I have a friend who just purchased her first brand new vehicle and wants to keep the paint protected. She is not concerned with a show car shine as much as she wants a layer of protection from things like bird poop and tree sap.
She asked me to set her up with the basic equipment needed for a very basic wash and wax (seal). I recommended several products from AG for washing and Collinite 845 for a durable sealant. She explained that she plans to only hand wash her car before she seals it. The rest of the time, she will be going through and auto touchless car wash (every 2 weeks or so).
I have always kind of felt like auto car washes are likely to strip whatever protection you have as they need to use harsher chemicals to get every car “clean,” although this is merely a theory. What are your thoughts on this? I think I can get her to hand wash more often but realistically, I don’t see her forgoing the auto washes permanently. Thanks for your insight!
She asked me to set her up with the basic equipment needed for a very basic wash and wax (seal). I recommended several products from AG for washing and Collinite 845 for a durable sealant. She explained that she plans to only hand wash her car before she seals it. The rest of the time, she will be going through and auto touchless car wash (every 2 weeks or so).
I have always kind of felt like auto car washes are likely to strip whatever protection you have as they need to use harsher chemicals to get every car “clean,” although this is merely a theory. What are your thoughts on this? I think I can get her to hand wash more often but realistically, I don’t see her forgoing the auto washes permanently. Thanks for your insight!