Car care guides · North Shore Sydney
Car Care Guides
Straight answers on car care, paint correction and ceramic coating from Jake at STIKKYS, the mobile car detailer for North Sydney and the North Shore.
Jacaranda season on the North Shore: how to protect your car
Jacaranda flowers stick to paint, block drains and can leave marks if they sit. How to get them off safely and what to do about spring pollen.
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Mobile car detailing vs dropping your car off: which is better?
Standard details work just as well in your driveway. Paint correction and ceramic coating need a controlled space. How to pick, which suburbs I come to and what I need for a mobile job.
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Ceramic coating vs paint correction: which does your car need?
One fixes the paint, the other protects it. If your car looks swirly in the sun, it needs correcting before anything goes on top. How to tell which yours needs, and why most cars I see end up needing both.
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How to get sap, jacaranda flowers and bat droppings off your car
Soak it, lift it, don’t scrub. Sap, bird and bat droppings and wet jacaranda flowers do their damage when they bake on. How to get them off safely, and what to do if they’ve left a mark.
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