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A Father's Day Gift For The "Car Guy"

One of the most popular searches online this time of year is for Father's day gift ideas that are affordable, but still special enough for the men that are being honored.

Anyone who has ever shopped for a Father's Day gift knows that some people are just easier to come up with gifts for than others.  

Mother's Day and mom's birthday can usually be covered with a gift certificate to the spa and flowers, 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 Father's Day 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.

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. 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 silicone-free, three-step process may be the perfect addition to that Father's day bucket of goodies..

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. If your guy 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.