Gyeon Q2 Tire Dressing
Gyeon Q2 Tire Dressing Product Review

Gyeon Q2 Tire Dressing Product Review

Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a big fan of Gyeon Products. For those of you who may not be familiar with Gyeon, they are a Korean based detailing product manufacturer mainly recognised for nanotechnology-based products, primarily spray sealants and ceramic coatings. Gyeon has positioned itself as a premium brand in the marketplace and you won’t find their products priced at the budget end of the scale. With Gyeon you pretty much always know you are…

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Are Touchless Car Washes Safe for Your Paint?

Are Touchless Car Washes Safe for Your Paint?

One question I regularly get asked is how do I feel about automatic car washes, and right off the bat I will tell people that they are the root of all evil and will more than likely damage your cars paintwork and degrade the finish while giving your car a sub-par clean. If these automatic car washes are so bad then why do most of the general population use them on their cars? One word. Convenience! The average joe doesn’t…

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How Often Should You Wash Your Car?

How Often Should You Wash Your Car?

One common question I see a lot coming into my inbox is “How often should I wash my car”? I always find this one a little difficult to answer directly, as there is no cut and dry right or wrong answer to this. In reality, there are a lot of factors that come into play when trying to advise on this topic, so I thought I would try to break them down and explain in this post, and provide some…

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The Last Coat (TLC) V2 Review

The Last Coat (TLC) V2 Review

The Last Coat is a product that has received a lot of hype and attention on social media over the last number of months. I have seen it pop up on my Instagram feed, youtube feed and Facebook posts almost daily at this point. Being a guy who likes to try out new detailing products as they arrive on the market, it definitely piqued my interest! As this product is produced in the US, It is not easy to come…

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Tips for Washing a Car in Sunshine and Hot Weather

Tips for Washing a Car in Sunshine and Hot Weather

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…

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Graphene Coating for Cars – Why The Hype?

Graphene Coating for Cars – Why The Hype?

If you have been following the world of detailing over the last number of years (As you are on this site, I’m assuming you have been!), you will be familiar with the concept of Ceramic Coatings and how they are used in the protection of automotive paint surfaces. The term “Ceramic” has become a sort of buzzword in the car cleaning world, with new products coming out every week claiming to contain ceramic technology. There is everything from Ceramic Shampoo’s…

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Waxing a Car With a Machine Polisher- Good Or Bad Idea?

Waxing a Car With a Machine Polisher- Good Or Bad Idea?

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…

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How Long Does Car Detailing Take?

How Long Does Car Detailing Take?

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…

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How to Identify the Type of Scratch on a Cars Paint

How to Identify the Type of Scratch on a Cars Paint

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…

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How Many Buckets are Actually Needed to Wash Your Car?

How Many Buckets are Actually Needed to Wash Your Car?

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,…

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