It is about to thaw and that is the time to go to the car wash. After all, the road salt that has been dumped en masse on our roads in recent days is one of the biggest enemies of your car. Older cars in particular suffer a lot from this aggressive substance, which eats into almost all parts of your car.
Are the gritters retreating? Then you often have to go to the car wash, because everyone wants to get rid of the caked salt that has been deposited in wheel arches in recent days and the white powder layer on the paint as quickly as possible. The longer you wait, the more the salt has the opportunity to further eat into the paint and other places.
Rubber parts also affected
Because rubber parts such as your tires, rubber strips and engine parts are also affected by the salt. This is because salt dries out the rubber. In addition, the salt can eat into the alloy rims, especially in places where the rim has minor damage. The road salt can end up between the protective layer and the metal, causing spots on the rims to become larger. The same applies to the brand logos in the middle of the wheels, which are often the first to be affected.
Opt for a follow-up treatment with hot wax. This protective layer goes into places that you cannot reach with your hand.
Sensors can be damaged
The paint is also most vulnerable in places where damage has already occurred, such as scratches or stone chips. Salt can significantly accelerate the rusting process there. As a rule, old cars with this type of damage are the most vulnerable.
The sensors of the electronics are also affected by salt. It is not without reason that gritting is not allowed on runways. Sensors on all kinds of equipment can become disrupted, which is why it is better to quickly wash everything away with plenty of clean water.
Soil cleaning is a must
You can go to a car wash for cleaning. Choose the most modern one from where you live, because the brushes are the newest and will cause the least damage to your car. It is also important that you choose a program that tackles the underside of the car (underbody cleaning). And ask to complete the whole thing with a post-treatment with hot wax, because this protective layer reaches places that you cannot reach with your hand.
Wash yourself? Use a brush or sponge
If you want to take care of your car yourself in a wash box, make sure that you also completely clean the underside of the car with the high-pressure washer. Actually wash the car with a brush or sponge, because just rinsing with water is not enough. Salt adheres well to the body of a car. This is especially visible on dark-colored cars after rinsing by the gray-white layer that appears as soon as the car has dried.
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2024-01-20 06:30:01
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