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November 13 2019

Simple ways to keep your car clean longer

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Lock it up and don’t drive it!

Generally, you know that this will never happen unless you have a show car, vintage car, or a weekender. Some of our clients do just that, it’s going to rain so the car is staying home. We all know how dirty a car becomes when driving in inclement weather.

Cheat, visually.

The quickest thing to do, provided your car doesn’t look too dirty, is to put on a nice fresh layer of tyre shine on and even giving the rim faces a quick wipe. It’s amazing what quick 5 minutes wheel clean can do to a cars appearance.

Be selective on where you park.

Many of us think, especially during summer, to park in the shade, under that tree. Sounds practical, but giving it some thought and analysis, what can damage my cars paint? There are several corrosive and damaging elements that come from trees directly and indirectly. Firstly, you have tree sap, hard and sticky mess that is hard to remove. Secondly, you have the indirect; bird and bat droppings, which are highly corrosive and can cause serious and sometimes permanent damage to your cars paint. Think before you park!

Shake out your mats.

The first place the interior of the car gets dirty looking is the floor. Getting in and out of the car, dragging in foreign material from outside all over the floor, or even just blowing in from the wind starts to accumulate. By simply removing the mats and giving them a quick shake out will freshen up your interior.

Remove rubbish.

Simply, when something goes in, that something comes back out. By just picking up your rubbish as you leave the car each time, there’s no build-up and it looks much more presentable.

Waxes

Waxes provide a protective layer and also add depth and gloss to your paint finish. Some waxes have some hydrophobic qualities, which help keep it clean. On the other hand, waxes are soft in nature and soften in the heat allowing foreign materials and contaminants to become imbedded in the surface, increasing the risk of paint marring and swirls.

Ceramic Paint Protection

Is ceramic paint protection worth it? There is no comparison when it comes to high-quality ceramic paint protection being applied to your car. There are many benefits that include, immense gloss, super slick, high chemical resistance, resistant to bird/bad dropping stains and damage, non-stick surface to stop tree sap/road grim/tar from adhering, UV protection, etc. It’s by far the best way to keep your car in pristine condition, keeping it cleaner for longer and cleaner in between washes. Our ultra high performance ceramic coatings are extremely durable, super hydrophobic, and ISO 15184 certified. Unlike waxes, our ceramic coating is super hard, will not allow contaminants to imbed themselves in the surface, and the hydrophobic qualities assists water in encapsulating dirt from the paint and allowing it to simply roll off displaying self-cleaning properties.

Happy Motoring!

November 13 2019

How to keep your car looking Great?

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There is nothing like the feeling than the one you get when you pickup and drive your new car home

With its paint gleaming, wheels shining brightly, and fresh smell, it looks and feels great.

However, if left alone it will deteriorate, the paint will fade, the wheels will blacken, and it will soon loose it fantastic appeal. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With a regular car wash program and attention you can keep it looking as good as new for the years to come.

Doing that will not only be personally satisfying it can make your car more attractive to buyers when it comes to time to sell.

THINK ABOUT WHERE YOU PARK

Think about where you park your car, at night and during the day. It’s easy at night; park it in your garage, that’s what it’s there for.

Don’t leave it in the street where it can come under attack from above from possums, bats and other critters at night.

Tree sap, bird droppings, bat droppings, and possum pee can quickly damage your paint.

It’s not as easy during the day, but if you can always park your car under cover. That way it won’t be exposed to the damaging effects of the sun’s rays that can cause the paint to fade, and birds won’t be able to leave their corrosive calling cards on it.

If you can’t park it under cover avoid parking it under trees, power lines, or other things which birds perch on. Tree sap, bird droppings and possum pee can quickly damage your paint.

High quality ceramic paint protection will protect your paint permanently. Get a great one, and it’s worth the investment.

REMOVE DEPOSITS STRAIGHT AWAY

Time is of the essence when you find something deposited on your car. Don’t put it off until tomorrow; clean it off as soon as you can, but carefully.

If you don’t you could find it’s much harder to remove later on, you might have to scrub it quite hard and risk scratching the paint in the process. Leave it long enough and you might find your paint is permanently stained.

WASH YOUR CAR REGULARLY

Wash your car once a week and you’ll find your car not only retains its new-car look longer, you will also find it easier to clean.

Wash it by hand using a ph neutral car washing detergent. Dishwashing detergents will take away any wax and polish applied on the paint surface as well as the dirt and grime. Thoroughly rinse the car when you’ve finished to wash away any detergent left.

If you’re time poor or just not sure how best to do it, get in touch with a professional detailer who will come to you.

DRYING YOUR CAR

Don’t walk away and leave your car to air dry when you’ve finished washing it, dry it using a quality microfibre cloth. DO NOT use a chamois; it will scratch your paint.

Squeeze out the excess moisture after each pass and repeat the process until you’ve dried every panel. The best is to have 2, one to remove the bulk of the water and the second to finish.

POLISH REGULARLY?

Polishing your car not only makes it look good, it also protects the painted surface. That being said, polishing the paint will also reduce the thickness of your clear coat, diminishing its life ultimately. However, if you do like waxing your car and find it therapeutic, depending on the quality and durability of the wax, you should apply it every 2-6 months. Or, you could have a premium ceramic paint protection applied to almost eliminate all your woes.

AVOID CAR WASH CAFES

Commercial car washes are convenient, but they can easily damage your car’s paint. Unfortunately, very little concern is taken for the longevity of your cars finish. This ultimately will great swirly and marring in the paint that diminishes the cars appearance and reduces its value.

We recommend a professional detailer to do your car washing for you, not only do they have the best products, techniques, but also they are passionate about keeping your car looking its best. Otherwise, washing your car yourself is by far the second best option.

PAINT PROTECTION

You will almost certainly be pressured by the dealer to buy a paint protection product with your new car. It’s an extra cost item, generally expensive, and it’s a profit maker for the dealer.

I’ve heard some bad stories and dissatisfied customers when they have signed up for their so-called paint protection. Generally, dealership coatings are PTFE based, meaning that it’s like and extra durable wax, offering very little protection and in most cases failing within six months. Even some offer ceramic coatings that are generally very cheaply and poorly manufactured which ultimately translates into failures and loss of effectiveness after 12 months. Others will require top-ups, or boosters, that is only because the coating is loosing or lost functionality.

If you’re after high quality ceramic paint protection, make sure to talk to a professional detailer. This way you’ll get exactly what you paid for.

Happy Motoring!

November 13 2019

How do I wash my Paint Protected car?

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We all know there are many ways to wash a car.

The 1 bucket,

2 bucket, and

3 bucket method.

Here I will explain the best method that will eliminate scratching or swirl marks on your car completely.

The ZERO Bucket method!

(steps and process must be strictly adhered to)

Interested?

Equipment required: Pressure washer, quality foam lance, high quality sudsing/foaming ph neutral car wash shampoo, microfibre cloths (3), a quality wash mitt, and a shaded area.

Step 1: rinse car thoroughly with pressure washer, top to bottom

Step 2: foam up the car with your foam lance from bottom to top, and let sit for 3min. Whilst you’re waiting, get a microfibre cloth and clean windows and then your rims, separate cloths for each.

Step 3: rinse car thoroughly with pressure washer, top to bottom

Step 4: foam up the car with your foam lance from top to bottom, but do NOT rinse off.

Step 5: Get you noodle, hold it in your hand safely, and blast it out with clean water using your pressure washer. Now, start from the roof, using no pressure, slide the noodle along the surface of the paint in one direction only (NOT BACK AND FORTH MOTION). After you have done half the roof in one direction check for dirt in your wash mitt and blast out with the pressure washer insuring to remove all debris. Repeat on the other side of roof and rinse noodle again. Then move to the bonnet and boot, repeating the process above. The sides of the car are most important, place noodle against the car (NO PRESSURE) starting from one end and slide it all the way to the other end of the car without stopping, lift and rinse. Repeat this step stroke by stroke until you reach the bottom of the car BUT remember to check each stoke and blast your noodle mitt clean to remove contaminants and dirt on each pass. Repeat this process on each area of the car until complete.

Step 6: rinse car thoroughly with pressure washer, top to bottom

Step 7: dry with quality microfibre cloths, and or use a leaf blower to dry your car if it has Ceramic Paint Protection.

Enjoy the results & Happy Motoring!