Maintenance

Posts about general maintenance of a detailed object.

What is a squeegee

The squeegee is a rubber handheld tool that is dragged over the surface, wiping off the water from the surface…

7 years ago

What are brakes or calipers

The brakes and/or calipers on a vehicle refer to a system to slow down a vehicle when needed. In general,…

7 years ago

How to detail an electric engine bay

Detailing an electric engine bay is slightly different to a normal engine bay because the lack of a combustible engine.…

8 years ago

How to remove cigarette burns or stains

Cigarette burns of stains can be notoriously difficult to remove. The longer the stain has been there, the more difficult…

8 years ago

How to make carpet stripes

Carpet stripes are lines in the carpet that give the impression that some parts of the carpet ar darker/lighter then…

8 years ago

What is tyre blooming

Tyre blooming is the discoloration of the rubber in a tyre. This usually shows as brown rubber that is hard…

8 years ago

What is conservation

Conservation is a large part in the detailing process. It prevent wear and tear and is aimed at maintaining the…

8 years ago

How to clean tyres

Paintwork gets cleaned very frequently, but tyres not so much. Everybody who knows the word “detailer” or “valeter” probably knows…

8 years ago

How to remove salt

Salt is an unwelcome type of contamination on your vehicle. Salt can cause rapid corrosion and extreme dage to unprotected…

8 years ago

What is an applicator

Applicators are products that are used to spread, apply, rub or buff a certain product to a certain surface. These…

8 years ago