You want your ride to look its best, but when you walk into the auto parts store, the wall of detailing products is big enough to make you dizzy. Not only that, but it might not be clear what some of ...

Winter weather means filthy bodywork. But while dirty water and mud can be easily shifted with a bucket and sponge, to remove contaminants such as brake dust before polishing you need a clay bar. Bilt ...

Ever wonder why no matter how often you wash your car, it’s never felt as silky smooth as the day you bought it? Because over time, airborne contaminants such as brake dust, overspray, tar, and tree ...

There’s a lot of gross, nasty stuff on the road. We’re not just talking about poorly modified Jeeps and de-catted Mustangs here, either. The road is a dirty place, and that’s obviously why your car ...

This is much more of a kit than Turtle Wax's Refine & Shine. You still get only a 100g clay bar and 500ml of lube, but CarPlan has also included 500ml of T-Cut Clay Wax and a small microfibre cloth.

Last month we discussed the proper technique for washing a vehicle to prepare its surface for polish and wax. As we mentioned in that story, appropriate exterior prep is a must to prevent minor ...

After you've spent a day washing and waxing your pride and joy, you look forward to giving it that final stroke: when you run your hand across the freshly waxed paint, just to feel how smooth it is.

Clay models remain an important part of Ford's creative design process, helping designers spot issues in both the interior and exterior of a vehicle. Designers at Ford use more than 200,000 pounds of ...