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: (more…)
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10 Different & More “Unusual” Christmas Present & Gift Ideas for Car Lovers
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011Is the Car Detailing Products Market Becoming Overcrowded?
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011In 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…)
How to Choose the Best Alloy Wheel Brush for your Car
Friday, August 12th, 2011
You have just bought yourself a nice set of shiny new alloys or better still a new car with a nice set of rims and now want to ensure they stay clean using the best alloy wheel brush you can get your hands on.
But which one is the best for your rims? In a recent Auto Express product review their testers looked at a range of wheel brushes on the market in order to decide which is the best buy. Their choice was the Muc-Off Wheel & Component Brush – but is it necessarily the best one for you and how does it compare to others… (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…)
Car Polishing Machines and the Difference Between Rotary, Dual Action & Orbital
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010With the recent launch of the new Dodo Juice Spin Doctor Rotary car polisher, we have had many enquiries about how suitable Rotary car polishing machines are for first time users and what the main differences are between Rotary, Dual Action and Orbital car polishers.
Rotary Polishers
The motor on these machines directly drives the polishing head that fixes directly to the backing plate onto which you fix your cutting, polishing or finishing pad. This means all the power, and there can be a vast amount of it, is directly driving the rotation of the machine down onto and across your paintwork – too much pressure and you can quickly burn through your paintwork.
However the upside is (more…)
The Top 3 Car Cleaning Products Everyone Should Have in Their Kitbag
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010Anyone who visits our “bricks and mortar” shop will tell you its like a sweetshop for grown-ups with a passion for cars, bikes and boats. With so many car cleaning products on the market, choosing which ones to have in your kit bag can be a little confusing. Especially to anyone just starting out in the world of detailing.
I have therefore written a short guide to some of the essential items anyone from beginner to expert should always have in their detailing kit bag.
The first may come as a bit of a surprise. If like millions of other car owners you regularly use a sponge to wash your car, please make an immediate change and Ditch That Sponge! To find out why and read the article in full simply click the following link:
