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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...

Having a clean, detailed engine bay has few practical benefits, save for giving your mechanic something clean to work on. For the most part, a clean engine bay is for the owners pride. This is a subject that divides opinion. And in that I mean people are a) fine with using water, or b)...

Previous to the advent of dedicated prep sprays, detailers would use a blend of Isopropyl Alcohol (also known as IPA or Isopropanol) and water. These sprays helped strip any remaining oils or contaminants from the surface of the paint, helping improve the bond of the Last Step Product (LSP)...

Leather upholstery in automotive applications is a contentious subject, one that I tend to get a bit “passionate” about. This topic is an often-asked question or one that I end up typing 3 pages on for every time the subject comes up. So, I’m hoping this thread will become a useful reference and...

The following guide is what I do when “maintenance washing” my cars. For me, a maintenance wash is all about preserving a state of cleanliness and reducing the need to “deep clean”. For example, I rarely use a dedicated wheel cleaner because brake dust never has a chance to adhere to the wheel...

Every year, The Rag Company run a virtual trade show streamed on their Youtube channel, either viewed live or via playback. TRCMA or The Rag Company Media Access is the company's way of sharing new products from the range of companies that TRC sell. The show this year runs for 4 days, each day...

High spots in ceramic coating are typically caused by the product residue not being leveled in time before the coating is cured. High spots are isolated, hazy or dull patches on the coated surface. Depending on the color of your vehicle, these can be easily picked or easily missed. In most...

Caring for your microfiber towels is a topic or question I come across often, so I thought it would be good to have a dedicated thread for this subject. Taking care of something that touches your car so often is very important for both the car and the overall longevity of the towels...

Having an unhealthy desire to test and try so many different detailing products can be very rewarding…………………..and very disappointing when a product doesn’t live up to expectations. Sometimes the disappointment is from the hype not playing out in real life. Sometimes it’s from a lack of proper...

As far as I'm concerned, if your car is a daily, carpet mats are pretty much useless. While they prevent wet, muddy feet from ruining the carpet underneath, they are a nightmare to clean this side of a carpet extractor. Nor do they prevent debris from getting underneath them like a 3D molded...

Using dishwashing detergent to "strip" or remove wax has been a pet hate of mine for a long time. Those that do use it, usually do so along the lines of "I don't need to buy some fancy soap to strip wax when I can just use some cheap dish washing detergent". This video explains why using dish...

It's funny how a wax, sealant or coating "tells you" when it's about done. The Collinite 845 I applied just under 12 months ago, and maintained with several spray sealants, has given its best by now. I have been putting this job off until I had the time to do it properly. It's also been on two...