| If you are taking a vehicle to a car show and | | | | 3. Scratch-Free |
| would like to place well, you need to know what | | | | This may seem obvious, but you'd be surprised |
| the judges are looking for. In addition to any | | | | how many cars you will see with scratches and |
| specific criteria outlined for the category your | | | | other nicks and dings that can easily be repaired. |
| vehicle falls in to, there are some general things | | | | Any imperfections like this draw the judge's |
| you should make sure you take care of. In this | | | | attention away from the rest of your car and |
| article, I will discuss a few things that all judges | | | | can easily lead to you not showing well. |
| look for. By paying attention to these you can | | | | 4. Custom Paint-Job |
| greatly increase your chances of doing well. | | | | If you really want your car to stand out to the |
| 1. Spotless Cars | | | | judges, you may want to consider a custom |
| Regardless of the category your car is placed in, | | | | paint-job. This can be dramatic like a bright yellow |
| your car should be absolutely clean and spotless. | | | | or hot pink to make your car stand out or it can |
| There should be no visible dirt or mud on the | | | | be something more subtle like a different shade |
| outside of the car and the interior should be | | | | of the original color. Without a custom paint job, |
| immaculate. You should spend some time after | | | | there are hundreds, if not thousands, of cars with |
| arriving at the car show to do some shining, | | | | the exact same paint scheme as your car and |
| polishing, and touch up work. | | | | the judges have seen them over and over again. |
| 2. New Tires | | | | Judges are often looking for creativity and |
| Your tires are also an important consideration. | | | | uniqueness. |
| Rolling up with tires with a year's worth of wear | | | | Impressing the judges in not always an easy task, |
| and tear is not going to help your chances. The | | | | but by following the above advice you can greatly |
| judges are looking at how you maintain your | | | | increase your chances of success at your next |
| vehicle. Your tires should be new, with no dirt or | | | | car show. |
| mud, and clean. | | | | |