Tips and Tricks

Black paint shows every spot. A spot-free routine for dark cars, from wash to protection.

Wraps spot just like paint. How to clean them without scratching, lifting edges or dulling the finish.

Matte paint can’t be polished, so you have to get spots off without abrasives. Here is how.

Tiny orange dots on white paint are usually iron or rust stains on the surface, not rust in your panels.

Bug guts bake onto the front bumper, hood and mirrors. The sooner and gentler, the better.

Little black dots behind the wheels are road tar. Here is how to get them off the paint safely.

Parked under a tree? Sap hardens fast. How to get it off without scratching the clear coat.

Bird droppings are acidic and bake on in the sun. How to get them off safely, and why waiting costs you.