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Big Bear Lake California Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 09:18AM No doubt, today's new car market has followed the direction of today's generation and the highly active automotive aftermarket guru's. Composites have been used within the racing, drifting and tuner segments of the automotive world for many years, but until recent times, auto manufactures have not used these materials in production models. Today, that has all changed and auto makers are now realizing what, we the car guys (and gals) of the car world desire on and in our vehicles.
Carbon fiber is just one exotic material used on new, modern day cars and the aftermarket parts that are common place within Even the classic market has jumped onto the carbon fiber scene today. Back when we were learning to maintain, wash and wax dear ol Dad's car, carbon fiber and the likes of it were space age and with that, we need to take a little more care in maintaining these materials.
Carbon fiber can be detailed and believe it or not, this material can be compounded, polished and waxed (sealed), if you know what you are doing. If you are not a car detailing aficionado, just apply a good quality wax or sealer in between your professional details can be a big help in maintain your cars bling!
You will simply need to use good common sense and know that carbon fiber and other composite materials can be found with exposed (non-painted and non-clear coated) and non-exposed threads (painted). Some of these materials are clear coated while others are resin based with noting over or covering the surfaces. Most factory surfaces are cleared, but that is not a law or factual for all factory composites.
Test For Being Cleared...or Not
Two ways...the ol’ spit on your finger and rub trick...if color comes off, it’s not cleared. Also, you can take a soft microfiber towel and apply a little polish to the surface via the towel, but do this in an area where you won't be able to see discoloration should the surface not be cleared as non-cleared composites can become blemished when they come in contact with some compounds, polishes or waxes.If when you do the above test color comes off, again no clear. Also look for smudging when you use the above techniques.
Keeping the shine on composites
Here's the real story, keeping your factory carbon fiber surfaces clean, shiny and protected does not need to be tricky. Here is a simple guide to help you.
Interior Composites
Keeping interior composite surfaces clean and protected is also an important step. Assuming your composite materials are clear coat protected, I like a very mild cleaner/protector hand applied with a clean, soft microfiber towel.
Keeping The Paint New
So your carbon fiber is tricked out, now what about your painted surfaces? Here are some hints to keeping that paint blinging too!
High End Stock/Aftermarket Wheels & Calipers
Today's wheels are not just about good looks, today's wheels are about performance. With that wheel performance usually comes brake performance and with brake performance comes caliper performance and with all this performance comes some nasty wheels and calipers.
The Wheels on a car are a center point, an accessory that can make or break a car and keeping the wheels look their best is important. If you practice good housekeeping habits and keep your wheels clean, I recommend that you use an all wheel safe wheel cleaner. This level of wheel cleaner is safe and will not spot or damage most wheels and if you utilize the right product, it will clean the tires too!
Now, if you are on the throttle and therefor on your brakes, basically you drive your car the way it was intended to be driven, you are going to need a little stronger cleaner. Always test wheel cleaners on the back of the wheel, within an area that you can not see so that way if the cleaner causes any damage or discoloration, that visual damage can not be seen as easily.
Wheel Protection
Cleaning your wheels is one thing, but why not apply a protective coating? If you have seriously nice wheels, I like to apply a long term protective coating vs. a short term wheel coating.
Don't Forget Your Tires
Now, your carbon fiber is blinging, your paint has the reflection of a mirror, your wheels are beyond clean, it's time to address your tires. Applying a tire dressing is the finishing touch to the perfectly detailed vehicle. I am very picky about the tire dressings I use. Why? I don't want to much shine, to little shine and I hate tire dressing that slings off the tire, covering your car in tire muck. So, be picky about your tire dressing
So, you now have enough detailing tips to keep your modern day car looking it's best. So, this weekend, get out your detailing kit, print the tips above out and start having some fun with your ride all while keeping it's natural beauty and value at it's best.
Happy detailing,
Renny
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 09:18AM No doubt, today's new car market has followed the direction of today's generation and the highly active automotive aftermarket guru's. Composites have been used within the racing, drifting and tuner segments of the automotive world for many years, but until recent times, auto manufactures have not used these materials in production models. Today, that has all changed and auto makers are now realizing what, we the car guys (and gals) of the car world desire on and in our vehicles.
Carbon fiber is just one exotic material used on new, modern day cars and the aftermarket parts that are common place within Even the classic market has jumped onto the carbon fiber scene today. Back when we were learning to maintain, wash and wax dear ol Dad's car, carbon fiber and the likes of it were space age and with that, we need to take a little more care in maintaining these materials.
Carbon fiber can be detailed and believe it or not, this material can be compounded, polished and waxed (sealed), if you know what you are doing. If you are not a car detailing aficionado, just apply a good quality wax or sealer in between your professional details can be a big help in maintain your cars bling!
You will simply need to use good common sense and know that carbon fiber and other composite materials can be found with exposed (non-painted and non-clear coated) and non-exposed threads (painted). Some of these materials are clear coated while others are resin based with noting over or covering the surfaces. Most factory surfaces are cleared, but that is not a law or factual for all factory composites.
Test For Being Cleared...or Not
Two ways...the ol’ spit on your finger and rub trick...if color comes off, it’s not cleared. Also, you can take a soft microfiber towel and apply a little polish to the surface via the towel, but do this in an area where you won't be able to see discoloration should the surface not be cleared as non-cleared composites can become blemished when they come in contact with some compounds, polishes or waxes.If when you do the above test color comes off, again no clear. Also look for smudging when you use the above techniques.
Keeping the shine on composites
Here's the real story, keeping your factory carbon fiber surfaces clean, shiny and protected does not need to be tricky. Here is a simple guide to help you.
Interior Composites
Keeping interior composite surfaces clean and protected is also an important step. Assuming your composite materials are clear coat protected, I like a very mild cleaner/protector hand applied with a clean, soft microfiber towel.
Keeping The Paint New
So your carbon fiber is tricked out, now what about your painted surfaces? Here are some hints to keeping that paint blinging too!
High End Stock/Aftermarket Wheels & Calipers
Today's wheels are not just about good looks, today's wheels are about performance. With that wheel performance usually comes brake performance and with brake performance comes caliper performance and with all this performance comes some nasty wheels and calipers.
The Wheels on a car are a center point, an accessory that can make or break a car and keeping the wheels look their best is important. If you practice good housekeeping habits and keep your wheels clean, I recommend that you use an all wheel safe wheel cleaner. This level of wheel cleaner is safe and will not spot or damage most wheels and if you utilize the right product, it will clean the tires too!
Now, if you are on the throttle and therefor on your brakes, basically you drive your car the way it was intended to be driven, you are going to need a little stronger cleaner. Always test wheel cleaners on the back of the wheel, within an area that you can not see so that way if the cleaner causes any damage or discoloration, that visual damage can not be seen as easily.
Wheel Protection
Cleaning your wheels is one thing, but why not apply a protective coating? If you have seriously nice wheels, I like to apply a long term protective coating vs. a short term wheel coating.
Don't Forget Your Tires
Now, your carbon fiber is blinging, your paint has the reflection of a mirror, your wheels are beyond clean, it's time to address your tires. Applying a tire dressing is the finishing touch to the perfectly detailed vehicle. I am very picky about the tire dressings I use. Why? I don't want to much shine, to little shine and I hate tire dressing that slings off the tire, covering your car in tire muck. So, be picky about your tire dressing
So, you now have enough detailing tips to keep your modern day car looking it's best. So, this weekend, get out your detailing kit, print the tips above out and start having some fun with your ride all while keeping it's natural beauty and value at it's best.
Happy detailing,
Renny
Monday, December 26, 2011 at 06:31PM A Look Back At 2011...From The Eyes of A Detailer
A Video Collection From Detailing Success 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011 at 12:01PM When Detailing, Science and Art Meet
Above are key and dog nail scratches that my detailing student and buddy Bob Wiener Was Able To Remove. I wish I could say it was easy, or on the flip that it was very, very difficult. In reality, it's both easy and difficult all dependent on your own ability and the exposure to such challenges you have witnessed within your own detailing efforts.
This red paint had also been detailed and damaged by someone and the haze left behind was pretty bad. So on top of the scratches, we had to deal with hazed, damaged paint.
After Bob was finished with the prep, he set out to take measurements and right away we knew something was up with this paint. We could see following the wash that the color on the entire front clip was off a tad, but once we performed the paint measurements, our suspensions were confirmed.
Following careful measurement taking, Bob proceeded to sand the bad spots of the truck.There were blemishes, scratches and polishing marring all over the truck!
The entire truck from the front clip back had been repainted. What was uncommon with this truck is that we believed (along with my painter buddies) the truck was a factory repaint. The truck was a very limited production truck to start and then, to see evidence that the truck had been repainted in the factory made this even more fun to work on. Below, if you look closely, you can see slight resin pop markings that popped big time after the the sanding steps and the first compounding step.
Bob cleaned the paint up and did so without compromising the clear. Careful measurements due to the paints unknown factors made this possible and secured that while the paint turned out fantastic, we also did not wear down the clear and thus shorten the life of the paint system.Below you can see the before key scratches and the after shots using a paint inspection light.
Below are a few more before and after photos following the entire correction process
The Process...
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 06:09PM Do You Desire More Out of Your Business?
Want More Profits?
Desire A Deeper Understand of The Industry?
Have Questions About Detailing?
This Offer Expires December 24th and Is Limited To Just Ten Positions! Act Now!
This Offer Will Be Limited To Ten People ONLY
I am a firm believer in building others up and helping out entrepreneurs is one thing in life that I absolutely love. I am blessed and I like to see others realizing success but times are tough, money is tight and I know there are those of you who would love to attend a one-on-one training session with me, but the current economic times won't let that happen any time soon. So, I want to work with at helping you realize your dreams within your detailing business....how?
I am making this limited offer this Christmas as a way to help ten people! Here is how it works. I normally charge a minimum of $450.00 for a phone/online consultation. Yes that's is expensive and yes I am booked, even at that level. I offer my detailing services globlally and I train people from acorss the globe at opperating profitable detailing businesses. In short...this is a great time to learn and a great offer!
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 04:48PM For the small business person in your life this Christmas!
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 03:31PM With less then a week to go until Christmas, some of us pro detailers may still be dropping hints about what Santa should be bringing us this Christmas and that you would enjoy seeing under the tree.
With less then a week to go until Christmas, some of us pro detailers may still be dropping hints about what Santa should be bringing us this Christmas and that you would enjoy seeing under the tree.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 12:51PM Many of us had the opportunity to listen to the founders of Drivepur speak to our group last night and WOW! What a great presentation by three great guys! The knowledge shared was incredible!Below you can view the Drivepur video and also download last night presentation slides. Simply double click and download below!
The DrivePur Protection System is a revolutionary new and environmentally friendly odor, germ and allergen removal system for car's, boat's and RV's .
Using the latest in UV-PCO technology DrivePur can quickly and effectively remove pet odors, smoke odors, food odors, germs, bacteria, mold, mildew, stains and other contaminants from the interior.
