How-to’s and FAQs

Window cleaning has always been a big challenge for both detailers and car washes. It’s an area where customers demand perfection, but more times than not, they are dissatisfied with the look of their glass. We all try to provide streak free and crystal clear glass, but streaking is a huge concern. We need to understand many variables that cause …

Paint thickness gages have come a long way in the past few years. Gone are the pen-like devices that you would lay against the paint surface and raise up while watching a shaft and trying to guess the number where it left the surface. Today’s paint gages are small, electronic, extremely accurate, and some can measure in a couple of …

Clean wheels are like a clean pair of shoes. The way clean shoes finish off a well-tailored suit, clean wheels finish off a clean, detailed car. Let’s take a look at wheels and how to properly clean them so the shoes of your car make your car and you look your best!

For some of us, learning how to wash and dry a car might seem trivial considering how many times the average person has washed their car. Not complicated, right? The fact is, proper washing and drying techniques can make a significant different between a paint finish that has a lot of depth and gloss and one that has lost its …

It’s not uncommon to see the rear window of a convertible top look hazy or even worse, yellow. Sometimes it gets so bad, that the window eventually becomes brittle and breaks. Fortunately, it’s not as hard as you might think to keep the window clear and in great shape. With a little time and a little know-how, you’ll save yourself …