Proper Interior Car Care

We have always taken great pride in caring for our vehicles both inside and out.  This not only makes you feel good to be riding in a nice car or truck even when years old, but it also adds to the resale value when the time comes to trade or sell.

We are getting ready to sell our 2004 Chevy Silverado pickup truck, so we are in the process of getting it cleaned inside and a fresh coat of wax on the outside.  We were so pleased that the interior of our truck is still like new because of the care we have given it.  We would like to share with you some of the things that we have always done with our vehicles (most have been trucks!) to keep them in such great condition.

First of all, my husband is an avid deer hunter, so come November/December the truck is used to get him to the woods and hopefully to transport a deer home at the end of the day.  To protect the truck box from dents, dings and all other hazards from using a truck as it was meant to be used, we always have a bedliner installed from day one.  During  that deer season I mentioned, the temperatures are below freezing most of the time, so it isn’t always easy to clean the back of the truck – the liner makes it easier.

Secondly, we purchase rolls of carpet from an auto store or Walmart if they happen to have it.  These rolls of carpet are 3 feet wide and I believe 10 feet long.  We fit this carpet to cover all carpeting inside the vehicle.  It is fairly lightweight and cuts easily.  It doesn’t fray, so it holds up very well and protects your vehicle carpet from mud and melting snow and any stains that may occur.  It takes a little time to cut the carpet to fit door to door, but it is well worth it.

Finally, and in our opinion, the most valuable accessory we buy to protect our vehicle interior is custom fit seat covers.  We purchase these covers and install them within weeks of our vehicle purchase to protect the upholstery.  When we removed the seat covers a couple of days ago, the seats look just as they did when we purchased the truck new!  We use our truck as a truck, but we are also careful to treat it with respect.

All of these things together keep the interior of our vehicles in like new condition.  Of course, we also take good care of the exterior of our truck with washes, waxes and a good truck cover from snjcarcovers.com.