Why can’t I use household cleaners to wash my car?

House cleaners like dishwashing detergent are specifically designed to dissolve grease. Because wax is essentially a grease, household cleaners will remove your car’s wax finish; leaving you with little shine and no protection. Also some household cleaners have micro-fine abrasives in them and could permantely scratch your car’s surface. Always use a premium quality, commercial liquid car wash. They are formulated to dissolve dirt and grime without removing your cars beautiful wax finish. This is what we do at buff masters.

What is Clearcoat?

Clearcoat is a name given to the multi-stage paints used today. A base coat is applied with a pigment color. Then, a top layer of clear paint is applied over the top of the base coat to add depth, brilliance and provide protection for the base coat.

Clearcoat still requires the same care as the single stage paints. Just because the top coat of paint has no pigment in it doesn’t make it impervious to environmental conditions. Top coats of clear paint still oxidize, and the softer paints used today also allows contaminants to easily imbed in the surface. Those softer paints require modern formulations and technology to protect them against damage. In short, the need for proper care and maintenance of clearcoat paint is just as important as years ago. Actually, because of their softer, fragile nature, they really should be maintained better than old single stage paints.

What is compounding and polishing?

The compounding process removes medium to heavy scratches and oxidation from the paint surface. The polishing process removes medium to light scratches and oxidation from the paint surface as well as prepares the paint for the wax application. Buff masters uses compounds and polishes that are designed for and are safe for today’s clear coat finishes.

Should I have my leather conditioned?

Yes, leather is a natural material, it is skin! Just like your own skin, it is extremely sensitive to environmental conditions. Conditioning your leather on a regular basis will help keep it soft and pliable and not hard and cracked.