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Car Care 101
Straight answers about paint, coatings and keeping your car nice. Teaching first, no hard sell.
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What your detailer didn't tell you about ceramic coatings (the honest version)
Car Care 101: what a ceramic coating's hydrophobics actually are, why they matter for your car, and what a coating won't do. No hype, just straight answers.
Keep your car nice without a big budget: it needs a routine
Car Care 101: a simple budget detailing kit and a weekly and monthly routine that keeps your car looking good. Habits beat expensive products.
$26 SiO₂ spray. Not a ceramic coating.
$26 SiO₂ spray. Not a ceramic coating.
A budget SiO₂ spray can add slickness and beading between washes, but it isn't a professional ceramic coating. Watch our Car Care 101 reel.
Coming soon
- 5 washing mistakes that cause swirl marksAnd the simple fixes
- San Diego sun vs. your paintWhat UV and heat do to clear coat
- Paint decontamination, explainedIron, tar and clay: what they remove and why
- What a ceramic coating does (and doesn't) doThe quick-reference version
- Why black cars are so hard to keep cleanAnd how to make it easier
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