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How to Clean Carpeting in Car, Truck or SUV

If you have had your vehicle for any amount of time and do not have some level of protection for the carpets, whether it's a floor liner, floor mat or the factory mats at some point your carpets in your vehicle will need to be cleaned and shampooed. There is a right way and wrong way to do this. If you follow the steps we lay out below you will be able to take care of your vehicles carpets with some simple tools and cleaning supplies.

What Is The Difference In Flood, Spot & Combo Beam LED Light Bars

You see many variations of LED Light Bars online today, but whats the difference in beam patterns that are available? Flood, spot & combo are common terms used by different manufactures so lets explain the differences in these types of light bars.

Tire Dressing Reviews | Auto Magic Magic Dressing

Auto Magic Magic Dressing is a silicone based dressing that works best on the exterior surfaces of your vehicle. It will make your tires look good as new, it will add new life to your plastic trim and rubber or vinyl moldings as well. It will also make the application area weather resistant. This dressing is trusted by professionals to get vehicles to like new condition.

Easy To Use Clay Bar Alternative

There is no doubt that using a clay bar on your vehicles paint is going make it look better. It does this by removing the buildup from the clear coat that standrd washing cannot. Once this contamination is removed your waxes, sealants and polishes are going to make you vehicle look even better. If you have ever used a clay bar before it can be a great tool but if you ever drop it or get and kind of dirt on it you know it has to be thrown away. If it is not thrown away it will scratch and swirl your paint, that is where the Nanoskin Auto Scrub Wash Mitt differs from the bar. If you drop the Nanoskin you simply rinse it off and you can continue to use the mitt. Since this mitt uses a rubber polymer instead of clay it will remove contamination from the surface but will not absorb it like a bar does. With this mitt you will be able to clean up to 50 vehicles. That is about $1 a wash to keep your vehicle looking its best.

Steps To Ensure Safe Towing

There are a few simple safety precautions to follow when you are towing a trailer with your truck or SUV. Many accidents that occur while towing are the result of driver error and one of the main reasons is drivers not paying close enough attention to the road, speeding or not driving within the limits of the weather conditions. High wind can cause trailers to sway and present other challenges on the road. Read the tips below to learn how to safely tow your trailer.

How To Hook Up A Trailer To Your Truck Hitch

Hooking up your trailer to your truck or SUVs trailer hitch can be accomplished in a few easy steps. Before beginning to hook up your trailer, you must be sure that the equipment that you have is correct for the job. Be sure that you have the proper hitch ball for the trailer coupler and that your trailer hitch capacity exceeds what you are towing.

What Is A Weight Distribution Hitch

If you do a lot of towing with your truck or SUV, you may have noticed how the rear of your towing vehicle sags due to the amount of tongue weight on the back of your truck from the weight of the trailer. Weigh distributing hitches help to even out this weight across the other axles making towing more safe.

How to Install Mud Flaps with Universal 12" Mud Flap Brackets

When you are looking at Installing Mud Flaps on your vehicle there are many different ways and options to do it. If you are looking for an inexpensive way to install 12" mud flaps the Truck Hardware Universal Brackets 12" Heavy Duty "L" Brackets are a great option that makes installation much easier and gives your mud guards a very secure surface to mount to. What sets these brackets apart from other universal brackets is they include an extension that will allow you secure the far side to the fender for twice the stability.

Different Types of Microfiber Towels

SharpTruck carries 3 different types of microfiber towels: Waffle Pattern Towel Glass Towel Traditional Plush Microfiber Towel

How to Clean Leather Car Seats - with video

Cleaning leather seats in your vehicle is important. Whether you just bought the vehicle and your seats are brand new or the seats have been neglected up until now. Leather is a porous material that does a great job of holding onto dirt, grease, or oil from your body. This will build up over time, as this happens the leather will dry out and cause it to crack and become unsightly.

Hi-Tech Vinyl & Leather Cleaning Brush Tool For Seats

Are you having trouble getting the dirt and grime out of your leather or vinyl surfaces of your car or truck? This great tool works in conjunction with mild soap and water, or specific seat cleaners, to help loosen and clean those tricky surfaces of your vehicle.

Rain-X Alternative - Auto Magic Seal-It

If you are looking for an alternative to Rain-X for treating your windshields Auto Magic Seal-It is what you are looking for. This is a sealant that can be used not only on your windshield, it can be applied to the body of your vehicle, headlights, side windows etc. When you apply Seal-It to your windshield and windows it will help repel water like you would expect, but it will also help keep bugs and other grime from sticking your your glass. If there is something that sticks Seal-It will make removing it much easier.

Gatorback Dually Mud Flap Sets For 2010-2016 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup Trucks

You've got your heavy duty Ram 3500 Dually Truck, now give it the proper protection on the road with a set of Dually wheel Gatorback Mud Flaps. These mud flaps and brackets make mounting your flaps to your new truck simple... protecting your pickup from rocks and other debris thrown up from the tires is the number one way to keep your truck looking as good as the day you bought it.

Gatorback Mud Flaps Front & Rear Package Deals For 2009-2016 Dodge Ram 1500 Trucks

Do you want to take the guess work out of what mud flaps you need for your 2009-2016 Dodge Ram pickup truck? Check out these great set deals that feature front & rear Gatorback mud flaps in one easy to choose package. Gatorback mud flaps are the highest quality, heavy-duty, rubber mud guards available online and are available in a variety of options.

Mud Flap Brackets for Pickups

Whether you need to put mud guards on your Ford F Series truck by law or you just like the way they look, installing them can be a little tricky. The reason for this is becuase Ford trucks do not have a lot in the wheel wells to mount the flaps to without brackets. Some makes have wheel well liners which offer enough support to mount the inner portion of the flap to.

How to Install Mud Guards on a 2011-2014 Ford F-150 with Truck Hardware Custom Fit Brackets

Installing mud flaps or mud guards on a Ford F150 from 2004 to 2014 can be a little tricky, especially for the rear flaps. The reason for this is there are no wheel well liners or other places where the flaps can be mounted. If you buy some cheaper flaps or use some OEM flaps they are light enough that they can be mounted just on the outside edge of the fender. This will offer enough support for those flaps. If you have bought something more heavy duty and top of the line like the Truck Hardware Gatoback Mud Flaps this will not be enough support. The truck is going to need some kind of bracket or additional support surface. Luckily there are a couple of different options available that will not be a budget breaker.

Stainless Steel License Plate With GMC Logo

So you're GMC Sierra or Yukon is all tricked out and you're looking for the final finishing accessory but don't want to spend a bunch of money... check out these license plates with officially licensed GMC logos are the perfect item for your truck! The demanding popularity of the Gatorback Mud Flap line lead Truck Hardware to create a perfect compliment to the look of your truck by matching the quality of the Gatorback flaps with a license plate that you can use on the front of your pickup truck or SUV.

Best Interior Detailer Spray | Auto Magic Super Dress It

Super Dress-It will bring the original look back to vinyl upholstery and trim, dashboards, air vents, tires, rubber moldings, vinyl tops on Jeeps or convertibles, hoses, other engine parts and more. This is a ready to use product, so there will be no diluting or measuring. The most work you will have to do to use this product is if you order it in a 1-gallon jug, it will need to be poured into a spray bottle.

Remove Dog Hair Easily From Car Seats & Carpets With Fur-Zoff

If you're like most of us pet owners, you like to take your dog on the road with you, but how do you remove the dog hair that becomes stuck into your cloth car or truck seats and carpet? Dog hair easily becomes trapped by the fibers of cloth seats and carpeting in your vehicle, removing it can be a tricky proposition if you don't have this handy little trick up your sleeve!

How to Install WeatherTech No-Drill Mud Flaps on a Chevy Suburban

If you want to Install Weather Tech No Drill Mud flaps your self you are in luck. There is not a mud flap out that that is much easier to install. WeatherTech has done a great job of making a product that is easy to install, works great and will not cost a ton of money. Every set has been laser measured to ensure a perfect fit with your vehicle. The attention to detail that has been put into these flaps when they were being designed helped make them easy to install with no need to drill into your truck.
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