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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Maintaining Your Car Through Polishing

By Eric Allen

Fine cars do not come cheap. A car requires an investment that is usually the largest that you would make except for a house. Therefore, one has to be aware of regular care and maintenance in order to keep a car in perfect running condition in the future. Routine maintenance of a car can be a great hassle. exteriors, everything needs servicing to keep the car running smoothly.

The external part of a car can normally give a adequate idea of how well it has been maintained. Hence no car upkeep process is complete without car polishing.

Foaming pads, which are used to smear polish to the cars, are available in three varieties - convex, concave and the waffle. These pads are made in order to draw the car polish towards their centre, and hence paint when spread does not splash irregularly.

The car must always be rinsed first before spreading any polish. The surface of the car requires to be absolutely dirt-free. For appropriate washing, cleaning solutions made exclusively for cars must be used. After the car is polished, it must be waxed appropriately, as this makes the polish stay on the car's body for a longer span of time.

Car polishing followed by a coating of wax not only gives the car a shiny look but also checks rusting of the car's metallic body. With these two coatings, the car is guarded from moisture and its damaging effects. The exposed parts of your car's body are particularly vulnerable to the damaging effects of rusting, and thus grazes, no matter how minor, must be covered up by paint.

When you are polishing the blend edges, be sure to work away from the edge and never straightaway into it. Hand glaze the blend edge. It is more recommended instead of machine polish. When you have to hand glaze, always a cloth that is not rough and be sure it is clean for both the coating and when taking the glaze off.

Car polishing requires strenuous attempts to bring that texture and gloss on your car's exterior. Therefore, it is critical that you use expert help to get it done. - 21396

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Car Audio Equalizer Regulates The Sound And The Music

By Fred Russo

For most of us, when we own a car a must-have is a car audio system for our own driving enjoyments as well as for those being driven around. However if you believe that you can derive the maximum enjoyments out of your car audio system merely by owning one and switching it on, you are actually quite wrong as there are many other issues involved for a rounded music experience other than only switching on your car audio system. If you want to experience the best quality of music in your car there are several other features that you need to take care of. Some of us even own those accessories and features and yet do not utilize them to their fullest potential for the best sound quality.

Among the most important accessories that should be installed with your car audio system is also the car audio equalizer which plays a major role in the kind of music that would finally be emanating from your speakers. In simple words, a car audio equalizer regulates the sound and the music from your car audio system; this means that it regulates the various frequencies that occur in sound and music. So in order to derive the best quality of sound that you can from a car stereo system that you surely paid for and had installed all you need to do is fine tune the equalizer and make it compatible with the kind of music you listen to or if you already do not have one you very quickly need to buy one.

Equalizers can either be graphic or parametric. If you are not very familiar with such a device then you should go for a graphic equalizer as it already has some fixed frequencies that you can just change according to your needs. The parametric equalizer is a little tougher to get used to.

There are actually more reasons than just a simple one of fine tuning the frequencies of your sound which make up the reasons why you should get yourself an equalizer for your car audio system but very simply put it would greatly enhance the quality and the kind of sound that you get to hear from your audio system in the car.

In fact there are various kinds of car audio system equalizers that are available in the car audio industry and you should look around for the one that suits you the best. Chances are that you are not very familiar with the device and its features and in this case you should consult an expert in this field who would be able to guide you in acquiring the car audio equalizer. Or you could also do some research for yourself over the internet that would be able to provide you with all the information that you need for buying a car audio equalizer. - 21396

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Noise Problems In Your Car Stereo

By Chris Moore

If you do not know or cannot comprehend what that term means "noise" from your car audio system then you perhaps don't own a car audio system yet. The fact is that whosoever has ever installed a car audio system in their cars will know that there is always the chance of this noise to occur. What is this noise if you ask, it is that screeching noise or even a slight disturbance that penetrates out through the speakers in your car that does not belong to the audio track that you are playing. There are many sources and several reasons why this could occur, because of a thump of the ignition, the amplifier sizzle and many others. However there are a few precautions that you can take while you install the car audio system that would reduce the chances of this noise emanating from the speakers in your car.

The number of ground loops that are created for example is very important. This happens when an audio ground is created in places that are not meant to be. The chassis ground and the audio ground should ideally be connected only at the source unit of the system, however this is not always practical though this is what theoretically should be. However, in most stereo systems in cars which have such a problem with the noise emanating from the speakers of the system, there are ground loops that had been created additionally during the installation process which become responsible for all the noise.

The next thing that you should keep in mind is regarding the quality of the audio cables that you use for the installation. The audio cable should be fully shielded and for that kind of quality you will of course have to pay more than usual. But a hundred percent shielded audio cable will ensure that noise is eliminated as much as possible.

Also, if you have attached amplifiers to the audio system for your car make sure that the ground wire that you use for the installation of the amplifier is as short as you can possibly make it. The problem is created with the longer wires which will surely have more resistance than a shorter wire. So the longer the wire you use as the ground wire for the installation of the amp more will be the noise that would be emanating from the speakers because of the voltage drop which is caused by the resistance.

You may use noise filters that are available in the market. These noise filters help to reduce that is filter the noise that emanates out of your car audio speakers. These will surely reduce the noise that causes such a disturbance but will surely not make it disappear completely. However if the installation is done properly then there should not be this problem of the noise. - 21396

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New Stereo Sound For Your Automobile

By Mel Singer

The truth is that if you just buy the car with no additional sound accessories, the sound quality of your car stereo system might not be the kind that you would like it to be. There is always room for improvement and the best part about modern technology is that that room is always allowed. This means that with whatever car audio system that your car comes with and if you are unhappy with the output and you would like to improve it, there are numerous ways by which you could embellish your car audio system and you can add on accessories and make the sound quality even better.

The first thing you should do if you wish to improve the performance of your car audio system is to replace your existing speakers for new ones. The fact is that the car stereo system that your car manufacturer provides you with is not of the best quality and the most instant improvement that you can distinctly tell is by installing new speakers that will show a great change in the quality of the sound that is produced. This is because no matter how great your car audio system actually might be, the sound that is being played ultimately has to be passed through the speakers to be heard and is this is not of the kind of quality that is up to your standards then of course the whole quality of the sound that is in the output will be bad. So just with a replacement of the speakers you will find a world of good.

The next thing that you should change or upgrade is the receiver itself. Just like the speakers themselves are pretty important for the kind of quality of sound that you want produced even the main receiver itself is as important for the overall sound quality to be good. For better sound with no signs of any sound distortion or also an amp that is very clear will require you to change your receiver, this should preferably be a receiver that is bought from a well known manufacturer.

The brand and the quality of the receiver that you buy from will surely affect the kind of sound that you ultimately receive. A better quality receiver will also have a better option for the kind of display on the interface that you receive that makes the selection of songs while you are driving less distractive and a better way to operate the sound inside your car. These good quality receivers can also be embellished with other sources for audio; these can include a DVD player or a radio tuner or something like that which can be attached to the receiver and thus make your sound stereo system inside your car even more versatile.

Another great way to improve the sound quality inside your car which you should do after you have done the above is to add an external amplifier. - 21396

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The Actron Super Autoscanner: Tells It Like It Is

By Ray Jenkins

Many people worry when the check engine light comes on in their vehicle and they have no idea what is happening and this is where an OBD scanner would come in handy. When you know what the issue is you can choose for yourself if it is something you can repair or something that you need pro help with. If nothing else, you can do a bit of research and go into the fix shop having a ballpark idea of what you're going to pay for the repairs.

One of the better models on the market today is the Actron Super Autoscanner. This is a great scanner that is simple enough to use, so even if you've not used one in the past you'll learn fast. The Actron Super Autoscanner is excellent for those who have never used like unit as well as those who need a trustworthy Super Autoscanner for their private or maybe business use.

The Actron Super Autoscanner is an OBD II scanner. This unit is a great option if you have a vehicle that was made of 1996 on. This unit is easy to use and will even allow you to translate any results without trouble, even the 1st time you employ it you'll understand what to do and even know how the unit works. Having this scanner essentially helps you understand what codes are causing the check engine light to come on, and what you want to do to repair them.

The fact that the Actron Super Autoscanner is so favored is because it features many great features. As an example, it can not only read but erase OBD II difficulty codes that are stockpiled in the PCM, including outstanding codes. The unit will also read, display, and erase diagnostic difficulty codes. The Super Autoscanner will display definitions for common and manufacturer express codes and will also display free frame data for your use.

The Actron Super Autoscanner is also very easy to catch up to the vehicle, unlike some of the more clumsy units on the market today. The huge LCD screen makes it easy-to-read the diagnostic trouble codes and their definitions. There is not any guess work associated with this great display. You can also use this unit to turn off the check engine line, and you can update codes and software thru on the World Wide Web.

The Actron Super Autoscanner has a very easy to use menu that may walk you thru all the steps you want to follow to get the information you want. The menu will permit you to easily see whether or not the vehicle is ready for an emissions test. Additionally, the unit will indicate and immediately fail a vehicle which has its check engine light on. You will also receive alerts of pending diagnostic trouble codes, which will help you troubleshoot potential difficulties. - 21396

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