- What's going on, Chemical Guys family?
Thanks so much for tuning in
for today's episode of Detail Garage.
Summer's here, which means we've got warmer weather,
harsh UV rays, we're gonna be outdoors more often.
So now we're gonna go over the process
of protecting your vehicle
so that you can protect all of your vinyl, rubber, plastics,
as well as your fabric, for as long as possible.
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So this Nissan Sentra, like I said,
is gonna be exposed to those harsh elements,
as well as the hard UV rays
that are gonna be coming with the summer months.
So we wanna protect it as well as enhance it.
So starting off,
we're gonna work our way from the windshield back.
And the dashboard is an area
where it's gonna collect a lot of dust and fingerprints.
So what we're gonna use today is Inner Clean,
and this is an interior quick detail spray,
it's safe for your vinyl, rubber, plastics,
your navigation screen, as well as your leather.
And you have to do is simply spray directly onto a towel
to control some overspray.
I know a lot of guys will spray things,
such as interior detail sprays,
directly onto the surface, but that makes a big mess.
So instead, we're gonna spray the towel.
And we're just gonna start wiping the dash.
And this'll help clean away any dust or fingerprints,
or even any kind of spills that happen inside of the vehicle
while also adding a UV blocker,
but it's not gonna change the sheen.
So on the area like the dashboard,
this is where we don't wanna have something
that's going to glare or add a really significant gloss.
But if you're looking to add more protection,
you can always choose a product
that's water-based, such as Silk Shine,
which we're going to be using today
to add even more protection,
as well as enhance some of that shine.
But you can just see that light layer of dirt and debris,
just from daily driving with your windows down,
all that stuff collects on to the dashboard,
on the steering wheel, as well as the center console,
and Inner Clean is a great way
to pick all that kind of stuff up
while adding that kind of protection.
But most importantly,
it's not going to add a sticky finish
and it's not going to any kind of sheen or change the shine.
It just simply picks it up and protects the surface.
What's also great about Inner Clean
is that you can use it to touch up
your interior control surfaces,
such as your steering wheel or your shift console.
These are areas where grease or germs
and nasty buildup happens,
so this will just keep it looking its best
for as long as possible.
And again, it's going to leave a dry to the touch finish,
so it's not going to be slippery,
where it could cause a dangerous situation,
it'll just simply clean it and protect it in one step.
You can see all that kinda stuff.
This is just your body oils or makeup or sunscreen,
things that are gonna be collecting on your hands
and then transferred over to the surface.
We wanna remove all that so it doesn't damage it.
But the reason why we're doing this
is because, again, summer's here,
which means it's going to be warmer,
and we're also gonna be outside enjoying our vehicles.
But while we are out enjoying, say, the beach or the park,
our cars are parked with the windows up,
and it gets incredibly hot inside of the vehicle.
You can imagine, if it's 80 degrees outside,
it's going to be at least 30 to 40 degrees hotter
inside of the vehicle,
which is why it's so important to protect it.
Because as the UV rays come inside of the vehicle,
think of it as like a greenhouse,
where now all those UV rays are trapped inside of here
and all that heat starts bouncing around,
and that'll start damaging and discoloring your dashboard,
your vinyl, your door panels, such as like in my S10,
where over the years of not being treated
and also being a work truck in general,
it started to deteriorate
and also to fade out the plastics and vinyl,
which is why it's so important to protect it
with either a dressing,
or you can use some kind of dash pad, where the UV rays
that land on the horizontal surfaces
aren't going to penetrate
and also start deteriorating the finish.
But what we're gonna do for this Nissan
is now that it's clean,
we're going to move on to the protection stage
using Silk Shine,
which is a water-based dressing that's safe
for your interior and exterior vinyl, rubber, and plastic.
Start by shaking up the bottle.
We're just going to spray it
on to one of our blue applicator pads,
which is microfiber, so it's easy to use.
It also spreads a very fine coat of your dressing
without absorbing it.
And it's also easy to clean.
And again, to control any over-spray,
we're just going to directly spray into the applicator.
So we're not making a mess to have to clean up.
And you can blotch it out
or just start simply working it into the surface.
But on dry surfaces, such as dry plastics or vinyl,
it's going to quickly absorb any of the dressing.
It's looking for those nutrients.
So if need be, you can also apply multiple coats.
This way, you can get a uniform shine or a sheen.
But again, adding more protection is best
because as these services heat up,
they'll expand and contract as they cool,
and that's what causes the cracking.
So you wanna be sure to protect it.
So it'll last as long as possible.
Now, I'm using a cross hatching pattern,
just to ensure that there's no high spots or missed areas,
but you can see there's already a huge difference
from before, how it looked
with this kind of matte, dull sheen,
and now you've got this glossier effect.
But to prevent kind of glare,
what I'm gonna do now is just take a clean microfiber towel
and we'll wipe off the excess.
And this is great
for just ensuring that we're not leaving any high spots
or any kind of missed areas.
And it'll give it more of a natural look.
Because me personally, I don't like that glossier finish,
but I know a lot of guys
do like to add some kind of interior shine,
or enhance the look of their vehicle
by adding dressings to the dashboard,
as well as the door panels and the seats.
But now it has a nice, cool, crisp finish, it's protected,
and it's gonna be dry to the touch.
So now it's not going to collect dust,
it's not going to be a greasier service,
where it's going to look all nasty,
and it's also not gonna start deteriorating.
So now I'm gonna work my way around the rest of the vehicle.
We also have the door panels,
as well as center console to detail,
and then we're gonna move on to the fabric services
to help protect those as well.
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So we've just finished cleaning
and protecting all the vinyl,
rubber, and plastic surfaces around the Nissan.
An area I forgot to mention
is you can also clean and protect your door seals,
which is an area that over time will start drying out
and fading and also cracking.
So adding a protectant, such as Silk Shine,
that's not only going to add depth and gloss,
but it's also going to add nutrients
that protect the service to add some longevity.
But now we're moving onto the fabric, as well as the carpet,
which we're gonna start by cleaning with Fabric Clean,
which we've diluted eight to one in our spray bottle here.
And you can spray directly on to the surface,
but to avoid heavily saturating the surface,
because it's not very dirty,
but we wanna make sure it's really clean
before we do any kind of protecting,
we're going to use a nifty brush,
which I also have a yellow microfiber towel wrapped around,
and this is going to help
transferring any kind of contamination
from the bristles of the brush to the surface,
but it'll also show you all the kind of grime
that we're pulling out.
Just a light mist, we're gonna start scrubbing.
This is an old trick that I use,
especially on sensitive materials,
so that we're not damaging any kind of fibers.
Essentially, you're just using the brush as leverage
and the towel is what's going to be doing the scrubbing.
And you're just working the cleaner
so that it does all the work.
It'll lift off any kind of stubborn staining,
any kind of odors.
But more importantly, this is prepping the surface
for the protection stage,
because just like the dashboard and the door seals,
and also the door panels,
the seats are also exposed to UV rays
that cause it to discolor and then it also starts to fade,
and also dries out the vinyl or the fabric
that it's made out of.
And that causes it to start deteriorating.
And then over time,
you'll start to see the threads loosen
and also starts to tear and crack,
but that's more of a wear and tear deal.
But by cleaning it,
and also protecting it routinely,
this is going to help it last as long as possible.
Now, you can use the same technique
as well as the same product on your carpets.
Areas that are high traffic especially
are the driver's side foot well.
So you saw that I vacuumed it,
just to remove any of the heavier debris,
any kind of build up, and the owner of this has a dog,
so there's a lot pet hair,
vacuuming it, and also using a nifty brush
to help lift up those fibers
will help to remove those pet hairs
or any kind of pesky stains really easily.
This way, you're not fighting or constantly going over it.
But having the right tool for the job
is going to make it a lot easier,
it also looks more professional,
and also saves you a lot of time.
So now while the seat is drying,
we're gonna move onto the carpet and the floor mats.
And we're gonna do the same process,
where we have a nifty brush that's wrapped
with a clean, yellow Workhorse microfiber towel,
using our diluted fabric clean,
which is gonna lift up any of the stains,
or any kind of grease from the floor mats
while also removing any kind of odors.
And what's also great is that it's a citrus base,
so it has a great scent
and it's not using any kind of harsh chemicals,
so it doesn't have that really musky odor.
It just gently removes any kind of messes
and stains and odors to revive it, factory finish.
And you also don't need to use this with an extractor,
you can simply use hand tools
and this will gently or move into kind of messes
and revive that natural look.
Now, after letting the fabric surfaces dry
for about 30 minutes,
we're gonna move on to the protection stage
using our brand new product, HydroThread.
And what this does is it adds a hydrophobic barrier
against water droplets, spills of any kind,
whether that's gonna be soda, juice, coffee,
and it also helps to repel any kind of UV rays
that damage or discolor the surface.
You can also spray it on your seats,
starting at your headrest to the back portion,
as well as the seat pan.
And just let that dry.
There's no need to come back with a towel
and buff off any of the excess,
it'll simply start bonding directly to the surface
at the molecular level.
And again, this is gonna give you
that superhydrophobic property
to help repel any kind of stains, any kind of spills.
So you don't have to worry about any kind of messes
inside of the car as you're eating.
And it's also gonna repel any of those harsh UV rays,
like we were talking about earlier,
with the summer months coming up,
where it's gonna be outside a lot, it's gonna be enjoyed.
And you don't wanna worry
about any kind of discoloring or fading.
That's why you simply wanna protect it using HydroThread.
So guys, if you wanna check out any of these products,
head over to our website, chemicalguys.com,
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