Use Smooth Cloths When applying your choice of wax, and when buffing your car, you need to make sure that you use a smooth and soft cloth in order to avoid scratching the finish on your car, or spreading the coats of wax on the car s finish unevenly. Though you could probably use an ordinary cloth to apply the wax and to buff the car, but this could be risky, as ordinary cloths, especially those that are not smooth, could contain tiny dirt particles and grime that could affect the end result of your car s detailing job. But before you proceed further, there are some scenarios wherein it is not allowed unless absolutely necessary. These include the following: wet spots and swirl marks micro marring paint repair blending excessive sun exposure pitting from hard stones and sand poor paint surface finish Careful Detailing for Car Paint When detailing your car, the use of the right tools and products make a huge difference with the quality of results. One way that you can avoid this is by making sure that you avoid touching the surface of your car with anything that is hard or rough. If you need to wipe something off your car, make sure that you use a soft cloth. This will help you avoid dulling up your car s paint job. Make Regular Checks on Your Car s Finish Performing a regular check up on your car s finish every once in a while can help you avoid any possible damage and problems that could arise if you did not take good care of your car s finish. When you are buying specific tools, you must first evaluate the kind of detailing job you need to complete. Hence, you can determine what equipments and tools you need to use to save money. Once you are in the process of detailing your vehicle, you can add more tools and equipments into your arsenal. Keep in mind that these are very precise pieces of equipment, so you need to avoid compromising them in order to be able to get the desired effect. You may need to learn how to disassemble a spray gun, and learn how to put them back together again in order to ensure that all its small parts are clean and intact. Auto Engine Detailing Once the engine cleaner has soaked completely, take a large towel or wash mitt to scrub against the engine and other hard to reach areas for total cleaning. If you can, brush it thoroughly before rinsing it off with a water hose. Focus on removing all the oil and the dirt off the engine to make it seem brand new.