A car, however, is not like a painting which serves its purpose in a controlled and safe environment. It is subjected to all sorts of abuses including the sun, dirt, and smog, all of which can affect the best automobile. But you can keep your car in new condition just like a painting protected in a museum.

We all love taking care of our cars and detailing them ourselves without the help of the local carwash. With the right knowledge, tools and products every car care enthusiast can detail their cars with professional results.The purpose of this information is intended to educate people who have the motivation but lack the know-how to detail their own vehicles. It will show a general "how-to" from start to finish, in the order I recommend proceeding. Detailing is hard work, an average car will take me roughly 3-4 hours That's just a run-of-the-mill car. Some cars, the interior is so bad it'll take an hour and a half just to do that! Oxidation removal is also time consuming, even with experience and power tools. With oxidation removal you absolutely must seal/glaze the paint.

• Wash a vehicle with professional results.
• Evaluate the car and determine its actual condition.
• Choose the proper products for the car's detail once the condition is determined.
• Understand what contaminants attack a car's painted finish, and to remove each contaminant that will result in a smooth shiny finish. Remove tree sap, acid rain, rail dust, surface rust and more.
• Clean and detail a car's interior using different products and techniques depending upon the car's interior material and cleanliness.
• Wax the exterior fast and easily resulting in shine and protection, without staining or discoloring plastic moldings or other non-painted areas.

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