【Car owner's home Car knowledge】Recently, moderate to heavy snowfall has been common in some parts of the country. Experts suggest that snow water is corrosive to cars. Many drivers and friends tend to neglect the cleaning and maintenance of cars after snow. It was snowing again, wasting effort. In fact, car washing after snow seems to be a trivial matter, but if you don't pay attention, it will become a disadvantageous factor for car maintenance in winter. There are several misunderstandings to avoid when washing the car after snow.
Misunderstanding 1: Hot water is used to wash the car after snow
Some car owners use hot water when washing their cars after snow. Car maintenance experts remind that taking a hot bath for the car after snow is the destruction of the car, because the sudden change of temperature will damage the car paint and make it lose its luster gradually. The windshield of the car may also burst in the pouring hot water. Do not rinse the car directly with cold water after snowing, especially after the engine heats up, the front of the car is at a higher temperature, washing with cold water will cause a rapid drop in temperature, which is not good for the surface paint, let alone rinse the engine directly. The correct way to wash the car at this time is to start the car and turn on the heating system on the car, and then wipe the car with warm water. After washing, the door should be opened to wipe off the water stains to prevent the residual water from freezing at the door seam.
【Car owner's home Car knowledge】Recently, moderate to heavy snowfall has been common in some parts of the country. Experts suggest that snow water is corrosive to cars. Many drivers and friends tend to neglect the cleaning and maintenance of cars after snow. It was snowing again, wasting effort. In fact, car washing after snow seems to be a trivial matter, but if you don't pay attention, it will become a disadvantageous factor for car maintenance in winter. There are several misunderstandings to avoid when washing the car after snow.
Misunderstanding 1: Hot water is used to wash the car after snow
Some car owners use hot water when washing their cars after snow. Car maintenance experts remind that taking a hot bath for the car after snow is the destruction of the car, because the sudden change of temperature will damage the car paint and make it lose its luster gradually. The windshield of the car may also burst in the pouring hot water. Do not rinse the car directly with cold water after snowing, especially after the engine heats up, the front of the car is at a higher temperature, washing with cold water will cause a rapid drop in temperature, which is not good for the surface paint, let alone rinse the engine directly. The correct way to wash the car at this time is to start the car and turn on the heating system on the car, and then wipe the car with warm water. After washing, the door should be opened to wipe off the water stains to prevent the residual water from freezing at the door seam. Do not force the windows to open or close when they are frozen, especially electric windows.
Misunderstanding 2: Car washing is not timely after snow
Sometimes it snows for several days in a row, and some car owners procrastinate and delay the car wash. After washing the car, they find that the car paint is still not as shiny as before. Car maintenance experts say that the car should be washed in time after snow, even if the weather forecast shows that it will snow in the next few days, don't drag the car without washing it. As long as it is covered by snow, it must be washed away with clean water immediately. Snow contains corrosive ingredients, whether it is paint, chassis, tires, or wheels, long-term snow coverage will cause damage.
Misunderstanding 3: Washing the car by yourself without changing the water
Most car owners know that washing the car immediately after snow will play a very good role in protecting the car. But there are also people who wash their cars and paint them worse. Because these car owners often wash their cars with a bucket of water and a rag. It is not impossible to wash the car by yourself, but many people do it wrong. Some car owners only use a bucket of water when washing the car by themselves, and the repeated silt in the bucket scratches the car paint. Moreover, the salt and alkaline substances in the snow water cannot be washed away only with clean water. Car maintenance experts suggest that it is best to go to a professional car wash shop and wash the body with a lot of flowing water and neutral detergent added to the water. The wheel brush specially designed for cleaning the wheels will clean the sludge in the gaps of the wheel hubs very clean.
Misunderstanding 4: Chassis cleaning is not anti-rust
Some car owners reported that they went to a professional car wash shop to wash their cars immediately after the snow, but for some reason the chassis of the car was corroded. Car maintenance experts explain that all car washing machines are equipped with chassis washing equipment. The powerful water jets spray upward to wash the chassis, which can completely wash away the muddy water attached to the surface of the chassis, but a large amount of water will also be sprayed to various parts of the chassis during cleaning. In this way, the metal parts of the chassis will soon appear rusty. After rusting, it will accelerate the damage of the chassis, and it is not easy to remedy. Therefore, after thoroughly rinsing the chassis with a car washing machine, it should be dried immediately, and then professionals should use a special car chassis rust inhibitor for antirust treatment. Rust inhibitors contain corrosion inhibitors, wet removers and synthetic penetration protectants, which have special effects against salt spray and humid air.
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