Archive for the ‘Poorboys’ Category
Tuesday, 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: (more…)
Tags: light coloured cars, white cars
Posted in Collinite, Dodo Juice, Meguiars, Pinnacle Wax, Poorboys, White & Light Coloured Cars | 1 Comment »
Friday, 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 »
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Colin 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…)
Tags: Black Hole, G220, machine polishers, Meguiars, Poorboys
Posted in Meguiars, Polishing Machines, Poorboys | 1 Comment »
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…)
Tags: Auto Express, Autoglym, Best Buy, Detailing Spray, Meguiars, Poorboys, Valet Pro
Posted in Auto Express, Autoglym, Best Buy, Detailing Products, Dodo Juice, Meguiars, Poorboys | 1 Comment »
Friday, November 12th, 2010
The 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…)
Tags: anti freeze, battery chargers, de-icer, screenwash, winter car care, winter paint sealant, winter wax
Posted in Autoglym, Battery Chargers & Conditioners, Collinite, Deltran Battery Tender, Detailing Guides, Meguiars, Poorboys, Sonax, Winter Car Care | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
Auto 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…)
Posted in Autoglym, Car Scratch Removers, Meguiars, Poorboys | 1 Comment »
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…)
Posted in Autoglym, Car Polish, Car Wax, Chemical Guys, Collinite, Dark Coloured Cars, Dodo Juice, Meguiars, Pinnacle Wax, Poorboys, Sonax, Uncategorized | No Comments »
