Although you often see “auto detailing” in the presentation of auto cosmetic centers, you often wonder what this service is, right? Many car owners may have heard of it, but most can’t define exactly what it means and why it’s an important part of maintenance. “Car detailing”, if we accept this definition in Bulgarian, at the most basic level is to make the car look as close as possible to “brand new” and in some cases even “better than new” “. But this is not specific and clear enough.
So, auto detailing is a comprehensive improvement of the condition of the interior and exterior of the car. This includes cleaning as thoroughly as possible, removing deposits and stickers from wheels and the car’s paint, removing scratches and applying protective coatings to the car’s paint and glass, washing – deep cleaning of every part of the car’s interior and many other services. In short, it’s much more than just cleaning.
If we compare it to something familiar from our daily life, it is the “spa” for the car, which extends its life, improves its performance on the road, contributes to its safe driving, and last but not least, makes our experience with our beloved car even better.
Once upon a time in Germany
The history of auto detailing began in Germany in the 19th century, when animal fats were used to protect car paint, similar to how wax serves us today. Back then the roads were very dusty and dirty. But the animal fats used to maintain the car had an unpleasant smell and attracted insects, says https://timelesscarcleaning.com/.
In 1901, American Frank Meguiar, Jr. founded a furniture polishing laboratory and used the polish on his furniture and to refinish the exterior of automobiles. After a few years, the first products with carnauba wax appeared, but they did not give a long-lasting effect.
In the 1920s, the world’s first waterproof sandpaper was invented. In 1944, Ben Hirsch developed the first bottled PlastoneTM car wax, now known as Turtle Wax. From the end of the 20th century to today, new and sustainable solutions and techniques, ecological preparations appear on the market of services and products for auto detailing.
Auto detailing in detail
Auto detailing is a collection of different car and other motor vehicle maintenance services that can be applied individually or together depending on the needs. It is important to note that this is an entirely manual labor using preparations and devices, and as the name suggests, requires attention to every single element. Therefore, it is mandatory to make an appointment and it is recommended to make a consultation about the specific needs, wishes. In short, if you want quality auto detailing, be patient, because your car/bike, caravan/van deserves some loving attention.
Auto detailing comes in both exterior and interior. There is a difference in the services offered in different car centers. It depends on the possibilities – personnel, equipment and preparations, specialization. Here are the services we offer at our two auto cosmetic centers:
FACTOR auto cosmetic center, 1592 Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd., phone: 0893339247
FACTOR-TCE auto cosmetic center, Iskarsko shose blvd. 7, building 15, phone: 0894732276.
We work throughout the week (please check the opening hours of each of the sites), with preparations and machines of the established brands Sonax, Maxolen, Flowey, Mafra, Carpro, FXProtect, Rupes, Karcher, Lavor.
Exterior auto detailing:
Stop lights and headlights polishing
Detailed and complete polishing of the car
Cleaning rims from scum and asphalt
Removal of stickers and other branding elements on cars
Glass impregnation
Impregnation of exterior plastics
Protective coatings:
- Ceramic wax – 2 months of durability
- Polymer protection – 4 months durability
- Teflon coating – 6 months durability
- Ceramic coating – from 2 to 5 years of durability
Interior auto detailing:
Refreshing the interior with Tornador
Washing seats with an extractor
Laundry on the floor.
Laundry on trunk
Washing doors
Disinfection with an ozonator
Complete interior wash
Impregnation of textile seats
Ceramic coating on leather seats
Expect a detailed description of the internal and external detailing in the next blog articles.
Source: When Did Auto Detailing Started | Timeless Car Cleaning, The History of Car Detailing – Unique Detail (unique-detail.co.uk)
