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5/16/12 – The purpose of a polish is to clean your paintwork and make it shiny again. A polish usually contains abrasives; as you put it on the car it will remove dead paint which has become oxidized. They may also contain lots of solvents which clean your paintwork. Products do contain waxes and oils but generally speaking, these are there for lubrication of the abrasives and not enough to give protection to your car. In fact having polished your car you will have stripped back any protection you may have, so you will need to put a wax on your car.
How often you should polish your car – when the paintwork starts looking dull and tired.
5/20/12 – The purpose of wax products it coat your car, RV, boat, etc. in a protective, sacrificial layer. Wax products contain a blend of waxes and oils. The waxes can be natural waxes and/or synthetic, although there is a trend at the moment for the synthetic based products to be called Sealants. Both types of product get attacked by road salts, UV rays, ozone and other stuff — but while they are bearing the brunt of this punishment, your paintwork doesn’t have to, which is why we call it a sacrificial layer. Waxes and sealants generally last from 1 month to one year, generally speaking most waxes last 3 months, be warned, they don’t always do what they say on the tin. Many waxes will promise that they last 1 year but they seldom last anywhere near that, so it’s best to assume you wax lasts 3 months. The general rule of thumb is that the longer they last, the less shiny they are, and visa versa. Waxes are designed for slightly different purposes, some people like to wax their car every week and want the best shine they can get, other people want to put it on and forget it for a year, they require protection and don’t worry too much about getting a ‘wet look shine’.

Its going to be getting hotter & sunnier soon. Protect your cars’ paint. How? Wax or polish? Most people do not know the difference. A wax contains wax which stays on your car to protect your paintwork, and a polish contains abrasives which removes a tiny amount of dead and oxidized paint. In practice things might not be quite as simple as this because there are many products that can do both at once. And there is also the problem that the marketing guys can call a product anything they want and frequently do!

The purpose of this is to flush away the looser dirt and grime before you use any cleaning product on the surface of your car, motorcycle, or truck.
Dirt is abrasive! Especially on light plastics such as windscreens on motorcycles and headlight covers. That is why we recommend flushing the surface 2 times with water. The first pre rinse loosens dirt and washes dust and surface grime away. Let the water sit on the surface for a minute or two. The second rinse will cleanse the dirt loosened by the first application of water.
Our BOSS Sponges are an excellent product for washing your car or truck, using only soap and water. No chemicals are needed.

Protecting the finish of a car prevents expensive paint jobs. Due to the change in VOC regulations new paints no longer contain lead, which benefits our health and that of our Earth. Lead was used to harden paint to prevent oxidation.
Since the end of lead based paints in 2003, paints are now considered “soft.” Soft paint oxidizes faster so sealants are either added to the paint or applied over paint to protect it from oxidation.
If the sealant is damaged due to the abrasive nature of brushes and microfiber or the deterioration of petroleum distillate based waxes, silicone or heavy cleaning agents like liquid dish soaps, the paint rapidly oxidizes and deteriorates.

“This afternoon I was washing my car (2009 Mitsubishi Lancer) to get all the love bugs off as its’ the end of love bug season here in Central Florida. Well, my friend insisted that using Magic Eraser would get the bugs off easily. Knowing how useful it has been around the house, I gave it a try without thinking about it. Oh it definitely removed the bugs, but it also took some of the clear coat.
PS, even the slightest rubbing from the Magic Eraser resulted in scratches and discoloration. Never use this on your car but most of you already know not to”.
Our BOSS Sponge will clean the bugs off along with the dirt, grime, brake dust, and stuff on your boat or RV without scratching and by using just soap & water – www.bosssponge.com

I discussed the probable causes of swirl marks last week, so how do you get rid of them? 3 ways – 1- rinse your car very well before washing, preferably two times, 2 – stop using dish soap to wash your car. Use a good quality car wash soap or car wash shampoo (hopefully with our BOSS Sponge to completely clean your car) and 3 – Polish or wax your vehicle regularly, preferably every 3 to 4 months. You shouldn’t see the marks again!

A man in England emailed and asked “Anyone here to help on how to remove swirls mark on my car. It is Taffeta White Color. 1 year old. Also, how do these swirls occur and how to avoid them”.
Swirl marks appear to be scratches but they are not; they are just micro-marring of the paint. There are many reasons they may occur but by far the most common causes are washing your car with dish soap and not rinsing twice or more before washing. The degreasers in the soap strip your polish or wax off and even eat into your clear coat. Not rinsing at least twice before washing allows dirt, grime, etc., to remain on the paint and you just grind it in as you wash. More on this next week.

Weekend Wash Tip: Because the leather in your vehicle is likely to be exposed to a lot of sunlight and heat in parking lots, vehicle manufacturers use leather that is highly resistant to sun damage in their seats. Most car seats are made from fully-finished leather, and it tends to hold up a lot longer in the sun than other types of leather. But, even the strongest of leathers will be damaged by heat and sunlight over time, so it’s a good idea to clean and protect your seats 6-8 times a year to boost their resistance to damage. You can use window shields in a car to keep some of the light and heat off your leather if you park in the sun for extended periods of time. It is also a good idea to seek out parking spots in the shade instead of in direct sunlight.

This time it’s a Weekend Boat Wash Tip about cleaning your vinyl boat seats: Time itself can take a major toll on vinyl if you don’t care for it properly. It is important to clean your vinyl well on a regular basis. With a BOSS Sponge you can clean your seats with just water. Use clean, fresh water to clean your seats. Distilled water is best because it lacks impurities that will stick around on your seats after you finish cleaning. If distilled water is not available, be sure to at least use tap water over lake, river or salt water. The dirt and minerals found in bodies of water will, like the small particles of dirt on your seats before you clean them, wear down your seats like fine sandpaper. While it might get any visible dirt off your seats, it will damage them in the long run.