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  • How to Detail Your Car Interior

    Purchasing an automobile is a very large investment, therefore the vehicle should be protected. Keeping the exterior clean should be a priority, along with keeping the interior looking sharp....

  • How to Use a Power Car Polisher

    The glossy sheen of wax on your car looks great, but it also protects the car from wind, rain, dust and tiny pebbles. A power car polisher can get the job done more quickly, but there are dangers....

  • How to Repair a Paint Chip

    Paint chips can be frustrating, especially if your car is new or in very good condition. There is hope, though. You can repair the chips with touch-up paint, and if you take the time to do it...

  • How to Fix White Spots on Aluminum Rims

    Flashy wheel rims have become very popular over the last decade. Two popular materials for rims are aluminum and steel. Dirty water spots are frequent markings on aluminum rims, and typical...

  • How to Clean a Honda Accord Engine

    Most owner neglect to keep their Accord engine bay clean. It's the "out of sight, out of mind" theory, and most owners don't consider it a priority. But having a clean engine is important. It can...

  • How to Touch Up Paint on Your Car or Truck

    When your new car gets an annoying scratch in it, what can you do? You want it to look good, but taking it to a body shop and paying a huge bill for a scratch is just not reasonable. Automotive...

  • How to Get Soap Off of Car Windows

    Soap can be one of the hardest substances to clean off of glass, which seems cosmically unfair. Whether your car windows were washed by kids who are more enthusiastic than skilled, or someone left...

  • How to Attach a Rear View Mirror

    If you're driving without a rear view mirror, you're likely to earn yourself a ticket, and you're putting yourself in serious danger as well. Whether you're attaching a new rear view mirror or...

  • How to Clean Aluminum Wheel

    If you have aluminum wheels on your vehicle, you probably have noticed the clean shine they had when you first purchased them. Over time, though, the weather and normal wear and tear can dull that...

  • How to Make Auto Window Washer Fluid

    Windshield washer fluid is relatively cheap, but in the current economic climate, a penny saved is a penny earned. You can make windshield washer fluid cheaply in your own home or garage using...

  • How to Polish Automotive Paint

    Polishing automotive paint has become an art form, utilizing high-powered buffing tools, and state of the art polish or wax protectants for optimum shine and luster. Polishing your automobile's...

  • How to Clean a Rusty Stainless Exhaust Pipe

    Detailing your car to a perfect shine means taking care of every detail on your vehicle, including the exhaust pipe. But if the pipe is made of stainless steel, how does it rust? It's because...

  • How to Remove Road Residue From Chrome Exhaust Pipes

    Chrome-plating the exhaust on your car can be an eye-catching accent to a custom paint job or custom modifications, and it can really make the underside of the car stand out. Or you can just add...

  • How to Paint a Mustang

    The Mustang is one of the most beloved cars in America today. Known to be a muscle car, it is certainly able to be modified to any person's liking. However, before those changes take place, the...

  • How to Polish Out Marks in Automotive Paint

    Taking care of your vehicle means handling routine maintenance such as oil changes and getting new tires, but it also means fixing little problems such as marks in the paint. Detailing is a big...

  • How to Fix Dull Headlight Lens

    Headlight lenses, the plastic cover protecting the headlight bulb, can become dull from wear and tear, scratches and oxidation. Dull lenses look cloudy, hazy and discolored, which prevents the...

  • Synthetic Auto Wax Vs. Natural Car Wax

    Waxing your car preserves the life of the paint, and ultimately the life of the body of your car. Regular waxing prevents water from penetrating the finish and rusting the body. There are many...

  • How to Repaint Hub Caps

    Hubcaps are a very small part of a car, but---like ratty shoes on a fashionable woman---scuffed and peeling hubcaps can ruin the entire look of your car. It's easy to repaint hubcaps, even if you...

  • Frame Instructions for Motorcycle Polishing

    Polishing a motorcycle frame is an inexpensive undertaking, but one that requires a lot of patience. Frame polishing is offered by many professional companies, although there is a do-it-yourself...

  • How to Recover Buttons From a Soda Spill On Your Car's HVAC and Radio Controls

    Spilling a sugary beverage on the buttons of your car's radio and HVAC controls is both infuriating and devaluing. My wife’s choice of weapon was a tall , syrupy, chilled coffee. Many articles...

  • How to Stop Oxidation on Automotive Paint

    Exposure to the elements can cause your car's paint to oxidize and become discolored. You can prevent oxidation, but if you let the process continue too far, you will have to repaint the vehicle...

  • How to Fix Rock Chips & Scratches in My Vehicle's Paint

    Unfortunately, rock chips are a normal consequence of driving on public roads. Small stones damage the clear coat and create scratches that can ruin an otherwise great paint job. Fixing rock chips...

  • How to Apply Powder Coat Paint

    Powder coating, or powder painting, is a highly specialized process that involves coating items with an electrostatic charged powder that cures to a hard, durable finish when heated. Powder...

  • How Many Gallons of Paint to Paint a Chevy Caprice?

    The most challenging part of determining how many gallons you need to paint your Chevy Caprice is measuring the square footage of the car's exterior. Some variables include the possibility that...

  • How to Repair Orange Peel Metallic Paint Work

    Orange peel is a natural result of painting a vehicle too heavily with clear coat spray. Metallic paint can be especially troubling due to the metallic flakes in the paint and the clear coat over...

  • How to Paint Plastic Engine Cover

    Some vehicles use a plastic engine cover to conceal the wires and major engine components in the engine bay. These engine covers are usually black or gray. However, some owners want to paint their...

  • How to Remove Auto Wrap

    Auto wraps can turn an entire car into a mobile marketing message. The vinyl wraps are such good advertising that some companies will even pay consumers for the rights to place a colorful wrap on...

  • How to Polish Vinyl Windows

    Vinyl windows are found in convertible tops and boats. Because they are exposed to the weather, bugs, dirt, pollen and other airborne items, the windows grow dirty and dull over time. Harsh...

  • How to remove car-wash wax

    When applying a new wax or sealant to your vehicle, remove any car-wash wax that was used previously. Car washes use commercial cleansing products and sealants that that are not readily available...

  • How to Remove Stickers From Cars With Mineral Spirits

    Removing bumper stickers from a car can leave a buildup of leftover adhesive on the paint, chrome or glass, but, with caution, you can remove bumper sticker adhesive without harming the underlying...

  • How to Set a Price on Car Detailing

    If you're willing to work hard, a car detailing business can be a great way to earn a living. One of the most frequent questions from those getting started in detail is "How much do I charge?" The...

  • How to Remove Spray Paint From a Vehicle

    The most common cause of a spray-painted vehicle is vandalism. This is unfortunate, and while an insurance claim can have the damage repaired, it can also result in higher premiums for the driver....

  • How to Remove Yellow Paint Line From Car

    Yellow paint lines on your car are unfortunate. They usually happen as a result of driving through road construction areas where new paint is being applied to the road's surface. Once you drive...

  • How to Remove Lettering from a Car Window

    When you purchase a car, it often comes with stickers on the windows placed there by the car dealership. Because the stickers are designed to withstand the outside elements, they will not simply...

  • How to Clean & Polish Chrome Trim Rings

    Cleaning and polishing chrome trim rings is part of basic maintenance and auto detailing. Use special chrome polish to prevent damaging the trim on your vehicle. Chrome should be cleaned every...

  • How to Use Turtle Wax Polishing Compound

    Turtle Wax Polishing Compound is a specific product that a lot of consumers have trouble with. Turtle Wax Polishing Compound is for cleaning oxidized paint on painted metal, chrome and porcelain...

  • How to Care for Automotive Clear Coat Paint

    Having a new paint job is like starting over with your car. It's fresh and new, ready for you to make sure it never gets chipped, scratched or damaged. Caring for the clear coat on that paint job...

  • How to Apply Toyota Touch Up Paint

    Touch up paint comes in small bottles. A small brush is attached to the cap, used for applying the paint. You can purchase Toyota factory touch up paint from your nearby Toyota dealer. You can...

  • How to Restore Foggy Headlights With Toothpaste

    Despite regular washing or even a deep soaking with soap and water, headlight lenses may still maintain a dull, hazy finish. While commercial cleaners are available that may restore the lenses to...

  • How to Remove Swirls From a Bad Auto Wax Job

    Swirls that result from a bad car wax job are actually microscopic scratches in your car's paint job. Many people will tell you that you need a power buffer to erase them, but if you've never used...

  • How to Take Scratches Out of Clear Coat Car Paint

    An ugly scratch on the otherwise perfect surface of your automobile is a disheartening sight. Before you rush to buy filler paint or start a part-time job to save for a professional paint job,...

  • How to Tell Paint Color by the VIN

    If you'd like to know the original paint color of a vehicle to repaint or touch up scrapes, one of the ways to find out is by looking up the Vehicle Identification Number, more commonly referred...

  • How to Remove House Paint From the Body of My Car

    When you are painting your house and you spill paint on your car, it can be a frustrating experience to remove it. The correct way to remove the paint is to use car polish cutting cream and a...

  • How to Clean Wax From Cracks in Auto Finishes

    After applying liquid or paste wax to a vehicle, it is common to have some product find its way into the cracks and crevices created by moldings, door handles, emblems and trim. When liquid or...

  • Problems With Clear Base Coat Paint

    A car's paint job is one of the most readily noticeable facts about it. People might notice that it's a car or a truck or an SUV, but they'll often refer to it by its color. A lot of time and...

  • How to Remove Pine Tar From a Car

    For those individuals who take great pride in the appearance of their motor vehicles, not many things can be more irritating than the ugly spots of pine tar that can accumulate on their vehicles. ...

  • How to Fix Headlight Lenses That Have Been Exposed to Chemicals

    Headlight lenses that have been exposed to chemicals develop a haziness over the surface of the lenses. This haziness can dull the headlight beams on your vehicle. When this happens, you must fix...

  • How to Clean Grime From Chrome Exhaust Pipes

    Cleaning your chrome exhaust pipes regularly to keep them free of grime will make them sparkle. Nothing compares to the look of chrome when it's clean. There are quite a few household cleaners and...

  • How to Remove Pine Tar From a Vehicle

    Millions of people around the world take great pride in their vehicles. To those individuals one of the most irritating things to deal with is pine tar becoming attached to their perfectly...

  • How to Remove Paint From Painted Surfaces

    Cutting cream, a kind of car polish, can remove paint from painted surfaces on your automobile without damaging the factory paint. If you can remove the paint while it is still wet, with a clean...

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