MAINTAINENCE & CARE
The vehicle exterior paint work must be maintained and washed regularly to SHIFTERZ Super-Pro Detailing stores recommendations to prevent contamination build up (i.e., fortnightly/monthly).
SHIFTERZ C3 COATING and Cera coat is a best self cleaning product which makes cleaning your vehicle very simple. Very minimal SHIFTERZ products and effort is required. That’s it, No worries
POST APPLICATION MAINTENANCE
DO NOT WASH OR WET YOUR VEHICLE FOR 7 -15 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION
Do not be concerned about dust or soiling during this period. Do not wipe the car with dust on it. Use compressed air or a an air blower to remove dust.
In case of Bird Droppings, Paint Over spray, Tree Sap or any other environmental fallout, Use Water and wipe off gently & tap dry or bring the vehicle to your nearest SHIFTERZ Super-Pro stores for correction.
Do not cover the vehicle with a top cover as it may cause serious scratches and line Mark’s.
It is recommended to try and minimize vehicle driving usage within this period.
Please bring the vehicle back to us for first wash or 2 weeks & get a free complimentary first wash. You can then move on to routine Maintenance.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
The idea of safely washing your car is to follow a process that minimizes the unnecessary damage caused while at the same time ensuring you remove any built up dirt and grime or other loose surface contaminants from all surfaces. This is not just limited to paintwork but also includes trim, windows and other areas.
When carrying out the wash process the overriding goal is not to create further swirl marks within your paintwork. Therefore, if something is going to touch the paint it must be soft like microfiber cloth and clean and used gently
Recommended Products
SHAMPOO
A good car shampoo has two key characteristics; pH balanced and high lubricity. A pH balanced shampoo is important as it doesn’t strip paint protection you may have in place such as wax. A high lubricity shampoo is important in safe washing as a slippery surface allows dirt and grime to be easily lifted off.
Any PH Neutral Shampoo
SHIFTERZ Shampoo | Very premium quality based shampoo can be used once in a month followed by SHIFTERZ topper
Do not use Heavy Degreasers, chemical cleaners, Household detergents (surf), Soap Bars, as they may risk damage the coating.
POST WASH DRYING
Recommended Products;
PRESSURE WASHER & FOAMING GUN
A small residential type Pressure Washer with a foaming Gun for easy dispensing and foaming of Car Wash Shampoo is recommended.
3 CLOTH WASH
If in case you do not have or wish to purchase a pressure washer use a THREE WASH SYSTEM & Followed by topper . Here one bucket contains your car wash shampoo and the other bucket is filled with clean water. Using this method you wash one panel at a time using your wash mitt, starting with the roof. After the panel has been washed rather than dip the mitt back into the wash bucket you first rinse the mitt in the clean water bucket rubbing it to remove any heavy dirt. The process is then repeated. But you must maintain 3 cloth for wheels, Lower covered area and upper covered area. Don't use same cloths for every parts, which may takes you to serious issue.
AIR BLOWER
(RECOMMENDED) invest in an air blower to get rid of excess water from nooks, grilles, door jambs and other hard to reach areas. Also very useful in blowing of dust from the vehicle prior to cleaning.
LAMBS WOOL DUSTER
An expensive yet wise investment. Ideal to use for cleaning dust from your vehicle without having to use a micro fibre towel and risking swirls and streaking.
CLEANING CLOTHS
WASHING MITS
MICRO FIBRE DRYING TOWELS
MICRO FIBRE WATER MAGNET WAFFLE TOWELS
MICRO FIBRE PLUSH TOWELS
MICRO FIBRE FINISHING CLOTH
DO NOT WASH THE CAR; IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT, WHEN RETURNING FROM A TRIP IN THE SUN OR WHEN THE ENGINE HOOD IS HOT. IT MAY CAUSE WATERSPOTS WHEN WASHING THE CAR
WATER
Do not to use Hard (heavy in mineral content) Tap or Salty (Tanker) Water to wash your car. It may case water spots and other long term damage.
Use RO / De-ionized / Distilled Water. An easy source of distilled water is the run off from an air conditioner. You can easily collect this buy using the drain pipe of the AC unit to drip into a large water Dispenser Bottle.
METHOD
Use a pressure washer (or a hose) to thoroughly rinse the car and wash of all mud and other contaminants from the vehicle.
Use the Foam gun attachment to shampoo the vehicle and use the Wash mitt to lightly scrub the vehicle thoroughly. In case of non-availability of a foaming gun, use a two bucket system and git guard to shampoo the vehicle.
Wash the cars body with your wash mitt starting from the roof and working your way down from the windscreen, boot, bonnet, doors and side panels. Remember to clean your wash mitt in the clean water bucket before re-soaking with shampoo and continuing to wash the surface Let the shampoo soak in for a few minutes then hose it down with the pressure washer or hose. Ensure complete removal of shampoo from all areas of the car.
Use the air blower to blow out water from all tight and hard to reach spots. You may also use it to run off any water beading from all over the car. Then use a varying combination of micro fibre drying towels & cloths in stages to wipe dry the entire vehicle.
Always ensure there is no dust on the vehicle when wiping dry, it may cause swirls and scratches. Always use minimal pressure and do not wipe in circles. The SHIFTERZ C3 coating on your vehicle takes care of most of the cleaning for you, so be gentle. Most importantly, take your time and do not rush the job.
Do not leave a wet car dry on its own or walk away to have a smoke or take care of some chore. Doing so may cause water spots and dust to settle.
The SHIFTERZ C3 coating does not require any waxes or detailer sprays to be applied.
ANNUAL INSPECTION
1. Annual Inspections must be carried out by an approved applicator, within 25 days before or after the anniversary date of the last service to maintain the warranty.
2. Failure to undertake an annual inspection within the required period will change the period of cover to 1 Years from the date of the last service with annual inspections no longer required.
3. A fee determined by the approved applicator will be charged for the Annual Inspection which includes – Exterior Wash, Decontamination, Inspection & SHIFTERZ SUPERWASH with basic Maintenance Application along with xtreme bead and Top mid S3