Washing in a coin-op

[GoudyL]

I bet there would be with your current wash regiment in place. If paint is properly cared for, you’ll NEVER need anything more than a super micro polish.

I have no illusions about how customers might take car of their cars. Most of them don't.



So arguing about what would happen if paint was properly cared 24/7 for is moot, since that is not what is going on.



And I'm not to going to work on the car with the known false assumption that will be garaged, lovingly double bucket washed, and only driven on sundays to and from Episcopal church.

Relying on wax to hide & fill defects due to the lack of proper wash techniques isn’t a very intelligent method to proper car care. Autopian Guide to Detailing 101.

Dave, your description of the very intelligent method would concern me, except that I know its not happening when the car rolls off the lot. The best way to protect the paint, is to leave it on the car in the first place. Why remove clearcoat when a good sealant will fill in the gaps?



http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/80222-over-polishing-paint.html



I also have no illusions about what a "defect" is either. I'm not going to permanently trade clearcoat for transient perfection. I'm aiming for the car to look much better than it did before and for a typical DD car to pass a 3ft test when I'm done with it.

Or do your spray and scratch technique and easily marr the finish to the point of needing a compound.

Who says it needs a compound?

Which stategy mitigates harming your paint?

I'm not sure. The hypothetical strategy which isn't being used? Or a pragmatic strategy focused on preserving and enhancing the paint that is already there?

Gee, am I lacking some common sense here, or is this the most XXXX statement you’ve made so far?

It could very well be, but I think the odds of you lacking common sense are higher.

Intelligent detailers wouldn’t use a self-serve car wash and rely on a heavy pre-soak & wash down to insure their vehicle was clean (because it’s not).

If its been washed, is visually clean and doesn't show dirt when drying it with a plush MF towel its clean for my purposes.



I'd get the same result with hand washing except it would take longer, and I'd probably have to worry about mineral spots from transient evaporation etc.

For a food chemist you sure try acting like you’re a Pro Detailer on the internet.

David, from your personal example, I'm glad I don't act like a "Pro Detailer" on the internet.

 

[jswhitley]

ok goudy ur right, everyone else on here is wrong, ur an awesome detailer, and thank u for all ur awesome advice!

 

[efnfast]

For a food chemist you sure try acting like you’re a Pro Detailer on the internet.

After reading his posts, it's no bloody wonder there are so many outbreaks of bacterias like listeriousis and whatnot!

 

[NSXTASY]

I see a troll has escaped the walmartdotcom detail forum.



Quite a funny little troll.