An example of this is cleaning around the house. A quick clean can be done in 30 minutes and a deep and thorough clean in two hours or more, even if performing the same tasks. At a quick glance the results may not look very different but upon closer inspection, there is a huge difference.
These bonded contaminants can be hard to see. After washing your vehicle, if you gently run your fingers across the paintwork you may notice that it feels rough – a bit like stubble in a way. This roughness or grittiness that you are feeling is the bonded contaminants in the paint.
These are not removed even after polishing. Simply put, detailing clay works by grabbing hold of the bonded contaminants and pulling them off of the paint surface:
Detailing Clay is wiped gently across the paint surface with a lubricant, leaving the paint smooth as glass, allowing easier and more fruitful applications of polishes and waxes.
Washing removes the loose pollutants, whereas detailing is a deep cleaning, rejuvenation, conditioning, and protection of all the surfaces. The defects that have penetrated surfaces are removed, such as oxidation, swirl marks, scratches and more. The interior is cleaned and protected by conditioning the leather and vinyl to prevent cracking. Cloth interiors are cleaned and protected from food/beverage spillage, etc. Interior odours are eliminated.
It is also recommended that you wax your vehicle every 3-4 months.
Detailing frequency is generally determined by the environment the car is used and kept in, as well as how often the vehicle is washed.
Your car’s exterior colour is also a major factor, Dark coloured cars should be detailed more often as fine scratches are more evident.
Performing both of these procedures is important therefore, detailing is vital, if you wish to maintain it’s new look.
If you choose to use the car wash, the spinning brushes can cause damage to your paint and the car wash will not take the time, care, or use the techniques and high quality products, to leave all the surfaces truly clean and well protected.