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Beginner’s Buying Guide Back when I started washing cars in the very early 2000’s, there was simply no avenue for learning how to detail other than buying and trying things for yourself. No internet, no YouTube, no forums. You either taught yourself or took a job in the detailing industry...

Introduction to the Rupes HLR 15 Unveiled at SEMA late last year, Rupes finally uncovered their take on a battery powered 5 and 6-inch polisher. New BigFoot iBrid Polishers HLR21 HLR15 - Rupes tools While Rupes led the industry with the iBrid Nano machines, it took them a while to bring...

This is one of the most diverse areas of the detailing industry and one that can be a “where do I start” type of situation. Choosing what to buy when there are thousands of different brands, materials and sizes to choose from can be daunting. I also find pad preferences are subjective depending...

I’ll be upfront here in saying that paint correction is a work in progress for me. Yes, I have been polishing cars for more than 20 years, starting off by hand before transitioning to an entry level dual-action polisher. In my earlier days, I would be using Mother’s California Gold Pure Polish...

While I have a number of brushes that I like, if you asked me what my favorite is, the answer would be simple and quick..................... The Detail Factory Tire Scrub Brush - Detail Factory Tyre Cleaning Brush (detailingshed.com.au) Why? Because this is the brush that has surprised...

Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 (DGPS) Just like my earlier review on Collinte 845, this is a fresh take on an older product. Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 16 oz. (wolfgangcarcare.com) Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 16 oz. (autogeek.net) The Backstory - Back in the early...

Collinite 845 Insulator Wax Review Let me state from the very beginning, this is NOT a new product, its been around for decades. But its one of those if-you-know-you-know products. Wax is NOT Dead! Backstory Collinite 845 comes from a time when the ultimate in paint protection centered around...

The newly updated MTM PF22.2 Foam Cannon has just gone on sale in the USA, Australia hopefully following closely behind. This represents MTM finally listening to the calls for a wide mouth bottle. PF22.2 Foam Cannon with WIDE MOUTH Bottle - MTM Hydro (mtmhydroparts.com) PF22.2 Replacement...

Armour Detail Supply High Temp Wheel Coating Review Who? Armour Detail Supply is a relatively new company with a focus on providing high quality detailing products to the professional and enthusiast user. They make a point of delivering real world products that deliver real world durability...

Geist Leather Conditioner Review Who? Geist is a family-owned UK brand with a focus on delivering leather care and repair products. With manufacturing based in Germany, they are a leading supplier to Jaguar-Landrover, Tesla, VW-Group and Mercedes-Benz. The key to this brand is the pursuit of...

Backstory - For me, the application of a tyre dressing is my favorite of all detailing tasks, as such, finding the "best" applicator is something I'm always on the lookout for. For the most part, there is probably no need to complicate this subject, foam applicators have existed for decades...

Gyeon Show 2024 The annual run through the Gyeon product range, featuring several new or revised offerings.

For anyone using an EGO leaf blower to dry their cars, the brand has just introduced their own short/stubby nozzle specifically intended for the detailing industry. US Links - EGO Power+ AST2000 Handheld Blower Short Tube Attachment (powerplusparts.com) EGO AST2000 Blower Short Tube Attachment...

Wash media is the term used to describe the various forms of mitts, pads and sponges used to perform the contact wash. And boy has this area of detailing come a very long way in the last 15 to 20 years. Full disclosure, I washed my cars with foam sponges for longer than I care to admit to. But...

My quest to find the best wheel cleaning brushes and tools really took off when I had to contend with the nightmare-to-clean Mustang Performance Pack wheels. As such, I have a large drawer full of different brushes and wheel cleaning specific tools, allowing me to tailor my approach to a variety...

Unveiled pre-SEMA, Rupes have finally joined the battery party with the release of the HLR-15 and HLR-21. https://www.rupes.com/new-bigfoot-ib...s-hlr21-hlr15/ While the electric LHR-15 and LHR-21 are widely considered the benchmark long-throw polishers, Rupes have been conspicuously absent...

I came across a question recently regarding how a Quick Detailer compares to Drying Aid. At first, I thought that was an easy question to answer, but in reality, it’s more complex than you would expect. The use of a Drying Aid became a thing about 10-15 years ago, a term used to describe a...

Decontamination, a buzz word that has probably become a little overused in recent times. In very basic terms, the word is used to describe the removal of foreign material from the paint, glass, and wheels that is not removed during a normal maintenance wash. These contaminants build up over...

Cleaning and Clean Wheels................... let's see em! To start off, my favorite wheels to clean, these 19-inch items on my XR8. A lovely open wheel design that are so simple to clean, without looking plain. In this case, tires scrubbed with P&S Undressed, wheels and wheel arches...

Dressing tires is my absolute favorite detailing task and is ultimately the finishing touch. Somehow, I have managed to collect 23 different tire products over the last few years. Far, far, far too many, but shoot me, I’m a tire dressing hustler. :blush: There are three main types of tire...