Thursday, May 23, 2013

Car Roof - Cleaning, Detailing and Protection

 

Normally when the Car Roof is Cleaned it starts suffering from severe threading
The threads lose their ability to bond together due to rigorous scrubbing

Notice the Area that we worked on on the left
The Roof is cleaner and whatever threading was there has been removed



Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Oxidation on Rear View Mirrors - Car Detailing Delhi Noida Gurgaon

Car Detailing Polishing Delhi Noida Gurgaon
BEFORE

The Above is the left Mirror Chrome, NOT BEEN DETAILED. The Before

Car Detailing Polishing Delhi Noida Gurgaon
AFTER

                        The Above is the right Mirror Chrome, BEEN DETAILED. The After

Monday, May 6, 2013

Delhi Noida Gurgaon Car Detailing and Polishing – What determines Resale Value of a Car


Delhi Noida Gurgaon Car Detailing and Polishing – What determines Resale Value of a Car

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Delhi Noida Gurgaon Car Detailing and Polishing – What determines Resale Value of a Car

This article is for all those People who want to upgrade from their current cars and are trying to get top dollar for the car that they already own. J

A used car has certain value, this value is tough to price. The only way to traditionally price the car is based on the following parameters –

a)      Age of the Car
b)      Brand of the car maker
c)       Kilometers Run
d)      Petrol/Diesel/CNG
e)      First Owner/Second Owner/Third Owner
f)       Where the Car is registered
g)      Condition of the engine
h)      Look of the Car

I can probably write 5 more factors but they will not suffice, this is clearly an art and not an exact science. It is so dark and mysterious that eventually this has turned into a very profitable business for people who buy and sell old cars. This is beyond the comprehension of most car owners who are looking to sell their vehicles.

But what the car owner can do is the following –
a)      Make sure all the papers are in order
b)      Make sure the engine is smooth and the car is in prime running state
c)       Make sure the look of the Car is great

It is with the third point c), that I am concerned. This is one of the most neglected areas in any used car sale and purchase transaction. This is where people who buy and sell used cars make their money at the expense of car owners and Car Buyers.

A Great looking used car is not very common and if one such specimen is on the market, it gets sold before we can say – I got cheated by the used car salesman, he bought the car too cheap.

A simple detailing package would be able to help the person selling his car get top dollar for it. In other words, invest 5000 and get 50000 to 100000 more plus the car gets sold very fast. Seems like a great deal.

We may think whatever we want but when it comes to buying a used car most people’s logic is trumped by how the car looks, it can be a year older than what we are comfortable with but if the car looks great, we really would not mind.

Take advantage of this weakness in human nature, we are by our very disposition drawn to shiny and good looking things and a car detailing package carried out by an expert car detailer can ensure that the shiny and good looking thing happens to be our beloved car which we are in the process of selling.

Gurgaon Car Detailing and Polishing – Tips and DIY Guide


Gurgaon Car Detailing and Polishing – Tips and DIY Guide
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Gurgaon Car Detailing – Tips and DIY Guide
Gurgaon is an upcoming powerhouse in the National Capital Region of India. It is young, expensive and very up-market by any standards.
With the large influx of Young Professionals quite a few of whom happen to be absolute car freaks there is a wide demand for services like Car Detailing and Car Customization.
This fact leads me to pen a few paragraphs for all those budding car lovers who want to take their love to the next level. J
A Car is nothing but a amalgamation of a person’s needs and wants. Everybody needs a car and everybody also wants one. The subtle difference is that a need dictates a car’s functional utility per se and a want dictates a specific brand car.
If we are asked what we all want we would all answer Ferrari or Aston Martins but the not so light topic of Purchasing Power bogs us down.
Now how do we get what we own looking the best that it possibly can – Simple, by taking care of it.
What steps do we have to follow for a car – 2 Basic Steps, can be done by anyone but aren’t, sadly.
a)      Prevention is the best cure - Keep your lovely Car away from the Harsh Natural Elements as far as possible, this simply means keeping the cover under a car cover. While some of you will think about the very light, and I mean very light swirl marks which might be left over when the car cover rubs against the car paint but in my view it is still fine because direct exposure to natural elements like dust, harsh sunlight and tree sap or bird poop. These lead to faded paint and quite permanent marks, in Punjabi we would call them nazar battus J.
b)      Massage – Yes, even the car needs a massage once in a while which can be something as simple as a coat of wax every one or two months. Wax apart from imparting shine to the car exterior also forms a thin layer of protection which goes a long way in keeping the car paint in prime condition. A hard paste wax lasts the longest but is more difficult to apply while a liquid wax lasts a little lesser but is much easier to apply.
If a Car Lover was to follow just these two basic steps he would be doing 60% of the work required to keep a car looking good. We live in Delhi and NCR where a new car looks new for less than 4 months on an average but the above two steps can go a long way in beating this specific law of averages. For long term expert protection you would still need expert detailers like us.

Car Detailing Delhi, Noida & Gurgaon – What exactly is Car Paint made of
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Car Detailing Delhi, Noida & Gurgaon – What exactly is Car Paint made of

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Car Detailing Delhi, Noida & Gurgaon – By Machine or by Hand


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Car Detailing Delhi, Noida & Gurgaon – By Machine or by Hand

This is one aspect of car detailing which is up for debate all the time. In one camp are traditional car lovers who say that machines are far more aggressive than necessary for Car detailing and should be avoided or minimally used. In the other camp are New Age types who think that when something can be done faster and better using machines, then it should only be done that way.

The best road to take is the middle ground.

There are some steps which do require the care and time that application by hand can do justice to, while there are some steps which are better carried out with the help of machines.

Now, precisely which machines are we talking about. They are of course the big and bad Car Polishing Machines. There is a whole army of them – Orbital, Rotary, Dual Action, Small Backing Plates, High RPM, Low RPM etc and plenty of brand names like Meguiars(a recent entrant), Makita, Festool, Bosch, Dewalt to name a few.

For beginners, Rotary Polishers are a big No. They are noisy, aggressive and if used improperly can just cut through the base coat layer. Beginners are well advised to stick with a Low RPM Dual Action Polisher.
For Experienced Professionals Rotary Polishers are the 1st choice followed closely by Orbital Polishers. They also happen to be the most effective is used properly.

Whether to use machines or to go in for hand application depends on three basic factors –
a)      Condition of the Paint of the Car
b)      Skill Level of the person carrying out the polishing process
c)       Products and Tools available

If a), b) and C) are all a resounding Yes in terms of Bad Paint Condition, High Skill Level and Great products and tools available then Rotary it is, maybe even Orbital can be looked at.

But if even one of a), b) or c) is not a resounding yes, then it is much safer to not use a heavy duty car polishing tool, remember these machines can go upto RPMs of 3000 to even 4000 in a few cases, speeds at which a very high degree of precision and skill is needed to use them.

You are far better using a very high quality Car Polish and Car Wax which have some degree of abrasive content, Believe you me, It is far easier to deal with a bad hand application job than a bad machine application job.


Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Car Detailing Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon – Can Anybody Carry out Car Detailing & Polishing


Car Detailing Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon – Can Anybody Carry out Car Detailing & Polishing
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Car Detailing Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon – Can Anybody Carry out Car Detailing & Polishing
Yes and No.
If we talk about simple things like applying a coat of wax or washing the car with a car shampoo, yes almost everybody can but when we get into esoteric topics like Paint Sealants and Car Polishing and Machine Compounding it is best to stay away if you are a newbie.
What as a Car Owner can I do if I am not an expert car detailer –
Plenty of things, nothing stops you from carrying out simple processes in order to keep your car looking good. The only things stopping you are hard work and patience. Smile Smile.
I have listed a few things which are easy and not time consuming but the effect on the car’s looks is noteworthy –
a)      Car Wax – Car Wax is the most underutilized product in the car care space, it is effective and as long as you are not using an astonishingly cheap or fake product, car wax would give you good results. Just apply, wait for it to dry and then simply wipe off, don’t worry too much about the tiny flecks of dry wax which would be stuck in the crevices of your car, normal running and driving of the car would simply make them fly off !!
b)      Car Shampoo – Always use a mild shampoo, and if possible do not use hard water for the wash as the car paint would be covered in hard water stains if a shampoo based car wash is done even a little regularly. Use a clean terry cloth and remember, you are not fighting to get the dirt off you are just helping the dirt come off. Let the shampoo do the work instead of you.
c)       Vacuum Cleaner – A Household Vacuum cleaner with a long enough nozzle can be used at home to get the dust and dirt out from the interiors of the car, it should be done once a month and will hardly take more than 15 minutes. Does it pay off, you bet. Please do not fight the machine just help the machine do the work, interpretation – Just point the machine at the right areas and the machine would do the needful.
The only caveat is that we are aiming for a “good enough” job, not perfection. As long as we keep that in mind, I am very sure anybody who follows the above steps would be a happy car owner.
A wise man has said – I am concerned with Excellence, Perfection is God’s Business. Remember his wise words. In case you are aiming for perfection just call expert car detailers like us.

Car Detailing Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon – Abrasive Based Polishing Compounds


Car Detailing Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon – Abrasive Based Polishing Compounds
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Car Detailing Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon – Abrasive Based Polishing Compounds
Polishes are Abrasive Based – Fact
Most Polishes take off a bit of Car Paint – Fact
All Polishes take off a bit of Car Paint – Opinion? And it is Untrue
Abrasives based Polishes which are cheap and local contain abrasive granules on the one hand scrape and instigate the car paint when used with a high powered polishing machines and on the other just strip a layer of paint off the car thus making the surface shiny as new paint is exposed.
Specialized Polishes which contain something called diminishing abrasive granules contain oils and when the car paint is polished using them on one hand the granules slowly diminish into nothing while being polished and buffed thus not harming the car paint unnecessarily and on the other hand the oils massage the car paint surface for an even and glossy finish.
A simpler way to understand this would be to run a car without engine oil, will it run, it will, will it run smoothly, not for long. Diminishing granules and oils do what engine oil does for an engine, they lubricate and polish the car paint with harming it one bit. The same is not true for majority of polishes available in the Indian car care Market.
When should one get a Car Polished
In an environment like Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon, it should be done atleast twice in a year to keep the car looking spanking new, as far as a car is considered, exterior beauty is far more important, nobody cares what the insides of a car look like if the exteriors paint an uninviting picture. Pun Intended.
Whenever as a consumer we want to get car polishing done, we should ask the polisher what compound he is using and whether he even knows how safe or unsafe it is for the car paint, if he says that he has been using it for ages and it is good but he cannot answer basic questions related to a bit of science behind it just zip up your wallets and drive away, it is better to be safe than sorry.
The lure of a low price should not entice us to play havoc with our precious car’s looks, imagine for a sum less than 5000 Indian rupees we would be willing participants in a bet involving the well being and beauty of our vehicles which cost a large multiple of the cost of polishing.
Choose very carefully, make sure the person knows a bit about the process, not just the sales part but also the technical part, after all once a polishing mistake takes place the only remedy is a repainting job which apart from being very expensive also inconveniences the car owner.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

List of Web Addresses

List of Web Addresses

Car Polishing, Car Detailing, Car Paint Protection - Excel Car Spa Operates in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon

Car Polishing, Car Detailing, Car Paint Protection - Excel Car Spa Operates in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Car Care Ideas from Car Detailing and Car Polishing Professionals in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon

After exhausting a week trying to figure out which is the best do it yourself way to keep a car in good condition we have realized it takes a standard 4 step process once a month to keep the car's looks in top shape -


Clean - You can use a Car Shampoo for this, and use a clean terry cloth
Detail - You can pick up Formula 1 products from the market, these are entry level products and easily avaiable in car markets
Detail and Polish - This is usually better done by professionals, but as DIY you can try Formula 1 products and I can assure you that even if you do it yourself the car would gleam and shine like a new bride 
Protect - Use Carnuaba Wax, formula 1 or Abro for this stage, jut wax the car slowly and after the wax dries off just take it off by using a clean terry cloth
If you do this by yourself, you would have a beautiful and shiny exterior and it would last for 3-4 months, the cost will be more than recovered by the compliments you will recieve 
PS - It is very important to use a clean terry cloth while doing anything on the car, a dirty rag only harms the paint and over time would leave light scratches all over the paint
Hope this helps,

Sunday, April 14, 2013

What is termed as Car Polishing in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon, is it any different from Car Detailing in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon


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8882120120

What is termed as Car Polishing in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon, is it any different from Car Detailing in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon

Car Polishing at its very basic consists of using an abrasive based polish to take a light layer of paint off and making the surface shiny, the brand of polish used can have an effect on the shine but the work typically will not last, it is at best a short term measure to primp up the car’s look. Does more harm than good mind you, what if you put an abrasive face mask and then looked fairer, you would look fairer but your skin would feel terrible.

Car Detailing for exteriors consists of cutting the paint and then glazing, sealing and waxing it to make the surface even shinier and scratch and imperfection free and it also ensures that the new shine lasts much longer. It is non-aggressive and does not stress the paint. When done by professionals who are using high end products and tools it can be exceptionally effective.

Which is more prominent in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon, hands down, it is car polishing!!! J
Why? I do not know, We should ask the guy using rubbing polish and a cheap polishing machine and telling us, kar denge sir and ho jayega sir and main guarantee leta hun sir!!! J

A Good Detailer is not Cheap and a Cheap Detailer is not Good J

Friday, April 12, 2013

EXCEL CAR SPA - Car Detailing in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon - 8882120120


EXCEL CAR SPA - Car Detailing in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon
8882120120

Car Detailing is step after step after step of refining and correcting imperfections, stains, light scratches and paint quality. It is boring; a lot of hard work and requires technical skill and know-how. What about the end result – If you like your car, you will love it, absolutely LOVE it.

Should it be done on a regular basis – Absolutely Not, it should be done once a year or at the most once in 6-8 months, it should be done when you own an expensive car but it no longer looks expensive J

Car Detailing – Is it a necessity in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon


EXCEL CAR SPA - Car Detailing in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon
8882120120

The topic is very misleading, the few that understand how car detailing works would argue that it is an absolute must in Delhi and its surrounding areas like Noida and Gurgaon.

Which car owner does not want his/her car to look showroom new? Hardly anybody

You would have to hate your beloved and expensive car not to go for getting it detailed.

Let us recount what car detailing entails – It entails processes and systems which put the car back into its original showroom condition

The reason car detailing has a bad name is because of unskilled labor which normally carries it out and calls it rubbing, well rubbing just means taking paint off, and when carried out by a chap with a Chinese polishing machine and local products it means “exactly” that.

The goal of any professional detailer is to strive towards putting his heart and soul into refinishing the car to make it stand out in a crowd and swell the car owner’s car with pride.

Is Car Detailing Car Cleaning? NO
Is Car Detailing Car Washing? Bigger NO

 About Us –
EXCEL CAR SPA - Car Detailing in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon

8882120120

We Make Cars Look Better Than New
We Clean, Detail and Protect !!!
Set up in 2010 by Two Engineering and MBA Graduates who left high paying Jobs to start their dream venture
Excel Car Spa is Delhi and NCR's first and only car detailing company that comes to your doorstep to professionally clean and detail your vehicle.
We use over 60 Non Aggressive processes which are paint safe and leave your car looking Showroom New both inside and out
Car Detailing is to meticulously Clean, Polish, Buff and Protect all parts of a Car from top to bottom, inside and out, using specialist tools and products that would not be used by a typical car cleaner/car wash. Besides improving appearance, detailing helps to Preserve and Increase Resale value of a car. Through Detailing and Paint Protection you ensure that your car has a new showroom look for 6-8 months at the very least
EXCEL CAR SPA - Car Detailing in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon
Car Detailing Delhi
Delhi Car Detailing
Gurgaon Car Detailing
Car Detailing Gurgaon
Noida Car Detailing
Car Detailing Noida

8882120120 and Visit us at www.excelcarspa.com

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Excel Car Spa – Which is better – Car Wash, Car Cleaning or Car Detailing


Excel Car Spa – Which is better – Car Wash, Car Cleaning or Car Detailing
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This is a very interesting question which car owners often get confused about due to lack of knowledge or misguidance by Car Services Professionals.

The answer is – IT DEPENDS
On what – What the Car Owner Wants ?

There is one question that needs to be answered by the Car Owner himself without seeking the advice or wisdom of a car services professional –

DO I WANT MY CAR TO LOOK LIKE THE DAY IT CAME FROM THE SHOWROOM?
The answer to this question should decide which service needs to be looked at.

A Short description of each –

Car Wash – Often Mechanized, it is fast way to wash mud and other contaminants off the Car Surface

Car Cleaning – More Detailed, Removes dirt from the Insides of the car and is often carried out using machines and cleaning products

Car Detailing – A Detailing Job carried out by a Professional Expert takes ages and is focused on one parameter – Putting the Car Back into Showroom Condition, This is the only parameter that counts and if it is not achieved, then it should be seen as a waste of time and effort, the products used and very hi-end and so are the machines and methods

About Us –
EXCEL CAR SPA - Car Detailing in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon
Car Detailing Delhi
Delhi Car Detailing
Gurgaon Car Detailing
Car Detailing Gurgaon
Noida Car Detailing
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8882120120 and Visit us at www.excelcarspa.com