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Q: I wash my car at home using a garden hose. Lately, the finish looks dull and marked. What could be wrong?
A: Washing your car at home is extremely harmful to the finish since University of Texas proved that a single home hand-wash can leave scratches in the finish as deep as 1/10 of the paint's total thickness. Also, the average garden hose cannot supply enough water and water pressure with the detergent action to avoid damaging a car's finish.
This important study concluded that automobile owners should avoid washing their cars at home. Only a professional car wash can provide the proper amounts of water and water pressure needed with the appropriate cleaning solutions to safely and effectively clean your car.
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Q: How can I keep my whitewall tires looking like whitewalls?
A: Don't use scouring pads to clean whitewalls. They deteriorate the whitewall surface. Let the professional staff at Cornhusker Auto Wash maintain your whitewalls without damaging your expensive rims without special whitewall cleaner and just the right amount of water pressure.
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Q: Does it really help a car's value to keep its finish looking new?
A: Yes! Appearance is the first thing that people look for in a used car. If a car's finish turns buyers off, it's virtually impossible to get a good price- no matter how well the car runs. A car which is noticeably rusted, dull and spotty will sell for significantly less than the same car with a showroom finish. Proper care of the car's appearance will definitely pay off at trade-in time!
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Q: Is it true that my new car shouldn't be washed or waxed for a certain period of time?
A: This may have been true a long time ago, but with the new modern acrylics and enamels, your new car's finish needs tender care immediately.
Be careful to wash your car properly. Most new cars are treated with a clear-coat finish. It's important that you exercise extreme care when washing your car yourself. Many initial washing errors result in water spots, setting stains and loss of luster. Without the benefit of protective coating layers that your car will receive over the years, mistakes made during the first few washes may not be correctable. The best advice is to trust your car's finish to a professional from the beginning
Should you decide to wax your car, use a wax that's compatible with your paint. Check your owner's manual and the wax's label for instructions. Cornhusker Auto Wash has the right wax for your vehicle-Just ask us for our help.
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Q: How often should I have my car washed?
A: It depends. If your car is exposed to corrosive materials like salt, sand, chemical fallout and road grime so your vehicle should be washed often. The same goes for vehicles in areas with high humidity. Moisture attracts contaminants and promotes a variety of chemical reactions that can destroy your car's finish. Frequent washing is essential to the life of your car's chrome and painted surfaces.
In seasons or climates less conducive to corrosion, a wash every two weeks or so is adequate. In areas with acid rain, a wash every ten days is advised. Of course, these estimates may vary depending upon whether your car is kept in a garage or out in the elements.
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Q: Periodically, I notice a layer of residue on my car's finish. Is it from the atmosphere? Is it harmful?
A: What you are referring to is particles that come from areas of heavy traffic. They are gritty, abrasive substances coming off tires as they wear. Also, chemicals from diesel smoke and other emissions in the atmosphere settle on your car's surface. If this residue isn't removed immediately, permanent damage to the finish can result. Paint overspray from road lining, bridge painting, or house painting may be on the surface of your car as well. Let us look at it and suggest the best approach to remove the particles.
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Q: Why does my car ride better after I've had my car washed? Am I imagining it?
A: Not at all! Actually, it's very simple. Dirt and grime collect in the areas around your car's wheels. The concentrated spray at professional car washes loosens and rinses the grime, giving you a smother ride. The spray also helps prevent rusting inside the wheel wells the most difficult type of rust to stop. In addition, tests show that a properly cleaned and waxed car has less wind resistance resulting in a smoother ride and improved fuel economy.
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Q: When should I wash off insect residue?
A: As soon as possible, especially if the car is new. Insect residue and bird droppings form acids that immediately start to eat away a car's clear-coat finish.
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Q: What is the major cause of rust?
A: Rust is simply the oxidation of untreated metal surfaces when they contact the elements. Moisture is the main cause of rust. Since dirt attracts and traps moisture, a dirty car is the instigator of almost all car rust, especially in those hidden areas behind the chrome and trim. Cornhusker Auto Wash has the equipment and know-how to effectively reach all those hard-to-reach places and remove corrosion-producing grime before damage is done.
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Q: What can I do to remove the tar that occasionally gets on my car?
A: Tar and certain oils used on roads require extremely strong solvents to remove. Naturally, we cannot use these solvents when we wash your car since just a few washes with such strong chemicals could harm your car's finish. We have excellent tar solvents and we would be happy to provide our expertise to return your car to its new car finish.
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Q: Lately, my windshield smears when I run my wipers. What am I doing wrong?
A: Perhaps you haven't changed your wiper blades recently. Most manufacturers recommend installing new blades every three months. This will prevent wearing and smearing, which impairs your vision and creates a dangerous driving condition. Our Lube Shop can assist you and fit the proper blades specifically designed for your vehicle
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Q: Isn't rain a natural, cost-effective car
wash?
A: No! Rain and snow contain atmospheric contaminates that eat away the finish of vehicles. After contamination falls on a car, the water evaporates, but the particulates remains. Concentrated by sunlight, these pollutants can become so strong that it will eat through the finish, ruining the vehicle's paint and appearance.
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Q: If my car has a high-gloss "clear coat" finish, do I still need to wax it?
A: Yes! Most new cars have a high-gloss clear coat finish which is easily damaged from atmospheric elements. The sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays, salt, and road wear and tear also damage cars. Wax is an effective and efficient way to shine and protect a car's finish. Wax your car every six months. More frequent waxes are needed if your car is red, black or white because these colors are more susceptible to contaminants and UV rays which deteriorate the clear-coat finish.
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Q: Aren't hand washings safer for my car and the environment?
A: No! Dirt that collects in wash water, sponges and chamois will scratch the paint. Hand washings use nearly twice the amount of water than professional car washes. The cleaning solutions that Cornhusker Auto Wash uses are biodegradable and safe for the environment. We also provide just the right amount of high-pressure water which cleans cars better and faster.
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Q: What kind of car wash will do a good job of cleaning my car?
A: Most professional full-service car washes will effectively clean your car without damaging it There are several kinds of professional car washes using variations of touch less, semi-touch less, cloth or brush methods of cleaning. In any case, high-pressure water and detergents are used to remove dirt and other potentially damaging particles from your car's finish, wheel wells and undercarriage. A final fresh water rinse leaves cars spot-free. Blowers or towel-drying remove excess water from the car. Cornhusker auto wash is a soft cloth system that depends on environmentally friendly soaps and waxes, without the need of harmful acids and harsh chemicals to get the car clean without leaving that "filmy look."
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Q: What if I don't have the time or money to wash and wax my car regularly?
A: You can't afford not to protect your investment! Cornhusker Auto Wash offers safe, fast, high-quality washes at affordable prices.
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Q: Can you change my oil right, without the high pressure sales tactics?
A: Our professional staff at Cornhusker Express Lube has up to date technology for your specific vehicle and only do the services that you want us to do. We provide information on which services are due or needed and you decide. Regardless, we can do most services that the dealer can do at a greater savings to you and in less that ½ the time.
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Start protecting your vehicle's longevity today, see our available wash services or contact one of our service representative.
