Day: July 19, 2026

Is the Car Wash Secretly Ruining Your Paint Job?

automatic brush car wash on a sunny afternoon. In the foreground, a black midsize luxury sedan has just exited the wash and is parked beside the exit lane on wet pavement. The driver, a casually dressed man in his late 30s or early 40s, leans toward the driver's side door, carefully examining the paint with a disappointed expression.

That quick trip through the automated car wash feels like a win: ten minutes, no scrubbing, no appointment, and you drive away with a shiny car. But a viral video from a professional detailer is making drivers second-guess that convenience, arguing that repeated automated washes slowly wear down a car’s finish — and its resale […]