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March 2010
What are your recommended services and preventative maintenance services?
Your vehicle is a very important part of your life. There are so many steps and precautions that must be taken to maintain the beauty and value of your vehicle. We place special emphasis on preventative maintenance.
Cold weather brings additional enemies to a automotive finish. Salt, calcium, sand and gravel are spread on the roads to make them safer to drive on. However, these aids wear the vehicle exterior and embed themselves in the vehicle paint.
All year long, particularly in the summer, acid rain dissolves and eats through paint and metals and etches glass. The longer acid rain is allowed to sit on paint, the more damage is done. Acidic bird droppings, if left to sit on the vehicle will also burn through paint. Regular waxing helps prevent deterioration from the corrosive effects of acid rain and air pollutants.
The interior of a vehicle needs to be protected and cleaned. Dirt causes vinyl, plastic, rubber, and leather to crack. Dirt sitting on a dash, for example, pulls moisture out of the vinyl. Once the vinyl is dry, it more than likely will crack. Vinyl and leather seats need to be cleaned and conditioned. The heat from the sun can cause cracked dashes, faded upholstery, and dried out leather.
Once a vehicle is completely detailed, periodic cleaning and treatment maintains that appearance. Detailing should never take that much time after the initial session. Proper maintenance will make your vehicle maintain its original looks, even if it's ten or more years old. |
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April 2010
Rain
It is better to rain on a clean car than on a dirty one. A car’s finish, as like the enamel on your teeth is always deteriorating, and regular cleaning will slow the deterioration.
Since you don’t quit brushing your teeth just because you’ll eat again, opting to not clean your car, just because it might rain is sort of silly. Plus, the regular application of a protective wax coating further protects the paints finish from effects of pollutants in rain water. |
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May 2010
What is the difference between a WAX and a PAINT SEALANT?
A Wax is arguably the most popular term for protection on a vehicle. It will improve the depth and shine of your paint and give it that warm "glow" to the paint. A "pro" to wax is the looks. A "con" of a wax is the durability. A wax generally lasts 1-2 months. The longevity of protection really depends on the climate. Hotter and more humid climates generally lessen the life span of a wax and it's ability to protect your paint. Using a car soap that contains carnauba, such as Every Little Detail uses and sells, will increase the life span of your wax. A Paint Sealant is almost the opposite of a wax, though they both do the same thing, protect. A Paint Sealant lasts a lot longer than a wax. Generally, paint sealant will last 4-5 months but will last longer if further protected with wax and a carnauba wash. Paint Sealant is made of polymers, which are made from thousands of synthetic particles that link together and form a "shield" on your paint surface, giving it a hard, glass look.
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June 2010
What is OZONE (O3) and How does it work?
The ozone molecule is extremely reactive with microbiological and organic contaminants and upon contact, will break down the cell structure of the bacteria microbe and kill it. It also attacks and oxidizes smoke and other organically based molecules and compounds that cause odor and atmospheric contaminants.
This process is safe, clean, quick ...and effective.
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