The Art of Detailing and Classic Cars

Published on: 29/09/2017 Updated on: 20/02/2025

The difference is in the details! This principle applies to different circumstances, activities, and everyday professions, but we at MA-FRA think it finds its highest expression when it comes to car detailing.

Attention to detail, care and meticulousness in the procedures for using the products, delicacy and respect for the treated surfaces, research and study to achieve ever-higher performance: this is the approach of those who know how to enhance the "look" and appearance of 'car, to the point of almost making it an art.

The Detailing Phases

The classic procedure for a complete "car detailing" work involves the following steps:

Washing: first a good car wash! It is necessary to remove the excess dirt, grease and surface dust that is deposited on the vehicle body. Using a ph-neutral shampoo or degreaser is best for this first step. Try CAR WASH SHAMPOO and CERA or ACTIVE SHAMPOO.

Drying: before proceeding to further operations, it is essential to dry the car perfectly to avoid any scratches or halos. The MARLEY glove is an excellent solution for leaving no superfluous water marks

Decontamination: getting into the thick of the action! Pollutants such as tar, dust, and limestone can remain on the surface of the bodywork even after the washing phase. To remove these residues and achieve a truly perfect polish, you need to act directly via clay bar (a clay bar) on the bodywork. Our solution for the decontamination phase is MA-FRA CLAY LIGHT and MA-FRA CLAY DARK.

Polishing/Polishing: Once the surface to be treated has been prepared, one can move on to the actual polishing phase. The important thing is to choose a polish that suits the condition and type of paint on the bodywork. To proceed with the polishing phase one can use a rotary polisher, orbital polisher or act directly by hand. Identify in the range of MA-FRA polishes the one best suited to your needs. We recommend STEP 1 and STEP 2.

Protection: the time has come to protect the shiny layer created by the polish . Normally waxes are used for this operation, which in addition to enhancing the shine and gloss of the bodywork, protect it by giving it a pleasant silky effect perceptible to the touch. AFTER POLISH STEP 3 is designed precisely for this purpose.

Maintenance: In order to maintain the work done over time, it is advisable to use quick cleaners ( so-called Quick Detailers), which make it possible with just a few passes to restore the original shine that was obtained at the end of the previous passes. Normally these products contain polymers and carnauba wax. Try LAST TOUCH and FAST CLEANER.

Detailing and Classic Cars

What sector if not that of motorcycles and classic cars is best suited to enhance the practice of "detailing"? Classic cars are not just cars but real jewels, historical pieces, symbolic objects of an ancient passion that demands and deserves a special effort to enhance their beauty and charm. Restoring shine and splendor to a car that has decades of history behind it and has had to fight against chemical agents, UVA rays, atmospheric factors is a difficult challenge that MA-FRA could not let slip away.

In fact, MA-FRA has always been more than just a company of car washing products: the slogan "Cosmetics for your car" is indicative of this special attitude towards vehicle care. The encounter with the world of classic cars was inevitable and is becoming more and more consolidated over time, to such an extent that a series of kits dedicated specifically for historic cars was born. VINTAGE CAR KITS

Fairs and events in the Classic Car industry.

Here then are the upcoming events not to be missed to admire historic car models on the road and on display. MA-FRA will of course be present with its Detailing Line products at all these events. Come and visit us!