As we enter pollen season, bugs are naturally coming with it!
It’s getting warmer, and with all that summer travel, it is important to maintain your car’s paint in order to protect the long-term value of your vehicle. While out and about this spring and summer season, bugs that get stuck on your car can eventually corrode the paint due to the acid the bug emits. These enzymes also break down automotive paint, resulting in etching. It is best to get bugs off the paint as soon as possible.
At every Caliber Car Wash, the tunnel attendant sprays each car’s front and back windshield with an alkaline liquid detergent that is a concentrated and environmentally friendly chemical to help break down bugs and other pollutants on your car’s surface. Most other car washes use a brush with tough bristles that smear dirt and grime over your bumpers which may cause scratches. Because we want your car to come out of our wash looking like it just left the showroom, we use a stronger solution so that we can provide you with a touchless experience.
Our pre-soak is an effective, non-corrosive, non-caustic treatment for glass, rubber, chrome, plastic, and painted surfaces – basically every component you will find on a modern vehicle! The high pH formula of our pre-soak breaks down and dissolves grime, bugs, road film, and dirt that rest on your paint faster than your standard car shampoo without corroding your paint.
By using this pre-soak, your car will be more ready than ever for pollen season! The best part is this is included with every wash. And for those truly troublesome bug areas, feel free to also check out our bug prep stations for extra soaking and brushes specially made to help scrub pollutants off of car paint.
We hope you have a bug splat-free pollen season and look forward to seeing you soon!