So ive had my zed for a couple weeks now and last friday I gave it quick wash and rinse but didnt have time to dry it, so of course it ended up all streaky. I really wanted it shiny for the bh weekend so I took it to my local hand car wash that lunchtime.
They use a handheld pressure wash and I was afraid of them ruining the roof with detergents etc so I told them to leave it alone. They did the rest of the car in about 20 mins with me in it. It came up really clean, only now I've seen a few stone chips on the bonnet that I'm sure won't there before! They're only tiny dots but given that the bonnet looked flawless when I bought it I'm a little annoyed. the zed is midnight blue and the dots are white.
So, a few questions:
a) are pressure washers a bad idea? do they remove paint protection like wax and polish?
b) do you think the previous owner had done something devious? or just a nice polish? I'm not massively bothered and probably would have still bought the car with the barely noticeable stone chips but don't like feeling like I've been had
c) is there anything I can do to regain the flawless bonnet on a more permanent basis? would wax and or polish do the job or would I need to take it to a detailer for a touch up or respray? is it even worth it if stone chips are going to keep occurring?
d) is it a big deal? ie if I leave it 6 months to get it fixed (assuming it's a pricey job) will this be neglect and cause further damage?
I've never known much about washing cars as always owned boring basic cars with lots of existing scratches, but I love the zed and really want to keep it nice. Will be researching general washing and care tips on this forum and others but thought I'd ask some advice on the above first!
They use a handheld pressure wash and I was afraid of them ruining the roof with detergents etc so I told them to leave it alone. They did the rest of the car in about 20 mins with me in it. It came up really clean, only now I've seen a few stone chips on the bonnet that I'm sure won't there before! They're only tiny dots but given that the bonnet looked flawless when I bought it I'm a little annoyed. the zed is midnight blue and the dots are white.
So, a few questions:
a) are pressure washers a bad idea? do they remove paint protection like wax and polish?
b) do you think the previous owner had done something devious? or just a nice polish? I'm not massively bothered and probably would have still bought the car with the barely noticeable stone chips but don't like feeling like I've been had
c) is there anything I can do to regain the flawless bonnet on a more permanent basis? would wax and or polish do the job or would I need to take it to a detailer for a touch up or respray? is it even worth it if stone chips are going to keep occurring?
d) is it a big deal? ie if I leave it 6 months to get it fixed (assuming it's a pricey job) will this be neglect and cause further damage?
I've never known much about washing cars as always owned boring basic cars with lots of existing scratches, but I love the zed and really want to keep it nice. Will be researching general washing and care tips on this forum and others but thought I'd ask some advice on the above first!
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