What you need to know about car maintenance

Car washing is the most basic car maintenance. Many people think that as long as it is cleaned, everything will be OK. In fact, if you look at it from a professional perspective, it is quite knowledgeable.

Knowledge 1: How to choose a car wash liquid?

When washing a car, you must choose the correct car wash liquid. It is most taboo to use highly alkaline detergents or soap powder for car washing, because they Although they have strong decontamination power, they are also very damaging. If they are used frequently to wash the car, the bright light on the car body surface will be quickly eroded; and it will accelerate the aging of the body rubber parts, tires, windows, etc.

The correct car washing liquid should be a car washing liquid specially designed for car washing, and the car washing liquid containing water wax is the best. Professional car wash fluid has a neutral PH value and will not corrode the car surface. If it contains water wax, it can provide a moisturizing and maintenance effect to the car body while washing the car. Even if the car is washed frequently, it will not damage the car paint, but will make it worse. The brighter it gets. Therefore, it is best not to wash your car yourself.

Learning 2: Is there a pre-washing procedure?

The car is dirty, and a lot of dust and sediment are attached to the body. If you just rinse it with a water gun and wipe it with a sponge, washing the car will turn into "sanding" the car. A professional car wash should add a pre-wash procedure before washing the car. Even if you use professional equipment to spray a special pre-wash liquid on your body and wait for a minute or two, after soaking, most of the sand and soil can be separated from the car paint, and then rinse with a water gun to avoid scratches from sand and mud when applying car wash liquid. Dangers of paint.

Learning Three: Selection of Tools and Supplies

When washing a car, the car washing tools should be divided into tasks. Bear paws are used to clean the body, long-haired brushes are used to clean the wheel rims, and sponges are used to clean the tires. They cannot be confused. , and follow the top-down principle. When cleaning the car, you should also follow the top-down principle. Use a soft towel to dry the water stains on the car body, and use a professional wet and dry vacuum cleaner to vacuum the interior of the car.

Many people have deep feelings for their cars and like to wash their cars by themselves. It is indeed good to wash the car in leisure time, but if you don’t know how to wash it, it will damage your car. Therefore, it is best to leave it to a regular car wash shop.

Learning Four: Fashionable New Washing Methods

With the professionalization and upgrading of car washes, many car owners are no longer satisfied with ordinary car washes, and further professional car washes have emerged. .

A: Fine washing

That is, different cleaning solutions are used for fine washing according to different parts of the car body, so as to achieve the most professional car washing effect.

For example, use a professional windshield cleaning fluid to carefully wash the windshield, use a professional tire polish fluid to retread the tires, use a professional rim cleaning fluid to finely wash the wheel rims, and use a professional leather cleaner to clean it. Inner compartment, etc.

Of course, the charge for such a delicate wash is higher than that of ordinary washing, but the effect of a small beauty treatment is still very attractive.

B: Engine fine cleaning

Many people do not pay attention to engine cleaning and maintenance. I think it doesn't matter whether the engine compartment is washed or not. In fact, this view is wrong. If you look at it from another angle, you will understand why the bottom of the engine compartment of high-end cars has a guard plate to prevent sediment from entering the cabin. So, as the saying goes, if a car is well maintained, you can tell by looking at the engine. Therefore, in order for the heart of the car to work well, professional cleaning is very necessary. To clean the engine, you must go to a professional car beauty shop. Before cleaning, all important joints must be wrapped with film, and then cleaned part by part with professional detergent, and then washed and dried with clean water. Do not flush directly with a high-pressure water gun. Finally, apply various rubber parts protective agents to the cabin. All kinds of rubber glazing and protection are complete. In addition to the above, other things such as whether there is chassis washing equipment at the construction site, the quality and appearance of the construction personnel, whether the management is standardized, whether the speed is appropriate, etc., are all matters that should be paid attention to when washing the car.

So, a little car washing can bring a lot of knowledge!