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…)
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Is the Car Detailing Products Market Becoming Overcrowded?
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Top 8 Car Polish and Wax for White, Silver and Light Coloured Cars
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Are 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: (more…)
Comma 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…)
Example of when excellent customer service saves the day
Friday, September 2nd, 2011
What has the subject of excellent customer service got to do with car detailing products you might ask? I admit that most of our posts here are focused on the products, methods of use and reviews. However a recent near disaster, that was only averted by being on the receiving end of some excellent customer service, got me thinking about how this has a real impact on all of us. Let me explain a little more… (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…)
All in a days Detailing with Meguiars, Poorboys & first use with a G220 Polishing Machine
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011Colin recently contacted us to ask for some advice on detailing his Jaguar. He wanted to get a really good shine and was looking to buy the Meguiars G220 Dual Action polishing machine. After recommending various products including a mix of Meguiars and Poorboys Black Hole, Colin finally got the good weather – and results – he had been waiting for:
Colins' Jaguar before detailing commenced
“I started by rinsing the car off with a hose, I then mixed some Meguiars NXT car wash in my Meguiars bucket with grit guard, I soaped the car all over using a Meguiars Microfibre Wash Mitt after fully soaping the car, I thoroughly rinsed the car again using a gentle spray from the hose. (more…)
New Meguiars Ultimate Wax & Meguiars Ultimate Polish Review
Sunday, March 27th, 2011
With the arrival of the latest batch of new products from Meguiars for the 2011 detailing season we were keen to see how the new Meguiars Ultimate Wax and Ultimate Polish perform. Step in Mark Beardmore, one of our regular customers who travelled across to pick some up as soon as they arrived to test out on Black 07 Ford Fiesta he was detailing later that day.
Before getting into the detail of the products themselves we must congratulate Meguiars on the quality of the packaging, not only do these products look good on the shelves in their new packaging, but they are also very sturdy and will have no problem in remaining intact when making their way through the post. (the Ultimate Polish we received was not in the final packaging which we understand will follow in the next batch of product shipped from the states). (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 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…)
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…)
