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.
The Bissell Spotclean Pro is a surprisingly powerful machine for its size. It performed better than some of its larger rivals and for the price of the unit, it is very good value for money. Being so compact I would also recommend it for professional detailers/valeters as the unit works well with prolonged use. Prepmycar…
Iron fallout that hasn’t been addressed is one of the most common reasons why I see things like wax and sealants fail. Bilt Hamber Korrosol is, without doubt, one of the best fallout removers in the business. It may come as little surprise to those familiar with the Bilt Hamber brand to hear they’ve once…
Wheel cleaning is for many people one of the less pleasant aspects of detailing. As a pro detailer, I know that a large part of this unpleasantness is using wheel cleaners that are not up to the task. To overcome this problem, there are few better wheel cleaners than Bilt Hamber Auto-wheel. With active fallout…
For those looking to improve the finish of a dark coloured vehicle without paying for a professional detail, Poorboy’s World Black Hole is a great product to consider. This cleaner glaze is able to clean the surface of the paint and leave behind a deep gloss finish, which it achieves by filling in imperfections in…
It can be hard to choose which Menzerna polish to pick, given there are nine products in three different categories. For this round-up, I am not including the 3in1 polish, as it will be covered in another category. This will give a brief overview of the abrasive polishes, with a guide to choosing what polish…
Menzerna 3000 is a tried and tested finishing polish, which is part of the standard polishing range from Menzerna. It’s intended to be used as the final step in a multi-stage polishing process. A finishing polish contains fine polishing abrasives. These can refine the work done by heavier cut compounds which can often leave the…
A medium cut polish can be a useful tool for a detailer. Heavy cut compounds are unnecessary in many situations as they remove large amounts of clear coat. A medium polish is handy when medium to light defects need to be removed. Menzerna MCP2000 is rated as having 5/10 for cutting ability and 6/10 for…
At first glance, it can be hard to tell the difference between Menzerna’s medium-cut polishes. The range consists of three polishes: 2000, 2400 and 2500. All score 5/10 by the company’s cut score, with the gloss factor, only varying slightly between each polish. Menzerna 2400 has a cut score of 5/10 and a gloss score…
Menzerna 1000 Heavy Cut Compound comes within a long line of Menzerna polishes that are some of the best that I’ve tested. You could argue that the range is a little over-populated, but as these are accessible for both weekend warriors and pro-grade detailers, they allow you to fine-tune any paint that you’re working on….
For some paint correction jobs, medium cut polishes just won’t cut it. Trying to remove deep scratches, especially with a dual action polisher can be extremely time-consuming. For scenarios where aggressive cutting is required, the most aggressive polish in the range, Menzerna Super Heavy Cut 300 (SHCC300), is a great option to turn to. 300…