 | Gary Potts is the owner and operator of Professional Automotive Detailing. Gary was born and raised in Wichita where he graduated from Butler County Community College with an associate degree in business. He has been in the automotive industry for past 24 years, and has owned his businesses since 1998. If you have any questions call him at (316) 871-1025 or stop by at 3027 S. Broadway; pottsprodetail@yahoo.com |
Automotive Service & Repair
2011-06-01 10:02:00
Customizing your car interior
Question: How can I customize the interior of my car myself?
Answer: You can customize the interior of your car very easily. I will help by educating you and supplementing information from an interesting site;
www.Interiorcarcleaning.com and
www.ehow.com. aStart by caring for the basics in your vehicle. Basic maintenance includes the cleaning and vacuuming. Maintaining your clean interior will speed up the process. Your vehicle is one of the largest investments that you will make in your lifetime; it should be taken care of and protected. A clean interior is an essential part of preventive maintenance. A filthy interior not only smells and looks bad, but it can also create or contribute to operational and electrical problems. Dirty air vents can spread dust and other allergens throughout the vehicle which aggravate allergies and make you more vulnerable to getting sick. Filmy windows and mirrors can obscure your view of the road. Dirt and grime can work their way inside cracks and buttons causing them to no longer be operational. Interior cleaning consist of a few things:
• Removing trash
• Vacuuming
• Cleaning
• Protecting
You must remember the reason the cost is so high to have a professional detailer detail your car is because it really is tedious work. You must go above and beyond the average car wash paying attention to the slightest detail in order to get the look that you so much desire.
Cloth material can be applied to the headliner, dash, door panels, console and other plastic areas. Whether you are covering damage or customizing your car, the interior with cloth material is not difficult. Most car interiors can be completed in one day with the cloth material of your choice.
• Measure the areas where the
cloth material will be applied.
Measurements don’t have to
be exact, but make sure not to
underestimate
• Cut the cloth to fit the
measurements
• Lay the cloth over the area to be
covered to make sure there is
enough material
• Spray the back of the material
with the spray glue
• Also apply a light layer of spray
glue to the actual area on the car
to be covered
• Allow the glue to dry for a few
minutes. The glue should not be
wet but should be tacky when it
has dried enough
• Apply the material to the part and
press down firmly, smoothing any
air pockets and wrinkles out to
the edges
• Tuck the edges under plastic trim,
or screw through the material if a
screw is in the area
