Detailing Your Automotive for the First Time
When starting anything, it’s often hard to know where to start, never mind detailing. Car detailing can be a maze, there are a number of different stages of detailing, with a number of different techniques and theories, but I’m here to start you off on some of the basics. Basics probably sound too detailed to be basic, but I can assure you this is as basic as a proper detail gets. Here are 4 beginners tips for detailing your car from a mobile automotive detailing expert:
Wheels
Always, always, always start with the wheels. I can’t say it enough. Your wheels are the grubbiest area of the car so will require a good pre-soak with a quality wheel cleaner. You’ll need brushes to get to the hard-to-reach areas, along with a separate wash mitt and detailing bucket than you’d use on the paintwork.
Stage One: Pre-Cleaner
Always use a pre-cleaner. One specifically formulated to remove bugs and stubborn grime. Experts recommend Citrus Power Bug and Grime Remover, which is infused with citrus cleaning properties to safely but effectively lessen road grime with the benefit of being gentle to car wax or sealant layers, something that will come into its own on washes later down the line.
Stage Two: Snow Foam
Snow foam help to break down any stubborn dirt, as well as remove any loose particles from the vehicle, before the physical contact wash stage. Removing as much dirt as possible before contact washing will help to reduce the likelihood of inflicting swirl marks on the paint finish (most swirls are caused at the wash stage).
The All-Important Two-Bucket Method Contact Wash
Did you ever think it’d be step four before even putting the mitt to paint?! It’s important to use a good-quality car shampoo, further reducing the likelihood of any marring or light scratches or swirls, the deep pile allows any particles to be absorbed into the mitt as opposed to pressed and dragged across the surface.
If you need further help with detailing your vehicle, Sam Mobile Car Wash and Detailing is the company you need to hire. I offer mobile automotive detailing services to those in Beaufort, SC. To book an appointment, call (843) 309-2709 today.