Should You Wash the Car Paint Immediately After Using Essential Balm?
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It is not necessary to wash the car paint immediately after using essential balm. Related information: 1. Principle: Essential balm, tar remover, and gasoline all function as organic solvents. Automotive coating can enhance the surface hardness of the car paint and firmly bond with the paint to increase its surface hardness, effectively reducing the occurrence of paint scratches. It provides better protection for the car paint against external erosion and serves as a sealing protective layer. 2. Additional details: The surface of an automotive coating undergoes fluorination treatment, giving it superhydrophobic properties. When water falls on the car's surface, it forms into droplets like on a lotus leaf, preventing the formation of water stains and protecting the paint from contamination.
Speaking of using essential balm on car paint, I've had personal experience with this. Last time my car was parked by the roadside, I accidentally got some essential balm on the door. At first, I didn't pay much attention, but a few hours later, I noticed the paint had become slightly sticky and discolored. Essential balm contains camphor and other solvent ingredients that are actually corrosive to car paint, capable of dissolving the clear coat layer. If you don't wash it off immediately, it may cause fading, bubbling, and other damage, especially on new car paint, which is more sensitive. I recommend taking immediate action: use some neutral car wash soap or mild soapy water with a soft cloth to gently wipe it off—don't wait. After rinsing it clean, apply some protective wax. If you delay, not only will the paint damage be harder and more expensive to repair, but it could also affect safe driving. I always keep some emergency tools in my car to prevent such incidents from happening again. Experience tells me that timely action saves a lot of hassle.
