March 18th, 2012
The two most regularly asked questions I receive are; “What is the best car polish to use to protect my car” and “What is the best car wax to use to polish my car”. Unfortunately these two questions demonstrate the big misconception in the general market place as to what can be achieved by the sole use of a car wax or sole use of a polish.
In this article I aim to dispel these misconceptions and help explain why, unless you have an immaculately and regularly detailed car you should not initially use one without the other and what benefits you will get from each. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Car Glaze, Car Polish, Car Wax
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January 24th, 2012
Will my car fail its MOT if it has damage or scratches on the windscreen? What will cause a fail and what is acceptable for a pass? What are the options for remedy or repair of scratches and damage?
These are questions that are frequently asked by car owners facing their next MOT and unsure if they should have their windscreen repaired or replaced prior to their test.
In this post we will look at the current testing criteria for windscreens and what is and is not likely to result in an MOT failure. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: car class repair, glass repair, glass scratche remover, windscreen scratches, wiper blade scratches
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January 23rd, 2012
Whether or not you have access to running water whilst cleaning your car either via a pressure washer or hose, many detailers still combine these with the ‘ two bucket ‘ method of washing a car.
So why use two buckets when one should do? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Car Wash Mitt, Grit Guard
Posted in Detailing Guides, Wash Mitts | 2 Comments »
January 5th, 2012
As any detailer will testify – you can never have enough
microfibre cloths in your detailing kit bag, whether for cleaning, polishing or drying. Most would also agree it is just as important that you take equal care of cleaning and caring for your microfibres as you do using them to detail your cherished motor.
Here we outline 8 Top Tips to wash, clean and care for your cloths and towels, keeping them in tip top condition and working at optimum performance. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Drying Towels, microfibre, microfibre cleaning, microfibre cloths, washing microfibre cloths
Posted in Detailing Guides, Drying Towels, Microfibre Cloths | 2 Comments »
November 29th, 2011
Has the constant in and out of your car left you with those really annoying scuff marks on your car interior door trims? Are you finding them a little difficult to remove?
The trouble is a lot of trims have a grain in them which when receiving the occassional bash of your shoes or boots forces the dirt deep into grain. This makes it much harder to remove with just a damp cloth or your trim cleaner alone.
There is however help at hand which makes removing many of these scuffs marks a doddle.
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Tags: door trim, magic sponge, plastic trim, scuff marks, vinyl trim
Posted in Detailing Guides, Scuff Mark Removal | 3 Comments »
November 27th, 2011
At this time of year the Chamois Leather (pronounced “Shammy”) is an extremely popular purchase either as as gift or for your own use. But having used your chamois how do you then go about cleaning, caring for and storing your leather?
Popular belief is that a “shammy leather” should be stored damp in a sealed container to keep it soft. Unfortunately for many that choose to do this they quickly find that when they next come to use it, large holes have appeared or it has fallen to bits completely. This is because real chamois is a natural substance usually made of sheep or lamb skin and as such will rot if not kept and stored in the right way. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: chammy leather, chamois leather, Chamois Leathers, chamoix leather, shammy leather
Posted in Chamois Leathers | 2 Comments »
October 19th, 2011
Are you struggling to think of what to get your car loving friend or relative for a Christmas present this year? Xmas gifts can be hard to think of at the best of times so we have put together this top 10 list of more unique and unusual Christmas Gift ideas for the car lover in your life. Hopefully it will give you some inspiration: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Car Lovers, Car Lovers Christmas Gifts, christmas gift ideas, christmas present ideas, Christmas Presents, xmas gift ideas, xmas present ideas
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October 11th, 2011
In the last week I have received 5 approaches to stock new ranges of car detailing products, 2 of these I was already aware of as they have a small presence in the market, but 3 of them I have never previously encountered. So why the sudden flurry of new entrants to the market. For years the detailing products market was dominated by a handful of players including household names such as Autoglym & Turtle Wax. Then 10 years ago Meguiars entered the UK market and really started to shake things up with new and innovative products, more eye catching packaging and very targeted marketing aimed at those of us that took cleaning our motors very seriously. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: detailing product manufacturers, new detailing products
Posted in Autoglym, Detailing Products, Dodo Juice, Meguiars | 2 Comments »
October 11th, 2011
Are you looking for the best car polish and/or wax product for your white, silver or light coloured paintwork? It is a question that we get asked at least once or twice a week and as the owner of a white coloured motor myself I know what a pain it can be to keep it looking gleaming all year round.
The problem, especially with white is how to get that deep wet look shine in the first place and then to have last as long as possible. As with many things the quality of the finished look is mainly in the preparation, but there are a number of products that come top of our list to give you that mirror like shine – even on white. Here is our top 8 list: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: light coloured cars, white cars
Posted in Collinite, Dodo Juice, Meguiars, Pinnacle Wax, Poorboys, White & Light Coloured Cars | 1 Comment »
October 7th, 2011
Anyone with alloy wheels will be well aware of the time and effort required to keep them gleaming and the corrosive effect that brake dust and other muck & grime can have on them. In order to help solve this problem a wide range for wheel waxes and wheel sealants have sprung onto the market in recent years.
All aimed at keeping your wheels looking good for longer and protecting them from these corrosive elements. In a recent test Auto Express put 12 of the most popular wheel waxes through their paces with a surprise winner – Collinite No. 845. So which ones were test, what were the results and why was the winner such a surprise?
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Tags: alloy wheel cleaning, Auto Express, Collinite, Poorboys, Wheel wax, winter wax
Posted in Alloy Wheel Cleaning, Auto Express, Best Buy, Collinite, Poorboys, Wheel Wax & Sealant | 3 Comments »
