| Q1 |
Why not wash your car at home? |
| Answer |
Obviously, there is a cost-benefit issue to this question that we get all the time. Washing your car at home may be the best way if you have time and just need a little cleaning off the car's surface. Full service car washes provide special ingredients that clean dust, residues, and that offer rust prevention. At winter-heavy New England, salt residues collect under the car and hard to reach areas that can only be cleaned through an under wash at full services washes. Most importantly, car washes have evolved the point where the customer can save time, effort and relax while your vehicle is being serviced. Waves Car Wash offers a great cleaning service at a reasonable price, and our loyalty and reward programs make sure that our long term customers get more for their commitment. |
| Q2 |
What exactly is “Full service”? |
| Answer |
Full service includes vacuuming the carpets, cleaning the inside windows, and wiping down the dash. Our friendly staff vacuums the car before it goes through the tunnel and wipe the inside windows after the exterior of the car is cleaned. Full service provides a complete inside and out car wash in a timely manner. |
| Q3 |
Is car washing safe for the environment? |
| Answer |
Of course. Waves Car Wash uses cleaning ingredients that are environmentally friendly and mostly bio-degradable (i.e. the chemicals naturally dissolve into the environment). Because we control the flow rate and the water pressure, we use far less water per car than washing at home. |
| Q4 |
What is the best way to protect my car from salt and rust? |
| Answer |
Especially in areas with strong winter seasons, it is important to wash not only the top of the car but also the bottom. We recommend an under wash along with an application of a rust inhibitor at least every other week. The under wash is a high-pressure rinse that flushes all of the salt and road grime form the under body of your car. The rust inhibitor is a specially designed chemical that actually inhibits oxidation on all surfaces of your vehicle. This helps prevent rust from beginning or spreading internally (in the engine) as well as externally on the surface. |
| Q5 |
How often do I need to wash my car? |
| Answer |
This depends on many things. There are plenty of variables that determine the frequency of your car washes: road conditions, driving wear and tear, weather, where you are driving, and personal preference all play a role. In general, we recommend washing about twice a month and more frequently during the winter, with an application of a wax and under wash at least every other wash. This will add a protective shine to your car's finish and keep it looking like new. As a request from many of our customers, weather conditions play a major role in how often and at time your car should be washed. We have included updated weather forecasts here at waveswash.com so be sure to check back for daily updates and changes. |
| Q6 |
Will an application of wax actually make a difference? |
| Answer |
Yes. Though different brands of wax differ in quality, waxing has been scientifically proven to harden and protect the car's finish from the ultra-violet rays of the sun. If used regularly, waxing produces an appearance of a hand-waxed finish. Special window and glass waxes also protect the car from wear and tear as well as provide water resistance to rain especially in the front window areas. |
Any questions? Concerns? Send us am email at
info@waveswash.com |
A few things to know about detailing
Many people assume that they do not need to wax the car's paint. That is not true at all. Your car has to endure the New England elements: snow, sand, acid rain, bird droppings and constant UV rays beaming down on your car's finish. All of these elements will damage the paint if it is not protected.
Oxidation: Paint becomes dull and has no luster. Oxidation occurs because the pain is not protected. A good comparison is your skin. Just as keeping your skin moisturized to avoid drying out and peeling, waxing your car will keep the finish from fading.
Surface scratches: A good gauge to find if a scratch is too deep to be buffed out is to run your fingernail over the scratch. If you can feel the scratch then most likely it will not come out. Most surface scratches can be removed with a high speed buffing which also removes any wax, so a new application of wax must be applied.
High speed buffing: Using a high speed buffing machine can help remove light oxidation, light surface scratches and light paint defects by using compounds.
Upholstery stains: Once the fiber on the carpet, mat or door panel has been stained, it is very difficult to get it back to the original color. This is why we cannot guarantee to remove the stain, but we will guarantee to get the dirt out and try everything possible to get the stain out. |
