Published on: 03/05/2021 Updated on: 20/02/2025

Self-service pit car wash: to take care of your car personally

To conclude our presence on RAI2, in the Stop And Go TV program, we could not miss an episode dedicated to car washing at the self-service garage: our natural habitat. Yes because, for all of us, car care is essential, to keep it always beautiful and clean over time, but it is also a pleasure to experience in person

Taking care of one's car is essential to keep it beautiful and clean over time. And we at Mafra know it well, for many enthusiasts, washing their car at the self-service garage is not just a duty, it is above all a pleasure!

During the episode of Stop And Go on Saturday, May 1, on RAI2, we wanted to take an in-depth look at self-service car washing. Again with the collaboration of Laura Forgia, host of the TV show, and Andrea Pezzoli, our popularizer, we analyzed step by step the correct procedures to wash the car safely and refinish it to make it perfect, without the fear of scratching it.

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Dedicated to washing the car at the self-service box

Self-service pit car washing: procedures and essential products

Car washing at the self-service garage always begins with washing the rims and tires, including the wheel arches. It is very important, in fact, to start washing the car from the rims and tires, to prevent the dirt accumulated on the wheels from settling on the bodywork, risking scratching it during the next stages of washing.

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If there is dirt left on the rim after washing the rims and tires, you need a specific decontaminant as Fallout. The product works by dissolving iron oxide, removing the ferrous contaminations generated by the brake pads, impossible to remove with classic cleaning methods. Applying Fallout is super easy. Just spray the product on the rim and let it work for a few minutes. When the foam begins to take on a reddish tint, the product has completed its action and it is time for rinsing with plenty of water.

After taking care of the wheels, it's time for pre-washing, always proceeding from the bottom up.

At this point you can switch to the brush washing. For Protect the car from micro-scratches caused by a dirty brush, we suggest you use a truly revolutionary product: Condom Wash, an ultra-fine and extremely soft microfiber sock for the car wash brush that lets shampoo through but does not risk scratching the bodywork. For deep and perfect cleaning, safely, without having to put pressure on the bodywork.

After rinsing the car, you can move on toapplying the wax with thewax gun in the box-self, and then rinse.

We arrived at thedrying, which gives us back a clean and shiny car: with the cloth Super Dryer of Mafra this phase is pure fun! Because of its super-absorbent action, you simply place the cloth on the bodywork and drag it toward you. Super Dryer does all the work, Without leaving halos or micro-scratches on surfaces!

For a workmanlike finish

Once the car wash is complete, it is time for refinishing, where attention to every detail is even more important. For all plastics, including dashboard and door interior, Mafra recommends 3in1 Plastics Treatment: a product that cleans, revives and protects the treated surface in a single solution, preventing dust from settling. Use it on exterior plastics as well, they will be as good as new! The product should be applied with a microfiber cloth for interior cleaning, 1Shine Interior, which captures dust and provides an antistatic effect.

As shown during the episode of Stop And Go, use a specific foaming product for glasses and crystals as Glass Clean & Shine is a guarantee for having them perfectly clean and degreased. In addition to removing stains and grease from crystals, it also makes them clear and transparent, without halos. For perfect cleaning, it is ideal to also use a microfiber cloth specifically for glass as 1Shine Glazing, which removes dirt without leaving annoying halos.

The finishing touches for an unprecedented result

After detailing the interior of the car, the final touch to the tires, this time to polish them. Extreme Black is the black wet effect spray tires. For a long-lasting ultra-shine finish, simply mist the product while avoiding spraying it on the rims. It is non-greasy and creates a protective barrier against everyday dirt.

To conclude the car wash at the self-service box, you can not miss a perfumer and in the dedicated section on Mafra.shop you'll be spoiled for choice. In the episode of Stop And Go we wanted to put the spotlight on what has become one of our symbols: Hippy, a scented flower for a touch of Mafra style in the interior.

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You can find all the products to take the best care of your car at Mafra.shop.

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Run to the self-service garage for a full car wash

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