greecegr
so i had my car waxed and polished ..the finish is great and all but where i live we get a fine thin layer of dust no matter where when or how.. my question is being that i have to wash my car often (like say 3-4 times a week) the only way that they wash a car here is using pressure washer and than drying it with a special towel...the Q : will all of this washing remove wax? my car looks shiny swirl-less and i dont want my car paint to look dull or somehow old. what should i do? reduce washing (which is very unlikely in my case) or wax more often??? thanks for reading all this.
Answer
pressure washers usually don't remove the wax. unless the water is heated. it will over a long period of time. but usually not if you strip and wax like every year or so.
but it likely will do it sooner regardless of temps and soap if you pressure wash 2-3 times a week for the life of the vehicle. which i don't recommend you do.
what pressure washers do is get under any flaw in old paint and will try to lift it. also gets under trim and tries to do the same.
if you really care about the finish and don't want any micro scratches to show over time, never use a dry applicator/duster. never put any towels, mitts, to it unless it's presoaked.
in between actual washes,
i would give it a garden hose rinse when ever needed. buy myself a chamois. if you have a lot of pollen in between washes, you're kinda SOL. need to do an actual presoak and wash to get that off. if left, it will make you strip wax and start over as it kinda melts into the surface of wax. but better the wax than your paint.
pressure washers usually don't remove the wax. unless the water is heated. it will over a long period of time. but usually not if you strip and wax like every year or so.
but it likely will do it sooner regardless of temps and soap if you pressure wash 2-3 times a week for the life of the vehicle. which i don't recommend you do.
what pressure washers do is get under any flaw in old paint and will try to lift it. also gets under trim and tries to do the same.
if you really care about the finish and don't want any micro scratches to show over time, never use a dry applicator/duster. never put any towels, mitts, to it unless it's presoaked.
in between actual washes,
i would give it a garden hose rinse when ever needed. buy myself a chamois. if you have a lot of pollen in between washes, you're kinda SOL. need to do an actual presoak and wash to get that off. if left, it will make you strip wax and start over as it kinda melts into the surface of wax. but better the wax than your paint.
Is it legal to use pressure washer to clean car?
Tom
Hi, I would like to know if its legal to use pressure washer to clean car on a public road ?
Answer
Pressure washing contractors do it every day, the legal issue has to do with reclaiming the water. Some cities are mandating that if you wash a car with a pressure washer, you must have a system to vacuum the water back up. They state that cars get many contaminants that should not be washed down the drain. Some cities will require you to pick the water up, AND have a special permit to do so. Check my sources- I have included a forum discussion on this among pressure washer contractors, and a document from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Check with your county, city, and state for the mandates to make sure you are not breaking any laws.
Pressure washing contractors do it every day, the legal issue has to do with reclaiming the water. Some cities are mandating that if you wash a car with a pressure washer, you must have a system to vacuum the water back up. They state that cars get many contaminants that should not be washed down the drain. Some cities will require you to pick the water up, AND have a special permit to do so. Check my sources- I have included a forum discussion on this among pressure washer contractors, and a document from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Check with your county, city, and state for the mandates to make sure you are not breaking any laws.
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