3 Tips for Car Detailing
Here at Grand Sport Detailing, we often providing tips and advice to customers after they got their car detailed by us so they can maintain their car's finish. Maintaining the aesthetics of your vehicle should be as important as any other mechanical areas that your vehicle needs to be continuously maintained.
Tip 1: Use a two-bucket method wash
A 2-bucket method wash is a safe way to wash your car without causing any imperfections to your paintwork.
Two buckets, one with clean water and one with your shampoo mix. Start by rinsing your car down to loosen up all the dirt and grime. Take your wash mitt, 'dip' it into the shampoo bucket and start washing your vehicle, small section at a time. After covering a small section, 'dip' it into the clean water and rinse all the dirt out. Start again by dipping into the shampoo bucket and repeat the process until the entire car is washed. Rinse the shampoo and suds away from the car and you'll be ready to dry the car.
If your detailer only uses one bucket for a wash, it's better to walk away.
Two buckets, one with clean water and one with your shampoo mix. Start by rinsing your car down to loosen up all the dirt and grime. Take your wash mitt, 'dip' it into the shampoo bucket and start washing your vehicle, small section at a time. After covering a small section, 'dip' it into the clean water and rinse all the dirt out. Start again by dipping into the shampoo bucket and repeat the process until the entire car is washed. Rinse the shampoo and suds away from the car and you'll be ready to dry the car.
If your detailer only uses one bucket for a wash, it's better to walk away.
Tip 2: Avoid Chamois "Shammy" and use a Microfibre Drying Towel
From our years of detailing experience, chamois (leather or synthetic) causes more harm than good. A chamois dries your car extremely well, absorbing water and leaving no streak marks on your paintwork and it can be squeezed out and reuse it again for the whole car without the need of using multiple cloths.
However, the main issue about chamois is they are very grabby, doesn't matter if its leather or synthetic. They "grab" onto your paintwork and glide across with a strong friction. The chamois itself in addition to any possible dust or dirt particles or anything you missed during the washing stages may also be dragged along the surface causing scratches and marring.
However, the main issue about chamois is they are very grabby, doesn't matter if its leather or synthetic. They "grab" onto your paintwork and glide across with a strong friction. The chamois itself in addition to any possible dust or dirt particles or anything you missed during the washing stages may also be dragged along the surface causing scratches and marring.
Tip 3: Protect your car for ease of maintenance
In our opinion, a form of protection is necessary for a car's paintwork. It doesn't matter if its wax, sealant or a ceramic quartz coating. A form of paint protection protects a car finish from Melbourne's harsh weather and Australia'a strong UV rays to prevent the car's paintwork from deteriorating.
Wax, sealant or ceramic quartz coating also makes the paint surface hydrophobic. In layman terms, any water comes in contact with the surface, it beads and runs off the paint surface instead of sitting on the surface so it makes washing and maintaining a car a lot easier.
Wax, sealant or ceramic quartz coating also makes the paint surface hydrophobic. In layman terms, any water comes in contact with the surface, it beads and runs off the paint surface instead of sitting on the surface so it makes washing and maintaining a car a lot easier.
For any questions in regards to Car Detailing, feel free to contact us by clicking here. We are more than happy to have a chat about any questions you may have in regards to car detailing.
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