Angel Ricardo

How to Use a Self-Service Car Wash: Washing, Rinsing, & Drying

Looking for a cheap, effective way to clean your car? A manual car wash is exactly what you need. Even if you’ve never been to one before, most self-service stations are relatively similar, and they’re all easy to us...

How to Tell if a Tesla Has Full Self-Driving

Thinking about buying a Tesla and wondering how all that self-driving business works? Curious about whether your old Model 3 can be upgraded to become fully autonomous? Tesla doesn’t exactly make all this easy to under...

How to

Open a Car Wash Business

Opening a car wash business can be a fun, interesting, and profitable business for somebody with business smarts and perseverance. With the right location, good marketing, and top-notch service, you can draw in numerous ...

How to

Fix a Peeling Clear Coat on a Car

You still love your older car, but it’s starting to look its age. The paint job's glossy shine might be marred by bubbles and blisters of the clear coat finish. This is known as delamination, and the best fix for wides...

How to

Repair Minor Rust on a Car

When bare metal comes into contact with the oxygen in everyday air, the resulting chemical reaction (called oxidation) creates rust, which eats away the metal in your car. If you've got a little elbow grease to spare, y...

How to

Prep a Car for Paint

Whether you’re touching up a couple scratches or looking at a whole new paint job, there are a few important steps to take before you can begin painting a car. Start by building up majorly-damaged spots with a body fil...

How to

Wet Sand a Clear Coat

Nearly 95 percent of all cars manufactured today are finished with a clear coat paint job. This is the glossy finish that most drivers expect from a new car’s body, and it helps protect the paint on your car.. 1 Octobe...

How to

Wet Sand a Car

Wet sanding can be used on new paint to provide an even finish and remove what is commonly referred to as the “orange peel” effect, where the paint appears to have the texture of an orange skin. On existing paint, i...

How to

Paint a Car

Having your car repainted professionally can be a pricey proposition. However, it’s possible to save some money and have a bit of fun by doing the job yourself! In reality, though, painting a car properly requires a so...

How to

Fix Clear Coat

Over exposure to the sun and the elements can cause the clear coat on your car to start to peel. Instead of getting a new paint job done on your car, which can be very costly, you can try fixing the clear coat yourself. ...

Proven Ways to Restore Sun Damaged and Faded Car Paint

If your car’s paint was once shiny and vibrant, but is now looking dull and faded, don’t worry! You probably don’t need a whole new paint job. UV rays from the sun are the likely cause, and this problem is easier ...

How to

Do a Good Base Coat Clear Coat Paint Job

When you spray paint your car yourself, you first apply a primer, then a base coat, and then a clear coat, but it can be difficult to get these coats to look even because the paint has a tendency to run. Thankfully, with...

How to

Polish Car Glass

Car glass can get dirty and scratched up, making it difficult to see through. Whenever you get light scratches in your car glass, consider polishing the scratches away. The first step in polishing your glass is cleaning ...

How to

Apply Clear Coat

Clear coat is a transparent paint that goes over your base coat and protects it from damage and UV rays. It also gives a glossy finish that deepens the base color quality and lets you easily buff out small scratches. Bef...

How to

Go Through a Car Wash

Although washing your car by hand is always an option, you might find yourself without the space or supplies to do so. But if you need a quick clean that's guaranteed to be thorough, it's your best bet. Never been to one...

How to

Clean a Glass Windshield

Dirt, bugs, and other grime can quickly accumulate on your windshield. A dirty windshield can obstruct your view while driving and make your car look dingy. Fortunately, there are a wide variety of products and techniq...

How to

Clean Car Windows

Easy and foolproof ways to get your car windows clean and shinyThe irregular shape and angle of your car windows can make cleaning difficult. What's more, depending on your windows, some cleaners can do more harm than g...

How to

Repair Car Paint Chips

Chipped paint on your car can be more than an eyesore. Exposed metal can lead to rust, which can spread beneath the paint and ruin entire pieces of the body of your car. Even a small chip in your paint caused by a tiny...

How to

Clean Car Floor Mats

Cleaning your car floor mats, whether they are rubber or made out of upholstery, is one of the quickest ways you can improve the overall look of your car. Your car will smell better too!

How to

Remove Windshield Streaking

Windshield streaks often occur due to windshield wipers working on rainy days. They can limit your visibility and make driving dangerous; fortunately, their removal is simple. With some elbow grease and the right equipme...