Comments on: An Illustrated Guide to Detailing Your Car

By: Rudy Larson

Rudy Larson — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:04:29 +0000

Newspaper is a very effective material to clean the car and it also does not leave fur like cotton.
Thanks for Sharing.

By: blacky

blacky — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 03:23:56 +0000

The old simonize -type carnuba wax products are very old school now and are very labor intensive…and while they produce a good gloss, the finish and water beading up does not last that long. The new generation of synthetic polymer sealants is vastly superior… easier to apply and longer lasting. High quality brands include DuraGloss, Klasse, Zaino, Pinnacle and Wolfgang. They are not at most auto stores but are all available online. Check out a site called Autogeek for a wide range of products, tips and a very active forum for user discussions.

There’s really nothing like developing detailing skills and doing a darned good job to make you feel good and productive.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:19:44 +0000

For cleaning glass, I started using a small bucket of warm water with a just a drop or two of dishsoap, and a quarter cup of vinegar. Don’t go crazy with the dishsoap. Maybe in a gallon of water? I don’t ever measure it exactly. Anyway, this cuts right through grease and the film on the inside of the windshield. I’ll use a small cloth to wash the windows, then a separate dry towel to dry them. Never have streaks unless the windows are warm from the sun. I do this on our house windows too. I’ll never by windex or other glass products again.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:17:24 +0000

Even though this post is brought to us by Armor All, I would like to post about my favorite brand, Adams Polishes. I’ve been using their products for a few years now and cannot say how great their products are (you pay extra for it though). More importantly are the videos on their website. In my opinion, if you want to wash/detail you vehicle the right way, please watch their detailing videos. I use different brands of products (mostly due to their costs), but I have adopted just about every technique they have shown me. I highly suggest checking the videos out.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:24:37 +0000

I cleaned my truck up all day once, drove across town and it was already splashed with mud. It’s what happens when you live in a small dusty town. So I just focus the effort in making the inside look and smell awesome.

By: C.J.

C.J. — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:45:01 +0000

My Grandpa is a mechanic, and uses newspapers to wash windows on customers cars. Leaves less streaks, and helps him save a buck or two.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:56:14 +0000

Yikes! If you clean the windows inside and out with glass cleaner you will destroy your window tint! You need a special automotive cleaner, as Windex eats the tinting on the inside of your glass.

By: Tanner M.

Tanner M. — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:31:46 +0000

I also like to take a can of compressed air and shoot it down into the air vents. Especially the foot vents. It can get quite musky in there, especially where I live.

After a few years of some terrible car care, I’m going to have to get my carpet reupholstered, but for the better! Now that I know how to take care of my car that is.

By: John M.

John M. — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:39:24 +0000

Doing all these things will make any car look much better, but unfortunately, if you still have all those little nicks and dents from people smacking your parked car with their doors and grocery carts and such, you will still look kind of like a jalopy. Anybody got any good hints for that?

By: Auto Detailing

Auto Detailing — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 05:26:31 +0000

That’s awesome! Very oldschool way to teach car detailing.