Washing the underbody of a car

You wash the bodywork thoroughly, but did you know that the most dangerous dirt hides exactly where you cannot see it? The underbody is a high-risk area: salt, road chemicals, sand and moisture eat into the metal day after day and cause corrosion. Underbody washing in Chisinau is an essential operation for keeping a car in proper technical condition. You can book the service at Detailing Lab. Fast, reliable and affordable.

Washing the underbody on a lift prevents corrosion forming and the bodywork wearing prematurely. The process involves detailed cleaning of the underbody and of every hard-to-reach area, removing dirt and salt deposits with pneumatic equipment and professional cleaning products. The wheel arches, seals and rubbers are put in order, along with the protection around air suspension components. Professionals recommend carrying this out at least twice a year.

• Salt and road chemicals, especially in winter, stay on the metal even when dry and continue to destroy it.
• Build-ups of mud hide chips and scratches — the perfect way in for rust.
• Blocked drainage holes lead to standing water and accelerated corrosion.
• Shorter component life — dirt speeds up wear of the suspension, the brakes and the exhaust system.

A layer of dust and dirt underneath a car hides many shortcomings in its technical condition. Contamination often causes faults and makes the car behave worse on the road. Underbody detailing is recommended as a preventive measure. It is also an essential step before both planned and unplanned repairs.

Washing the underbody regularly at Detailing Lab makes it possible to:

• assess the technical condition of the components and assemblies;
• diagnose a fault in good time and put it right;
• determine the condition and the degree of wear of each part;
• identify problem areas, defects, damage and the beginnings of corrosion.

Any contamination underneath a car affects not only its appearance but also its technical properties. Regular cleaning helps preserve the performance of the vehicle.

During use, the following contamination most often appears on the underbody and the suspension:

• ingrained dust and dirt;
• the chemical agents used to treat roads in winter.

Cleaning carried out in good time helps maintain the proper technical condition of the vehicle. Any contamination worsens its appearance and often causes components and assemblies to fail and driving quality to deteriorate.

Professional underbody detailing at Detailing Lab is a completely safe procedure. The work is carried out in a space designed specifically for it. The car is raised using lifting equipment.

The wash runs in several stages:

• raising the car;
• careful inspection to establish the complexity and the amount of work required;
• cleaning the underbody and the suspension using specialised tools and cleaning agents for stubborn contamination;
• removing deposits, dirt and the cleaning products themselves;
• treating components with protective products to prevent salt settling and contamination by oil products, dust and mud.

A quality underbody wash in Chisinau is only possible in specialised conditions with the right equipment. Carrying out this kind of work in an ordinary garage is difficult and often impossible.

• A pressure washer of 100 bar and above lifts the dirt off the underbody.
• The hand-washing product does not damage metal, rubber or wiring.
• At every step we check whether dirt is still hiding in the corners.

• In spring — to remove what is left of the winter de-icing chemicals.
• Every two to three months if you drive in the city every day.
• Before any anti-corrosion treatment is applied.
• After driving on gravel roads — to remove the thick layer of mud and sand.

Washing the underbody regularly helps keep a car in proper condition and prevents corrosion. The procedure matters before anti-corrosion treatment and in winter, when the underside of a car becomes covered in a thick layer of ice, snow, mud and the chemicals used to treat the roads.

Any deposit or contamination has a negative effect on components and causes the running gear to wear prematurely. Book an underbody wash at Detailing Lab right now — keep the metal of your car strong and the warranty on its bodywork valid.