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	<title>Car Care Advice</title>
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	<description>Practical Advice About Car Care - with tips on car valeting and auto detailing</description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How to clean your car - intro</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/how-to/how-to-clean-your-car-intro.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2006 18:13:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
		
	<category>How to guides</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[window.document.getElementById('post-40').parentNode.className += ' adhesive_post';The Best way to clean your car!
Because I didn&#8217;t have the faintest idea about how to clean a car when I started (and that&#8217;s the whole reason for this website) let alone the best way to clean my car, I decided to ask an expert how to do it.
Gary from Clean Image [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to clean your car&#8217;s exterior</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/how-to/how-to-clean-your-car.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/how-to/how-to-clean-your-car.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2006 11:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
		
	<category>How to guides</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[window.document.getElementById('post-46').parentNode.className += ' adhesive_post';Exterior
It was a perfect car washing day, nice and warm with scattered clouds, we decided to do it at my mum-in-law&#8217;s as she has a lovely garden and nice surroundings.
She has a Volkswagen Golf that is about 10 years old and it has had a few owners and was in quite a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to clean your car’s interior</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/how-to/how-to-clean-your-cars-interior.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2006 18:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
		
	<category>How to guides</category>
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After doing the outside, Inside seemed like a doddle, there was no danger of me actually damaging anything!
Windows
First I did the inside windows (which should have been the first job on the car if I had done things the professional way! See here). I had a bottle of spray on glass cleaner [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paintbrush and tape? Whats that about?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/tools-and-kit/paintbrush-and-tape-whats-that-about.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/tools-and-kit/paintbrush-and-tape-whats-that-about.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Tools and Kit</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A paintbrush is an excellent tool for detailing your car. Even cheap ones that aren&#8217;t much good for painting are good.
They work really well for dusting around all the switches and vents on your dashboard, and all those other hard to reach places. Just hold the vacuum cleaner nozzle near the brush and everything you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why microfibre?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/tools-and-kit/why-microfibre.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/tools-and-kit/why-microfibre.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Tools and Kit</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microfibre cloths are nothing short of amazing.
If you don&#8217;t know what they are, Marc Brady wrote a good article on them over at the Clean Image website, with diagrams by me!
In short, they are better for drying than a chamois leather, and better for cleaning than any other sort of cloth &#8211;by miles! The microfibres [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why should I buy an application sponge?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/tools-and-kit/why-should-i-buy-an-application-sponge.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/tools-and-kit/why-should-i-buy-an-application-sponge.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Tools and Kit</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I always try to answer questions people are actually asking when I&#8217;m doing an FAQ. I have to admit that nobody ever asks about application sponges&#8230; in fact, nobody ever thinks about them, and that&#8217;s the point! Everybody rushes out and buys lots of bottles of polish, lotions and potions, and then when they come [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why use a Body Brush?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/tools-and-kit/why-use-a-body-brush.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/tools-and-kit/why-use-a-body-brush.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Tools and Kit</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A body brush is a very soft brush designed especially for car bodywork. The bristles are usually made of a nylon type plastic which is then &#8216;distressed&#8217; so that the ends of the bristles have frayed apart. This makes them very soft by the standard of most brushes&#8230; in fact, soft enough that you could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to remove swirl marks from black cars?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/how-to-remove-swirl-marks-from-black-cars.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/how-to-remove-swirl-marks-from-black-cars.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Exterior Paintwork</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maintaining black paintwork can be a bit of a handful. Black cars show the dirt, so you have to wash them often. They also show swirl marks really badly, and unfortunately, washing results in swirl marks&#8230; it is inevitable I&#8217;m afraid.
As we always say, you cannot remove dirt without agitation&#8230; what this means is that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The plastic covers in front of the headlight are hazy/dull.</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-trim/the-plastic-covers-in-front-of-the-headlight-are-hazydull.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-trim/the-plastic-covers-in-front-of-the-headlight-are-hazydull.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Exterior Trim</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[These covers take a lot of punishment. As you dive along they are being hit by flies and dust, and by dirty water&#8230; the faster you drive, the faster and harder this stuff hits them. It has an abrasive effect that can cause light scratches over time.
These scratches can polish out &#8212; first try a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are the best and worst car colours?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/what-are-the-best-and-worst-car-colours.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/what-are-the-best-and-worst-car-colours.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Exterior Paintwork</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The best car colour is almost certainly silver. Swirl marks hardly show, in fact, dirt and dust doesn&#8217;t show so much as it has nothing to contrast against.
The worst colour is probably black or anything that is really dark. Most of the dirt on your car is fairly light in colour and so contrasts against [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Basic care of your wash kit</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/tools-and-kit/basic-care-of-your-wash-kit.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/tools-and-kit/basic-care-of-your-wash-kit.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Tools and Kit</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have already touched on this subject in my previous post&#8230; when you are working it&#8217;s best to get organized before you start cleaning your car, making sure you have a clean dry place to put your kit down when you aren&#8217;t using it. This can save you lots of grief.
But what happens when you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What happens if you drop your gear?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/tools-and-kit/what-happens-if-you-drop-your-gear.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/tools-and-kit/what-happens-if-you-drop-your-gear.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Tools and Kit</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we valet cars professionally, we are pretty well organized. We have a place for everything, and spares of most things. One thing that struck me about washing cars at home (which I don&#8217;t normally do) is that it can get very frustrating. trying to keep track of your kit and looking after it while [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using dressings in the right order</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-trim/using-dressings-in-the-right-order.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-trim/using-dressings-in-the-right-order.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Exterior Trim</category>
	<category>Exterior - Wheels &#038; Tyres</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This particular entry applies to dressing for both exterior plastic and vinyl trim, and tyre dressings.
Even though I say elsewhere that I&#8217;m not over-struck by plastic dressings on the whole they do sometimes have their uses, (but I really would stick to water based dressings).
What I suggest you do is apply your dressings before waxing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I stop my windows misting up?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/windows-and-glasswear/how-do-i-stop-my-windows-misting-up.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/windows-and-glasswear/how-do-i-stop-my-windows-misting-up.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jo</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Windows and Glasswear</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Misted up windows are caused by humidity within the car, so obviously the very best way to stop misting is to reduce the humidity.
On most cars there are two settings on your heating control (or air conditioner), one of these lets in air from outside, and one re-circulates the air already in the car. What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are some waxes better for dark/light cars?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/are-some-waxes-better-for-darklight-cars.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/are-some-waxes-better-for-darklight-cars.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Exterior Paintwork</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, some waxes are better for light or dark cars. Some will even tell you on the back of the bottle.
That was the simple answer, read on if you want to know why.
Some people think that the more wax you put on a car, the more glossy it will be&#8230; this isn&#8217;t actually the case. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Claybar?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/what-is-a-claybar.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/what-is-a-claybar.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Exterior Paintwork</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is a clay bar?
Clay bars seems to be the big thing at the moment, everybody is talking about them, which may explain why there are so many misconceptions about them! Hopefully I can clear up a few things in this article.
The story goes that some Japanese chap discovered that he could take riverbed clay [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is raildust?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/what-is-raildust.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/what-is-raildust.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Exterior Paintwork</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Raildust is the common name given to ferrous metal fallout contamination. Often raildust comes from trains and is caused by the train&#8217;s wheels on the rails, the electrical pick-up rubbing overhead cables and the effect of the braking mechanism causing tiny particles of metal to fly off into the air. However, this kind of fallout [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is fallout</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/what-is-fallout.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/what-is-fallout.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Exterior Paintwork</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fallout is anything that falls on your car, contaminates it and can damage the paint or otherwise ruin the appearance.Usually when people talk about fallout, they mean industrial fallout, specifically raildust. Raildust is particles of metal, most commonly from railway lines (hense the name) but it can come from any industrial process. Contamination with metal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I make my dashboard clean and like new?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/interior-plastic/how-do-i-make-my-dashboard-clean-and-like-new.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/interior-plastic/how-do-i-make-my-dashboard-clean-and-like-new.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Interior - Plastic</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well&#8230; the way to make it clean is to clean it&#8230; ! It sounds obvious, but without a doubt the best way to handle most dashboards it to clean them with a damp cloth which has been dipped in warm soapy water. That is pretty much all you need to do.
There is just one thing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I clean Alacantara?</title>
		<link>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/interior-leather/how-do-i-clean-alacantara.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/interior-leather/how-do-i-clean-alacantara.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2006 16:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny the web stig</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Interior - Leather</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alacantara is a synthetic Suede, sometimes called Super-Suede&#8230; it can be a little difficult to handle, it can be delicate, we deal with it the same way we would deal with Suede.
There are two ways to deal with it, use the safest method first, which is to get a damp microfibre cloth and gently wipe [...]]]></description>
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