What you’ll need (more or less – it’s what I’ve found works the best for me after 7 years of car detailing.) Washing Dawn – Dishwashing Detergent Meguiar’s – Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo Car Wash Mitt Meguiar’s – Hot Rims Wheel Cleaner Wheel Cleaning Brush Drying California Dry Blade Meguiar’s – Ultimate Chamois Waxing […]
The Essential Guide To Choosing the Right Motor Oil
More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Motor Oil Choosing the best motor oil is a topic that comes up frequently in discussions between motorheads, whether they are talking about motorcycles or cars. The following article is intended to help you make a choice based on more than the advertising hype. Oil companies provide […]
Should I Switch to Synthetic Oil?
Overview So why do people use synthetic motor oils rather than sticking with the old petroleum based stand-bys which are admittedly cheaper? 1. Let’s start with the cost per quart issue. Synthetic motor oils ARE more expensive at purchase. However, these oils last longer, requiring fewer oil changes. As a synthetic motor oil outlasts several […]
Tech Corner – Car Covers
Tips on What Color is Right for Your vehicle and Storage Needs Available Colors Car covers are offered in an array of colors, but picking the right hue isn’t solely a matter of personal taste. Here are a few tips and points of reference to help you with your choice. If you live in a […]
DIY Roller Paintjob – 240sx Edition
The original thread from the Mopar forums has been around long enough for this technique to have been applied with varying results to several other types of cars. While it can create a smoother, more even finish than rattlecans and can last longer than the typical $250 job that Maaco offers, the results are entirely dependent on the amount of time you devote to the job.
Restoring your Nissan’s paint
From Salvage to Showroom Shine—Bringing Paint Back From the Dead It began with a phone call. A friend had just bought a bargain-basement-priced 1990 240sx.Although it was mechanically in good shape, the paint job was trashed. It was badly oxidized on the hood, trunk, and roof—with a chalky pallor and no reflectivity left at all. […]
Flat Black or Bust: DIY Guide to a Successful Rattle-Can Paint Job
Rattlecan paint jobs have gained a negative reputation in recent years as it seems any 16-year-old kid is all-too-eager to ruin his perfect factory paint in the hopes of giving his car that “street racer” look. For those of us who have mismatched panels, badly oxidized paint, etc… it can be a cheap temporary alternative to spending all your project budget on the real thing. Depending on your skill level and patience, you can come out with results that rival the real thing.
Article:General car cleaning/detailing tips
Claying One of the most frequent questions I get asked is regarding claying. Many people ask if it’s a necessary step and what benefit they get from it. The best way for me to describe it is by using your own skin as an example. Your skin, like a car’s paint is under assault from […]
How To: Refinish / Replace Your Headliner
Replace that saggy, torn, or rotted headliner with this easy to follow tutorial!
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