Q: Why should I get my car detailed if I am going to be selling it?
A: Well as stated on the home page the trade in and private sale prices you would
get on a freshly detailed car are worth thousands of dollars in some cases. You don't get a second chance to make a first
impression! Showing a clean, well detailed vehicle to a potential buyer will speak volumes about you, and show that the car
was taken care of and not cosmetically neglected.
Q: My local carwash offers detailing at much lower prices
of most professional detailer services. Why and what is the difference?
A: A lot of people ask that question! First of all the term
'Detailing' has been widely misused in the industry. A detail is just taking care of all the details that an average person
would not do when maintaining their own automobile. A true detail consists of meticulous cleaning; professional swirl free
polishing and protection of surfaces. They do in an hour or so what usually takes me 3-4 hours. Many carwashes simply
cover dirt with shiny greasy solvent-based dressings. This not only traps the dirt inside but the solvents in many of these
dressings actually damage the surfaces. Also, many inexperienced workers will run a hi-speed buffer over your paint causing
damage and ugly swirls on your paint or waxing over deep imbedded dirt. They also usually use the same dirty sponges,
towels, and polishing pads that they have used all day sometimes all week. I use clean pads, microfiber towels and wash mitts
on every car I detail. I have had to fix a lot of badly swirled and halogramed clearcoats due to bad polishing jobs and
poor detailing techniques by car owners[that dont know any better],dealers [that don't care] and so called detailers
[hacks].
Q: Why does my brand new vehicle have swirls in the clearcoat
already even though i just bought it?
A: Well, most dealers don't take a great deal of time or pride in maintaining
vehicles on the lot. Most are just washed with with dirty equipment draging the dirt back and fourth on the paint like a fine
sand paper. Also a lot of times when your car is delivered it's being prepped with dirty equipement, by in most cases an untrained
detailer or young kids making minimun wage. The damage that's caused can be fixed but I tell all my friends, family and
customers if you get a new car don't let them touch it. I'll prep it for you after delivery.
Q: When I bought my new car, the salesman told me I have a clear coat
on my paint and it NEVER needs waxing. Is this true?
A: FALSE! This is simply
one of the most misunderstood and incorrectly stated "facts" detailers see. The fact is "clear coat" is simply part of the
paint system used on most cars and trucks manufactured since the early 1990's. This paint process consists of first painting
the color (pigmented paint) that goes on flat without any shine, protection or durability. After the color has been added,
clear urethane paint is added to make the finish hard and glossy. Older (pre 1990's and some newer) paints consist of a single
stage paint where the gloss and hardness is mixed with the color (pigment). Today’s clear coats simply make the paint
look much more translucent with a deeper shine. Fact is, both paint systems MUST be waxed or sealed to protect them from the
sun, pollution and other harmful elements.
Q: Are touchless car washes okay for my car?
A: No. The chemicals in touchless car wash's are very harsh and in
a matter of a couple visits can wash off any previous paint protection from your vehicle leaving it at risk from the
elements. They will also dry out and crack rubber seals and gaskets as well as fade plastics
due to improper PH.
Q: why would I want to get my engine bay detailed?
A: For a show quality car its a must ,but even a daily driver vehicle its important
for a couple of reasons. Keeping engine parts clean of dirt and road salt will help them last longer especially keeping hoses
and plastc parts from cracking. Also its a proven fact that keeping your engine bay clean as well as your whole car detailed
that when its taken in for service the tech will actually do a better job. If the tech see's that your car is well maintained
he will take his time and do a better job and many cases even go beyond what he usually would do. Also its just much easier
to work on a clean car rather than an oily grease covered engine.
