Angel Ricardo
Auto Technician
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How to Use a Self-Service Car Wash: Washing, Rinsing, & Drying
Looking for a cheap, effective way to clean your car? A manual car wash is exactly what you need. Even if you’ve never been to one before, most self-service stations are relatively similar, and they’re all easy to us...
How to
Paint a Car
Everything you need to know about painting vehicles, from prep and sanding to priming and paintingHaving your car repainted professionally can be a pricey proposition. However, it’s possible to save some money and have...
How to
Fix a Peeling Clear Coat on a Car
You still love your older car, but it’s starting to look its age. The paint job's glossy shine might be marred by bubbles and blisters of the clear coat finish. This is known as delamination, and the best fix for wides...
How to Tell if a Tesla Has Full Self-Driving
Thinking about buying a Tesla and wondering how all that self-driving business works? Curious about whether your old Model 3 can be upgraded to become fully autonomous? Tesla doesn’t exactly make all this easy to under...
How to
Repair Minor Rust on a Car
When bare metal comes into contact with the oxygen in everyday air, the resulting chemical reaction (called oxidation) creates rust, which eats away the metal in your car. If you've got a little elbow grease to spare, y...
How to
Open a Car Wash Business
Opening a car wash business can be a fun, interesting, and profitable business for somebody with business smarts and perseverance. With the right location, good marketing, and top-notch service, you can draw in numerous ...
How to
Prep a Car for Paint
Whether you’re touching up a couple scratches or looking at a whole new paint job, there are a few important steps to take before you can begin painting a car. Start by building up majorly-damaged spots with a body fil...
Proven Ways to Restore Sun Damaged and Faded Car Paint
If your car’s paint was once shiny and vibrant, but is now looking dull and faded, don’t worry! You probably don’t need a whole new paint job. UV rays from the sun are the likely cause, and this problem is easier ...
How to
Fix Clear Coat
Over exposure to the sun and the elements can cause the clear coat on your car to start to peel. Instead of getting a new paint job done on your car, which can be very costly, you can try fixing the clear coat yourself. ...
How to
Do a Good Base Coat Clear Coat Paint Job
When you spray paint your car yourself, you first apply a primer, then a base coat, and then a clear coat, but it can be difficult to get these coats to look even because the paint has a tendency to run. Thankfully, with...
How to
Repair Car Paint Chips
Chipped paint on your car can be more than an eyesore. Exposed metal can lead to rust, which can spread beneath the paint and ruin entire pieces of the body of your car. Even a small chip in your paint caused by a tiny...
How to
Wet Sand a Clear Coat
Nearly 95 percent of all cars manufactured today are finished with a clear coat paint job. This is the glossy finish that most drivers expect from a new car’s body, and it helps protect the paint on your car.. 1 Octobe...
How to
Go Through a Car Wash
Although washing your car by hand is always an option, you might find yourself without the space or supplies to do so. But if you need a quick clean that's guaranteed to be thorough, it's your best bet. Never been to one...
How to
Clean a Glass Windshield
Dirt, bugs, and other grime can quickly accumulate on your windshield. A dirty windshield can obstruct your view while driving and make your car look dingy. Fortunately, there are a wide variety of products and techniq...
How to
Wet Sand a Car
Wet sanding can be used on new paint to provide an even finish and remove what is commonly referred to as the “orange peel” effect, where the paint appears to have the texture of an orange skin. On existing paint, i...
How to
Polish Car Glass
Car glass can get dirty and scratched up, making it difficult to see through. Whenever you get light scratches in your car glass, consider polishing the scratches away. The first step in polishing your glass is cleaning ...
How to
Apply Clear Coat
Clear coat is a transparent paint that goes over your base coat and protects it from damage and UV rays. It also gives a glossy finish that deepens the base color quality and lets you easily buff out small scratches. Bef...
How to
Remove Chewing Gum from a Car Seat
Discovering chewing gum stuck to the seat of your car is very frustrating! Thankfully, there are several ways to remove the gum and all of its sticky residue! Be prepared to try more than one method.
How to
Clean Car Floor Mats
Cleaning your car floor mats, whether they are rubber or made out of upholstery, is one of the quickest ways you can improve the overall look of your car. Your car will smell better too!
How to
Clean a Leather Steering Wheel
A leather steering wheel is regularly exposed to germs, dirt, and natural oils since you touch it every time you use your car. Over time, this residue build-up can leave your steering wheel looking overly shiny and make ...
