The DentGoalie Blog
DentGoalie is bringing you some of the best information in the industry with regard to your car, its maintenance, and how to keep it running and looking great!
Ways to Defrost Your Windshield
3 Fool-Proof Ways to Defrost Your Windshield If you’re like me, you dread the thought of having to defrost your windshield even more than driving on slippery roads. Putting on several winter layers while removing frozen sleet, rain, and snow is the last thing I have...
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Keep Your Car Looking New: Prevent Swirls and Scratches
Maintaining any car's exterior, let alone a black car's exterior, is an intimidating experience. With so many cars coming off the assembly line with fresh coats of deep, glossy black paint, we put together a list of tips from on how to keep that luster looking as good...
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5 Home Remedies to Remove Car Scratches
When a scratch appears on a car’s exterior, the most common reflex of car owners is to search the shelves for specific products for removing car door scratches. What you’ll find is that there are many car scratch removers in the market today. But, if you’d rather try...
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How To Prevent Car Door Dings and Dents
If you’re like me, you dread going to the grocery store or mall for fear of having some careless driver ding your car door. Car door ding prevention is partly about finding the right parking spot and partly about having the right equipment. While there are some...
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9 Mistakes You Make When You Wash Your Car
The whole time I was growing up, I used to wash my car using nothing more than an old rag, dish-washing soap, a bucket, and a hose with running water. It's a bare-bones, old school tradition handed down to me by my parents. It got the job done in a pinch, so it was...
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Cool New Car Features
Door-dent protection. What do tight parking spaces, inattentive drivers, and kids that cannot control the car door all have in common? Nasty car door dings and permanent dents and scratches! Finally, some manufacturers are beginning to do something about it. One...
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Should I Change My Oil Myself
For the seemingly simple task of changing the oil in your car, the big question of whether to do it yourself or let a shop do it is constantly up for debate. The quick answer is that it really depends on you. Is changing oil yourself worth the savings and trouble that...
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DIY Automotive Maintenance
It's not uncommon for most people to forget about car maintenance after buying their new or used vehicle. That's probably because it's easy to just keep on driving until the car tells us something is wrong. For example, you know it's time to fix your car when that...
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Cars Made of Steel, Aluminum, or Carbon-Fiber: The Pros & Cons
As part of auto manufacturers’ efforts to improve fuel economy, some car makers are increasingly using aluminum or carbon-fiber body panels instead of steel. The outcome is a reduction in the vehicle’s weight. Popular Mechanics Magazine reports that Ferrari prefers...
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Avoid Vehicle Theft
Auto theft is particularly prevalent in many parts of the country, and thieves are known to target all types of vehicles. There is a long list of tasks to help you avoid vehicle theft so if you want to avoid becoming a victim of auto theft, here are a few precautions...
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