Car Wash

The ocean salt air and the acid in the rain are not good for automobile paint in Hawaii.  Most people have at least a carport to keep off the blazing sun and acid rain.  Garages are used for extra outdoor space like barbecuing or a party. 

There are few car washes in Kona, HI.  We were told that the couple that are here may wash too well, making scratches, or not well enough.  The Ford dealership recommended an auto detailer.  We decided to be our own auto detailers.

David bought car wash soap, wax, a chamois and a brush you use on the end of a hose.    It was a hot day, but overcast, so we put the car in the concrete area where the runoff would not harm anything.  David got to use the brush on the hose tool.  Men always like to use a tool.  I got a rag.  Of course we had to wash each other as well as the car. The water felt good. 

After the wash and rinse part, I had to chamois the car dry while David cleaned some mats.

Then we tackled the hard part.  I hope our arthritic hands recover.  David used the car wax using a couple towels and a lot of arm muscle.  I put on glass cleaner I found in the shed that is supposed to keep off the raindrops.  You have to apply both products with a swirling motion, and then swirl again to make it shine.  This is time consuming and painful.

But the final product was worth the effort.  Can you see the reflections on the car?  Doesn’t it look shiny and new?  Linda said the Capt of the space shuttle had to put on sunglasses it was so bright.