Street Tuned Blog January Archive

Tips on keeping your car looking new

By Kayla at 01/29/09 14:59

.   Want your car to look like new again? Keep your car looking great with some of these tips I've found. Once you have cleaned it all up, make sure you keep up with the maintenance after that as well.

    Actually you should was your car once a week. I know that sounds crazy but thats what they say. Try to do it as much as possible but you want to at least do a real good bath once a month. Make sure you clean it good. The more you do wash it, the better protected your car is from the harsh stuff from the environment.

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2 Men Charged For Killing 8 People During Illegal Street Race

Street racing has gotten way out of hand in some parts of the US. People get a trill out of racing their cars on the streets and many others come to watch. I was reading an article about a street race gone horribly bad. A crowd of spectators got hit from behind by a Crown Victoria while watching an illegal street race.

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Bad Day Gets Worse When I Damage My Car

Yesterday was a very bad day for me. Not only did I have to suffer from the bad day, but my car had to also. First off, I woke up with a headache and had to deal with the problems around me. Then I had a very long day at work. So as you would think, I had a little bit of an attitude.

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Broke Windshield Wiper Fluid Nozzle

This winter has already dumped tons of snow where I live. I live in Northwestern Pennsylvania and we get quite a bit of snow. I have a nice car that I have no other choice but to drive in the winter. Although I hate having it out in this weather, I can't afford to buy a beater to drive in the winter.  I do the best I can to keep my car looking nice and to try and avoid letting the salt effect my paint and parts. One thing I did was buy a rubber squeegee to remove the snow from my car.

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Snow Drifting With The E-Brake

Winter is my favorite time of the year. I always look forward to getting hit hard with lots of snow. Its not because I like to build snowmen or go sled riding, but to go out and mess around in the snow with my car. I have a 2002 Mercury Cougar. Not only does it get up and go but it had a hand emergency brake.

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NOS

When I think about NOS I think about fast and speedy cars. Nos, otherwise known as Nitrous Oxide Systems were invented in the 1970's. It is very popular for racing cars. You can use it on just about anything though. They have kits for trucks, ski jets, and regular stock cars.

When I was younger a friend and I was with her mom and step dad when all of a sudden we just started flying down the road. I thought, what the heck?! All he did was just press a little button and he started flying! I thought it was so cool!

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StreetGlow Neon Lighting

When I decided I wanted to customize my car with all kinds of different neon lighting I had no idea where to start. I did not know which brand to choose or where to buy. I bought some small things such as 9 inch neon tubes and mini strobes but they did not last too long.

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Best Car Care Products

Do you always make sure your car is show room clean? If your anything like me, you want your car looking its best at all times. The only way to do that is obvious, clean your car regularly and clean it with some of the best products out there.

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