What is Car Detailing Clay For?

There's a new car cleaning product in town and it is about to become one of the staple weapons in the car owners arsenal in the fight against the dirt found on the car. I am talking about detailing clay. Detailing clay is used for removing what's known as bonded contaminants from your paintwork.

Car Care Tip – Leather Interior Care

Leather seats in a car are not only beautiful, but can be very durable too. Part of good car care practice is keeping it looking nice. Lets see how we can do that. I always remember taking a tour of an east coast tannery that specialized in leather interiors for some of the world's finest luxury cars. Everything from Lexus to Lincoln interiors were made there. In all, there were 38 steps that the hides went through from softening them by tumbling in Cyprus barrels with a caustic soda mix for 24 hours, to the final spraying on of the colorant.

How to Remove your BMW Emblem from your Car

As all drivers know, every vehicle comes with an emblem to display its company name. If having your BMW Emblems atop your hood is not your cup of tea, there are ways you can customize your car completely and remove these annoying emblems. Some emblems may actually have to be removed by professionals since they are bolted on and will involve some re-painting.

Restoring The Interior Of Your Classic Car

Here is where Car Care Company would like to give you advice on the restoring of the car's interior. This should be done once you have carefully looked over the car and decided what it is going to need. The most logical place to start is the interior. Begin by removing the seats and pull up the carpeting, assuming that there is carpeting still left in the car. The upholstery may be salvageable. Reupholstering a car seat can take quite a bit of work and should be done correctly. You are going to need the same type of material that was used in the original upholstery, such as vinyl, leather or fabric. In many cases, you will need vinyl.

Car Care Tip – How To Pinstripe Your Car

There are different methods of pinstriping and depending upon what level of sophistication you are seeking in the pinstripe you may or may not want to seek professional help. Here at Car Care Company we would recommend having it done by a professional, it isn’t that expensive and it lasts a long time.