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? (more…)
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Using the Two Bucket Method of Car Washing to Help Avoid Swirl Marks
Monday, January 23rd, 20128 Top Tips for Cleaning and Caring for Your Microfibre Cloths & Drying Towels
Thursday, 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. (more…)
How to Remove Scuff Marks from Car Door Plastic & Vinyl Trim in 3 Easy Steps
Tuesday, 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.
Save Time – Five Quickest Ways To Dry Your Car
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
There once was a time when only two choices existed to dry your car; a chamois leather or just leave it to dry naturally. However to avoid those annoying water marks and potential swirls you need to remove the water as quickly and safely as you can.
Fortunately there are now a number of other methods an tools that will help you acheive this:
10 Top Tips to Avoid Swirls and Scratches when Car Cleaning
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
One of the questions we are asked, almost daily, is How To Avoid Swirl Marks when washing your car.
To help answer this question we have put together our “Top 10 ten tips to avoid swirls and scratches when cleaning a car”:
- Our absolute Number One is (more…)
Step by Step Guide to Clear Plastic Headlight Restoration
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
In this article we take a look at a subject affects nearly all cars owners at some point in time – that of Clear Plastic Headlight Restoration. One of our regular customers recently pulled up outside our premises and asked me to take a look at his headlights which had become extremely clouded and dull over time from a combination of fine scratches and the effects of UV on the clear plastic.
Afraid that they were going to fail his upcoming MOT and not being able to afford a new set of headlights he wanted to know how he could restore the clarity back to his headlights.
I advised there are a number of different products available on the market which enable you to polish away light scratches, scuffs, haziness and surface marks from your headlights to leave them looking like new. These range from single stage polishes, two step cleaning and polishing compounds to multi-step restoration and protection kits. (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…)
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…)
