Blog Articles: Tips, Best Practices & How-To's — Waterless Car Wash Products

Many professional detailers and novices as well are plagued by the amount of time spent just to prep a vehicle before performing a full detailing. Many spend 2, 3 and even 4 hours just to prepare a car for the detailing process!! I can’t help but to scratch my head when I read how in-depth a person feels they need to go just to prep a car for a detailing operation. Even though properly prepping a car is unarguably the most important step in the detail process, some are under the false notion that the vehicle has to be surgically...

Enthusiasts take car care a couple notches higher and are always wanting that consistent cleanliness and shine all throughout the life of the vehicle! The technique to achieve that can be narrowed down into two categories, excellent car care product and proper washing procedure! 3D’s wash n wax will take care of the car care product part and 3D will also show you the proper technique in washing your car in an efficient manner – proper procedure will ensure the result and this will save water too! Wash N Wax™ is a rich, highly concentrated, thick car wash shampoo fortified...

Ever fancy washing your car inside the comfort and shade of your garage? 3D’s Waterless Car Wash product gives you that worry free option! The proper procedure coupled with the right tools and 3D Waterless Car Wash product, you can clean your car to your standard in the comfort of your garage or if you enjoy the sun, you can do it on your driveway as well! This how-to-video will show you how to use 3D’s Waterless Car Wash effectively with the proper technique using two micro-fiber towels (damp and dry) and a soft lug brush to clean your grille...

We’ve all been there… you’re driving down the road, minding your own business, when BAM! That big June Bug who didn’t look both ways is splattered all over your windshield. Sure, you try and clean up the mess as best you can by flipping on the windshield wipers but to no avail. It’s frustrating and not to mention… nasty Bugs on your paint or windshield are something that you want to get rid of immediately or as soon as you can. Letting it dry further and age on your paint makes it even harder to remove and can damage your...

After all the major steps in cleaning or detailing your car are done, you are now ready to put the icing on the cake. Making sure that the windows and panels are fingerprint and smudge free. This Final Touch product from 3D is a light cleaner for removing smudges and prints on the car when the initial detailing procedure is done. You can also use this as your “re-touch” cleaner the day after your car wash. If it rained slightly or you left your car outside and the morning mist left spots of dirt, this would be your perfect water-less...

Keeping your car clean also means keeping it clean from the brake and road metal dust that sticks on the hood and front fascia. This is an essential first step as you don’t want those metal particles sticking together or building up into your micro-fiber cloth and act like a sand paper! In this video, 3D has a perfect example to demonstrate their BDX brake dust remover and 505 correction glaze product on a Maserati that took rust stains dripping on different location of the body – the flat hood surface where layers of rust drippings can be seen and...

So, you’ve decided to start your own detailing business? Well, whether you work from home or you plan on going mobile; you will need to consider a few things. In this article, we will go over startup costs, the basic elements of detailing and also what you can expect down the road. The main concept of a car wash is not to strip the protective wax but to clean the dust and dirt off off the paint, tires, and trim of the vehicle. It is simple and easy to clean the exterior with a waterless car wash. This way, you...

Many auto enthusiasts have questions about the use of waxes or sealants on the paint surface of their vehicle. It’s important to understand that any wax or sealant is placed on the surface of the paint finish as a sacrificial layer of protection. The old school method of using automotive wax was to get the short fat can of paste wax and hand apply a thin layer in circular polishing patterns, while on the other extreme, many go for a “clear armor” for their finish. Which way is best, or can you have both? A traditional paste wax would contain...

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....