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. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Autoglym’ Category
Is the Car Detailing Products Market Becoming Overcrowded?
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Comma and Armor All Glass Cleaner Take Top Two Places in Auto Express Best Buy Test
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
This week saw the publication of the Auto Express test, which put 14 of the the UKs most popular car glass cleaners in a head to head battle for their Best Buy 2011 award. The top spot going to Comma Glass Cleaner, closely followed by Armor All Glass Cleaner. But what were the winning qualities of these and the other products tested? We take a closer look at the overall results and also bring you some of our own thoughts as to which ones we recommend… (more…)
Autoglym Rapid Detailer Picks Up Auto Express Detailing Spray Best Buy Award 2011
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
Autoglym Rapid Detailer Auto Express Best Buy Award Winner 2011
Auto Express have just published their detailing spray product test results, with the first place Best Buy Award going to Autoglym Rapid Detailer.
Commenting on the test Auto Express concluded this product “..is hard to beat. Simply spray it on and wipe with a polishing cloth. It was still beading water well after six weeks and is competitively priced”
The test comprised of sectioning the bonnet of a car that had been waxed and driven for a week before the test and was then washed and dried ready for the application of the detailers. Each detailing spray was assessed for ease of use, price and how well they beaded water over the next six weeks – which also included the latest of the big freezes we had here in the UK. A section of the bonnet was also left untreated for comparison.
In a close second place was (more…)
Autoglym Valet Case Competition Winners
Saturday, December 4th, 2010
Regular visitors to our site will know of the competition we run every month for subscribers to our detailing guide newsletter. The winners of which each receive the fantastic Autoglym Valet Case Car Cleaning Kit. Whilst we notify all winners by email some of our subscribers have asked if we can post details of winners on our blog.
I am therefore pleased to list the winners of our most recent draws as follows: (more…)
Top 10 Motorcycle Care Christmas Present Ideas for Motorbike Owners
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
Hot on the heels of our Top 10 list for car lovers it seemed only right to take a look at the 10 best sought after Christmas gifts for motorcycle lovers and riders. So girls what do you get your biker husband or boyfriend for Xmas and guys what about the biking lady in your life? – here are just a few suggestions based on what others have been searchingand buying for Christmas gifts. (more…)
Winter Car Care & Protection – How to protect and care for your car during Winter
Friday, November 12th, 2010The following is a short guide to some practical steps you can take to protect your car over the cold and wet autumn & winter period.
Protect Against The Harsh Winter Weather
Keeping your car waxed/sealed and the rubber and vinyl treated is the best way to maintain a healthy exterior finish.
Traditional carnauba based waxes may not hold up in harsh winter conditions, so if you have not already done so, you may wish to change over to a synthetic wax or sealant for winter protection. (more…)
Autoglym Paint Renovator scoops Auto Express Car Scratch Removers Best Buy Award 2010
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010Auto Express have just published their 2010 Car Scratch Removers test results; with the first place Best Buy Award 2010 going to Autoglym Paint Renovator.
Autoglym Paint Renovator – Auto Express Car Scratch Remover Best Buy 2010
Whilst not strictly marketed as a pure car scratch remover Auto Express commented that it also clears fine scratches as well as renovating the paint finish. Jamie Fretwell, Consumer Writer at Auto Expres wrote “It’s simple to use, left no trace of our most visible scratch and the paintwork was still shiny”.
In a close second place was (more…)
Top 10 Car Polish and Wax for Dark Coloured Cars
Monday, August 9th, 2010
One of the most common questions we get asked is what are the best car wax, polish and detailing products for dark or light, black, blue, red, white, green etc coloured cars.
It is possible to get detailing products with pigments in them for each type of colour, but these are not really necessary and are not particularly long-lasting, simply disguising the problem rather than correcting it.
That said when you get into the more serious detailing products there are a number that are designed for or work really well on dark cars.
The following list is our Top 10 of car polish and wax for dark cars. (more…)
