Auto Detailing

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...

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...

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...

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,...

If your car paint is faded and dull, there is still hope for it, particularly if it is an older paint job that does not have a clearcoat. Over time, automotive paint oxidizes from exposure to...

You can clean headlights on a Dodge Caravan using a simple polishing compound. A fine-grade polish, like those sold by Mothers, will remove the fine scratches from each headlight lens, without...

If a car's paint is not properly cared for, over time it can become faded and dull, particularly if it is an older car that does not have a clear coat. If a car is not garaged, the sun can damage...

You have had your car for years and still love it. Over time, the paint on your car can look dull and plain due to time and the elements. Here is how to restore life and luster into an old paint...

Restore the original luster of your paint by removing the scratches from the clear coat. You can save money by buffing out the scratches yourself with a few tools and some elbow grease.

Bringing a car's finish back to its original luster with compound is a challenge, but if you choose the wrong compound you could do serious damage to your paint job or get poor results.

Having been a mechanic and a motor head all my life i take tremendous pride in my ride. We all know that vehicles are not inexpensive so why shouldn't we treat them with the respect they deserve....

Removing key scratches on a car can be done using a polish compound and a power buffer. Buff out light key scratches in a shaded area with help from the owner of an auto detail shop in this free...

A brand new paint job may look shiny and bright, but there is a way to make it really glossy. By polishing the paint on your vehicle, it will look brighter and cleaner, and the paint will look...

Regardless of how much care you take in keeping your Honda from being damaged, chances are it's going to get scratched sooner or later. Runaway shopping carts, close parking spaces and fender...

Scratches on your cars finish can be very frustrating, not to mention unsightly. The good news is that most scratches can be fixed by following some simple steps. This article will help you with...

Car detailing often involves buffing a car with a high-speed buffer and compound, which should be used while out of the sun. Learn about using detailing brushes for difficult cracks and crevices...

If your car is not too bad, just scratches, buy some poloshing compound follow the directions to take out the scratches. Next follow up with a coat of wax. For really bad finshes like salt water...

Cars with original factory paint jobs have thin paint. Automotive makers use thin coats of paint to be economical, but this causes the paint to fade after a few years of being exposed to the...

Oxidation is the interaction between oxygen molecules and other molecules. For car paint, in means a process in which oxygen breaks down the surface of the clear coat and paint, producing a...

Paint scratches are inevitable if you drive your vehicle on the open road. Paint scratches not only harm the appearance of your car, they also reduce its value. A professional paint and body shop...

An auto detailing buffer is used to polish and buff the paint and clear coat of your vehicle. In simple terms, it makes the car nice and shiny. It can also help to protect the paint from UV damage...

A scratch in your car's paint job can be an ugly sight to see. How you can remove the scratch and get the pain looking like new depends mainly on how deep the scratch goes. The scratch might...

How to turn dull paint into shiny paint. This is more advanced then your normal orbital buffer skill level, using a high speed buffer requires practice and this is a quick guide to get you started.

If you are a nut about scratches and spidering in your car's black paint, then be prepared to put in some work to make that paint job look like new again. The good news is, it can be done. But in...

It's frustrating to discover that your vehicle has been scratched or abraded in any way. If the damage in question is limited to clear coat scratches, though, you can breathe a sigh of relief....

Oxidation spots occur on a car when the surface has deteriorated, and the clear coat has broken down. This can occur from repeated use of dish detergent to wash the car or from keeping the car...

Buffing a car can make a big difference in the car's appearance. Even newly painted cars can benefit from being buffed properly. Buffing a car using the wrong tools or steps can cause major damage...

Buffing a car can make an old paint job look like new and a new paint job look even brighter. Buffing auto paint requires a specific process that must be followed to protect the car's paint and...

Cleaning your car windshield and your motorcycle or ATV windshield are two very different things. Your glass car windshield can take quite a few chemicals and harsh cleaning agents, while your...

Scratches on the car are easy to come across. It could be from the little old lady that parked way too close or the careless person who bumped into the car and caught a metal button on it. For...

I will demonstrate how to easily restore your headlights to a near like new condition with very simple items, and simple to follow steps.

Unfortunately, it seems as though scratching a car door with a key is one of the inevitable consequences of car ownership. If the scratch penetrates the paint deep enough, rust can develop and...

Rubbing compound is a pasty liquid that acts like a very fine sandpaper. Rubbing compound can be found at most auto parts stores like Auto Zone or Checker Auto Parts and some chain stores, such as...

A rotary buffer can be an indispensable tool for any car lover. A rotary buffer allows you to keep a showroom shine on your vehicle’s paint job without hours of hand polishing. However, it...

Swirl marks in car paint can make the finish look pretty bad. These marks will usually result from contact with automated car wash brushes, bad wax jobs or buffing with a wool or terrycloth...

Scratches on car window glass can be not only a nuisance, but also a safety hazard. Depending on the depth of the scratch, these can be removed at minimum cost using readily available supplies....

Learn tips on how to properly apply a glazing compound to a car for painting in this free video clip on car maintenance.

Learn tips on how to properly apply a buffing compound to a car for painting in this free video clip on car maintenance.

Is your car paint is looking faded, flat and dull? Maybe you have brand new paint on the car and need to give it that smooth look and feel or you just want to remove years of old car wax. Rubbing...

If you leave your car outside a body shop while they're painting, paint might cover your car. This is called overspray. Automobile paint is made of acrylic enamel, or polyurethane. Some people use...

Exterior plastic lenses on a car have it rough out there in all the extreme weather, and over time will encounter surface scratches, get cloudy, hazy, dull and generally tired and old looking. You...

Removing baked on wax from a car's finish can be challenging, but not always impossible.