Although black plastic trim is not as common now as it was back in the 80s and 90s, there is still enough plastic and rubber on a car to cause you trouble. Wax can build up on these areas leaving white or cloudy stains.
There are all sorts of products to remove this wax residue, but basically [...]
In theory, a wax contains wax which stays on your car to protect your paintwork, and a polish contains abrasives which removes a tiny amount of dead and oxidized paint. In practice things might not be quite as simple as this because there are many products that can do both at once. And there is [...]
What is Orange Peel?
Orange Peel is the name commonly given to a slightly rippled effect that is found on paintwork. The paint is sprayed on at the factory and because it is wet and the spray guns are pushing out a lot of air, the airstream leaves a visable rippled effect which is actually nothing [...]
Cleaning the engine bay is not something most people worry about. This may be because it seems like a lot of hard work when only a few people will see it, or because the task appears to be too challenging. However, a clean engine bay can add to the value of your car when it [...]
Swirl marks are nothing more than micro-marring in the paint surface, alot of people over look swirl marks and say they cannot see them. Under a microscope they appear to be a scratch; however, you cannot feel the scratch with your fingers or finger nail. Even the best towels and wash tools cause some micro-marring.
The [...]
Everybody would have to agree that washing your car every week is time consuming. In this day and age of rushing around, 12 hour work days and traffic jams, the last thing you have time for is washing the car. Yet, if you’re anything like me, you hate to have a dirty car. So besides [...]
Your wheels are probably the hardest part of your car to safely clean and protect, but with the right tools you will be able to successfully clean and get inside the wheel without having to take it off the car just like a professional car detailer, as they are subject to continuous contamination by brake [...]
If your car doesn’t need machine polishing to remove heavier swirls or imperfections on the surface, then hand polishing could be a great option if you dont have the experience to use a machine polisher and would rather do it yourself then have a professional car detailer do it for you, hand polishing will remove very minor swirls marks and [...]
After you’ve detailed your car’s exterior and you have it looking slick and shiny, your car’s interior looks outstanding. You’ve even cleaned and dressed your car’s engine and wheels. How about your windows?
No matter how good your car looks, having smudgy, dirty windows will definitely detract from a great looking detailing job.
Fortunately, it’s not hard to achieve a [...]
Prima Slick Quick Detailer Spray is a polymer-fortified quick detailer that leaves paint with a warm glow and fantastic slickness.
The blend of polymers produce a shimmering wet-look shine while leaving an extremely slick finish. Mild cleaners lift grime, smudges and fingerprints. Its anti-static properties resist dust accumulation. I even found Prima Slick to be an excellent glass cleaner. Slick [...]