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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Car Detailing What You Need to Know

By Luke Lister

At its basic level, car detailing makes a used vehicle look brand new. Yet there's a lot more that goes into it than just making the car look better. Some people have actually made an art form out of the improvements they make. A good detailer can do many things and get much admiration for work improving the appearance and value of a car.

If you have a car, you'll want to consider detailing more often than you realize, and there should be no question when you're trying to sell that car. Your car can run perfectly, but if it doesn't have looks to match, you'll still only get bad offers. Whatever you have to pay for the detailing will be easily surmounted by how much more money you make.

Before you do anything, you need to know your car. You should also become familiar with what will happen at the detailing location. The focus will be on three different areas - the exterior, the tires, and the interior. The first of these is the most obvious as it sets your car apart from a long way off. A good spray painting job can make or break your potential at a single glance.

Next comes the wheel and tire evaluation. Wheels often get black stains caused by tar from brake dust as cars get older. It's best to wash the wheels over time, as there will be a lot more work involved later on if you don't. Regardless, it's a necessary step to be sure everything is done on the outside of the car before you move on to looking at the car's interior.

The interior of your car reflects how much the car has been used and taken care of. Detailing here helps take away general wear and tear. To potential buyers, it will seem as though the car was hardly ever touched and is a prized piece for collection. Once you know about all three areas, there are a few other points to remember before you start.

Car detailing should typically be done in a garage or a similar area that will keep the vehicle cool and dry, away from the heat and moisture that can damage paint and wax. For your own part, you shouldn't leave your car standing in the sun if possible and should only wash it when you definitely have to, and then moving from top to bottom.

If you're doing your own auto detailing and you've just gotten off the road, let the car sit for at least 20 minutes before trying to eliminate excess wax, and begin. You should also not wash a car that's just pulled off the road, and avoid using cold water on hot parts of the car such as the engine. This can cause a lot of damage to these areas and your work.

It takes time and effort to make a car look good again, and you'll have to remain dedicated to the work. However, if you do, you can return any car to its original luster. - 21392

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