Did you know that April is National Car Care Month?
With that in mind, IMSA is collaborating with some of its partners to provide tips and tricks for keeping your vehicle car-corral ready now and in the future. Let’s begin the series with WeatherTech, a leader in automotive accessories and maker of TechCare® cleaning and detailing products.
There’s a reason that it’s named the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
IMSA’s top-tier racing series demands the top tier of car care, and that’s what WeatherTech provides. So, if your car looks like it just ran at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, here are some suggestions to make it shine like new.
Exterior
Get your car looking ready for the grid! Grab an all-in-one, rolling Ready To Wash™ Bucket System, soap up the exterior with a car shampoo and gel wax for a high-gloss shine, and finish with a glass cleaner for the windshield to prevent streaks or smears. Rinse and repeat when your car starts looking like those on display at WeatherTech Night of Champions.
Wheels
Have your wheels accumulated as much brake dust as a sports car in a hairpin? Grab a hose for a quick rinse and a wheel cleaner for a deep clean. Top it off with tire gloss to make them shine like new.
Floor Mats
There’s no comparison to the durability and precision of WeatherTech FloorLiners, but it’s up to you to decide when they’ve collected too much dust and grime in your car. Get your mats looking like they just came off the production line with a vacuum, scrub brush and TechCare FloorLiner™ & FloorMat Cleaner and Protector, available as a kit.
Your comfortable seats don’t have to feel like a race car’s carbon insert. Prevent cracking and tearing with simple accessories like a SunShade or a machine-washable upholstery cover. Find custom-fitting options at WeatherTech.com. Take a vacuum to cloth seats or a conditioner to leather seats to keep the material fresh.
Windshield
Whether it’s passing on the track or on the road, a dirty windshield can make it that much tougher. The combination of microfiber cloths and a solid glass cleaner will have you seeing 20/20 through your windshield in no time.
Dashboard
A dusty dashboard may have you driving at race car speeds and not even know it. Keep your gauges and cavities dust-free with a damp microfiber cloth. Then, follow-up using a neutral pH detailing cleaner, like the WeatherTech TechCare Interior Detailer to get rid of the grime, while not harming any plastic, vinyl, chrome or metal.
Don’t Forget Your Furry Friend
If there’s one thing people value as much as their cars, it’s their pets. And let’s be honest, no one makes a better co-driver than Fido. Use a foldable ramp to make it easier for them to climb in the car and come with you to the racetrack or keep them secure in their seat with WeatherTech’s new Pet Safety Harness. It functions as a seat belt for your furry best friend and comes in seven different sizes.
For products to help get your vehicle car-corral ready or more do-it-yourself activities for your vehicle, visit WeatherTech.com or WeatherTech.com/blog.