Most of us are going to spend the majority of your time detailing the exterior of our cars. It’s what other people see and what gets the “wow” factor, for the most part.
Below I’ve included a huge range of articles that are dedicated to just the exterior of the car. This is everything from wheels to engines, and paint correction of convertible roofs.
Within the guides are product reviews. With these, I outline what I think are the best detailing products in that category. As new products are released, these lists are constantly changing, so make sure you check back regularly to see what’s new.
Poorboy’s World Wheel Sealant is a relatively easy to apply wheel protection that can be applied to most wheel surfaces. It makes wheels easier to clean as well as keeping them clean for longer but fails to deliver durability of any practical use for frequently driven cars. Prepmycar Rating: 6.6 / 10 Poorboy’s World Wheel…
Ultimate All Wheel cleaner is Meguiar’s flagship wheel cleaner. It contains an active fallout remover, turning the cleaner red as it comes in contact with brake dust and other iron fallout. It can be used as a contactless cleaner on lightly soiled wheels or to speed up contact cleaning. It is available in many UK…
The clay bar product from Meguiar’s is available as part of a kit that includes a quick detailer or as a stand-alone 80 g block. It is a medium-grade clay bar able to remove embedded contaminants from most automotive surfaces. It is a good quality clay bar that is easy to mould into shape but…
FinishKare Hi Temp Paste Wax is a blended synthetic wax that is super easy to apply and buff off to an extremely high shine. I tested FinishKare Hi-Temp Paste Wax on some alloy wheels and found it to be a good quality wax with exceptional gloss and an extremely low cost per application. On the…
I bought and tested Koch Chemie Finish Spray Exterior. It’s an exterior quick detailer designed to quickly clean and shine exterior surfaces and it works. I gave it a 8.3 out of 10 overall in my real world test. I actually use Koch Chemie Finish Spray Exterior in my business half the year so I…
In order to make cleaning wheels as easy as possible, it is important to have high-quality wheel brushes. EZ Detail are among the market leaders when it comes to high quality durable wheel brushes (note EZ Detail of the USA are different from EZ Car Care based in the UK). The EZ Detail brushes come…
Menzerna 3 in 1 is a polish capable of correcting, refining, and protecting paint in one single application. Using a dual action polisher, users can remove swirl marks, marring and other imperfections while simultaneously refining the paint to a high gloss and leaving behind a layer of protection. I tested Menzerna 3 in 1 in…
A mainstay in the Autoglym range with super easy application, Autoglym Instant Tyre Dressing is a quick and simple way to leave your tyres nicely finished. The fact that this dressing can be applied to wet tyres is a great option for those in a hurry or those who don’t have an air blower to…
Auto Finesse Essence is a carnauba paste wax, marketed by the company as a complete all-rounder wax compared to other more specialised waxes Auto Finesse sell. It is not bad – it is an easy-to-use wax, with durability and gloss meeting expectations but falling behind competitors in terms of value for money. Prepmycar Rating: 8.1…
Auto Finesse Radiance is a liquid wax, containing natural grade T1 carnauba. It offers users gloss and protection that come close to traditional paste waxes but is easier to apply. While the initial gloss and protection looked promising, testing showed the durability of this product was not as good as advertised. Prepmycar Rating: 6.9 /…