Coastal conditions damage cars in predictable ways. These pages cover the six problems local detailers see most, what causes each, and which service actually fixes it.
Mineral deposits from sprinklers, pool splash and the county's hard water bake onto paint and glass. Light spots wash of
Read more →Swirl marks are fine scratches that run in circles and show as a spider-web pattern in sunlight. They come from contact
Read more →Ultraviolet light breaks down the top layer of clear coat. The finish goes chalky, color goes flat, and no wash brings i
Read more →The county's dust is fine, alkaline and relentless. It settles on paint within days of a wash, and in a dry spell it nev
Read more →Pet hair works into carpet pile and seat fabric, and a vacuum lifts only what sits on the surface. Odors come from the s
Read more →Not every scratch is a polishing job. A scratch you can feel with a fingernail has gone through the clear coat and needs
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