Should you rinse off Car Shampoo?
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Car shampoo is a detergent that needs to be rinsed off. (As Daim says, you wouldn't just leave shampoo on your head!) The streak-free finish is achieved by including a water-repellant element in the shampoo that bonds to the bodywork. It's the equivalent of a wax coating which enables water dispersal and beading. The smaller you can get the water particles to break down, the less likely there is to be a streak finish. So you rinse off the detergent, leaving the thin coating and the car dries off streak-free. Well, that's the theory!
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10-09-2017, 08:03 AM
Car shampoo is a detergent that needs to be rinsed off. (As Daim says, you wouldn't just leave shampoo on your head!) The streak-free finish is achieved by including a water-repellant element in the shampoo that bonds to the bodywork. It's the equivalent of a wax coating which enables water dispersal and beading. The smaller you can get the water particles to break down, the less likely there is to be a streak finish. So you rinse off the detergent, leaving the thin coating and the car dries off streak-free. Well, that's the theory!
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My beautiful old C30 had immaculate paint and was washed weekly by hand. No matter if summer or winter. Storm or sun. Negative or positive tenperatures. I never had streaks. I would wash the car in the shade and then use a leather to remove all traces of (super hard) water. No streaks ever... 
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Uh.. just follow the directions?
If you are breaking dirt free it needs to be removed, water can rinse it away but using a cloth will likely create some small swirls.
Rinse, wash, rinse, then blow dry if you have the equipment.
If you don't have a reversing vac or leaf blower or dryer made specifically for cars, then get a silicone blade to wipe off the majority of the water and use compressed air to chase off the rest. hint: cheap silicone blades aren't worth it.
If you are breaking dirt free it needs to be removed, water can rinse it away but using a cloth will likely create some small swirls.
Rinse, wash, rinse, then blow dry if you have the equipment.
If you don't have a reversing vac or leaf blower or dryer made specifically for cars, then get a silicone blade to wipe off the majority of the water and use compressed air to chase off the rest. hint: cheap silicone blades aren't worth it.
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my paint was getting a little ruff when touched ,not showing tho.
decided to wash and go over it with Mothers Clay bar system.
unbelievable results , shines and smooth to the touch ,better than when 1st done paint work!
IT WORKS!!!!! a picture will not show the results, have to see in real life!
decided to wash and go over it with Mothers Clay bar system.
unbelievable results , shines and smooth to the touch ,better than when 1st done paint work!
IT WORKS!!!!! a picture will not show the results, have to see in real life!
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