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Keeping Your Car Clean

Keeping Your Car Clean

Owning a car comes with a lot of responsibility. And managing your car can become expensive, you need to register it, buy insurance, and maintain it. Another one of those responsibilities is keeping your vehicle clean, inside and out.

With so many products and car care advice out there, it can be hard to pick what is right for your vehicle. Below are a few myths and facts that you may have wondered about, such as types of car soap, supplies, and other topics.

This or That

There might have come a time that you were out of car soap or heard from someone that dish detergent will clean your car. Well, it would CLEAN your vehicle, but dish detergent will actually speed up oxidation on the paint, and it will lead to a degradation of the paint job.

A shiny car isn’t necessarily a clean car. To honestly know if your vehicle is clean, you should feel the paint to see if it feels glossy and not coarse. If it feels more like sandpaper, then the car isn’t clean, and a clay bar might be a way to fix any problems. Speaking of clay bars, people think they can’t clay their car. It’s an easy process that basically requires you to apply the clay and rub.

I’m sure you’ve walked by a vehicle and noticed swirl marks. What you may not know it they are actual scratches in the paint. Someone was probably trying to get something off the car. Keep in mind that waxing can’t get it out, and you are stuck with it. The only way to fix it is by using a paint cleaner, or by trying to polish the surface.

I don’t know about you, but my uncle told me the best thing to use to clean my car was using an old tee shirt. Little did I know that using one of my old high school tees would leave scratches on my baby. The best type of cloth anyone can use are microfiber cloths, which are also used for things like glass and eyeglass lenses.

Back to the subject of waxing and polishing. First off, waxing and polishing are not the same processes, but both are excellent methods of maintenance. Second, knowing the difference. Polishing makes a glossy surface on your paint, it can help remove some scratches. Waxing is a synthetic substance that sits on top of the color. It protects from rocks, dirt, and other debris. Lastly, some people think the wax can last a year. That is not the case, you should wax your car a couple of times throughout the year, so the paint gets maximum protection. You can read more on the subject at autos.com.

Car Care

The importance of car care not only makes your car looking good, but if you’re looking to trade in your vehicle, a dirty, unmaintained car can be devalued at the time of trade-in. Williams Group Auto used car dealership in Abilene has you in mind when it comes to quality used cars. We provide clean used cars and trucks at three locations.

If you’re thinking about buying or trading in your baby, come see us, or you can visit our virtual dealership at www.williamsgroupauto.com to see our complete inventory.

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