Car Care

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Keeping a vehicle clean is as much a psychological thing as it is a physical one. Some people even say that when their vehicle is clean it actually runs better. With today’s fast paced society, people sometimes resort to taking their vehicle to an automatic car wash instead of washing their vehicle by hand. Detailing a car personally, however, can be very rewarding and can save money. The appearance of the vehicle does not actually change its performance, but it does improve its longevity. A vehicle that is kept clean inside and out will surely render a better value at trade-in-time. This chapter provides the necessary information for cleaning and caring for your automobile.

Tech Tip

Automatic Car Washes

Over the years there has been a debate over automatic car washes. When automatic car washes first came out, they had rotating brushes. Some people believe that brush car washes grind in dirt, causing scratches in the finish. This may be true depending on how dirty a vehicle is and the quality of the wash equipment. Today the most popular automatic car washes are brushless, using high-pressure nozzles to clean a vehicle. However, this high pressure is hard on a vehicle’s finish if the paint is already peeling or flaking. To be on the safe side, wash your vehicle by hand at home or at your local self-serve car wash.

T-Cut

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T-Cut, Carplan, Car care

T-Cut (originally known as Tetrosyl Cutting Oil) has been used for cleaning and restoring the original colour back to cars since 1959. The magic of T-Cut has been passed down through generations of families and is not just used to remove scratches and restore paintwork but is also found to be the essential cleaner for diversified professional uses such as antique restoration including pianos and other fine musical instruments.

T-Cut is also used around the home for cleaning and restoring uPVC, acrylic and porcelain bathrooms, kitchen appliances, brass and metal objects, to name but a few.

T-Cut Metal Polish is a new addition to the T-Cut family. This product contains a unique formula that will cut through any surface corrosion and oxidation and will protect it against tarnishing and discoloration leaving the surface with a brilliant shine and lustre.

The T-Cut product range has been increased over the years with new product introductions to compliment modern vehicle paintwork such as metallics and pearlescent paints. Tetrosyl has used both innovation and modern technology to create totally new products like T-Cut Color Fast, a colour enriched cleaner and wax that removes scratches, deepens the colour and restores the lustre, all in one. This is a concept Tetrosyl launched on National Television in 1998. This product is the number 1 selling line in most automotive outlets.

Over recent years, this concept has been extended with the launch of T-Cut Colored Scratch Remover Tubes… Another first on the car care market!
The advertising slogan may have changed over the years, ‘T-Cut, the original and the best’ to ‘If it says T-Cut it works’, however the logo has remained the same since 1959.


CarPlan Car Care

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Carplan

 

CarPlan offers a complete car care and valeting product range and is the number one selling car care brand in the UK. The range incorporates everything possibly needed to clean, valet and care for your car inside and out.

Carplan car care has been providing first class car care products since the late 1960′s. Due to our experience and heritage we continually update and develop our car care products to meet changing customer needs.

With a renowned reputation for product innovation and creative development CarPlan car care products are technically superior. With the use of effective advertising and PR, we challenge the boundaries of car care.

CarPlan is the Uk’s number one selling and most recognised car care brand, products include CarPlan T-Cut scratch remover, Triplewax car wash and Wonder Wheels. CarPlan also offers a range of high quality car accessories from Air Fresheners to Jump Leads to Tow Ropes.

Carlube Motor Oil

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Carlube is the UK’s largest independent producer of oils for the automotive industry, offering an extensive range of lubricants to meet the ever changing demands of modern vehicles.
Engine technology from the OEM market is putting ever increasing demand on the oil requirements for modern vehicles almost to be part specific.

Tetrosyl has the technology to produce all the lubricants requirements from standard mineral oils right through to the fully synthetic high performance racing oils.

A further development on pack has been designed to advise the customer the correct grade of oil at the point of purchase. A sophisticated text service using the vehicle registration number is used to identify the correct oil for the car. This is achieved by Tetrosyl working with the DVLA.

Garage and professional service bays are supplied through the leading motor factors across the UK where we offer car and commercial vehicles technical support and oil application guides to suit the Carlube oils and lubricants programme.

The Carlube brand benefits from high profile perimeter signage at Premiership football grounds and well as landmark sites at many motor racing circuits including the Carlube bridges at Oulton Park and Brands Hatch.

 

Triplewax

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Carplan, Triple Wax, Tetrosyl

 

Triplewax is the number 1 selling car shampoo and polish with over 40 years heritage. The Triplewax portfolio has been modernised and an extensive range of products has been added. This includes a new convenient product ‘waterless wash and shine’. The new collection of car care products is a fast and convenient range, developed to make life easier for the consumer, many using waterbourne technology to eliminate or reduce solvents.

A revolutionary product first on the market, Triplewax Liquid Gold, is supported by National Television and Newspaper coverage. This new unique product is a self dry car shampoo that leaves a flawless showroom shine.

‘Triplewax Liquid Gold – An amazing product that has to be tried to be believed…another first for Tetrosyl’.

Automotive Finishes

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Up until the 1980s, most vehicles had a basecoat finish. In this type of finish, the color was the topcoat. When waxing, the rag used to wax the vehicle would actually turn the color of the vehicle. The oxidized coat of paint would come off revealing a fresh layer. Since then, finishes have advanced significantly. The finish used on most vehicles today is a clearcoat finish. In this type of finish the color of the vehicle, the basecoat, is coated with a clearcoat. This extra layer adds protection and appearance to the pigmented coat. When waxing this type of finish, the rag does not turn the pigmented color because it is just removing the oxidized layer on the clearcoat. When choosing a finish cleaner, refer to your owner’s manual for suggestions and recommendations.

Washing

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The finishes on vehicles have to withstand varying conditions for all seasons of the year. Road dirt, rain, dust, mud, snow, ice, and salt are all harsh on the finish. Keeping the finish clean is the first step in maintaining the vehicle’s shine and endurance. Not cleaning a vehicle can have adverse effects. If you accidentally brush up against a dirty vehicle you can scratch the finish. When washing, it is not recommended to wash a vehicle while it is hot. Make sure the vehicle is in the shade. In addition, do not use dish detergent. Dish detergents are not chemically designed for vehicle finishes. Dish detergents may strip the wax and dry out the finish. Use only approved car wash soaps for cleaning finishes. Car wash soaps are formulated to float away the dirt and grime without harming the vehicle’s finish.

Drying

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Water accelerates corrosion. And hard water can leave damaging spots on the vehicle’s paint. After washing, dry the vehicle with a towel or a chamois. A chamois, usually made from sheepskin, is super absorbent. A dry chamois will be hard and abrasive. Before using a chamois, wet it and ring it out. Drag it over the finish to pull off the water. Keep squeezing out excess water. The chamois should stay damp when you are using it.