Myths, bad advice, and ignorance!!

[Kleanride]

I know we have done posts like this before, but from reading the post about the Grand Prix forum (about not letting wax touch a $50,000 paint job..yada yada), I think we should post all the bad advice and myths that we have heard thru out our days in detailing...



I have a few, but I gotta log off right about now.

 

[lalaland]

I have heard two version on the effect of road salt on the car in winter. Version one says that it will corrode no matter how cold, the other version says that salt loses it's corrosive properties if it's cold enough (below freezing) outside.



To tell you the truth, I apply as much protection as I can during autumn because when winter comes around, I will definately not wash the car more than once a month or so. (I don't like car washes, even if they're "touchless")



Canadian folks will agree that it is way too cold and way too dirty outside. I don't have a garage (meaning I can't wash it myself) My car is my daily driver, so as soon as I drive off, it will get salty again in minutes, not to mention the headaches of frozen doors after a wash. The only part I clean regularily is the interior.

 

[imported_Aurora40]

How about that new cars don't need anything more than just washing... i.e. they don't need any protection. While I'm sure paints now are much better, they aren't that much better. You need do nothing more than look at the 1-2 year old cars that are for sale to see that this is false.