1. Lucky Earth Car Wash:
Lucky Earth “Waterless” Car Wash Cleans, Polishes & Protects without using water. Lucky Earth’s signature product is made with water, natural surfactants (the cleaner) derived from coconut, and silicone. The surfactants break up and lift the dirt from the vehicle’s surface, while the silicone allows the dirt to be easily whisked away without scratching. In addition, the silicone leaves a smooth feel and glossy shine on automobiles, boats, and all types of motorsports and watercraft. The 32 oz. spray bottle of “Waterless” Car Wash can also be used inside vehicles on the dashboard, leather seats, doors, and any other non-fabric surfaces. You can get about 7 to 10 car washes per bottle. Must be used with microfiber towels.
Clean up to 8 to 10 Cars.
2. Ecolo Green Car Wash:
ECOLO-CAR is a non-wax, water-based, coconut soap, organic polymer blend that washes and polishes without additional water. Spray on every surface of your vehicle except on fabric. It dissolves the dirt particles on contact, lifting them from the surface to protect from scratching. The protective coating leaves a long lasting shine. Biodegradable, non hazardous, V.O.C. compliant, contains no petroleum distillates, non-corrosive and anti-static.
Clean up to 6 Cars.
3. Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner:
Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner is a rich and luxurious product designed to both wash and condition paint in one easy step. The premium formula gently foams away tough dirt, road grime and contaminants without compromising wax protection. Ultra rich paint conditioners clear away debris to reveal color and clarity, leaving paint looking radiant.
4. Sonus Gloss Shampoo:
Sonus Gloss Shampoo has what your car needs:
* Gloss conditioners to prevent spotting and streaking.
* Neutral pH for gentle cleaning.
* Proper lubrication to prevent scratching.
Sonus Gloss Shampoo is a gentle car wash concentrate that safely cleans. Special lubricants buffer your car's delicate paint finish, protecting it from scratching and swirl marks. Dirt and grit safely slip away.Sonus Gloss Shampoo conditions and restores wax protection as you wash. The Sonus formula is optimized for use on modern clearcoat finishes, creating a freshly waxed appearance and protection every time you wash. Special polymers protect and shine for lasting beauty.
5. 3M Car Wash Shampoo:
3M Car Wash Shampoo is a gentle-cleansing liquid gel which will not remove wax, yet easily washes away all traces of grease, dirt and grit that have accumulated since your last wax. After your wash, your car should feel as nice and slick as it did the day you waxed it. Car Wash Shampoo is 100% safe for all clear coats, and phosphate free! Conditioners in the formula moisturize the paint, while fighting against water spots.
Clean up to 15 cars
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
TOP FIVE TIRE SHINE PRODUCTS
1. Armor All Extreme Tire Shine:
Deep black, shiny tires make your car look incredible, but the shine never seems to last. Extreme Tire Shine Gel is our most advanced formula, engineered for extraordinary results that last for weeks. As a pioneer in tire care, we developed an incredibly rich, powerful gel that adheres to your tires, forming a resilient, durable shield. And it's fortified with high molecular-weight silicone that will preserve your tires' intense, captivating shine and rich, black look.
Delivers serious wet black shine that lasts for weeks
Rich, durable gel coats for a smooth, even look — without messy over-spray
Protects against harmful elements that can cause cracking & fading
2. DuPont – Teflon Tire Shine, 22 oz:
DuPont introduces the only tire shine with Teflon surface protectors for a long-lasting, clear, “wet look” shine. It bonds to tires and won’t leave a greasy mess. The non-stick Teflon coating leaves an invisible protective barrier to help repel new dirt, road grime and brake dust build-up for a long-lasting, clear, “wet look” shine.
Features:
* Leaves a clear, “wet look” shine that’s completely dry to the touch.
* Coating will not “sling” off tires while driving – leaves no greasy mess on your car.
* Spray on, walk away – no wiping required.
* Non-petroleum-based formula helps tires resist browning, drying and cracking. DuPont – Teflon Tire Shine, 22 oz.
3. Meguiars hot shine Tire Spray:
Protect your tires from the detrimental effects of neglect. Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Spray keeps your tires young and resilient, while making them look super! Meguiar’s Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Spray uses water-resistant polymers, combined with anti-ozonant technology (UV inhibitors) to arrive at a formula that lasts for weeks. Through rains and washings, Hot Shine hangs on and keeps your tires looking black and glossy.
The first adjustable width spray nozzle on a tire dressing (patent pending) is found on this product, making a potentially messy job so much neater. No more drips, runs or overspray! Always work on cool clean tires. Adjust sprayer to narrow or wide, depending on the girth of your tires, spray on the shine and walk away. The thick formula penetrates, rejuvenates, nourishes and conditions the rubber, giving an unmistakable high gloss, wet-looking surface that says “pampered.” The glow nicely complements any vehicle.
Control the level of shine by adding another layer, or buffing off excess Hot Shine for a more subtle glow. Excess product should be wiped away anyhow, to avoid sling-off. Expect weeks of gloss and protection with just one application!
4. BLACK MAGIC TITANIUM TIRE WET SPRAY:
Go beyond the ordinary for the longest-lasting shine around! Take your vehicle's appearance seriously? Now, get the intense, super-wet-looking shine you crave and with the Scuff-Defense formula helps keep your tires looking great for up to four weeks! Safe top of the line performance and shine outlasts the leading aerosol tire shine competitors on the market. Perfect for high performance tires. Contains 16 oz.
* Intense, Super-Wet-Looking Shine You Crave
* Lasts Up To Four Weeks
* Scuff-Defense Formula Keeps Tires Looking Great
5. EAGLE ONE WET TIRE SHINE (23 OZ.):
Formulated to provide a long-lasting, ultra-black glossy shine that will complement great-looking wheels. Our special formula also limits residual spray or "sling" on paint and wheels. When used with Eagle One Tire Swipes, it can be applied to your tires with little or no waste.
* Ultra-black, glossy "wet look"
* Spray or wipe on
* Low "sling" formula
* Water-resistant, long-lasting
Want to really learn how to detail? Order a copy of our easy to understand, Auto detailing DVD that show step-by-step instructions. For information on how you can order an AutoPlus Detailing DVD contact Andrew info@AutoPlusDetailing.com
Deep black, shiny tires make your car look incredible, but the shine never seems to last. Extreme Tire Shine Gel is our most advanced formula, engineered for extraordinary results that last for weeks. As a pioneer in tire care, we developed an incredibly rich, powerful gel that adheres to your tires, forming a resilient, durable shield. And it's fortified with high molecular-weight silicone that will preserve your tires' intense, captivating shine and rich, black look.
Delivers serious wet black shine that lasts for weeks
Rich, durable gel coats for a smooth, even look — without messy over-spray
Protects against harmful elements that can cause cracking & fading
2. DuPont – Teflon Tire Shine, 22 oz:
DuPont introduces the only tire shine with Teflon surface protectors for a long-lasting, clear, “wet look” shine. It bonds to tires and won’t leave a greasy mess. The non-stick Teflon coating leaves an invisible protective barrier to help repel new dirt, road grime and brake dust build-up for a long-lasting, clear, “wet look” shine.
Features:
* Leaves a clear, “wet look” shine that’s completely dry to the touch.
* Coating will not “sling” off tires while driving – leaves no greasy mess on your car.
* Spray on, walk away – no wiping required.
* Non-petroleum-based formula helps tires resist browning, drying and cracking. DuPont – Teflon Tire Shine, 22 oz.
3. Meguiars hot shine Tire Spray:
Protect your tires from the detrimental effects of neglect. Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Spray keeps your tires young and resilient, while making them look super! Meguiar’s Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Spray uses water-resistant polymers, combined with anti-ozonant technology (UV inhibitors) to arrive at a formula that lasts for weeks. Through rains and washings, Hot Shine hangs on and keeps your tires looking black and glossy.
The first adjustable width spray nozzle on a tire dressing (patent pending) is found on this product, making a potentially messy job so much neater. No more drips, runs or overspray! Always work on cool clean tires. Adjust sprayer to narrow or wide, depending on the girth of your tires, spray on the shine and walk away. The thick formula penetrates, rejuvenates, nourishes and conditions the rubber, giving an unmistakable high gloss, wet-looking surface that says “pampered.” The glow nicely complements any vehicle.
Control the level of shine by adding another layer, or buffing off excess Hot Shine for a more subtle glow. Excess product should be wiped away anyhow, to avoid sling-off. Expect weeks of gloss and protection with just one application!
4. BLACK MAGIC TITANIUM TIRE WET SPRAY:
Go beyond the ordinary for the longest-lasting shine around! Take your vehicle's appearance seriously? Now, get the intense, super-wet-looking shine you crave and with the Scuff-Defense formula helps keep your tires looking great for up to four weeks! Safe top of the line performance and shine outlasts the leading aerosol tire shine competitors on the market. Perfect for high performance tires. Contains 16 oz.
* Intense, Super-Wet-Looking Shine You Crave
* Lasts Up To Four Weeks
* Scuff-Defense Formula Keeps Tires Looking Great
5. EAGLE ONE WET TIRE SHINE (23 OZ.):
Formulated to provide a long-lasting, ultra-black glossy shine that will complement great-looking wheels. Our special formula also limits residual spray or "sling" on paint and wheels. When used with Eagle One Tire Swipes, it can be applied to your tires with little or no waste.
* Ultra-black, glossy "wet look"
* Spray or wipe on
* Low "sling" formula
* Water-resistant, long-lasting
Want to really learn how to detail? Order a copy of our easy to understand, Auto detailing DVD that show step-by-step instructions. For information on how you can order an AutoPlus Detailing DVD contact Andrew info@AutoPlusDetailing.com
Monday, April 12, 2010
How to remove swirl marks
What are Swirls…?
Swirl marks are scratches in the finish. Sometimes these scratches are microscopic in size and only visible in bright light, like direct sunlight or very intense artificial lights. Other swirl marks are very deep and are easily visible in just about any lighting condition.
Swirl marks can generally be placed in two categories, which describe the origin of the swirls.
a.) Cobweb-effect also called spider web scratches, car wash scratches, towel scratches etc. Its visual appearance of the thousands, and even hundreds of thousands of tiny scratches inflicted into your car's finish through normal, everyday wear and tear.
b.) Buffer Swirls or Holograms
Buffer swirl, also referred to as holograms, are circular scratches grooved into the finish through either the improper use of a rotary buffer, or using the wrong pads and chemicals with the rotary buffer. Buffer swirls can either be very deep or very shallow, depending on how forcefully they were created and depending on the products and type of pad used while buffing.
What causes swirl marks?
Here are the ten most frequent causes of swirl marks:
I. Polishers/buffers with the incorrect pad or an untrained operator.
II. Harsh polishing compounds and paint cleaners.
III. Towels and applicators containing polyester threads.
IV. A dirty chamois or a chamois that has not been properly maintained.
V. Wiping down a dusty or dirty car with a dry towel.
VI. A dirty car duster or a car duster used on a car with too much dirt on the surface.
VII. Not keeping your wash mitt or sponge properly rinsed.
VIII. Automated car washes with brushes and other wipers.
IX. Not rinsing your car completely before washing, or not washing your car thoroughly before drying.
X. Using a car cover when the car or the cover is not clean.
How do we remove swirls?
Options for reducing or removing swirls, spots and minor paint blemishes:
1. Temporarily hide swirls marks:
In this procedure, Swirls can be visually hid by polishing the surface with a non-abrasive polish. These polish round off the top edge of swirl, robbing sunlight of a sharp edge to cause a reflection. When you buff off the polishing residues, fillers will stay in the depressions. Finish it by applying wax or paint sealant to hide swirls. As mentioned above, these procedure only hide swirls not remove it. Swirls may be visible in certain light conditions and reappear as the wax ages.
2. Remove the swirl, water spot or paint defect:
In this procedure, firstly remove top layer of paint or clear coat that contain the swirl by using circular machine polisher which is designed to remove paint. These polishers will do better job than manually. Deeper swirls, water spots or light scratches require three steps:
a.) Compound
b.) Polish
c.) Finish
Compounding involves abrading away the area surrounding the scratch or blemish until the defect is no longer visible. Polishing removes compounding haze and restores surface gloss. It creates highly reflective finish ready for waxing. Finishing protects the surface with wax or sealant. It can be accomplish manually or with a dual action polisher.
Want to really learn how to detail? Order a copy of our easy to understand, Auto detailing DVD that show step-by-step instructions. For information on how you can order an AutoPlus Detailing DVD contact Andrew info@AutoPlusDetailing.com
Swirl marks can generally be placed in two categories, which describe the origin of the swirls.
a.) Cobweb-effect also called spider web scratches, car wash scratches, towel scratches etc. Its visual appearance of the thousands, and even hundreds of thousands of tiny scratches inflicted into your car's finish through normal, everyday wear and tear.
b.) Buffer Swirls or Holograms
Buffer swirl, also referred to as holograms, are circular scratches grooved into the finish through either the improper use of a rotary buffer, or using the wrong pads and chemicals with the rotary buffer. Buffer swirls can either be very deep or very shallow, depending on how forcefully they were created and depending on the products and type of pad used while buffing.
What causes swirl marks?
Here are the ten most frequent causes of swirl marks:
I. Polishers/buffers with the incorrect pad or an untrained operator.
II. Harsh polishing compounds and paint cleaners.
III. Towels and applicators containing polyester threads.
IV. A dirty chamois or a chamois that has not been properly maintained.
V. Wiping down a dusty or dirty car with a dry towel.
VI. A dirty car duster or a car duster used on a car with too much dirt on the surface.
VII. Not keeping your wash mitt or sponge properly rinsed.
VIII. Automated car washes with brushes and other wipers.
IX. Not rinsing your car completely before washing, or not washing your car thoroughly before drying.
X. Using a car cover when the car or the cover is not clean.
How do we remove swirls?
Options for reducing or removing swirls, spots and minor paint blemishes:
1. Temporarily hide swirls marks:
In this procedure, Swirls can be visually hid by polishing the surface with a non-abrasive polish. These polish round off the top edge of swirl, robbing sunlight of a sharp edge to cause a reflection. When you buff off the polishing residues, fillers will stay in the depressions. Finish it by applying wax or paint sealant to hide swirls. As mentioned above, these procedure only hide swirls not remove it. Swirls may be visible in certain light conditions and reappear as the wax ages.
2. Remove the swirl, water spot or paint defect:
In this procedure, firstly remove top layer of paint or clear coat that contain the swirl by using circular machine polisher which is designed to remove paint. These polishers will do better job than manually. Deeper swirls, water spots or light scratches require three steps:
a.) Compound
b.) Polish
c.) Finish
Compounding involves abrading away the area surrounding the scratch or blemish until the defect is no longer visible. Polishing removes compounding haze and restores surface gloss. It creates highly reflective finish ready for waxing. Finishing protects the surface with wax or sealant. It can be accomplish manually or with a dual action polisher.
Want to really learn how to detail? Order a copy of our easy to understand, Auto detailing DVD that show step-by-step instructions. For information on how you can order an AutoPlus Detailing DVD contact Andrew info@AutoPlusDetailing.com
Friday, April 2, 2010
One of our readers posted a results video! Check it out
A reader of our blog posted a video of his results after reading our how to articles. If you have a video showing your results let us know and we will share it too. This car looks great and really shines. Glad to see these tips are helping people get the results they are looking for.
Want to really learn how to detail? Order a copy of our easy to understand, Auto detailing DVD that show step-by-step instructions. For information on how you can order an AutoPlus Detailing DVD contact Andrew info@AutoPlusDetailing.com
Want to really learn how to detail? Order a copy of our easy to understand, Auto detailing DVD that show step-by-step instructions. For information on how you can order an AutoPlus Detailing DVD contact Andrew info@AutoPlusDetailing.com
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