle. By simply applying a little car polish, you can keep your car looking just as good as the day that you drove it off the lot. It is definitely worth it in the long run to keep your car clean and polished… a little work now will pay off later!
May 20th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
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June 3rd, 2009 at 7:26 pm
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July 13th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
A surface in cars has to be freed from unwanted oxidation of metals, swirls, scratches, water deposits and other similar imperfections and hence a car wax is desired to be applied. Where a clay bar when used on a vehicle, removes only contamination, polishes remove surface imperfections. Some vehicle owners love to polish their vehicles with car wax and enjoy freeing the surface from imperfections and giving a vehicle a new shiny look.
Earlier there was a considerable difference in a car wax and polish. Polish is used for cleaning purposes basically and on the other hand car wax takes care of the oxidation of the vehile metallic parts.
July 16th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
The third stage is to again wash off the car detergent with plain water. Chamois leather or micro fiber towel is recommended to dry the car exterior. The next step is to apply the car polish with an applicator brush in an even manner. It is important to apply the car polish evenly, making sure you leave no holidays. Leave the car polish to dry off for the time period specified as per the car polish manual of instructions.
October 20th, 2009 at 1:35 am
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January 15th, 2010 at 7:49 am
Then there are even some establishment who have massage services and the customers can make an appointment. Now they can enjoy good massages while waiting for their car to be washed. Of course some car wash services know that the kids too must be pampered. In some car wash establishments, there are even arcade areas and water cannons they can play with. The time spent on car wash can now be enjoyed by the whole family.