It is significantly wiser to have ultraviolet rays, ozone, acid rain, tree sap, insects, bird hits, road tar, and all the other road hazards attack a coat of polish than attack your paint. By using a polymer polish on finish of your automobile will have a high gloss shine and a long lasting, protective shield against all of those road hazards. Apply polymer polish the windshield or windows and rain beads up and rolls off for an ultimate clear view. Incorporated polymers create and retain the hard, high gloss surface sealing the moisture out.

Apply the wax polish with a slightly dampened cloth or applicator, we recommend dampening applicator first with a spray wax. Apply sparingly (a little goes a long way) and evenly by hand or orbital using overlapping circular motions. Your paint will only accept a certain amount of polish and when you apply more than that it is just removed during buffing. After applying, let dry to a haze. When using a polymer polish instead of traditional wax, you don’t get the thick, heavy white haze, just a light hazing, which allows for easy removal.

Buff a small section with a clean, dry, soft cloth to a brilliant, high gloss; shake out the cloth to remove any access and continue. A change of cloths may also be needed if cloth has been used repeatedly. When the car has been completed, examine the vehicle from an angle to check for any water spots or polish residue; if any remain, rebuff with another clean cloth and detailing spray. The next day after polishing it is also a good idea to clean your windows with a glass cleaner to removing any access.

A spray wax is also a great way to keep your vehicle brilliant looking in between washing and polishing. Biokleen detailing spray is a spray on, wipe off formula that cleans and shines giving you all of the gloss and protection of a polish in a fraction of the time. You can safely remove dust, smudges, fingerprints, bird hits, rain film and water spots. Just mist spray wax on cool, dry finish and buff lightly with a soft cloth.

TIP: All cloths should be washed using only detergent. Do not add any fabric softener to the water or dryer sheets to the dryer. These contain coatings that are transferred to your car cloths and may cause streaks.

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Pour one ounce of liquid vehicle wash per gallon of water into a bucket. Hot water always increases efficiency. Make sure the surface of your car is cool enough for you to comfortably keep your hand on it. Give the car a gentle spray to thoroughly wet the surface, high pressure will not be needed and may pound the dirt into the paint and cause imperfections. Apply to surface, using a clean sponge, wash brush or mitt. Start at the top and work down washing and rinsing only one section at a time. Before soap dries, rinse with a flow of water (not spray) so water sheets off vehicle’s surface. Continue on down the car, completing a section at a time. This way, the car wash will not dry on the paint. Dry the car as soon as possible. Wipe dry with a chamois. If using a towel, start at the top, lay the towel on the top and then gently blot up the water from the surface. Change to a dry towel and blot any access water.

If you happen to have the unfortunate, but inevitable, bird dropping land on your car, try removing it as soon as possible. Acids in bird droppings are very harmful tend to etch tiny recessions in your paint. Fast removal will help to reduce any harm. Carry around a bottle of detailing spray to safely remove those damaging bird hits and other touch ups. This will give enough lubrication so you will not scratch your paint with the gravel contained within these droppings. Yes gravel. Birds use it to digest their food and if not taken care of properly it can scratch your paint.

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This is the 2nd step in your auto detailing process because, unlike your clear coat paint finish, you don’t want your tires, wheels or rims to be wet prior to applying any cleaner. It is also important not to use the same cleaning brush on your tires and rims and on your paint job. You don’t want any of the small metal fillings that may be stuck in the brush after removing brake dust to scratch your paint finish.

Use an all rims cleaner on wheels, tires and rims. To apply, first be sure that wheels are cool and dry. Spray on wheel, tire and fender wells and let stand 2-5 minutes, allowing longer dwell time and mild agitation with a soft bristle brush for severe build up. Rinse thoroughly.

For non polished aluminum rims, use an aluminum rim cleaner. To apply: spray on, let set for 30 seconds to a few minutes and rinse thoroughly. For severe build up, allow longer dwell time and mild agitation with a soft bristle brush. Re apply as needed. For removing rail dust from your paint, dilute wheel cleaner 50/50 with water. Spray on paint finish let stand for 1 to 2 minutes, rinse thoroughly then wash with liquid vehicle wash (Step 3 of Auto Detailing).

Probably the most crucial part to maintaining your wheels is an application of automotive polish. (Note: Polish should be applied to rims on the 5th and final auto detailing step, apply after cleaning wheels applying tire dressing). The damaging effects of red hot brake dust, brake dust acids, pollution and ozone are unleashed upon the coat of polish instead of your wheels and rims. If you believe your rims need to be shined with a metal polish, first consult the manufacturer.

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First, to soften grease, start the vehicle’s engine, let it warm up for a few minutes and shut it off. If needed cover areas susceptible to water damage (air intake, distributor, coil and oil dipstick are the main concerns). Be sure to check the tightness of all automotive engine compartment caps then cover with some type of plastic and tighten with rubber bands.

Spray engine degreaser over entire engine and allow dwelling time of about 3-5 minutes. Use a microfiber towel, a cleaning brush or a 100% cotton towel to gently agitate the heavily soiled areas. Re-apply as needed. Rinse thoroughly, but remember, the stronger the spray, the more vulnerable your water sensitive parts; dry any access water and moisture.

Remove protective coverings and start the engine allowing it to warm up. This will dry the rest of the engine and evaporate any moisture that may have collected in the sensitive components. Once the engine is clean, dry and has completely cooled, you may wish to apply a coating of protectant to any rubber or plastic shields.

If the uncoated aluminum areas are dull or have whitish corrosion, using a metal polish will restore the finish and make them shine. It is also a good idea to check the battery terminals, to guarantee that they are clean. If not, disconnect the cables and clean both the cable terminals and battery posts with a wire brush.

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