http://www.valugard.net/ | Learn how to protect your new car purchase with these detailing basics. You invested a lot in your car for it to wear away sooner than it should, be sure give it the proper TLC.

1. Detailing Basics:
Protecting Your New Car Purchase

2. So, You Just Got a
New Car
Congratulations! There’s nothing better
than getting a new car, is there?
Now that you’ve made your big
purchase, it’s important to make sure
that you keep your car looking and
feeling new.
By doing so, you’ll be able to retain its
value and enjoy it for years to come.
So, how exactly do you properly care
for your new car? Read ahead and
we’ll show you step by step what you
need to do.

3. Proper Car Care
Here are the things to think about when properly caring for your new car:
• As soon as you’re handed the keys, the car is yours.
• Don’t wait until something happens or goes wrong to start caring for your car.
• Neglecting your car will only depreciate its value and your enthusiasm for it.

4. Five Easy Steps
There are five easy steps that you can take in order to practice proper car care:
• Polish
• Protect
• Wash
• Clay
• Maintain

5. Wash
Of course you’re going to want to wash your car, but be aware that:
• Car washing is the top cause for swirl marks forming in the paint.
• Avoid swirl marks by using quality car wash shampoos, wash mitts, and microfiber
drying towels.
• Use one bucket for car wash solution and another bucket for rinsing off your mitt.

6. Claying
• By using detailing clay to clean off your
car after a normal washing you can
remove bonded surface contamination.
• Bonded surface contaminants will make
your paint rough, which will in turn
attract more dust and grime than your
car would attract otherwise. This only
leads to more problems.
• Claying should be done prior to polishing.

7. Polishing
A great polish can help to remove
defects as well as staining in your
paint. It will also help to enhance
the overall shine, making your car
look as good as new.
• It’s a great idea to polish your
car whether or not it has any
defects.
• Defect free or not, it’s best to
use a pre-wax cleaner in order
to enhance the shine.
• A pre-wax cleaner will help get
your paint ready for the
protectants, sealant, and wax
that are to follow.

8. Protection
• Fend off the premature aging of your paint by applying
car wax and paint protectant or sealant.
• The clear coat on your car is just like your paint job, it
needs to be protected in order to maintain its shine.
• Car wax is less protective than newer more advanced
paint sealants.

9. Maintenance
• In between big washes give your
car a normal wash and quick
detailing on a regular basis.
• Quick detail products are like
waterless washes. They remove
water spots, streaks, and dust with
ease.
• Quick detail sprays evaporate
quickly so that they do not leave
streaks or spotting.
• They also provide lubrication so
that scratching is avoided. Many
also incorporate gloss enhancers.

10. Repeat and Enjoy
By taking the time to practice these proper car care basics, you will be able to keep your car as
spotless as it was the day you were handed the keys.

11. Contact Us
Automotive International, Inc. (AI) is a
worldwide provider of a broad range of
automotive chemicals marketed directly to
vehicle manufacturers and through a
network of highly successful distributors,
independent automotive professionals, and a
wide variety of Trade and Retail markets.
VALUGARD products from AI are designed to
meet or exceed the standards of major car
makers worldwide as well as meeting all
Laboratory Test standards.
www.valugard.net
Automotive International Inc.
8855 Blue Ash Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
(513)489-7883 or 800-543-7156

12. Summary
It’s always exciting to get a
new car, after all, it runs
perfectly, smells good, and
looks great. The biggest
challenge, however, will
be keeping your new car
looking and feeling new.
With a little proper car
care, you can have your
vehicle looking brand new
for longer than you think.
Find out how to best
maintain the look and
value of your new car for
years to come.