There are many different options available these days for detailers who want to remove embedded contaminants from the surface of a car. These products come in the form of Clay Bars, Clay Mitts, Clay Towels or even special pre-wash sprays which can break down and remove 99% of particles that may be present on the paintwork. It is great to be spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting a product for a specific job, but that presents a different…
It is just coming up on 9 months since I applied Carpro Cquartz Lite to the paintwork of my TT. This has been a fantastic product and I can’t recommend it enough for people looking for an “entry” level ceramic coating for their car. Given that this product was as beginner-friendly as ceramic can get, I knew that it wouldn’t be as durable as some of the longer-lasting coatings available, and I was ok with that. The claimed durability of…
One question I commonly get asked by readers of this blog is “How many times can I polish my cars paint?” The truth is that there are too many variables in play to be able to give a cut and dry answer to this question. Some of these variables include : What products are being used? What pad? What machine? What speed setting? How much pressure? Arm speed? How thick/thin is your particular paint? How hard/soft is your particular paint?…
One detailing job I have been keen to do for a long time is to apply a ceramic coating on my car. Due to the current situation that we are all facing at the moment, I suddenly found myself with a lot of time on my hands. (As I’m sure most of my readers can relate to!) As the world is going into lockdown, more and more people are tackling big jobs they had planned for their car, and I…
Most readers of this blog will know that the main purpose of using a machine polisher on a car is for…well…..polishing! Polishing is the process of removing defects from your cars paintwork, which leaves it in an almost new looking condition. The term polish is thrown around loosely these days in the detailing industry. Polish, in its true sense of the word, is a product that uses an abrasive action to remove very fine layers of clear coat protection to…
To follow on from one of my older posts “How to Remove Swirl marks from your paintwork“, I thought it would be a good idea to do a post to teach you how to identify the type of scratch on a cars paint. One of the main reasons that people want to machine polish a car, is because of some sort of damage, whether it be some light swirling or something more serious. It can be particularly important when buying a…
Behind skill, polishing pad and the compound choice is at the forefront of getting the best result safely when polishing your car. When you are kind to your pads you should get somewhat decent durability out of them. I often get asked, “Can you Reuse Polishing Pads?”. Of course, you can, once you maintain them properly. When I first started learning how to polish my own car, I took very little care of the pads ( I did not know…
A friend of mine contacted me during the week and asked me what the best way to remove “Fingerprint marks” from a car’s paint. He said he tried to wash the car but the marks remain, so he was unsure of what to do next. This was an immediate red flag for me as usual, you can remove any fingerprint marks from car paint with a couple of sprays of a good Quick Detailer, and some buffing with a Microfiber…
As some of the regular readers of my blog will know, I recently bought a new ( to me ) car. If not you can read about it on a previous post here. This was a dream car for me which I found in the exact spec that I was looking for ( albeit it was a long wait to find the perfect one ). This car was second hand with one previous owner. As with any second-hand car, the…
In the meticulous world of car detailing, the tools you choose can make all the difference between an ordinary job and an extraordinary finish. Just as a painter needs the right brush to bring a masterpiece to life, a car detailer requires the perfect pad to achieve that flawless shine on a vehicle. Enter Chemical Guys, a name synonymous with high-quality car care products, and their innovative Hex-Logic Pads. This guide aims to shed light on these unique pads, offering…