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    Reflections: Auto Detailing Tips
    Reflections: Auto Detailing Tips
    Reflections: Auto Detailing Tips
    Ebook41 pages35 minutes

    Reflections: Auto Detailing Tips

    By Colby Butler

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    A short book for an informative look into auto detailing yet long enough to provide full details. Includes steps and details of products used in each step in a very easy to understand manner. Ideally designed for people who want to enjoy their autos more and to stop throwing money away. This book can be applied to any motor vehicle.
    Ideally priced to make this valuable information available to everyone.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherColby Butler
    Release dateFeb 7, 2015
    ISBN9781310555596
    Reflections: Auto Detailing Tips
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      Book preview

      Reflections - Colby Butler

      Reflections

      Auto Detailing Tips

      A formulation of tips, strategy, and piece of mind.

      Take these skills as far as you want, from average to show quality.

      By Colby Butler

      Copyright 2008-2015 Colby Butler

      Smashwords Edition

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      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this ebook with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this ebook and did not purchase it , or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of the author.

      This book has been comprised by Colby Butler from his own time and knowledge.

      Colby Butler has learned and used the techniques mentioned here.

      Reader should be aware that the results may vary from mentioned.

      This is a discipline and requires practice to master.

      Author assumes no responsibility if results are not up to users discretion.

      Author will also not be held accountable for any damages or other such results,

      For which the reader may have over looked or not understood properly.

      Please take the time to read and understand these steps to ensure best results.

      This e-book was comprised to help average vehicle owners without special skills.

      Mission Statement:

      To teach, inform and provide a base of knowledge for those who seek it.

      To the enthusiast in all of us!

      Enjoy!

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      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Preface

      Detailing - Washing

      The Basics

      Basic Products

      Special Products

      Understanding Products Warnings

      3 Basic’s Wash Dry Wax

      The Extra Efficiency Steps

      Standards for Every Wash

      A Little Talk about Car Clubs

      Conclusion

      About the Author

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      Introduction

      I remember the first time I used my clay bar on a new vehicle. Not having many miles and this car and it was a factory production I didn’t think I would find many contaminants, I was wrong. As I did the clay treatment my clay was a dark yellow color from whatever was on the paint. Once it was clean I ran the back of my hand across the area, felt like glass.

      I started this learning process when I was 19 and had bought my first new car. I noticed how I had not treated my first car very

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