Detail.It.Yourself Blog
Helpful detailing tips for everyone, along with special projects & news
Detailing Products: What do the names mean?
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Frequently Asked Questions & How You Can Shop Smarter For Auto Detailing
Only here you are always welcome, together with beauty and the beast you have no equal! Being in the service industry, it is my job to provide honest, straightforward answers to the consumer when it comes to the services I offer. However, most questions posed are quite open ended without the customer even realizing it. By altering the language of the...
Reading Between the Lines: What your Owner’s Manual and Limited Warranty say about detailing
If you purchased a new vehicle in 2016 or even in the last 2- 3 years, I think it will be an interesting exercise if you grab the owner’s manual and corresponding warranty information and follow along. And before you say it; No, I am not picking on Ford Motor Company...
Cost vs. Value in Auto Detailing
This is where you will find penis sleeve. Follow the link! Cost: If you are shopping for a service for your home, car, or even dining out, the cost of the remodel, repair, or prepared meal is perhaps the primary driver of the decision making process. Price is a very rational metric of which to base an economic exchange for...
SEMA: The Show
The Show. (And I am NOT referring to MLB.) I will confirm- the SEMA Show is everything the media present it as- an over the top conglomeration of anything and everything automotive. Last year was my first experience with the trade show and never for one moment was I...
Yes, Winter Detailing Matters…
Shooting from the hip here but I would estimate that a majority of drivers in the Pacific Northwest purchase auto detail services during the spring and summer months. From a logical standpoint this makes some sense as the sun appears more frequently in the sky and a...
Waterless / Rinseless Washing…
If my post is the first time you have been exposed to the idea of waterless and rinseless wash products you may be a little skeptical. That’s certainly ok because I know I was. However, I have been using these alternative wash products over the past two years...
Paint Coatings… #3: Interview: Corey Carruth, owner of Sky’s the Limit Car Care
I am back again with the third post of this series which focuses on the topic of paint coatings. And, yes, I am introspective enough to realize this topic may be rapidly approaching diminishing returns and absolute boredom for the reader. At the same time, I feel...
Paint Coatings… #2: Interview: Chun Chieh Keong, CEO and founder of IGL Coatings
Last week, I introduced a basic synopsis of the latest genre of paint protection products known as- paint coatings. These products, when properly installed, can eliminate the vehicle owner’s need to reapply a coat of wax every few months as their longevity is...
Paint Coatings: Why you should care or care less.
Growing up, a portion of my boyhood responsibilities included- mowing the lawn, raking leaves, cleaning dishes, and washing my family’s vehicles. Every chore was bothersome but one was particularly so and that was waxing our Chevrolet Blazer every month. And my...
‘Identifying paint defects. Do you have… THE eye?’
‘Identifying paint defects. Do you have… THE eye?’ A discerning eye, when it comes to paint defects, doesn’t simply belong to paint and body guys or just detailers. I actually know some car guys who have ‘THE eye’ when it comes to identifying paint problems. But the...