Hi there!
It's great to see you here for another segment of Gear up with Gregg's!
My name's Jason, and I'm one of our counter quarterbacks here at Gregg Distributors.
Now, have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in your favorite auto body shop?
Well, youre in luck.
Today, we're going to take a deeper look into the 3M product line and see some of the items
that are used when your car is getting repaired.
3M's automotive line is a favorite among body shop professionals, expert detailers, and
motoring enthusiasts throughout the world.
These products help restore your vehicle to its very best with straightforward, easy application.
That's why I'm going to show you how these professionals detail your car using 3M!
They begin by inspecting, washing, and drying your vehicle.
This will provide the perfect starting point!
If there are vinyl decals, striping tape, or double sided foam attachment tape that
you want removed, a stripe off wheel will make the job easy.
Think of it like a big eraser!
It's mounted on a drill, and with moderate pressure, the stripe off wheel can remove
decals and tape in a fraction of the time as other methods.
Next, the vehicle is clayed with a good, clean, and new clay bar.
What's a clay bar?
Well, it's a staple of car detailing!
It's an engineered resin compound that's used to remove contaminants from the surface of
your car's paint, glass, fiberglass, and metal.
It does this by gliding along the surface and grabbing anything that sticks out.
The particles stick to the clay and get removed from your vehicle.
But be careful!
The surface being clayed must always be wet with plenty of lubricant, such as car soap,
to prevent loose debris from scratching the vehicle.
The bar is reshaped as needed to expose a clean surface.
It can also be broken into smaller, more workable pieces to make kneading it more manageable.
But if there is build up of grit and grime, or a color change, it's time for a new piece!
Once all the grit and grime is gone, it's time to polish!
Polishing will make the vehicle shine like new, and 3M's got everything needed for this process,
including compound, polish, and foam or wool pads.
To prep the vehicle for polishing, a general purpose adhesive cleaner,
is used to remove any debris you might come in contact with.
Despite your best efforts.
These things like: wax, grease, tree sap, dirt, road tar, oil, and bugs.
All residue must be removed to avoid cross contamination.
With an orbital buffer, and a three step system, getting that perfect gleam on the finish is a snap.
First, they take the rubbing compound and buff the surface until any small scratches are removed.
Used with a foam or wool pad, this rubbing compound will take care of the initial defects.
Continuing with the machine polish, they buff until all of the compound swirls are removed.
Used in combination with a foam polishing pad, a great finish is right around the corner!
Last is the ultra-fine machine polish, which takes care of all the extremely fine polishing
swirls or halos.
They have to be careful not to buff this last polish dry!
Instead, they clean up the remaining residue with a microfiber cloth.
After polishing, the paint is protected with a wax or sealant, like Performance Finish.
This will give the surface a high-gloss shine.
And that takes care of all the dirt and grime!
Well... maybe not.
It's time to tackle the inside of the vehicle to give the wax or sealant some time to cure.
They start by vacuuming and, if needed, shampooing the carpet.
Then, its time for fabric treatment.
For leather, they'll apply the lemon scented leather and vinyl restorer,
which cleans, shines, conditions and protects in one easy step.
Carpet, mat, and upholstery stain guard is also applied for added protection.
Then, they move on to the windows, mirrors, and lights
cleaning them with a streak free glass cleaner.
Now, it's time to move on to the final step!
Not a single detail will be left out!
After all, it wouldn't really be "detailing" without them.
The door jambs and the creases around the hood and trunk are cleaned and clayed before
the trim and other areas are finished with a protectant to keep them clean and shiny.
Then it's time for the final inspection to ensure nothing was missed.
If your vehicle is glistening like new, then we've done our job!
But if you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to call us.
Or you can visit our website at greggdistributors.ca.
Again, I'm Jason and I can't wait to see you at the counter.
From all of us here at Gregg's, have a great Canadian day!