10-10-2012, 04:13 PM | #1 |
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I have a question about my car. I just recently detailed my car and a few days to a week after it looks really dirty and just want to know if it will affect my car if I do not wash for another week or so. Any help or advice is appreciated.
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10-10-2012, 04:15 PM | #2 |
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Damn dude what do you do go 4wheelin in that Camaro?
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10-10-2012, 04:16 PM | #3 |
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holy shit batman, I'm not sure that is considered dirty so much as filthy
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10-10-2012, 04:16 PM | #4 |
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But to answer your question, with that much dirt on your car,
1) Absolutely, the earlier you wash your car the better! 2) Do you use some type of wax? Please please say you do... And in a followup to 2, do you know if your wax is silicone based? Silicone, while good protection, attracts dust. Switching to another kind of protection that doesn't utilize silicone might help your situation out a bit
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10-10-2012, 04:29 PM | #6 | |
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Honestly, I would try waterless washes (Adam's or others). It really takes only about 30 minutes and it it's really easy to do. Or what I used to do sometimes (and this only works if you have a good wax/sealant on your car) is pressure wash the car and get 95% of the dirt off. Sheet water with a hose, and then dry. It's not 100% recommended (it can be swirl inducing), but anything is better than your situation at this point.
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10-10-2012, 04:58 PM | #7 |
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My thought has always been its better to leave a car dirty then to wash it incorrectly. So it you don't have time to do it properly then wait until you do. A fast tunnel wash or quick home wash done incorrectly will instill more defects then leaving it dirty but unmolested.
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10-10-2012, 05:05 PM | #8 | |
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10-10-2012, 05:13 PM | #9 |
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Thats why I said a dirty car. Bird bombs need to be wiped off ASAP even off a clean car.
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10-10-2012, 05:18 PM | #10 |
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Even dirt can embed itself into vinyl and rubber and sometimes be impossible to take out. And dirt itself can scratch paint if the car gets rained on.
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10-10-2012, 05:49 PM | #11 |
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The OP asked about leaving his car dirty for a few weeks.Not for months or years on end. Vinyl and rubber trim that has been properly treated will suffer little from remaining dirty for a short period of time.Light dirt on a properly waxed or protected car will not acquire major paint defects in the rain compared to a improper wash. The largest contributor to paint defects is the improper wash and people dragging a microfiber across the surface to dust it off. I'm as OCD when it comes to detailing as most but a little common sense goes a long way. I have clients all the time that I have had to instruct that if you can't do a proper wash please leave it alone until I can service it. right now my work truck needs a wash ans it has been OC'ed but it will remain in need until this weekend when I have the time to do it properly. It has my detailing company logo on it but I won't compromise for a quick fix.
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ihaveacamaro is right about bird bombs, and also things like bug guts, but with dirt, you have nothing to worry about over a week or two.
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