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First… Why clay your car? Over time the contaminants in the air land on your car and if not removed in a timely manner they bond so tightly to the exterior surfaces that washing will not remover them.  These contaminants create surface texture, which reduces gloss because gloss comes from a smooth surface.  Because normal washing with car wash soap and a wash mitt won’t remove bonded contaminants - the most effective way to remove these contaminants is via a mechanical means called mechanical decontamination. Mechanical decontamination is done to a car after first washing and drying the car and...

What are Ceramic Paint Coatings? Ceramic paint coatings are defined as any paint protection product that contains nano-sized particles of SiO2 or Silicon Dioxide.   True ceramic paint coatings use nano-sized particles of Silicon Dioxide to create a paint protection product that dramatically outlasts and out-protects conventional and traditional car waxes and synthetic paint sealants.  Due to their pure concentrated form and the fact when exposed to air they will solidify, most real or true ceramic coatings come in tiny glass vials. What is SiO2? SiO2 is the abbreviated element name for Silicon Dioxide, and it is one of 118...

In the collision repair industry, the necessary steps required to achieve a factory-quality finish are often overlooked. To get that same finish, it’s highly recommended that any collision repair shop follows the same procedures found in original equipment manufacturer (OEM) facilities worldwide. As a company whose paint correction system is found in several automotive, marine, aerospace, and recreational vehicle OEMs (like Fiat, Maserati, Kia, Hyundai, Mercedes, and Toyota), we recognize that even with the most sophisticated computerized spray/paint systems and debris-controlled spray booths, facilities are not free of contaminants, paint runs, and uneven or unmatched texture. It would be unfair...

Let’s face it – at one time or another, every car gets scratched. And if you put yours through an automatic car wash as many do, it will come out with many little tiny scratches. Let’s take a look at the steps to remove those scratches and get the coat back to its original glory. Firstly, you don’t actually remove scratches. The process works by removing the clear coat around the scratch, so it’s no longer visible. Just as you don’t remove a valley, you take away the mountains around it. If there is a lot of damage, you may...

When buying a microfiber towel to use in detailing your car, you will want to get the right type of towel to fit the job. At first it may seem that all microfiber towels are one and the same, but the thickness, length of fibers, and tightness of the weave all impact their ability to perform different tasks. A thick microfiber is best used for cleaning and dusting, while a thicker towel with a tight weave and short strands will hold a lot of water and can be used to remove a lot of water after washing and speed drying....