What are some common myths and misconceptions about car detailing?

•The “art” of certain manufacturers labeling
their detailing products as being:
“Clear Coat Safe”.


•Myth/Misconception, or not:
-IMO:
This power-of-suggestion practice creates,
at the minimum, doubt in the mind of many
consumers. At the most it is blatant exploitation
of the general populace’s lack of knowledge of
modern-day vehicles’ paint-systems.


Bob
 
It's not detailing related, but kind of is, as experienced painters I/we joke to new people to put a couple ounces of WD40 in the paint mix to help eliminate fish eyes. :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:
 
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Even after 52 automatic car washes...
“xxxxxxxx” still protects your car,
and provide a shine you’ll love!

:wowwow:


Bob
 
FUNX650 said:
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Even after 52 automatic car washes...
“xxxxxxxx” still protects your car,
and provide a shine you’ll love!

:wowwow:


Bob
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All that pops into my mind looking at that pic is: Wire bench-grinding wheel.
 
Myth (IMO):
-Clear-coat finishes don't require waxing.

•And...To perpetuate this myth:

Finish Care:
“Application of aftermarket clearcoat
sealant/wax materials is not recommended.”
[Unquote]

{Source:
Several of my vehicles’ Owner Manuals.}


Bob
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After applying a hard Paste Wax to a paint, don't take it off just yet, drive around for a few hours in the blazing summer sun so the Wax can bake on, you get more durable protection.

Then, when after finally removing the Wax, hose the car down with cold water, it hardens the Wax.
 
MarkD51 said:
After applying a hard Paste Wax to a paint, don't take it off just yet, drive around for a few hours in the blazing summer sun so the Wax can bake on, you get more durable protection.

Then, when after finally removing the Wax, hose the car down with cold water, it hardens the Wax.
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I've never heard of that one, Mark.

Yikes......
 
MarkD51 said:
After applying a hard Paste Wax to a paint, don't take it off just yet, drive around for a few hours in the blazing summer sun so the Wax can bake on, you get more durable protection.

Then, when after finally removing the Wax, hose the car down with cold water, it hardens the Wax.
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Did this many...many years ago, think when I was in my early 20’s!

Only did it once because the amount of time and effort it took to wipe off was historic with no improvement!

Didn’t know about the cold water since we don’t have cold water in Houston in the summer...just hot and hotter!

Jay




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It has been purported that automotive
paints formulated for European vehicle
manufacturers,
are significantly different

than automotive paints formulated for
other worldwide vehicle manufacturers:
and therefore require different care.

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Bob
 
MarkD51 said:
After applying a hard Paste Wax to a paint, don't take it off just yet, drive around for a few hours in the blazing summer sun so the Wax can bake on, you get more durable protection.
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That was big in a MI town I grew up in. :D
 
Here’s to products that’ll create that same
non-stick effect on your car’s paint, that
your frying pans have. :cheers:

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{Nah...that ain’t going to happen.}


Bob
 
How about the myth of using newspaper to clean glass. While back in the day there was some validity to it because the printing companies used Linotype in the ink... it is far from true now.
 
Vehicles’ “Coated” leather surfaces
require ‘conditioners/conditioning’.


Bob
 
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