Car Washes VS Detailing
Knowing the value you are receiving should be the most important part of any decision in life
What automated car washes don't do.
- Clay the vehicle
- Use spotfree water
- Use ph-balanced soap
- Disinfect interior
- Clean tires & wheels
- Dry vehicle properly
- Actually clean the car
claying the vehicle
This brown gunk is from oxidation and pollution left on the vehicle from not detailing it. Over the years this will bake into the paint system and dull it.
CAR WAS NOT CLEANED
This car was taken through a popular automated car wash in town. Although it only cost $10 look at all the dirt left behind. Not to mention the time wasted in line and getting to the car wash.
What automated washes do.
- Use harsh chemicals
- Use dirt filled brushes
- Re-use dirty microfibers
scratches & water marks
The tailgate on this F-150 was taken through the car wash many times over its 20 year life as you can see from the mild scratches and water marks.
Mild buffing to restore
After some very mild paint restoration, buffing and gentle hand washing the paint still has life in it and was restorable.
Water spots & scratches
These water spots and mild brush scratches were left on the hood of this beautiful Jaguar after just one pass through a popular automated car wash.
Saving the value of your car and the environment.
Chemicals used by drive through car washes are not only hard on your car they are bad for the environment.
HARSH CHEMICALs
What some say…”Well I use a brushless car wash”. In order to remove dirt from the car in a brushless wash they MUST have a harsh cleaning agent. Bad for you car, bad for the environment, and they don’t get everything off your car.
Eco-friendly products
RAD works hard to always be searching for the best ECO-FRIENDLY products to work with on your vehicle. This not only preserves the value of your vehicle but also helps save the planet.