Why get a Tire Shine?

The wheels of a car and especially the tires are exposed to lots of stress. The rubber itself degrades after a certain time. Many tire manufacturers have in fact recommended "life times" regardless if the mileage is reached or not.
Nevertheless tire dressing makes the wheel clean, glossy, and overall the car much more appealing. However, using the right type of products could actually help your tires from early retirement (note that they can NEVER extend the life of a tire or prevent failure from physical stress). Some products however claim that they can help protect the tire agains the elements, especially the sun. Protection could extent to helping prevent cracking, fading, and hardening of tires.

Protect Your Car Against Rain

Fall is officially here and so is the short SoCal rain period. It's no secret that Los Angeles suffers from air pollution and that smog is an issue the city has been tackling for some time. Even though we do not experience much rain in L.A., the little rain we do get coupled with air pollution can have adverse effect on the paint job and finish of cars. That is exactly why we always recommend proper care during these months such as polishing and waxing to rid the car of micro debris and contaminants as well as sealing the cars finish.
Come on in to Overland Carwash in West Los Angeles and consult one of our auto detailing experts on how to best Protect Your Car Against Rain in typical L.A. conditions.

Should I Get a Tire Shine?

There are many opinions and some outright myths out in the open about washing wheels and tire dressing overall. At Overland Carwash we often get the question: Should I Get a Tire Shine?
Out of all car parts, tires are arguably exposed to more stress and various elements than other parts. Furthermore, the nature of rubber is that it degrades after a certain time. Many tire manufacturers have in fact recommended "life times" regardless if the mileage is reached or not.
Nevertheless tire dressing makes the wheel clean, glossy, and overall the car much more appealing. However, using the right type of products could actually help your tires from early retirement (note that they can NEVER extend the life of a tire or prevent failure from physical stress). Some products however claim that they can help protect the tire agains the elements, especially the sun. Protection could extent to helping prevent cracking, fading, and hardening of tires.

If you have specific questions about wheel cleaning and tire dressing, make sure to contact Overland Carwash.

Why the Clay Bar?

This questions comes up on a regular basis as many of our customers ask "Why the Clay Bar?". The clay bar or clay wax is used to remove contaminants that are bonded or rather that have been baked into the paint or clear coat. This is a highly recommended step and procedure to opt for prior to regular waxing and polishing. These are contaminants usually don't come off in a regular car wash. The claying process shears the contaminants off the clear coat and encapsulates the aftermath to avoid any damage to the clear coat. The resulting finish by itself is an improvement but it is also a more ideal surface to further wax and polish.
If you have any further questions on "Why the Clay Bar?", don't hesitate to drop in and ask one of our experienced experts. Don't wait too long however as the offer below expires by the end of the month.

Premium Hand Wax

The Premium Hand Wax package from Overland Carwash is a professional grade car wax treatment packed with value. This great wax option includes Detailed Vacuuming, Magic Wheel Treatment, Steam Cleaning of Tires and Rims, Rain-X, Exterior Armor All Dressing, Exterior Hand Wax, and a Air Freshener.
This great deal is now on sale by using the coupon below. Simply print it or show it on your smartphone and save while treating your car or truck to the best Premium Hand Wax option in West LA.

Protect Your Cars Finish

As the weather in the Southland is heating up the sun can be quite unforgiving, especially when it comes to your cars finish. As much as it's important to Protect Your Cars Finish, the best course of action is prevention. Make sure you prep your car before summer and then treat it again at the end of the summer months.
With so many different auto detailing options we know it can get confusing. Bring your car in today and we will recommend one of many services that suits your cars condition. Whether it's just a wax to seal and protect it or maybe a polish is needed as well? Whatever your car needs, the experts at Overland Carwash can handle it.
Make the right choice to Protect Your Cars Finish by bringing it to Overland Carwash.

Carnauba Wax Coupon

Carnauba Wax has many characteristics similar to other more conventional types of wax but yet it is different enough to be recommended by many auto detailing experts. One of the more notorious characteristics is the very high shine and gloss it produces once used on a cars finish. To encourage our loyal customers to try this great product we have introduced a Carnauba Wax Coupon for the month of May (2015).
If your car is due for a waxing make sure to consult our experts at Overland Carwash about Carnauba Wax. Now is the perfect time to try this amazing service and product if you haven't before. By presenting the Carnauba Wax Coupon below on your smartphone you will save $20 no questions asked. The offer expires by the end of May 2015 so make sure you hurry up and get your car ready for the summer!

Benefits of buffing your car

At Overland Carwash we get a lot of questions regarding buffing and the difference between buffing, waxing and polishing. It's no wonder there is a confusion as these terms are often tossed around without consideration to their real meaning. That is why we took it on ourselves to sort out the confusion and even explain the Benefits of buffing your car!
Waxing is a completely different process from buffing and polishing. With waxing the ultimate goal is to protect the cars finish from the elements by applying a seal and coat to the finish of the car and. So far so good.

The distinction between polishing and buffing is nevertheless not as easy to define. In fact more than not the terms are used interchangeably even among auto detailing professionals and car washes. One car wash might have a distinction between the two and even list two different services under the names while another car wash might deem the both as the same. The important part is for you to explain why you are considering a polish or buffing and what you are trying to accomplish. Only then can the auto care professional guide you in the right direction.

Buffing a car is often to accomplish one of two options (if not both):
- Reveal a fresh layer of your cars coat
- Remove minor scratches from your cars paint

The buffing is primarily accomplished either manually or powered by high speed tools. The latter is often performed at car washes and auto care centers by professionals. If you have never have used high speed powered buffers we advise you to consult a auto care professional first as the cars coat could get damaged.
The process and end goal of polishing is often considered as the same process as buffing which is why the terms are considered often as two different names for the same service with minor difference depending on car wash establishment.

We invite you to drop by Overland Carwash in West Los Angeles to consult our auto care professionals on the Benefits of buffing your car at Overland Carwash and to answer any further questions you might have!