How to make your car shine.
By Jon Bratton
One of the most commonly asked question of visitors to the Duffy’s showroom is; “How do you make your classic cars shine?” A cars outside appearance is one of the most important things when buying or selling a car or just owning and taking pride in your vehicle. Here at Duffy’s we take great pride in making sure that each and every car has that freshly painted look, that deep mirror gloss finish that you can read the newspaper in. To achieve that goal it takes a little elbow grease, a few hours, and the right products. With a little effort and some advice from Duffy’s, you can make your car shine too!
Most people have hand waxed a car but have they done it correctly? It needs to be done inside or in the shade, not in direct sunlight. The cars finish needs to be cool to the touch but not below 55 degrees. Use a good name brand product and not one that has been in the cupboard for over 10 years. Use separate soft cloths in a circular overlapping motion for putting on the wax and for taking it off. Use a soft toothbrush (not your wife’s) for removing leftover residue in cracks and crevasses and around emblems. Hand waxing only works if the paint finish is good to begin with.
Paint finishes that are oxidized or have acid rain marks may need a power buffer. Please visit our video “How to buff a car”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcdnUsHE0OA
where I explain the procedure to restore your shine with a professional power buffer shine. The power buffer, along with 3M compound, combine to give you the best possible exterior restoration - certainly a step above the traditional hand wax. It’s not that hard to learn but well worth the effort.After all the hard work is done, it is a great sense of accomplishment to look at the shine and listen to all the great comments about your classic car. If you do not have the time or elbow grease Duffy’s Restoration Dept can give your car the shine it deserves. Or, if you just have some questions on how to do it yourself, please give me a call: Jon Bratton at 319-364-7000 or jon@duffys.com.
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