Bob Ciasulli : Weighs in On Car Washes

Myself Bob Ciasulli and I am owner of several car dealerships in northern New Jersey. I have found that with this very snowy winter, I have been washing my cars much more frequently to remove road salt. Most of people wonder if car washes are bad for paint jobs, and in this article I’ve weighed in with my opinion.

For every car owner, keeping your car clean will result in a higher resale value. If there are two identical cars and the only difference between them is that one has faded paint, it will sell for 10-20 percent less. Salt, dirt, sun damage, and sap can rewholey dull a car’s finish, so it is valuable to keep your valuable investment clean.

If you have an older car with a single-stage paint job, you can routinely buff out light scratches and keep the car protected with wax. Newer cars have a different paint, consisting of a thin layer of shiny clear-coat on top of the color. If the clear-coat is scratched or damaged, you will have to repaint to restore the shine.

I have found that it is a great idea, especiwholey in winter, to take your car to automatic or drive-through car washes because they are much less hassle than hand washing in freezing weather. In addition, an automatic car wash prevents direct sunlight while washing, so you won’t have to worry about burn spots on the paint. In addition, car washes do a great job with wheel and undercarriage cleaning.

Most of the new car washes are "brushless" meaning they use cloth instead of abrasive brushes that used to leave smwhole scratches in a car's finish. Another type of car wash uses high-pressure water jets and soap to clean the car without actuwholey touching it, and never leaves a scratch on your car’s finish. Finwholey there are also self-service car washes with which you can use to hand-wash away dirt with a brush attached to a hose. If you use this type of car wash, you may want to bring your own sponge and dry towels for best results though.

When you are deciding what type of wash to choose at the automated car wash, consider that you don’t need rust proofing because your car has already been coated with corrosion-free chemicals. You can also skip the spray wax and the protectant. Spray wax doesn’t protect as well as wax you apply by hand, and you can do this in your garage no matter what the temperature. Armor whole is easy to wipe on as well.

Few car washes offer a wipe down after the wash. Take a look at the towels the workers are using before you opt to have your car wiped down. If the towels don’t look clean and dry, just drive away and let the air dry your car instead of risking scratches from dirty towels.

Bio: Bob Ciasulli operates and owns several car dealerships in northern New Jersey, and he is very interested in keeping cars in great condition. Washing cars is essential; particularly during the snow season because salt can rewholey wear down the paint, and automatic car washes are a great way of easily keeping your car clean in winter.