Detailing *related* tips & tricks?

[Marylander]

Obviously these Adam's guys know their products and processes. But I bet us "mortal" folks have some good detailing related tips and tricks, too. For example, here's something that I came up with:

 

Every time I throw my car cover up onto the car I just cringe as I rotate it around trying to figure out which part this the front, if it's inside out or whatever -- I know that even though the cover is clean and I'm being careful, i'm probably putting tiny scratches in the car as I move it around trying to orient the cover. So, the last time the cover was on the car I took a thick sharpie and drew little forward-facing arrows on the bottom edge seam. All the arrows point to the front of the car/cover. That way, even when the cover is in a big ball on the roof of the car, I can get it facing the right direction with a minimum of fuss and sliding.

 

Rich

[Bill-V8V]

Great idea Rich, I'm going to do that tomorrow as the cover is already on

[Rich]

I have a black car with black trim and one trick I do at car shows is whereever the rubber meets the paint, like around the windows, you will sometimes get a little white spot or two. I keep a can of black shoe polish and a q-tip with me to touch it up. Works great!

[jub jub]

Great tips. Thanks!

[Bluezey]

Edited December 30, 2008 by Bluezey

[Nitelord]

Good idea Ted. When I had an 87 mustang, I would put the cover on the same way, only from the side. It was a convertible, so that helped a bit for easing it over the paint. I only had to worry about the hood and the trunk.

[Rich]

And clean the glass LAST when detailing. That way you don't get the detail spray on the clean glass, especially if the wind is blowing.

[70'sChevyGirl]

When cleaning glass, wipe verticle on one side and horizontal on the other, so you know what side the streak is on!

 

 

 

 

 

Shine On

Bluezey:pc:

 

Smart man...who taught you that trick??? :thumbsup:

[jjwvette]

All good tip's guy's:thumbsup:

[rha600]

How about this.

 

If you get some wax on any black plastic trim and it leaves the white residue. Try using a pencil eraser to take it off.

[Bill-V8V]

How about this.

 

If you get some wax on any black plastic trim and it leaves the white residue. Try using a pencil eraser to take it off.

 

 

Cool, never heard that one before but sounds like a good one :D:D

[rha600]

it worked for the rails on my roof rack.

[Bill-V8V]

I've always used APC on a rag but I'll be sure to give this a try

[GerryC]

I always take the license plates off of any car I am about to wash. A lot of dirt can get trapped back there over time and the water will too, then fall out later on and leave streaks of dirt on the bumper.

[Marylander]

Wow, lots of good tips here. I'm def. going to try that eraser trick.

[Chris@Adams]

:hi:Some of the time when I clay a car I do it after the car is washed and still has the soap on it ,the soap acts as a good lube for the clay,I first run my hand over the panel to make sure there is no grit. This is done in my garage never out in the sun, when done claying I rinse the whole car, works good!