5 Detailing Secrets

By Jared Martin

SUMMARY: Five secrets the detailing pros don't want you to know.

When detailing a car the pros rely of many little tricks. Most of these tricks are acquired knowledge after years of detailing. I'm going to share a few of these secrets with you. But you have to promise you won't tell them where you learned them.

Five secrets the detailing pros don't want you to know.

1. Laquer Thinner: Laquer thinner will remove the most stuborn grease, or ever paint from minor accidents. Be careful not to rub to hard. You could damage existing paint. Apply laquer thinner with a soft rag and wipe off with a micro fiber towel. This helps prevent rubbing off the cars original paint.

2. Armorall Engine: When detailing under the hood it can be hard to make your engine look new. A secret of the pros is to put armorall in a cup gun or small auto body paint gun and shoot a light spray on the engine.

3. Amazing Razor: Razors are one of the most versatile tools for car detailing. They are great for removing stuck on stickers from windows. Razors can even be used to remove stick on gunk on the body(if you have a steady hand). You can also wrap a paper towel around a razor and use the razor to clean tough grease or paint directly off the body.

4. Tooth Brush: One of the best tools for detailing the inside on your car is simple tooth brush. It's especially good for those hard to reach places, like between seats or corners. You could add some cleaner or de greaser to the toothbrush for an extra clean crack.

5. Home Touch-Up: So many people think they have to pay a professional for touch-up. The truth is, basic touch-up is surprisingly easy. First locate your car's paint code(this might be in the door jamb, or under the hood, or the owners manual). Next have your local auto paint store mix you up the smallest quantity they sell. And the best tool for applying the paint is a simple tooth-pick. You can also use a coffee stir stick. Then when the paint has hardened up a little you can wipe off excess with a paper towel wrapped around a razor.par
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I hope these car detailing tips are useful. Remember that much of the techniques the pros use are just small tricks picked up over the years.
Many of these tricks can be found on line so search good and you will be surprised how easy it will be to get a professional looking detail without the professional cost. More car detailing tips and tricks will follow in the next article.