Surviving Pollen Season
Does Pollen Season have your car looking a lot more yellow?
Pollen is a complete pain. Even worse, treating pollen incorrectly may cause damage.
For this feature, we’ve covered one of our favorite recent projects - an Audi RS6 - packing premium performance and luxurious daily driving into a pollen-covered Daytona Grey Exterior. Keep in mind that these photos were taken after only mere hours of it sitting in our lot.
Every year pollen season seems to conspire against your car's paint job. The seemingly harmless yellow dust is a complete nuisance, wreaking havoc on your vehicle's appearance. Its tiny, abrasive particles have a knack for sticking to every surface they encounter, including your car's paint. But why does it pose such a threat?
Pollen may seem innocuous, but under a microscope, its sharp edges become apparent. When left to linger on your car's surface, these microscopic edges can scratch the paint, leaving behind unsightly blemishes. Even the seemingly harmless act of wiping pollen away with a dry towel can inadvertently cause scratching, further damaging your vehicle.
Our team knows as well as anyone, as mere hours will pass by and we’ll need to completely re-wash a car before providing any of the services our clients have come to expect from our team. With pollen seemingly omnipresent and constantly covering each car, it may seem like there isn’t a lot we can do about it.
Enter ceramic coatings – your car's best line of defense. A high-quality ceramic coating forms a protective ceramic shield over your vehicle's paint, shielding it from the abrasive effects of pollen and other contaminants. The risk of scratching your paint from pollen is effectively eliminated, as washing a ceramic coating is substantially easier than washing the car’s paint. Not only does it make cleaning easier, but it also enhances the gloss and depth of your car's finish, keeping it looking showroom-ready for longer.
So, aside from Ceramic Coatings and Q’s detailing, how do you rid your car of pollen without risking damage to the paint? We have a few quick alternatives:
Choose the Right Wash Method: Opt for a touch-less car wash or a rinse-less wash to safely remove pollen from your car's surface.
Invest in Quality Products: When washing your car, reach for high-quality products like Optimum No Rinse and Auto Fiber Dreadnaught towels. These products are specifically designed to lift and trap contaminants without scratching the paint, ensuring a safe and effective cleaning process.
Beware of Static Electricity: Avoid using quick detailer sprays during pollen season, as they can exacerbate the problem by creating static electricity that attracts even more pollen to your car's surface. Stick to water-based cleaners to minimize the risk of static buildup.
Mind Your Parking Spot: Be strategic about where you park your car, especially during peak pollen season. Avoid parking under trees or near flowering plants, as these areas are prime targets for pollen accumulation. Whenever possible, park in a covered garage to provide an extra layer of protection against pollen fallout.
Pollen season is a complete pain, and we despise it more than anyone. With a few tips and tricks, hopefully you can protect your cars between now and the eventual end of the pollen in a few weeks.
