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.
Menzerna 400 is among their most popular automotive compounds and is a product I have been using for several years. It can be used as a one-step compound or as part of a multi-stage correction process, using wool or foam pads, depending on the job. Menzerna 400 scored 7.8/10 overall in our tests. Read on…
Bilt Hamber Auto Wash is one of the best car shampoos that I’ve tested and they delivered on their promises. They claim that the shampoo is highly concentrated and extremely effective at removing dirt from the car… well they weren’t wrong! The recommended ratio of 5ml per 10L of water is insane, and I doubted…
In many things, preparation is just as important to obtaining good results as the activity itself. Such is the case in detailing. A common complaint you will hear in detailing forums is that the results people expected, be that from polishing or the durability of their waxes, were not the results they got. While it…
In the world of auto-care, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more recognisable brand than Autoglym. Every Valet, Detailer and petrol-headed hobbyist has used at least one Autoglym product at some time, and if consistency and performance are what you’re after, Autoglym Polar Wash may just be the next Autoglym product to join your roster….
Paint Protection Film is a clear protective layer that can be added on top of your car’s paintwork to provide protection against stone chips. It is typically found on high-performance cars that might see track days. Many ‘ordinary’ cars also have PPF in some places. The most common place to find PPF is just in…
Stone chips are a frustrating part of owning a car. What makes them so annoying is how they seem to be unavoidable if your car does considerable mileage and especially if you do a lot of motorway driving, which is why I’m going to show you how to repair stone chips. Stone chips occur when…
Paint scratches can be an unavoidable part of owning a car. Whether it is due to poor washing, or other motorists coming into contact with your vehicle, they are something you would rather not have on your car. Throughout this article, we will look at how to remove scratches from your car’s paint, but first, we…
Washing your car in the sunshine will bring with it the possibility of incurring stubborn water spots. Something as simple as a water spot can spoil the look of a freshly cleaned car, and potentially cause damage to the surface of the paint. We will talk about how you can prevent and remove water spots…
When it comes to detailing, we often think of cleaning our wheels as a priority. I think for most of us this will be a part of a standard wash regime. However, I wanted to move away from car wheels and take a closer look at how to clean car tyres. You see, it’s as…
When we talk about car detailing, we talk about the things that define “detailing” over simply “washing”. This is where we look at refining the car, rather than simply cleaning it. For me, my guide on how to clean exhaust tips is refinement and therefore “detailing” in its purest form. Before I dive in, there…