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  • A Canadian’s Guide To Washing Your Car In The Winter

    A Canadian’s Guide To Washing Your Car In The Winter

    Washing your car in the winter is something many of us northern detailing enthusiasts have to deal with. Now that the cold weather is officially upon us, this can be quite the challenge. Especially if you don’t have the luxury of being able to wash your car indoors.  When is it too cold to wash…

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  • 6 Tips To Keep Your Toyota Truck From Rusting During Winter

    6 Tips To Keep Your Toyota Truck From Rusting During Winter

    Very few people understand the power of rust like my fellow Toyota truck owners. We’ve been blessed with some of the longest lasting and most reliable vehicles on the planet and yet one wrong move in a northern climate can throw it all away. If these trucks have one Achilles heel, it’s the fact that…

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  • Auxito AJ01 Review: The Idiot-Proof Jump Starter

    Auxito AJ01 Review: The Idiot-Proof Jump Starter

    Have you ever left your house on your way to work, only to find out that your car won’t start? A dead battery is one of the most frustrating things on the list of scenarios that will make you late for work. If you find yourself in this situation, you have a few options to…

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  • 41 Ways To Make Your Car Look Awesome (Detailing Checklist)

    41 Ways To Make Your Car Look Awesome (Detailing Checklist)

    I’ve heard people complain about the term “auto detailing” and that it should really just be referred to as washing a car. And if you’re describing some of the lazy detailers out there, it’s probably accurate. But there’s a lot more to detailing a car than simply giving it a quick bath. It’s what separates…

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  • The Fastest Way To Wash Your Car (Under an hour)

    The Fastest Way To Wash Your Car (Under an hour)

    Have you been struggling to find time to detail your car or truck? It can be tough for car enthusiasts to take care of their vehicles when they’re busy with other things like work or a family. In this guide, I’ll walk you through a proven strategy to not only wash your car, but use…

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  • How to Build The Best Paint Correction Lights

    How to Build The Best Paint Correction Lights

    The best paint correction lighting isn’t actually a one-click purchase. You have to buy the components from other industries separately, and put them together. Sounds daunting, right? Well after years of studying this, I’ve finally figured out the exact setup the top pros are using and I’ll share everything I know in this post! A…

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  • Does Mud Cause Rust? (And How To Save Your Truck)

    Does Mud Cause Rust? (And How To Save Your Truck)

    Think you can leave your truck covered in mud as a badge of honor after your last off-road trip? Think again. Mud can and will cause your vehicle to rust. It’s best to clean it off as soon as you can if you want your vehicle to last for many years. I understand the temptation…

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  • Charvonia Design Billet Tie Downs Review: My Take

    Charvonia Design Billet Tie Downs Review: My Take

    I’ve seen quite a few of these Charvonia Design tie downs being reviewed on YouTube lately so when the company reached out to me to test them out myself, I jumped on it. I was curious to see if they were actually an upgrade over the OEM plastic ones on my Tacoma. One of the…

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What people are saying about Canadian Gearhead:

“Thank you for the product recommendation, information, and instruction, both in your emails and videos. I’ve done plenty of wrenching but never stepped into body paint care past a barebones wash.
Thought you would like to know that you helped get another rig to look sharp and protected again.”

Sean (via email)