PSA: Never, ever use car wash brushes on your paint!

I see this often at car washes throughout the city and I cant help but cringe.

I beg you. Please, never, ever use the brushes at the self-serve car washes on painted surfaces of your vehicle!

This will lead to dramatic scratching of the clear coat, swirls, and deep scratches from embedded sand, small rocks and other debris in the brush. It will make the paint appear dull and lose much of its shine over time - which detracts from your vehicle's value!

These brushes - even if they say its safe for paint - should only ever be used on wheels, plastics metal bumpers and maaaaybe glass surfaces. But never, ever on paint!

A pre-soak, and systematic pressure wash soap will do the job 99% of the time, and if not, your car needs a proper contact wash with microfibre towels, which are cheap at many retailers such as Walmart, Canadian Tire, Amazon, etc.

A once yearly detail for <$200 will go a long way to helping you retain value in your car, reduce corrosion and rust, and there are many reputable shops in Kingston.

-Just a guy who wants to help you.