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This Mocha Steel Metallic CADILLAC CTS received its first detail in its four years and 40,000-miles of driving. The paint had accumulated a lot of rust blooms and road tar over the course of its lifespan. Even before washing the paint, it was clear that a healthy application of CarPro IronX and...

Car Detailing Enlightenment If you’re like me, your passion for all things automotive started at an early age. Long before getting a driver’s license or owning my first vehicle, I was intrigued by every aspect of cars. Whenever I thought about purchasing a new car, I spent numerous hours...

Whenever I get the opportunity to perform a paint correction much less a paint coating detail, it’s hard not to get excited. There is nothing that can beat the shine of freshly polished paint that has been freshly topped with a coating. We had quite the winter in Vermont this year and after...

I have been using CarPro IronX for almost three years now and it has always been my go-to embedded brake and rail dust remover. I recently finished my last gallon of original IronX and had the pleasure of trying Lemon IronX for the first time. When Lemon IronX was first introduced, I must...

I have had WeatherTech FloorLiners installed in my Subaru Outback 2.5XT since November and haven’t cleaned them once. I am conscious about the amount of salt and snow that I track into my Subaru’s interior during wintertime. The WeatherTech FloorLiners can hold over two liters of liquid...

The temperature has been below freezing for the last few weeks in Vermont and I haven't been able to wash my Subaru. I took advantage of today's warmer weather (39F) and performed a rinseless wash in the garage. What is a rinseless wash? A rinseless wash is a type of vehicle washing which...

This mint condition 1998 Volvo V70 XC was recently purchased from Arizona and made the trek to Vermont. The new owner wanted to rejuvenate the Volvo's appearance to a like new condition. Opti-Coat was applied to the paint and Opti-Glass applied to all the windows. Menzerna Final Finish on a...

This Jet Black BMW 328XI came in for a Major Paint Correction, Interior Rejuvenation Detail and Opti-Glass Application. The soft Jet Black paint had severe swirl marks throughout the paintwork and required a two-step paint correction. Menzerna Intensive Polish was used on an orange Lake...

Critical Details is Vermont's first and only authorized Optimum Coating Dealer. Only authorized Optimum Polymer Technologies dealers can purchase and install Opti-Coat Professional paint coating. Opti-Coat Pro is a stronger version of Opti-Coat 2.0. Opti-Coat eliminates the need for regular...

This 2008 Obsidian Black Pearl Subaru STI Hatchback came in for a multiple day reconditioning detail that included: Rust Bloom Removal, Major Paint Correction, Opti-Coat Application, Opti-Glass Application and Interior Rejuvenation Detail. I have heard how incredibly soft and sticky the OBP...

This Alpine White BMW X5 came in for an emergency Road Tar Removal. Every inch of the beautiful Alpine White paint was stained and cover in tar. The worst of the contamination was on the driver side of the vehicle and rear of the X5. After spending a few hours applying CarPro TarX multiple...

I recently had the pleasure of working on a beautiful 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 with Orion Blue Metallic paint. The vehicle owner wanted to restore the SLK to showroom condition and chose to have a Major Paint Correction performed. After compounding and polishing the paint for eight hours it...

The Honda wheel featured in this video had not been cleaned it two months and approximately 2,500 miles. Products: Detailers Pro Gloss Tire Gel Optimum Power Clean 3/1 Ultima Trim and Tire Guard [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzwD1p3pV7Q]Premium Automotive Detailing: How To Clean Wheels...

Minor Paint Correction Single stage machine polish removes light swirls, scratches, oxidation and water spots from the paintwork restoring gloss. Machine polishing is performed in addition to a decontamination detail and removes 40% - 60% of paint defects. Products: Detailers Pro...

There are definitely different classifications for steam cleaners: consumer, commercial and Industrial. Each which have their place. For personal use, a consumer grade steam cleaner will work just fine. However I would not recommend a consumer grade steam cleaner to a professional detailer...

Is My Leather Healthy? Over time, body oils, skin care products and other contamination (clothing dye, dirt, dust, etc) accumulate on leather surfaces. It is important to frequently remove these contaminants in order to prevent premature leather wear. Shiny leather is unhealthy leather...

2003 EP3 Honda Civic SI Interior Rejuvenation Detail Over time UV damage can dry out interior surfaces causing discoloration and cracking. Interior protectants not only provide protection from the sun but they also provide protection against body oils and skin care lotions helping to prevent...

My headlight restoration detailing video has been copied and uploaded onto two different spam YouTube channels. I chose not to link the YouTube channels illegally hosting my video because I don't want to give them anymore views than they already have. I am almost finished the copyright...

Headlight and Tail Light Restoration Over time a vehicle's headlights become oxidized from UV damage and pitted from road debris. This damage is often referred to as "hazing" and significantly reduces the amount of light output causing night time and inclement weather driving to be more...

This 2011 Cadillac CTS 4 came in for a vehicle sale/dealer trade in prep detail. Whenever selling or trading a vehicle it is important to clean every inch of the vehicle inside and out. An extensive detail that includes a paint correction can add thousands of dollars to a vehicle’s resale...