October 2008

31 Oct

Cleaning Car Wheels

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1) For the best results you will want to not only clean the outside of the wheel but the inner section of the wheel. 2) To wash the tires you should use a cleaner degreaser, this can also be used to clean the wheel arch if you decide you want to. The wheels can be [...]

30 Oct

Shampooing a Cars Carpet

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1) Before you start you should thoroughly vacuum the carpet to ensure that it’s dirt free and clean. If you have any car mats you should take them out and clean them separately as it will make it easier for you. 2) The carpets should be clean if you have had your mats in for [...]

29 Oct

Removing Odor from Your Car

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1) Most odors tend to be from spillages in the car that don’t dry up or get cleaned up properly. The proper method to remove the smells would be to take out the carpet or upholstery, clean it thoroughly and they let dry out properly. 2) Not many people would be happy to do this [...]

28 Oct

Waxing Your Car

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1) Before you do anything with wax you have to ensure your car has been thoroughly cleaned and dried if you want the best results. 2) Apply the wax to the paint of your car, if the surface is quite hot you may be best applying it direct onto the buffer pad. 3) It makes [...]

27 Oct

Removing Scratches

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Having a scratch on your car is never pleasant, there are various methods in which you can remove the scratch without having too much expense or damaging the existing paintwork. 1) If the scratch is not that deep you can often remove it using a compound such as T-Cut or other car polish. 2) Using [...]

24 Oct

Polishing Chrome Areas

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NOTE: Before you start you should always test your chrome polish on a small area of the car before you polish all of the chrome areas, this is because some chrome polishes have been known to scratch the chrome. If you are unsure which polish to get you can always ask the store you are [...]

23 Oct

Detailing Your Car Engine

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People often miss out on cleaning the engine bay when detailing their car, this not only will make it harder to do so in the future and could impose problems if left too long. It’s not that difficult if you know how to do it correctly, so let’s get to it. 1) Be careful when [...]

21 Oct

What is a Clay bar?

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Espuma Clay Bar Espuma Clay bar is a mixture of clay base and various mild abrasives. Clay along with a clay lubricant is used to remove paint contamination. Road grime, tar, bugs, rust, tree sap and even paint overspray can be removed with a clay bar. Clay bars differ in color and density but what [...]