Car Care & Detailing Tips from Jay Leno's Garage

How To: Keep Whitewall Tires Clean
Once considered the epitome of automobile fashion and luxury, whitewall tires provide a classic finish to vehicles that is reminiscent of era’s past. And although you can’t get whitewalls as an a...

How to: The Easiest Way to Remove Bug Splatter
Summer is quickly coming to an end, and that means, sadly, that road trip season is also coming to an end. We know, we know… we’re as sad as you are. Road trips are the quintessential summer pas...

How To: The Two-Bucket Wash Method
This week we’re doing a deeper dive on a popular detailing topic, the two-bucket wash method. What is it, how it works, and why you should absolutely be using it on your next detail are just a few ...

How To: Clean Your Engine Bay
In this post we’re going to cover a topic that often strikes fear in the hearts of lots of us detailing our own cars at home out on the driveway.
Engine bays! Dun dun dunnnnnnnnn!
I know what you’r...

Spray on, wipe off - How do you choose?
Detail Spray, Waterless Wash, Drying Aid, Spray Wax, Spray Sealants… What’s the difference!? On the surface, they all seem very similar. You spray it on, then wipe it off. Are they really all tha...

Ceramic Coating vs. Wax: Which is Better?
The question gets asked a lot: what’s the difference between a ceramic coating and a wax (or sealant for that matter)? It makes sense that there’s confusion around the topic – terms like these are ...

What is Microfiber??
What is microfiber?
Microfiber is a blend of two different materials; polyester and polyamide. The term microfiber derives from the literal size of the individual strands. Strands of microfiber are...

4 Things to look for when choosing a car wash soap!
A soap is a soap is a soap… right? Eh, that’s not always the case. Believe it or not, soaps can vary big-time. Take a second and think about how many soaps you have in your shower alone. You might ...

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What is a Drying Aid?
Introducing Evaporate
The brand new drying aid from Jay's Garage!
What in the heck is a drying aid?! In recent years, a new product category has begun to emerge in the automotive detailing world...