We have officially reached springtime here at Lee Nissan in Fort Walton Beach, FL and you can tell by the sound of birds chirping, flowers blooming and that thick yellow film of pollen left on your car each day. You may feel like even though your car may spend most of its time in a garage, a simple trip into the store or being parked outside while you are at work seems to instantly change its vibrant paint job into a dusty yellow film reminding you that yes, spring has sprung in Fort Walton Beach.
The Importance of Removing Pollen From Your Nissan
It may seem like such a simple thing, flowers bloom, and here is the pollen. What you may not realize is that pollen actually gets down into the pores of your paint job. One single grain of pollen can hold tight to the pores of your paint and then once it has a good grip, the acidity of the grain of pollen starts to reign havoc on your car’s paint job.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Removing Pollen from Your Nissan
It may seem like getting the pollen off is simple, just wipe it or rinse it off, but these are two big no no’s when it comes to removing pollen safely from your car. Pollen has tiny microscopic prongs that want to cling to whatever it is attached to. This is why bees are able to transport the pollen so easily, but just as nature has this nice little relationship in place for the bees and the pollen, if your car gets in the way it could get stuck… literally with a big mess to clean up. If you simply wipe the dry pollen off the dry car, you can risk streaks and scratches to the paint. When you simply hose the pollen off, you end up missing a lot of the pollen.
A Safe Way to Remove Pollen from Your Nissan
While water is on the right track, you are missing a couple of steps that ensure you don’t miss pieces of pollen that are in the pores of your paint. So break it down to the basics of soap and water. Use a gentle detailing sponge, some soapy water and gentle agitation to get the pollen out of the pores of your car’s paint job. Then, you can rinse the soap and the residue left by the pollen you have lifted up off of the car and see the clean shine that your quick wash was able to bring back to your car.
If you ever have any questions about maintenance for your Nissan, or are looking for your next new Nissan, the experts at Lee Nissan in Fort Walton Beach are always ready to help!
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