Car paint jobs are commonly done with a glossy finish, so a matte look is such a welcome and refreshing change in a sense that they provide a classy look to cars. Matte gives off a certain vibe that tells people that the driver of the car exudes elegance but does not have to scream it to the whole world. Talk about understated elegance.
However, matte paint jobs, especially those that involve light colors. are difficult to maintain. Car owners tend to avoid matte paint jobs because they do not want to carry the burden of having it repainted when their precious vehicle gets scratched. A minor scratch or dent is immediately visible and cannot be hidden by wax. This is why the cleaning of a matte car requires more care than your average car wash.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Dos and Don'ts in Cleaning a Matte Car | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Pros and Cons of Carbon Fiber Decals | Automotive Parts Suppliers
We all love our cars, and we will do almost anything to beautify and make them stand out, provided that we have the money to do so. There are countless ways and methods to improve a car’s look. (If you have seen an episode of MTV’s Pimp My Ride, then you should have a good idea of what I am talking about.) Numerous automobile enthusiasts have enhanced the aesthetics of their car by using Carbon Fiber Decals, which are basically stickers that cover the car’s panels.
Carbon fibers, or Graphite fibers, are initially strong, solid and light materials that can be woven into fabrics and stickers. Because they have strong adhesives on one side, they can be applied on almost any smooth surface. What’s awesome is that they don’t just add beauty to cars; they also protect the car’s surface from potential scratches.
Monday, May 14, 2012
How to Choose the Best Radiator in Town | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Cruisin’ like a boss in your car does not seem too shabby at all! You’re there in your vehicle – your faithful steed, the reliable machine, transporting yourself to your destination in one the coolest ways possible – your own automobile. I’m sure you care so much about your automobile that you’d go far measures to ensure its maintenance and its constant quality. You’d never want your beloved car to be rendered utterly useless because of poor maintenance, right?
Allow me to inject a little logic. Do you take care of your car’s tires, checking their pressures regularly or at least relatively often? How about the oil, changing them when it’s due time? Hopefully, the answer is yes, and if it is, may I ask why? The obvious answer is because you do it to take care of your automobile, right? Well just as important to the over-all workings of your vehicle like the tires and the oil, is your car’s radiator. If, for some reason, you need to pick and choose a good radiator for your car, what should you look for?
LED Lights: Future Lights or Mere Distraction? | Automotive Parts Suppliers
LED lights, or Light Emitting Diodes, aren’t new. They were first invented in 1962, originally available only in the color red. Since then, its development and the widening of its range of use have been witnessed not only in the technological field, but also in the commercial field. It all started with a faintly glowing red light that was not bright enough to be useful for anything more than just as a power indicator. After about a decade, in the ‘70s, more colors became available, and it was “The New Thing”. It became sought-after and immediately saw its application in the calculators and digital watches of consumers. In the ‘80s, several experiments with new and different materials resulted in making LEDs brighter, cost-efficient, and stable.
Because of these, the industry of LEDs grew even bigger. Being almost 10 times as bright as the LEDs before, it surpassed the incandescent light bulbs in terms of brightness and efficiency. It even greatly affected the advertisement industry by surpassing the classic neon light. Today, the range of its uses never ceases to grow. Even in the latest cars, LED lights are present, not only internally, but as part of its headlights too. So in this article, we’ll look into the aspect of LEDs in and on automobiles. Is it the way of lighting the future, or is it something to be disregarded?
Monday, April 30, 2012
What to Do when Stuck in Mud | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Our cars are what we use to get to where we want to go to. Going the mile towards our destination involves allowing our tires to come in contact with the road. Roads can be tricky, for they can take on different forms and conditions. People who are fond of road trips have surely encountered rocky roads, snowy roads, roads with potholes, etc. When soil gets in contact with rain or water, it turns into the bane of most motorists: Mud.
Because the Philippines can have strong and lengthy rainy seasons, the odds of getting our cars stuck in mud are rather high if we are not careful. But of course, there is a solution to every problem, and you may try out some of these tips if ever you are faced with this sticky situation.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Self-Refilling Gasoline Stations in the Philippines, Is It Feasible? | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Self-refilling gasoline stations, otherwise known as self-service gasoline stations, have been in existence in the United States for quite some time already. The primary distinguishing characteristic of this type of pump station is that the customers do all the work. It is the customers themselves who fill up their gasoline tanks, wipe their windshields, check their motor oils and pump air into their tires. The role of attendants, on the other hand, is quite limited to certain functions like cashier work and sales of additional services including oil changes and checking of car parts.
With the advent of globalization, foreign brands and technological know-how of different industries have somehow made its presence felt in the country. With this in mind, this article would like to discuss the feasibility of having Self-Refilling Gasoline Stations in the Philippines.
The following are the three main factors to consider:
Sunday, April 15, 2012
How to Drift your Car | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Drifting is one of those ways in which a race car driver is able to make huge, sharp curves without having to greatly decrease their speed. It is a method that has been utilized in the sport of car racing for years now, but it has recently developed a popularity in the world of street racing through the 2006 movie, “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.” Most of those who have seen the movie were surely amazed on the epicness of the stunts. However, I’m sure that there are few people out there have wondered if the drifting done in the movie could be done in real life. Of course some of the more extreme stunts belong to a level of impossibility that can only be done in the movies. The question I ask is a realistic one: How can we do a perfect basic drift in real life?
At times when you are driving on a straight path with a sharp curve coming ahead, go to a full speed, preferably 4 notches lower than the top speed of your car. Once you are almost at the corner, (if it’s a corner turning to the right), suddenly turn your wheel towards the angle of the curve and shift your gear to a lower level (from 4th to 3rd gear for example). Once the head of the car turns to the direction of the curve, you can switch back to your previous gear. Now pound the gas pedal by flooring it.
