Automobile Accents and Bumper Beautification

Cars are one of the most expensive forms of property to maintain and repair, yet many owners are willing to splurge on their cars in a heartbeat. Some people treat their car as their “baby,” giving it names and taking it to weekly car washes and even grooming sessions.

Your car cleaning routine should be more than just a scrub-down with some soap and water and interior vacuuming. If your car has been serving you for years and constantly going the distance, the least you can do is go the extra mile for it every once in a while. Professional decorating and cleaning doesn’t have to be costly.

Here are some car detailing ideas and DIYs you can do from the comfort of your own garage with minimum expenditures.

Cheerier Interiors

Car seat covers protect your seats from rips, wear and tear, and stains. When you buy your first car, adding seat covers is usually optional. A majority of first-time buyers are torn between protecting their leather seats and flaunting them.

Rather than availing themselves of the initial package offered by the car dealer, buyers usually skip the seat cover add-on. Keep in mind that leather seats will feel uncomfortable on both warm and cold days. Once the “new car” euphoria dies down, you may need to scramble to protect your car’s upholstery with customized seat covers. It’s possible to save money by only covering the seats that are used most, like the front seats. Choose firm and comfortable seat covers that won’t inconvenience you on long trips.

Another way to bring more color to your car’s interior is by adding LED lights and moulding trim along your dashboard and along the seats. Crafty and creative individuals even go as far as adding monogrammed items, such as car mats, reupholstered door panels, and visors.

Whether you want to set a theme for your car interior, like a certain color or bringing on the bling, there are designs for you. Some even go as far as wrapping their steering wheels with faux fur covers. This isn’t advisable for those whose hands are sensitive and ticklish, because the change may affect the way they drive.

For families with kids who want minimal maintenance but maximum cleanliness, shoe organizers hung behind the seats will keep the kids’ toys and necessities organized.

Exterior Flair

There will always be car owners who simply aren’t satisfied with their state’s official license plate design. Manipulate your plate design however you want, but ensure that it doesn’t break any regulations regarding car registration or identity. Vehicle owners can pay extra to have their choice of words, phrases or numbers on their plates. The modified plates are also known as personalized or “vanity plates.” There’s also the option of encasing your license plate in a frame.

If you want to add interest to your car’s exterior, make sure your stickers don’t block your view. Combined with some rain or bad weather, stickers will make your view of the road even more obstructed. This could possibly cause a road accident.

In addition to the usual engine and technical maintenance, we all have the right to tweak our car’s appearance according to our preferences.

Whether or not you indulge in personalizing your car, make sure you keep everything organized and clean. No matter how spotless your car looks, there will always be something worth fixing. Enhance the beauty, safety and comfort of your car with these interior and exterior décor ideas.

Road trips are already fun on their own. Make your car a more relaxed space for your family and passengers with these tweaks, decorations and updates.

Not a fan of stickers, moldings and trinkets? No one’s stopping you from upgrading luxuriously to cause some heads to turn.  Your money has to go somewhere, right?

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