After removing all contaminants from paint surface, it is time polish and protect. TIP: Apply a rubber/vinyl conditioner to your trim before you polish to help reduce residue and give it that extra shine. This will assist in keeping the polish from adhering to the trim and make it easier to remove if it does [...]
Who says you have to trade speed to go green? Mission Motors, a software company of all things, may help push the green movement forward by pushing its new electric motorcycle to the 150 mph mark, a new world record for an electric motorcycle. The record was clocked at the Bonneville Salt Flats with a [...]
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, levels in Lake Michigan will continue to be more than a foot below average levels in 2010 and lower than levels experienced in 2009, perhaps even 2008. Lower levels put the spotlight on harbor dredging, which opens up ports to commercial and recreational traffic. View the June [...]
It is now well known that it is not a good idea to use dish detergents to wash your car. These detergents will strip any type of wax or sealant right off your car, along with your hard work and dedication. Another thing to keep in mind when choosing a car wash is that powder [...]
Automotive wheel, tire and rim cleaning care is more important then most people realize. Certain components of brake dust turn acidic and may etch your wheels when they become wet. The metal filings, during braking, will become red hot and tend to “burn” tiny holes in the finish of your rims. To prevent this, wheels [...]
The League of American Bicyclists announced its Spring 2010 Bicycle Friendly Communities in April. The City of Portage, Michigan received the League’s Bronze designation, along with two other Michigan Cities (Lansing and Marquette). Ann Arbor has been awarded Silver level and been on the list since 2005. Grand Rapids and Traverse City have been awarded [...]
Help prevent rust, provide leak detection, belt wear detection and make your engine look great with regular cleaning and degreasing. This should be the 1st step in your auto detailing process: you’ll need to rinse away engine grease and you don’t want to risk water spots or grease debris on a freshly washed car. First, [...]
Check out this video that demonstrates a fiberglass restoration product from Biokleen marine cleaners on the exterior fiberglass of a boat hull. They use two different steps in the video, a fiberglass restoration compound extra cut and a final compound to restore and polish the gel coat. You can see even after the first application [...]