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Author Archives: Will MacNeil

Matte, Wraps. Vinyl, Cleaning, How-To

How to Take Care of Matte Vinyl Wraps

Taking care of matte wraps isn’t all that different than taking care of a matte painted car. The surface needs to be cleaned and you don’t want to add a shine. It’s not difficult or meticulous, it’s just a frequent car wash routine and a particular set of products. Let’s Start With the Products… With […]

Polish, Buff, How To

How to Avoid Polishing a Car

The title of this article may throw you for a loop. I understand. When you see a car that has some issues, your first instinct may be to grab a tool and go fix it. The only issue with that is that you’re being extremely aggressive with your car’s paint when you do that. As […]

car care products

Breaking Down Consumer Report’s Car Wash Guide

Consumer Reports, a credible source for many of life’s questions and concerns, recently published an article we found relevant. Their Do’s and Don’ts of Washing Your Car compelled us to do a little fact checking to continue to educate people on the web. After having read the article and highlighted the points I agree with in yellow […]

Wet, Dry, Carbon Fiber

Wet vs. Dry Carbon Fiber

(UPDATE 1/16/18 – Since we received so many responses to this blog, we revisited the topic. Read here.) Without being directly informed about wet and dry carbon fiber, any normal individual may overlook the differences. Although the desired look is purely personal preference, the design, manufacturing, and care of wet and dry carbon fiber differ greatly. The […]

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How to Detail a Matte Car using the Matte Paint Prescription

Many of our customers buy our Matte Paint Prescription so that they have everything they need to take care of their matte car. But once it arrives on their doorstep the question usually arises – “Now what?” While we tend to think that detailing a matte finished vehicle is easier than a glossy one, it’s still […]

Harley Davidson project livewire

Harley Davidson Project LiveWire: Electric Motorcycle (Video)

Harley Davidson is on a mission to reach a new demographic, a young and earth conscientious demographic with the potential release of an brand new electric motorcycle. It’s an exciting time and they are doing all the right things.  They are taking the bike around the country and getting feedback from dealerships and customers on […]

Clear Bra, Advantages,

Clear Bra: Advantages of Using Paint Protection Film

There are two types of people in the world when it comes to their vehicles, preventative people and reactive people. There are the people who even before they buy their car have already decided how and where to get it detailed. Although many people don’t understand the importance of detailing a brand new car, there’s […]

overspray, paint, matte, removing

Removing Overspray from a Matte Black Harley Davidson

Overspray from a construction site littered a matte black Harley Davidson the other day. Needless to say, that’s no way to ride around the city and show off such an awesome bike.  Luckily we got our hands on the bike and were able to restore it back to it’s original clean factory look. Contaminants like […]

Microfiber Towels

Microfiber Towels: Picking, Using, Cleaning

It’s hard to find any detailer worth their salt who’s not using microfiber towels nowadays.  It’s the detailing industry standard and so far the best tool around for cleaning/drying a car.  We’ll discuss the reasons microfiber towels are so important and the best practices for using them in the detailing industry. It isn’t new information […]