Get Dad a Gift He's Sure to Appreciate
By ARA-Fusion
Published: Wed, Apr 5, 2006

(ARA) -  Some people are easier to come up with gifts for than others.  When your niece or nephew's birthday rolls around, the latest hot toy will usually do the trick.  Mother's Day and mom's birthday can usually be covered with a gift certificate to the spa, but what do you get dad on his special day?

The best way to show a guy how much you care is by picking up a gift that will appeal to his interests.  If he's into home improvement, a new drill or saw would be appreciated.  If he enjoys cooking, a new set of pots and pans would impress him.  And for the guy who is really into his car, how about a gift basket or bucket filled with "goodies" that will keep his car, garage and driveway looking great.  

Perhaps the most important thing you can put in that bucket is a bottle of 5 Star Shine, a patented two-step polish that uses PTFE (the same substance that makes nonstick cookware so slippery) to bond with the molecules in your paint for unbeatable shine and protection.

"The great thing about 5 Star Shine is unlike wax, which has to be reapplied every couple of weeks, the shine from this polish is long lasting," says Glenn Canady, president of 5 Star Technologies.  "It will adhere to the paint on new cars for five years and to a used car with good paint for at least three, which means no more spending hours waxing the car." It only takes an hour to apply, and is safe on all paints, clear coats and fiberglass gel coats. You may also want to include shop towels, rubber gloves and a selection of cleaners perfect for the season we're in.  

Now that winter is over, there's an excess of general dirt and grime everywhere, so a great addition to the bucket would be a collection of  Forever Black cleaning products for tires, bumpers, bed liners, etc.  They are made with specially formulated dyes instead of silicone to bring back the life to a car's plastic, rubber and vinyl parts.

That takes care of the car's body.  The only things left to clean -- on the outside anyway -- are the windows.  Those generic window cleaners you can buy at the grocery store may clear the grime away temporarily, but if you want a cleaner that will remove stubborn deposits and keep them from coming back, the Diamondite system, a patent-pending, silicone-free, three-step process is the way to go.

Diamondite Spray Clay is used to clear unwanted deposits from the glass surface. Diamondite Shield then seals the surface to offer future protection against acid rain spots, scratches, abrasions and chipping.  Application is simple and requires no special training or tools and may be used by do-it-yourselfers as well as professionals.

If your loved one spends a lot of time working on his car, and often leaves oil stains on the driveway or in the garage, you may want to include a bottle of Pour-N-Restore Oil Stain Removal. It absorbs embedded oil stains as it dries from a liquid to a powder. This is made possible by combining a powerful citrus degreaser with a non-leaching absorbent. It is effective on concrete and masonry, but not asphalt.

All the items mentioned here are available for purchase at www.CarCareWizards.com, a Web site that offers super deals on care accessories for automobiles, SUVs, trucks, and motorcycles.

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