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Automobile Magazine Offers Up Fresh Ways To Make Your Car Shine

It's summer, so for Buffalonians it's time to get the car out in the driveway for a wash.  While cars have evolved, the way people wash them have not.   

"The shelves at auto-parts stores are brimming with cure-all solutions that can do as much harm as good if used improperly," said David Zenlea of Automobile Magazine.  However, there are plenty of ways to protect your metal the modern way.  Here are a few:

• Conserve Water- the EPA estimates that car owners pour 500 gallons of water down the drain - about twenty showers' worth - every time they wash their car.  Use the hose in doses and turn it off when its not in use. 
  
• Choose Cleaning Devices Wisely- Leave the dish soap and old cleaning mitt in the garage.  Specially formulated detergents are milder and won't strip your wax. Microfiber towels, meanwhile, are much softer than cotton or wool and, more important, rinse out better
• Use Clay- A clay bar is ideal for scrubbing off brake dust.  Claying your car once or twice a year removes industrial fallout and other contaminants from your clear-coat. The clay is sold in most auto-parts stores as a kit containing spray detailer, a microfiber towel, and the clay bar itself.  NEVER reuse a clay bar once it has fallen on the ground.
• Polish and Wax- Contrary to popular belief, these two terms are not interchangeable.  Polish refers to an abrasive, which can erase or at least minimize swirling, oxidation, and some minor scratches.  With waxing there are generally two options: traditional carnauba wax buffs to a deep, glossy luster while newer synthetic waxes (sometimes called sealers) tend to be easier to apply and last longer.

In addition, Ford recently offered up some eco friendly car wash tips, available here.  For detailing work in Buffalo dont forget to viist West Herr online today,