Questions tagged [detailing]

Detailing generally means making a surface smooth-and-clean through minimally-abrasive processes, such as with a clay bar used with an appropriate lubricant.

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Do I really need to wash the outside of my car?

Some people say they wash the outside car every week as it makes the paint nice etc Are there any benefits of washing the outside of my car? Do I really need to wash the exterior of my car every ...
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Removing "granny-mirrors"....?

I've had my charming classic Lincoln Town Car, for a year. On both exterior wing mirrors, it has small round "assistance mirrors" or "granny mirrors": I believe these were simply added by a user - ...
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Is partially claying okay?

Can you partially 'clay' a car, only claying the problem areas? Or will you see differences in the end result (after waxing) between area's clayed and not clayed? I'm just starting in car detailing. ...
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