Car Wash Finishing Products and Surface Materials Quiz
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Which layer of a car's surface protects the base coat and determines the vehicle color?

  • Primer Coat
  • Clear Coat layer
  • Body Panel
  • Base Coat (correct)

What is the purpose of car wash finishing products?

  • To promote adherence to the paint
  • To remove pollutants from the car's surface
  • To make the car shine
  • To create a magnetic force between the car's surface and protectant products (correct)

What are some of the materials that can make up the surface of a car?

  • Brick, stone, and cement
  • Wood, fabric, metal, and leather
  • Plastic, rubber, glass, painted surfaces, unpainted surfaces, and aluminum (correct)
  • Carbon fiber, concrete, and asphalt

Which of the following is a common issue caused by road film on a vehicle?

<p>Corrosion and rust (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason road film is difficult to remove from a vehicle?

<p>It bonds electrostatically to the vehicle surface (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are solvents often included in road film cleaning formulas?

<p>To increase their effectiveness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of soft water?

<p>Leaves deposits and signs of damage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal TDS level for spot free water at the end of a car wash?

<p>Less than 50 parts per million (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pH range for alkaline water?

<p>7-14 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of surfactant is commonly used with reclaim products?

<p>Nonionic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended order for using surfactants during a car wash?

<p>Use Anionic and Nonionic at the beginning of the car wash, then use Cationic surfactants at the end (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge of protectants used in car wash products?

<p>Positive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Hi pH 'Wall of Foam' pre soak in the car wash process?

<p>To prepare the vehicle for shiny and dry applications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Lo pH presoak in the car wash process?

<p>To assist in the retention of compounds and water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the rinse stage in the car wash process?

<p>To decrease vehicle surface tension for dirt and water run off (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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