Exterior cleaning
A clean exterior without unnecessary paint stress.
Careful exterior cleaning at AVP Autopflege near Zurich, including pre-wash, hand washing, wheels, glass, edges and controlled drying.
Exterior cleaning
Understand the contamination before cleaning the surface.
Road film, brake dust, insects, salt and organic residue do not release in the same way. Removing them safely begins with dwell time and suitable chemistry, not more pressure.
We pre-clean, hand-wash and dry the vehicle with attention to wheels, glass, edges and recesses. The aim is a genuinely clean exterior without making the paint pay for it in new wash marks.
Video insight
Exterior cleaning in detail.
The film shows why a complete result includes wheels, glass, edges and difficult areas, not only the broad paint surfaces.
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Cleanliness should not come at the cost of the paint.
Exterior cleaning is the right foundation for regular maintenance and for any polishing or protection process that follows.
For regular, careful maintenance.
A considered hand wash removes daily contamination while respecting the existing finish.
Instead of harsh brush washing.
Separate wash media and controlled contact reduce avoidable marks on sensitive paint.
Before polishing or protection.
A clean, decontaminated surface is essential before the paint can be assessed properly.
Process
A clean result, built step by step.
Pre-wash, contact wash, detail work and drying remain distinct so contamination is removed in the safest order.
Pre-wash
Loose contamination is softened and rinsed before wash media touches the paint.
Hand wash
The exterior is washed in controlled sections with suitable products and clean media.
Details
Wheels, glass, door shuts, trim and difficult edges receive deliberate attention.
Drying
The vehicle is dried without dragging residual contamination across the finish.
Honest assessment
Cleaning does not correct damaged paint.
Wash marks, etching, scratches and oxidation remain visible after contamination has gone. Those issues need paint assessment and, where appropriate, polishing.
We separate what is dirt from what is damage, then recommend only the next step the paint actually needs.
Related services
Plan the next step.
These pages provide useful context when more than one area of the vehicle needs attention.
Car care
See interior, exterior and complete-care options together.
View car-care servicesCar polishing
For defects that remain visible once the surface is properly clean.
View polishing services