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How to Restore Rusty Wiper Blades to Like-New Condition

1/15/2022 By ITS Leave a Comment

Around the time a vehicle exceeds 10 years of age, "rust" and "fading" of wipers become particularly noticeable, especially on vehicles parked outdoors. Since this is in a location visible from the driver's seat, if the deterioration progresses to red rust as shown in the photo, the entire vehicle will appear shabby. The wipers located outside the vehicle consist of … [Read more...] about How to Restore Rusty Wiper Blades to Like-New Condition

How to Dramatically Improve Your Touch-Up Paint Skills (Part 2, White Pearl and Silver Edition)

8/27/2021 By ITS Leave a Comment

How to Dramatically Improve Your Touch-Up Paint Skills (Brush Selection and Technique)" This time, I would like to share specific touch-up methods for pearl and silver metallic paints containing particle pigments. With enough time and effort, it's possible to achieve such a beautiful finish that the repair becomes virtually undetectable, but the goal of this procedure is … [Read more...] about How to Dramatically Improve Your Touch-Up Paint Skills (Part 2, White Pearl and Silver Edition)

How to Dramatically Improve Your Touch-Up Paint Skills (Brush Selection and Technique)

3/5/2020 By ITS Leave a Comment

Even the tiniest scratch on a car's exterior can be incredibly bothersome. Scratches on metal panels are particularly concerning, as they can lead to rust if left untreated. Ideally, these should be addressed as soon as possible. For scratches with significant dents, professional body and paint work is indeed advisable. However, for minor issues like stone chips on the … [Read more...] about How to Dramatically Improve Your Touch-Up Paint Skills (Brush Selection and Technique)

Maintenance for faded exterior plastic and rubber (Bumper & Trim Gel by AUTOGLYM)

2/7/2020 By ITS Leave a Comment

Autoglym in the UK is certified as a royal warrant, which is rare for car care products. The world-wide famous product called "Super Resin Polish" is a silicon-based liquid car wax. The main ingredient is silicon, but it is good workability (hard to become uneven, easy to wipe even under the scorching sun), and I hear that there are many regular users from … [Read more...] about Maintenance for faded exterior plastic and rubber (Bumper & Trim Gel by AUTOGLYM)

Why does Maruyama molybdenum work well?(Base Power EX250C Verification)

10/3/2019 By ITS Leave a Comment

Maruyama molybdenum base power, an oil additive containing molybdenum disulfide, which has been very popular among those who have tried it. In January of this year, a sample was stirred by adding a base power EX250C to engine oil (MOTUL H-Tech 100Plus 5W30) with a specified amount of 5%, and the same engine oil with a 5% molybdenum disulfide additive. We looked at the … [Read more...] about Why does Maruyama molybdenum work well?(Base Power EX250C Verification)

How to paint rusty wiper blades

7/23/2019 By ITS Leave a Comment

The exterior of the car to be worried about due to aging. The yellowing of the headlights is cleaned so that it is mistaken when polished with a compound with excellent cutting power or by applying steam from an organic solvent such as a headlight steamer to dissolve the surface (both methods are subjected to the finish of the process by scraping the … [Read more...] about How to paint rusty wiper blades

Restoring degraded headlights as much as possible (Part 2)

7/13/2019 By ITS Leave a Comment

The fellow of the friendship who visited the previous article said, "It becomes really easy and beautiful, so please try it once by all means.It is "Headlight Steamer" that I was also interested in. The material of the lens of the headlight becomes the resin (polycarbonate) mainstream from the glass, and yellowing appears over time.When the headlights are … [Read more...] about Restoring degraded headlights as much as possible (Part 2)

Maruyama Molybdenum Base Power GX200 (for gear oil) After use impressions and doubts – Car Consultation Counter Part.9 –

6/24/2019 By ITS Leave a Comment

The other day, before using Maruyama Molybdenum Base Power GX200 for gear oil (for manual transmission and differential gear), I had a question about compatibility with LSD, but this time I received a question about the compatibility with lsD. "Previous Consultation" Maruyama Molybdenum Base Power GX200 (for gear oil) Questions before use – Car Consultation Counter … [Read more...] about Maruyama Molybdenum Base Power GX200 (for gear oil) After use impressions and doubts – Car Consultation Counter Part.9 –

About Automotive Seats (Part 3) – Optimizing Driving Position by using Recaro

6/18/2019 By ITS Leave a Comment

The wrong step accident of the brake and the accelerator of the car which is reported every day. To tell the truth, there is a statistic that there are a lot of young people of 20 years old, and it might be impressed by the report the image that there are a lot of elderly people. When the transmission of the car is a manual (MT), it is said that the runaway accident can … [Read more...] about About Automotive Seats (Part 3) – Optimizing Driving Position by using Recaro

Maruyama Molybdenum Base Power GX200 (for gear oil) Questions before use – Car Consultation Counter Part.8

6/15/2019 By ITS Leave a Comment

Consultation on Maruyama Molybdenum Base Power GX200 for gear oil (for manual transmissions and differential gears) has been consulted. Base power GX200 for gear oil is a Kansai-only product characterized by a very high molybdenum disulfide concentration compared to engine oil. Since the GX200 can be used without problems with engine oil, the GX200 is recommended when … [Read more...] about Maruyama Molybdenum Base Power GX200 (for gear oil) Questions before use – Car Consultation Counter Part.8

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