I just picked up a brand new car, how do I protect my investment?
Just because it’s a brand new car, doesn’t mean that it’ll be maintenance-free. Now is the time to clean, protect, and protect the paint. Not only will you be getting your new vehicle looking amazing, but it will also make it a lot easier to clean for future car washes.
It’ll take adhesive remover and other tools to remove the sticker itself, but the ghost image left behind will need to be removed as well.
Headlights can be hazy, yellowed, foggy, or scratched up. The easiest way to restore headlights is to use a headlight restoration kit.
Restoring Faded Seatbelt Buttons
The red color on seatbelt buttons fade over time. Use a wax, sealant, or coating to apply to it for a quick-and-easy restoration.
Cleaning a Stick/Tacky Steering Wheel
It’s uncomfortable to use a steering wheel with a sticky feel to it. Majority of the time, it’s just requires cleaning off the built-up grease, oils, and contaminants.
Polishing Out Light Bumper Scratches
It’s common to find scratches on your car’s bumpers. Light scratches can usually be quickly and easily polished out with a machine polisher.
Removing Food Stain From Fabric Seats (Without An Extractor)
If you don’t have an extractor, it’s still possible to remove food stains from fabric seats. You just need a fabric cleaning solution and a wet/dry vacuum.
What are the best detailing products are on the market today?
Asking what the best detailing products may be a subjective question since the term “best” can mean different things to different people. It can also depend on what the particular product is. To me, the best products are those that perform well, have good bang-for-the-buck, and are vetted by the industry pros/enthusiasts.
These best-of lists have been compiled based on the number of recommendations made by experienced detailers on car detailing forums, authoritative websites, Youtube channels, and even Facebook groups. I believe that this will help you with your quest to find the best detailing products on the market today.
Garage/Shop Renovation Series
How long do you have to wait until you can drive or park on new concrete? The short answer is you can probably walk on concrete after 2-3 days and you can drive on it after 1 week. I stress the word probably because there really isn’t a hard and fast number that you can go by. However, these are general timelines that will keep you safe from damaging your fresh new concrete. If you want to learn a little more, I’ll go into some more detail to give you a better understanding of the concrete curing process.
When you’re in the garage, it can be a bit frustrating if you’re always looking for an outlet to plug into. I had this issue as I recently installed Husky Garage Storage Cabinets, where I have two workbench tops with nowhere to plug into. At one spot, I needed a number of outlets to set up a charging station for chargers, printers, and other devices. At the other spot, I needed some outlets to be able to quickly plug-in equipment whenever I needed it.
In this post, I will be going over the installation of the Barrina T5 LED 4-Foot Shop Lights in my garage. My 3-car garage is about 10′ deep by 30′ wide, with a third of the garage used for storage. After installing the lighting in my garage, the amount of light produced has been tremendously improved over what I had before. Apart from the application of epoxy flooring in my garage, this is hands-down one of the best investments I’ve made in my garage. In addition to showing you the installation of the shop lights, I will also go over some things you should consider when planning your install.
Since my garage cabinets are all metal, I thought that the easiest and fastest way to get the roll of shop towels up and out of the way would be to get a magnetic shop towel holder. There are a ton of options available on Amazon, but I found one that I liked the look of best.
If you want an easy installation and want to avoid issues with safety with a window air conditioner unit, another convenient option may be to use a portable air conditioner and punch a hole through your wall for the vent hose. Just like the window air conditioner, a portable unit will likely not have ability to fully cool down your garage space, but it can certainly keep a small section of your garage cool and at least bring the temperature down a bit overall.
This deadbolt lock is called the U-Bolt Pro WiFi Smart Deadbolt. It can connect to your home’s WiFi and to an app on your smartphone, allowing you to remotely lock and unlock your door, as well as configure various settings and users on the device. You can even set up your fingerprint (or other family members’ or guests’ fingerprints) to unlock as well.
