Several months back I wrote a blog post on tips for washing your car in cold weather during the winter months. This post received many positive reviews and reactions, which I was happy to see. With summer around the corner, I thought it might be a good idea to do something similar around how to wash a car during summer, and in particular while the sun is shining. Washing a car in direct sunlight and hot weather is something that…
One question I get asked a lot by family and friends is “how long does detailing a car take?”. Once they realize how often I clean my car ( sometimes twice a week ), they think I am insane….which may be true I’m not sure, but that is a whole different discussion. I get comments such as “You must spend your whole life cleaning your car “, or “how dirty can your car get in a few days!” etc. The…
A common question that I often get asked by email is “How many buckets should I be using when washing my car?” There seems to be a lot of confusion and conflicting opinions around this topic, so I thought that I would address it here. Many detailing brands and companies will always advise you to use at least 2 wash buckets when cleaning your car. Some even suggest that you need 3 buckets to safely wash your vehicle. Of course,…
For those of my readers who may not be familiar with the Bilt Hamber brand ( Although I suspect most of you will already heard of them), They are an Essex, United Kingdom-based manufacturer of high-end automotive detailing products. They manufacture and sell their products with resellers throughout Europe. Bilt Hamber has built up quite a name for itself in the detailing industry and have many award-winning products on the market. I recently tested their “Auto Wheel” product and was…
I must admit, I was never really a fan of turtle wax products and never really rated them. However, Turtle wax has now released a new product line called Hybrid Solutions, which seem to be taking the internet by storm. I have heard really positive things about these products and it seems like turtle wax are stepping their game up for 2020. At the moment these are only available to the US market, but we should be getting our hands…
It’s that time of the year again where the temperatures are plummeting close to freezing, and the evenings are getting darker as we move into the depths of winter. Maybe you are lucky enough to be living in a nice hot climate year-round, but here in Ireland I can’t say that we do! One thing that I notice in my area, is that there is a huge drop in the number of people washing and detailing their cars during this…
If you are not already familiar with Iron X from Carpro, it is probably one of the most popular fallout removers available on the market. A fallout remover is a special product aimed at decontamination (On Paint and other Surfaces such as Alloy Wheels) that has the chemical ability to help you to remove iron oxide particles from a surface without having to remove them mechanically. These particles are loosened up and agitated via a chemical process that allows for…
Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel has been the “Go-To” wheel cleaner for many professional and amateur detailers for many years, and for good reason. This product has been winning awards for as long as I can remember, and even in 2019, it has claimed the top spot on the Auto Express Product awards, winning the #1 spot for wheel cleaners you can buy. You can find the article here For those of you who may not be familiar with the brand,…
One question I get asked all the time by email is “How do I wash my car after I get a ceramic coating applied?” Since this seems to be a common question people have, I thought it would be worth my while doing a little blog post on the topic, to help clear up some of the confusion and help people get the best out of their ceramic coating application. One common myth about Ceramic Coatings is that once they…
Regular readers of this blog know that I am currently living in Ireland. One thing we are not short of here in this country is rain. I am not even exaggerating when I say that it could rain for most of the year here, even during the summer months. Ireland is a beautiful country and I love living here, but I must admit it is not the ideal place to live if you love keeping your car as clean as…