Posted on December 2nd, 2022 by Colby Stevens

Winter is here, and now is the time to prep and protect your vehicle to face the outside elements that winter brings. During this time it is crucial to get the exterior of your vehicle protected so it can withstand the brutal elements. Whether it is snow, salt, or rain, this blog will teach and provide you with the tools you need to get your vehicle ready for winter!

During the winter your car takes a beating, and if your vehicle is not properly protected, it could potentially harm the exterior of your vehicle. Driving through snow, rain, and extreme cold tempatures is very tough on your vehicles paint, therefore it is crucial to protect it. Things like rust and clear coat failure can come from your vehicle not being properly protected during the winter due to the surfaces not having any sort of protection to protect againest the outside elements. Not only will preparing your vehicle for winter protect it, but it will also allow it to clean up a lot easier when it gets excessively dirty when driving in the winter.

Of course you can! We have put together a very user friendly kit that gives you simple steps to follow in order to clean, protect, and maintain your vehicle throughout winter. Whether you are a detailer or not, this blog will leave you feeling confident when it comes time to cleaning and protecting your vehicle for the winter season ahead!  

We have put a kit together that meets all the needs of someone who is wanting to clean and protect their vehicle for winter, here are the products that the Winter Maintenance & Protection Kit contains!

Step 1: Pre rinse the vehicle to remove any loose debris off the surface.

Step 2: Grab Holeshot Off Road Cleaner and spray the product directly onto the areas of your vehicle that are heavily contaminated with grime and debris. You can also use it in your foam gun just as you would a soap to apply it to the vehicle. This product will be utilized to perform a pre wash on your vehicle to remove the heavy grime prior to performing your contact wash!

Step 3: After applying Holeshot to the entire vehicle, rinse off with water.

Step 4: For foam gun users, fill to "soap line" with Hot Shot Soap, for bucket users fill bucket with 4 oz. of Hot Shot Soap and the rest water. Soap the vehicle with either the foam gun or bucket method, and begin your contact wash with your wash mitts.

Step 5: After you have finished scrubing the vehicle, rinse the soap off with water and dry the vehicle.

Step 6: Once the vehicle is dried, use Daddy-O  Paint Sealant with the Blue Applicator Pad and apply the product to the paint using even circular motions.

Step 7: After applying Daddy-O  to the entire vehicle, use a Cosmo Plush Microfiber Towel to buff off the sealant.  

Step 8: Once the sealant has been buffed off, use Punch It Ceramic Detailer and a Cosmo Plush Microfiber Towel and wipe down the vehicle. This will stack the sealant with a light layer of ceramic protection, leaving the paint extremly slick and glossy.

Step 9: You can use Punch It as your maintenance product going foward to maintain the layer of Daddy-O on your paint and add gloss and slickness to your paint after each wash.

If you have any further questions regarding our Shine Supply Products, please email us at products@shinesupply.com!