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carvalet.co.uk hints and tips
we're here to help, and listen to our customers. so our customers are always asking our experienced team
what is the best way of keeping your vehicle in tip top condition. so we asked our team to share some
of their secrets.
 | step one - make sure your car is cool and out of direct sunlight and free from excess dirt and mud. if needs be, rinse down the car with a hose or pressure washer. |
 | step two - apply a good quality wheel cleaner (we would recommend Autoglym's) agitate with a wheel brush or similar and then rinse down. |
 | step three - using a good quality sponge and a bucket of water, filled with a good quality wash wax, lather the wheels and remove the dirt. |
 | step four - starting from the bottom of the car, using a separate sponge and bucket filled with exterior body work wash wax, lather down the entire car, including the sills, skirts, bumpers and plastic mats, if fitted. |
 | step five - starting from the top and working down rinse the car down, including the wheels (and if you have them, rubber mats) using a hose or pressure washer. ensure all detergent is removed. |
 | step six - using a good quality leather, dry the exterior paintwork thoroughly. using a separate leather, dry the door and boot shuts. |
 | step seven - vacuum all interior soft furnishings, (seats carpets and boot area) and empty ash trays. Slide front seats forward and use crevice tool to get under and down the sides of the seats. |
 | step eight- using a damp cloth or leather, wipe all interior plastics, concentrating on dashboard and particularly soiled areas. dress plastics using a quality dashboard cleaner (be careful not to dress the top area of the dashboard to prevent windscreen glare). |
 | step nine - clean the glass using a premium glass polish and cleaner. clean outside completely and then the inside. the surrounds and mirrors should also be cleaned. |
 | step ten - go around the completed car and check that you have completed all the areas. collect your equipment and put away. |
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