Charlotte Car Waxing and Car Care Secrets and How to Get That Wet, New Car Look

(PR) Charlotte, North Carolina (NC) March 4, 2008 --Wouldn’t you like to know how to get that perfect showroom shine on your car or truck?  When you go to a car show or a new car showroom, don’t you like that unbelievable deep, wet look and shine the cars have?  This new car finish or wet look is a highly desired and coveted secret in the automotive detailing trade, but not impossible for novices to achieve.  What follows is the actual method and secrets of the automotive detailing experts in Charlotte North Carolina (NC) and how to do it yourself (DIY). 

First it is essential that ones vehicle is properly cleaned and washed – and I can’t stress this enough as I see people reuse dirty cloths and towels, use harsh cleaners instead of car shampoo that is made specifically for cars and more.  Proper cleaning is essentially important as fine road debris and dirt cover most cars and this fine dirt or dust can easily  scratch and ruin the paint (you can always tell cars that weren’t properly cleaned and washed as they will have swirl marks and scratches all over).  Just like with dirt, one must first spray off the vehicle and try to remove any dirt or dust.  It is best to do the cleaning in the shade if possible as it will help keep the areas to be cleaned wet (this is especially important during the hot Charlotte NC summers).  Another tip that often goes overlooked and should be obvious – remove all wedding rings, bracelets and other jewelry that could get in the way and leave scratches.

After spraying off the car you will use the appropriate amount of car wash shampoo or soap (do not use anything that isn’t specifically for automotive car washing as other cleaners may be too harsh and dry out and prematurely age your paint) into a clean bucket (a rinsed bucket with some dirt stains and etc… can still leave scratches – you must have a clean bucket and if a towel or applicator drops on the ground then get another one).  Using a clean sponge wash the car one section at a time.  Wash and then rinse each section.  Be careful to make sure each area to be cleaned stays wet and that you don’t let the soap or suds dry on the car.  Dry the car with a automotive squeegee or microfibre towel as they work great and won’t scratch your cars finish. 

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Now comes the real wet look, new car finish secret and the best thing is there is no need for expensive polishes, waxes or treatments (besides according to Consumer Reports the more expensive waxes and polishes are no better than the cheaper ones we list here).  After you have washed the whole car you will first apply a car polish.  Car polish is not the same thing as car wax.  Car polishes actually can last much longer on average than any car wax, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use it.  You shouldn’t have to pay more than $5 or $6 for a bottle of car polish (Nu Finish has one of the best on the market for about $5 at your local Walmart in Charlotte North Carolina or elsewhere).  You will apply 2 to 3 coats of the car polish one section at a time.  You apply it in a circular motion with an applicator or soft terry cloth and then buff clean with a clean towel (a microfibre towel works best for buffing both polish and wax).

After you have properly applied 2 to 3 coats of polish (which will give your car long lasting protection – 52 car washes or what ever the ads may say) you will now apply 2 to 3 coats of car wax the same way you applied the car polish to the car, truck or SUV.  It is important to note that there are many brands of car wax to choose from and all promise theirs is better than everyone else’s, but in reality, according to Consumer Reports the best performing car wax is also the cheapest – Turtle Wax liquid wax which is about $3 at your local Walmart (there is absolutely no need to buy the latest nano or specialty waxes which can run $15 on up to $50 or more – they are no better and are a complete waste of money).   

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The secret here is that you are getting the best of both worlds – car polish has a much more enduring finish while car waxes give a deeper shine and when combined they give that ultimate deep, wet look that is so desired. This is the previously closely guarded wet look, new car finish secret of the automotive detailing industry.  Another bonus secret of the automotive detailing world is MDWholesale.com’s headlight restoration, cleaner and repair kit.  It restores and clears worn, cloudy and ugly plastic headlight lenses and brings them back to new condition.  Cloudy, dirty, scratched and ugly headlights are a night time driving safety nightmare and they also ruin or cheapen the appearance of your car or truck. 


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Who would want to go through all the trouble above to get that perfect wet or new car look to only have ugly, yellowed and cloudy headlights on their car to ruin or take away from its appearance?  In less time than it takes to properly wax and polish one section of your car you can have restored and clear headlights at a fraction of the cost of replacement lenses.  And, just like with the car polish and car wax secret above, the results will amaze you.  For more information on this great product and more great automotive tips please visit www.MDWholesale.com.   

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