How to Clean Asphalt Stains on the Car Body?
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First, rinse the car body with high-pressure water for initial cleaning. If stubborn asphalt stains remain, focus on these areas with another rinse. For particularly adhesive asphalt, consider purchasing a specialized cleaner. However, most cleaners are corrosive, so ensure thorough rinsing after asphalt removal. Additional tips include: 1. Waxing: It's advisable to polish and wax the car promptly after asphalt removal to maintain the cleaning effect longer and provide better protection for your vehicle. 2. Polishing: Polishing is one of the fundamental functions of car wax. It refreshes the paint surface, giving it a rich gloss. The moisturizing agents in the polish penetrate small crevices, allowing wax molecules to blend more effectively. Waxing improves the paint's smoothness to varying degrees, making the car body shine and offering long-lasting protection.
As a seasoned driver with nearly twenty years of experience, I've encountered asphalt sticking to the car body way too many times. Last year while helping a friend move, my car drove over a freshly paved road section, leaving the hood and doors covered in dense black spots. Never use a hard scraper to pick at them—it will definitely scratch the paint. My method is: first, pour warm water over the stains to soften them for about ten minutes, then gently wipe with an old cotton cloth dipped in kerosene or diesel. If you don't have these on hand, household cooking oil will also work—apply it, let it soak for five minutes, then wipe. Immediately afterward, thoroughly rinse with car-specific washing liquid. For stubborn stains, spending a little money on a bottle of asphalt remover spray is the easiest solution—spray it on, wipe, and it's gone. The key is to act promptly; don't wait until it's stuck for days. After cleaning, apply a coat of wax to refresh the paint and protect against future incidents.
