In the world of DIY car detailing, there are usually no boundaries on what car owners and detailers can or can’t do. Using general knowledge as well as trial and error, most DIY detailers try to use various products so that they can enhance the look of their cars. These methods don’t often work successfully … Read more
A dirty Lexus dashboard doesn’t just look terrible but it’s also a health hazard. Dirt loves sticking to a car’s dashboard. And if you are the kind of driver who always drives with their windows rolled down, then a lot of dirt and contaminants do accumulate on your Lexus dashboard. Cleaning a Lexus dashboard is … Read more
The thing about trends in the auto industry is that they will always fade away. Some fade away sooner than others but at the end of it all, no car trend is destined to last forever. Pinstripes are an example of a car trend that drove car owners crazy a couple of years ago. However, … Read more
Car emblems are vulnerable to deterioration because of the harsh environments they are exposed to. Be it vigorous car washes, scorching sunlight, or bad weather, all these are factors that can contribute to the loss of aesthetic appeal of your vehicle’s emblem. After a while, it is normal for a car emblem to fall off … 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
There are two main ways you can get soap stains on your car paint. The first is from automated car washes and the second is when you don’t wash your car correctly. You can also get soap stains when you or someone accidentally spills some soap on your car. But the likelihood of this happening … Read more
Of course, you can paint a car with house paint. But then, it not being the recommended product for this particular task, the results can be hideous and disastrous. There are many stories out there of people who painted their cars with house paint. These should not mislead you into trying such on a car … Read more
Lacquer thinner has many uses, which we will discuss later on. Despite that, when it comes into contact with your car surface, it can remove paint. The longer lacquer thinner is left on car paint, the more damage it can cause to paint. So, if you must use lacquer thinner to remove paint overspray or … Read more
This depends on the paint on your car. Antifreeze won’t damage the paint in most modern cars. The much it can do is leave behind a stain that can be easily washed off with water. However, for cars with old paint such as the ones made in the ’80s or ’90s, the glycol found in … Read more
Brake cleaner might seem like a miracle product—powerful enough to strip away grease, grime, and baked-on brake dust in seconds. But here’s the catch: that same strength is exactly why it doesn’t belong anywhere near your car’s paint. Most brake cleaners contain harsh solvents like acetone that will eat through clear coat and paint in … Read more