Monthly Archives: September 2024

Wiping hood with waterless wash
10
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Tips

How to Wash a Car Without a Hose (A Science-Based Approach to Avoiding Paint Damage)

Posted on by Jim Lafeber

Washing a car without a hose removes the single biggest safety mechanism in traditional washing: bulk water removal of particulate matter. When you eliminate that step, you are fundamentally changing the system. Instead of relying on water volume to carry contaminants off the surface, you are relying on: If those three conditions are not met, […]

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How to remove bird dropping etching in car paint
03
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, Paint Correction

How to Remove Bird Dropping Etching from Car Paint

Posted on by Mike Phillips

When a bird dropping sits on a car’s paint for too long, it bakes in the sun and becomes acidic, eating into the clear coat and leaving an imprint that can only be removed through paintwork correction. Ideally, you’d never let a bird dropping get to this point. But we don’t live in a perfect […]

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Applying ceramic coating in cold
09
Sep
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing

Can You Apply Ceramic Coating in the Cold?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Ceramic coatings are one of the best ways to protect, maintain and enhance the look of a vehicle’s paint. Here’s the thing, though: ceramic coatings require specific environmental conditions in order to form a durable bond while being applied to the paint.  One of the most important environmental conditions to consider is temperature. If the […]

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How to wet sand black paint to remove orange peel
23
Sep
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing, Videos & Media

How to Wet Sand Black Cars to Remove Orange Peel

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Transcript So what we’re going to do today is we’re going to show hand wet sanding to remove orange peel, surface texture, and then this car actually has fish eyes and DIP, which stands for dirt in paint. A lot of times, you know, if you’ve got a shoddy paint booth or a contaminated shop, […]

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Can a DA polisher remove sanding marks?
18
Sep
Auto Detailing Training Classes, Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

Rotary vs. DA Polishers: Can You Use DA Polishers To Remove Sanding Marks?

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Livestream Transcript So today’s topic is a question I’ve been asked all my life, well, all my detailing life. Can a DA polisher or a random orbital polisher be used to remove sanding marks? For example, this 1992 Chevy just got a custom paint job. It’s got a lot of orange peel. We’re going to […]

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Detailer hand polishing black car hood with sponge in guide about how many coats of wax to apply on a car
11
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, Tips

How Many Coats of Wax Should I Put on My Car?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Maintaining a car’s paint keeps it looking good and helps protect it against the outdoor elements. One of the most popular ways to protect and maintain a car’s paint is by waxing it.  Usually people apply one coat of wax to their car’s paint for protection. However, you may have heard of people applying two, […]

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Silver car after waxing
11
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips

The Best Waxes for Silver Cars: What To Look For

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Silver cars have a unique charm, sticking out from the crowd with their sleek, modern appearance.  But maintaining that elegant, reflective shine requires regular care and attention. One of the best ways to protect and enhance the look of your silver car is by applying a high-quality wax. But with so many options available, how […]

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Mercedes-AMG G 63 in MANUFAKTUR Night Black Magno paint.
30
Sep
Behind the Detail, Matte Car Care, Videos & Media

Our Top 5 Best Matte Black Cars for 2024

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Matte black cars are some of the coolest vehicles out there. Like something out of the Bat Cave or Darth Vader’s garage, matte black cars give off a stealthy “badass” swagger, turning heads wherever they go.  Back in the day, you’d have to go aftermarket for a matte black paint job on your Mercedes or […]

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Red Volkswagon Jetta in the Snow
20
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips

Easiest Car Color to Keep Clean? Ranking the Best & Worst

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Choosing the best car color to keep clean isn’t something many people think of, but it’s surprisingly important when it comes to how much you’ll enjoy your car long term. After all, who wants to spend all their time driving a car that looks dirty and is a pain to keep clean? The fact is, […]

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How to Clean Tires Faster
09
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Live Detailing Classes, Videos & Media

The Fastest Way to Clean Tires

Posted on by Mike Phillips

When it comes to getting severely neglected and dirty tires factory clean again, there’s the old-school way of doing it working by hand using a tire scrub brush and the modern way of doing it, and that’s machine scrubbing using cordless rotary polishers.   SAFETY WARNING: Because washing a car and cleaning wheel and tires falls […]

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