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Vehicle wraps are exactly what the name implies; the exterior of the vehicle is completely covered by a special vinyl designed for use in the automotive industry. The vinyl materials are offered in several basic colors and even custom versions like carbon fiber and chrome. They can also be done in different finishes, such as gloss, flat and matte.

In a recent post we outlined the advantages of vehicle wraps and frankly just how cool they are. Now check out this exclusive step-by-step installation tutorial from the July 2013 issue of Street Trucks magazine, on sale now! Step 1: The first step of a custom-designed wrap is the layout.

Hand washing your car can have a harmful impact on the environment. Not only are you using more water than necessary, but you are adding to the toxic chemicals in the run-off that leads directly to our oceans and waterways.There are a few car wash products out there that claim to be eco-friendly, waterless and effective. Washing your car without water? Yes, it's possible. We tested out one brand,Freedom Waterless Car Wash, and here are our results. The Products We tested out four different products, for the inside and the outside of a car: - 2 Wax Original Formula is the company's original product and is recommended for cleaning and polishing new and older cars; - Freedom ONE Super Polymer cleans and polishes all solid surfaces such as paint, glass, plastic and chrome. It is said to be used for weekly maintenance but we found it does pretty much the same job as the Original Formula; - Eco Tire Protectant, a product that cleans, shines and protects tires but also rubber, vinyl and leather surfaces; - Complete Clean, which is an all purpose cleaner that cleans grease, stuck-on bugs, bird droppings, as well as remove stains from soiled carpets and fabric. All of these products are applied in the same fashion: spray on the surface (of a car, bike or boat), spray also on a microfiber towel, rub in, wipe off, and then buff off with another, clean microfiber towel. Depending on the type and size of vehicle washed, each 32 fluid ounce bottle can be used for 5-10 cleanings. The Results While initially skeptical, our JustLiveGreener car washers were quite pleased with the end results:  The Freedom One Super Polymer seemed to remove surface dirt and light dust quiet easily, leaving a shiny clean surface once buffed off;  Windows were left streakless and clean;  Using the Complete Clean product, various grease and pen stains on the floor mats and fabrics were completely gone;  The tires needed two heavy sprays to look shiny but the out