Is there anything as pretty as a polished, shiny set of aluminum wheels? Nothing else in my book! But it’s hard to keep them clean. Especially with brake dust, road tar, and dirt and grime. When it comes to cleaning aluminum rims, you need to know whether they are coated or not. This will make […]
If you’ve been wondering whether you should invest in a nice little foam gun car wash device, let me be the first to tell you: This is a very worthwhile investment! You don’t just want a foam gun; you NEED a foam gun! I’m telling you, once you use a foam gun to wash your
America has a real love affair with shiny, gleaming chrome. You can find it on just about everything. Bicycles, faucets, towel racks, outdoor furniture, and, of course, your car. Nothing is quite as striking as clean, glistening chrome on your car. Whether it’s the wheels, side trim, or mirrors, everyone loves chrome that has a
Perhaps you are getting ready to give your car, truck, or SUV a good wash and wax before old man winter really gets settled down in your area. Did you pull everything out only to discover that your microfiber towels aren’t looking so fresh and clean? Maybe they aren’t soaking up the water as they
Chances are that you are getting ready to give your car, truck, or SUV a good wax job before the winter weather really hits hard. Waxing is a great way to get protection. But waxing alone won’t remove those stubborn swirl marks or reduce the appearance of scratches. To do that, you need a buffer.
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When you think about it, the interior of your car probably takes a lot more abuse than the motor does. Spilling food and drinks, everything on your shoes gets dragged into the car and deposited on the carpet or floor mats. Makeup incidents, hair, accumulating trash, dead skin cells, you name it. All of it
With the scorching heat of the summer and water becoming an ever more precious resource, you may have found that your local city or county has enacted ordinances that prevent you from using the water hose to wash your car. No one wants to go around with a dirty car. The dirt damages the paint
Classic cars relied on chrome for their trim pieces. Today’s more modern vehicles must meet air quality standards and gas mileage limits. This means cars must be made using lighter and lighter materials. Enter the plastic bumper cover, bumper cover ends, plastic side moldings, plastic window moldings, plastic headlight trim covers, and more. Plastic, plastic,
Are you thinking a sponge is a sponge, there is no “best” sponge, right? There are just synthetic or natural sponges, and that’s it. Am I right? Well, if I am right, then you, dear reader, may be mistaken. Let me explain why. Have you used an old kitchen sponge, an old washrag or towel,
Nearly every car owner wants to keep their car looking as new as possible for as long as possible. In the past you had to go to a body shop or detail shop if a rubbing compound or wax didn’t remove problems in the paint. Luckily, this is no longer the case. Anyone willing to
