New car paint scratches more easily due to thinner, softer, water-based clear coats, which are a result of environmental ...

Trying to educate a dealer about the technical aspects of auto detailing is very difficult. In my experience working with dealers, few, if any, management level personnel are that familiar with the ...

The Simoniz Fix-it Pro Clear Coat Pen has been deemed the worst product of 2010 out of all the Does it Work products tested this year. ALTENBURG, MO (KFVS) -Joe Dreyer admits it's hard to keep his ...

Q-I have a new car with a clear-coat finish. What are the advantages of this type of finish and are there any cautions for waxing the car? R.W., Naperville. A-It`s important to use the proper wax on a ...

Why Do We Use Car Wax? Regularly waxing a car is essential because it preserves the clear coat over a vehicle's paint. The clear coat is the layer that protects the paint from corrosive elements, ...

It's true. In fact, it might surprise you that Infiniti's Scratch Shield paint has been around since 2004. Unfortunately, this self-healing clear coat finish "is no longer offered in North America ...

Washing, cleaning, or detailing car paint requires vehicle-specific products and chemicals. When choosing products for cleaning any vehicle, it's best to avoid the typical household cleaners or ...

Q: I bought a new Lexus LS 400 in 1997 with beautiful antique pewter paint. Three or four years ago, the clear coat near the windshield on the driver's side of the hood began to peel. The car has ...

Writing about the technical aspects of auto detailing to an auto dealer is very difficult, to say the least. In my experience working with dealers, few, if any, dealership management level personnel ...