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CarPro Inside Interior & Leather Cleaner Review

September 30, 2020 Shaun Haskell Comments 0 Comment

What is CarPro Inside? CarPro Inside is an interior multi-purpose cleaner from CarPro. It’s fully dilutable for any job you may have for it and contains a mix of detergents and surfactants to promote foaming to remove and clean interior surfaces. These detergents work to remove dirt, as well as sweat, body oils (such as those from your hands on a steering wheel), sunblock and other lotions. It really is a very versatile product. CarPro Inside-How to Use? CarPro Inside…

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Carpro Reset Shampoo Full Product Review

September 17, 2020 Darren Comments 3 comments

Following on from some of my recent posts about maintaining my Ceramic Coating application, another product that I picked up shortly after applying the coating was CarPro reset. I have heard many great things about this shampoo and it comes highly rated on most detailing sites and forums, and some claim it to be one of the best shampoos available to buy. Up until now, I was using Auto Wash by Bilt Hamber and I found it exceptional in terms…

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How to Completely Remove Car Wax From Your Paintwork

September 1, 2020 Darren Comments 4 comments

Knowing how to remove wax from a car is a necessary skill that every detailer, both amateur and professional should be comfortable with. Even in 2020 with so much information at hand both on detailing forums and youtube channels, there is still some confusion around this topic. The good news is that despite all the misinformation out there, the process for doing this is quite straightforward! In this post, I will cut through a lot of the BS out there…

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Carpro Reload Spray Sealant Review

August 19, 2020 Darren Comments 3 comments

Regular readers of this blog will know that I recently applied a ceramic coating to my car at home on the driveway. The coating of choice that I used was CQuartz Lite by CarPro. When I was ordering all of the supplies I needed to coat my TT, I also picked up a few extra products that were recommended to maintain the coating and make sure that it was performing as intended for as long as possible. For those of…

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CarPro PERL – In Depth Product Review

August 10, 2020 Shaun Haskell Comments 2 comments

What is CarPro PERL? CarPro PERL is a water-based silicone-oxide all-purpose dressing from CarPro. The name PERL is an acronym meaning Plastic, Engine, Rubber and Leather and it’s capable of dressing all of these surfaces, with minimal shine whilst providing UV protection. The great thing about CarPro PERL is that you’re able to dilute it with water for its specific use case, after all, you wouldn’t want to use the product that you use on your tires at the same…

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How Do i Wash My Car After Ceramic Coating?

July 30, 2020 Darren Comments 10 comments

Following on from my last post which discussed what can go wrong when applying a ceramic coating to your car, I thought it would be a good idea to follow up with a post on a topic which also relates to the subject but gets equally as much attention, and for good reason. This question is “How Do I Wash My Car After Ceramic Coating?” Although it may seem like a simple question, the answer is not so simple, and…

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DIY Ceramic Coating Gone Wrong? Steps For Fixing

July 23, 2020 Darren Comments 11 comments

I received some great feedback on one of my recent blog posts which detailed how to apply ceramic coating at home for beginners, with a lot of people expressing that they wanted to give it a try themselves. However, one common concern amongst readers was, what happens if the ceramic coating goes wrong? For many enthusiast detailers who have no experience working with ceramic coatings, it can be a daunting proposition, as there are plenty of horror stories online of…

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How Many Times Can You Polish a Car?

July 10, 2020 Darren Comments 33 comments

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?…

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5 Best Summer Tires & How to Maintain Them

June 30, 2020 Guest Comments 7 comments

This week our friends over at SimpleTire have provided the DriveDetailed readers with a great article highlighting the best of the best summer tires available for your car in 2020. I personally run Michelin Pilot Sport 4 on my TTRS and cannot fault them. After receiving this guide, I think I will look to going to the next level and try out the Pilot Sport 4S this summer. If you want some tips on other types of tire , you…

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Best Quick Detailer Spray For Your Car 2021

June 18, 2020 Darren Comments 1 comment

Quick Detailer spays are one of the most popular types of products in the detailing world for as long as I can remember, and for good reason. They are versatile products that can be used in several different scenarios and can often leave quite an impressive finish on your paintwork with very little effort at all. One of the only problems I have with quick detailers is the amount of choice available when it comes to buying, the options are…

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