Category Archives: Exterior Detailing

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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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

Posted on by Mike Phillips

It’s actually not hard at all to wash a car without a hose. With the right chemical solution, you can clean a car without a water source entirely!  Waterless wash sprays are solutions formulated to break down and lift out dust and contaminants from a vehicle’s paint so they can be wiped away easily with […]

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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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EGO Power+ Blower with ApexAire Stubby Nozzle
17
May
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, Professional Detailing

The Best EGO Blower Attachments for Drying Cars (2024)

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Professional and DIY car detailers alike LOVE using electric blowers to dry cars. With a blower, you don’t have to worry about inflicting swirl marks in the car’s paint with drying towels — you can dry the whole vehicle without touching the car once.  The Problem with the EGO Stock Nozzle One of the most […]

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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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31
May
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction

How to Detail Your New Car by Mike Phillips (UPDATED 2024)

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Taking possession of a brand new car, truck or SUV is a fun and exciting time. You’ve got a beautiful, untouched vehicle ready for you to enjoy… or so you think.  We all assume that being brand new, everything is perfect.  It’s sad to say this is usually not the case. It’s possible, even likely, […]

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Can I use Windex on my car?
06
Apr
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, Tips

Can I Use Windex on My Car?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When it comes to cleaning your car, just say NO to windex. Go with quality car care products and car cleaning products.

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How to polish in hard-to-reach areas
16
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Live Detailing Classes, Paint Correction, Videos & Media

How to Polish in Hard-to-Reach Areas

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Polishing the paint on a car’s hood and door panels is easy — but what about those hard-to-reach areas and tight spaces? In this condensed reel from one of my recent livestreamed detailing classes, I show several methods for polishing out the nooks and crannies using a rare 1964 Amphicar as my test subject. Watch […]

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The Difference Between Polishing and Waxing
15
Aug
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Paint Correction

What’s The Difference Between Polishing and Waxing?

Posted on by Mike Phillips

What is the difference between polishing and waxing a car? People who are new to car care ask this question all the time, and the answer is quite simple.  Polishing is a process used to abrade the surface of car paint to level it and thus remove below surface defects like swirls, scratches, water spots […]

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11
Jun
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Professional Detailing

What Does a Clay Bar Do? Detailing Clay, Explained

Posted on by Mike Phillips

A clay bar removes above surface bonded contaminants off the surface of your car’s paint to restore a clean and smooth surface. However, there is some confusion over the topic of how a clay bar works, why you should use one and what it does for a vehicle’s paint.  Let’s take a deeper dive. Myth […]

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