To be of real practical use, a subject like automotive detailing requires a great deal of research, and updating as new products become available. The advent of materials like detailing clay, microfiber technologies and finely milled micro diminishing abrasives, suitable for ceramic nano-technology paints are examples of why it’s so important to monitor the industries new products, chemical technologies and ideas that are constantly being introduced, as are the techniques for applying them. Unbiased information written by a detailer with extensive experience allied with a chemical technical background, without the need to meet corporate goals or sales quotas, requires a dynamic learning tool like a website that can be revised and updated as and when needed, these articles are updated and / or revised on an as-needed basis. Glossary of Articles 1.An Introduction 2.Forward 3.A Brief History of Automotive Detailing 4.Car Care Product Vendors e-stores 5.Detailing 6.Detailing Forums 7.Detailing Training Courses 8.Detailing Supply, Equipment and Chemical Manufacturers 9.Detailing Chemical Identification 10Detailing Tools 11.Essentials for Starting a Buisness 12. Frequently Asked Questions 13.Hard and Soft Paints 14.Information Resources 15.Terms Used and their Meaning 16.Acid, pH and Alkalinity 17.Basic Soap and Detergents 18.Bird Excrement (Safe removal ) 19.Basic Automotive Leather Care 20.Connolly Leather 21.Car Wash Concentrates 22.Common Causes of Paint Surface Scrathes 23.Carnauba 24.Convertible Top Detailing 25.Carpet Cleaning 26.Car Covers 27.Clear Coat Paint 28.Clear Coat Failure 29.Clear Automotive Coating (Clear Bra) 30.Detailing Products / Methodologies 31.Detailer’s Automotive Clay 32.Detailing Tips 33.Diminishing Abrasives 34.Does Water Beading - Sheeting = Durability 35.Drying a Vehicle's Paint Surface 36.Engine Bay Detailing 37.Essentials for Starting a New Buisness 38.Eco Friendly Detailing 39.Foam Pads 40.Glass Cleaning 41.Industry Terms & Acronyms Definitions 42.Interior Detailing 43.Lather Tanning Process 44.Light Reflectance 45.Optimum No Rinse (ONR) Rinse less wash) 46.Orbital Buffer or Rotary Polisher 47.Micro fibre (Micofiber) Towels 48.Most Common Causes of Paint Surface Scratches 49.pH Potential of Hydrogen 50.Product Directional Application Methods 51.Pollen 52.Paint Systems 53.Paint Surface Preparation (for Polishing) 54.Paint Film Thicknees 55.Paint Thickness Gauge (PTG) 56.Paint Surface Problems / Correction 57.Paint Decontamination and Acid Neutralization System 58.Polish / Compound abasive abilities 59.Polishing (Paint Correction) 60.Polishing - Menzerna Polishes 61.Polishing Glass Surfaces 62.Polymer - Carnauba wax differences 63.Polymer Sealants (Rev) 64.Questions & Answers about detailing ? ? ? 65.Repairing Scratched Alloy Wheels (Curb Rash) 66.Restoring (Polishing) Headlights 67.Rotary Usage Tips 68.Removal of 'Water spots' 69.Rinseless Vehicle Wash 70.Smell and Odour Removal 71.Good Silicone, not so good Silicone 72.Silcone Removal from a Paint Surface 73.The A B C of UV Radiation 74.'Touchless' Car Wash, are they safe 75.Tools 76.Techniques & Methods 77.Tyres 101 78.Vehicle Winter Preparation 79.Vehicle Washing and Drying 80.Writing a Detailing Article 81.Winter Vehicle Storage 82.Water Filtration 83.Wax 84.Wax Application 85.Wheel Cleaners 86.Wool Pads 87.Wet-Sanding / Colour Sanding 88.Water Mark (Spots) Removal 89.Zaino Application Tips © All original material in these articles is copyright, unless otherwise stated, and may be copied and distributed for non-commercial purposes only as long as the source of the material is stated and a reference to © TOGWT ™ is included
