Other than adding gloss, coating a car has many benefits. It protects the paint job from stain marks, grime, dirt, grease, and other impurities that come into contact with your vehicle. With a layer of coating, you are assured of external paint protection. After doing a lot of research, have you finally decided to coat … Read more
Sure you can, but you will have to apply one coat of base and then wait for thirty minutes before you can apply some clear. The recommended duration on how soon you can apply a clear coat is thirty to forty minutes after spraying the final base coat. When it comes to painting a car, … Read more
Collinite wax products are known to be among the best car waxes on the market. Unlike other brands that engage in vigorous advertising, Collinite’s reputation is mostly passed through recommendations by satisfied customers. Ever since the brand was launched in 1936, Collinite has been consistently producing quality wax. And if you are planning to start … Read more
The kind of paint you decide to use on your car determines how good the finish will look as well as how long it will last. When it comes to painting cars, most people think that prep work is the only factor that needs to be heavily considered. And even though this is true. If … Read more
Also known as calcium hydroxide, lime is a highly reactive alkali that can damage the paint and expose the metal beneath to moisture and oxygen which causes corrosion. The likelihood of lime damaging car paint is higher on vehicles that haven’t been waxed or lack any form of paint protection. Waxes provide a protective barrier … Read more
Well, this depends on how long you have had the wax on your car paint, as well as the type and quality of wax you usually use. For a car that has a fresh coat of wax, rain won’t have a significant effect on it. However, if it has been a month or two since … Read more
When buying a car, it is normal for dealers to sell you extra products and packages. One of these products is Simoniz GlassCoat. Depending on the dealer, the price of this coat may vary, but at the end of the day, you will have to pay a couple of hundred dollars. As they try to … Read more
Hard water refers to water that is rich in minerals such as magnesium and calcium. And even though hard water may be great for gardening thanks to its high mineral content, it is not so good for auto glass. When your car windows are exposed to hard water, eventually the water is going to evaporate … Read more
Is it your first time owning a car with Chromtec wheels? Are you wondering how you are going to clean them? To kick things off, Chromtec wheels are a new sight to most drivers. They are designed to look like ordinary chrome-plated wheels but they are better. They last longer, have various style options, and … Read more
When you buy a car from a dealer, they will try and sell you several packages and add-ons. One of the most common add-ons your dealer is likely to convince you to buy is the Xzilon paint protection treatment. This is an alternative to waxing and according to its manufacturer, they claim it can last … Read more