Capital Detailing

04/28/2020

Had the pleasure of detailing this 2010 Victory Jackpot. It wasnt too dirty, but the wheels definitely needed polished. It looks gorgeous now!! 🏍💯

04/12/2020

Had a full day of Capital-level interior detailing today, and oh boy do I have some awesome 'before and after' pictures to share with you guys!! Check them out below 👇👇

04/10/2020

It's been a while since I've posted anything (I might have a few jobs laid out for the near future, so hopefully I'll have some before and afters soon. Maybe even a timelapse??) Anyways, I figured I'd share a little narrative about an aspect of detailing. Today I'll talk about foaming your vehicle.

Using a foam cannon to cover your car in foam has been a popular subject across Instagram and other social media because it looks good and gets you likes and shares. But it's not just for aesthetics. Foam is an excellent way to clean your car because it sits and dwells on the paint. This can be compared to as soaking your dishes to make them easier to clean. The foam will soften and loosen any dirt and contaminates left behind from power washing, and as the dirt is broke loose, it'll get pulled into the bubbles of the foam, lifting it AWAY from the paint and carrying it OFF the car as the foam rolls off the surface.

This is significant because the number one cause of swirls in the paint is improper washing. This is why detailers often refer to swirls as "love marks", because the owner was attempting to show their ride some love and clean it, but in doing so they actually caused more damage to the painted surfaces. If there was ever a perfect way to clean a car, it would be to magically lift the dirt off the car and carry it away somewhere else. Obviously we can't do that, so foam is the closest we have to that concept.

Another important function of foaming is it acts as a lubricant to combat swirls during the wash process. While there is still foam on the surface of the vehicle you can start your two bucket wash procedure and the foam will help lubricate between the paint and any contaminates your wash pad picks up, also helping to reduce swirl marks, and preventing the need to polish your car as much in the future.

Visit our page tomorrow for more tips and explanations to better care for your car, and understand why we do what we do.

03/31/2020

I'm sure some of you are getting pretty wore out from hearing about COVID-19 anywhere and everywhere you go, I know I am at least. But, its hear and will be for a while. With the virus spreading like wildfire, I figured I would share this video in hopes some of you can take away something from it. The video was made and posted by Larry Kosilla, the founder of AMMO NYC. He makes excellent detailing videos, he's intelligent and really knows what he's talking about and also produces some of the finest auto detailing products money can buy.

Disclaimer: I did not make any of this content, all credit goes to Larry Kosilla and AMMO NYC.

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the way we think about germ, bacteria, and virus cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting. After reading the EPA, CDC, a...

03/29/2020

Another day another detail!!! She turned out beautiful! Lots of extra gloss. Sadly I didn't get any before and after pictures for you guys due to a time limit, windy weather and a dead phone. Don't worry, tomorrow I'm detailing the inside (weather permitting) and I'll have lots of satisfying before and after pictures for you all 😁

03/28/2020

One of the most important steps in detailing and caring for your car is keeping every surface protected. You can spend ALL DAY cleaning your car, laboring over your interior or paint, cleaning every crevice you can reach, but all of that is energy and time is wasted if you don't take the extra steps to protect those surfaces after its clean. Here you can see some water beading on my personal vehicle. This is evidence (usually) that there is a layer of protection on the paint. In this instance, it's a ceramic coat and a layer of spray wax.
Think of your paint as your skin. Adding a layer of protection (in this instance its ceramic) is like putting on a shirt. The spray wax then goes over the ceramic like a jacket, putting another barrier over the paint. This shields the paint from harmful UV rays, water, dirt and dust, tree sap and lots of other things. It also adds to your vehicle's shine!!!

03/26/2020

Hello everybody, with the lockdown going into effect soon we won't be scheduling any more details until further notice. As the lock down comes to an end we may start taking appointments and scheduling details, but they will be scheduled for AFTER the lock down. We hope things look up soon and wish you all the best.
In the meantime, Capital Detailing will be posting daily tips, techniques, tools or any other helpful information in an attempt to help you keep your ride clean and cared for during this difficult time.

03/25/2020

I decided to take some time today to clean all of my towels and prep my tools for this weekend. I'm SUPER pumped for the weekend because I have a full detail scheduled, and I'm EVEN MORE amped to share with you guys some awesome before and after pics. So stay tuned for some more detailing goodness yet to come!!! Happy hump day!!

03/24/2020

Want to spruce up your baby for springtime photoshoots like this one?? Contact Capital Detailing today to discuss package options and schedule a detail today!!

03/24/2020

Went on a little photo shoot today, LOVE how this turned out!!!

03/24/2020

The weather was gorgeous today, and I think I made good use of it!