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I never thought I would use a sponge to clean a car ever again, I can't even remember the last time I used one to honest. Having said that, this is not your average sponge! The Rag Company – Ultra Black Sponge (detailingshed.com.au) (AUS) Ultra Black Sponge | The Rag Company (USA) The Rag...

Holiday Project One - Ceramic Coating the Jag Part 1. I don't do holidays! Can't stand them in fact. I do however like spending time in my garage, with my noise cancelling headphones on to shut out the world. I find this way more pleasurable than sitting in a car or plane for hours traveling to...

Like many other detailing categories, I seem to have accumulated a selection of different glass cleaners over the last few years. Most automotive glass cleaners are alcohol based, being safer on interior plastic surfaces and window tinting. For that reason, it’s important to not use ammonia...

This video from Sandro at Car Craft explains how and why a brand-new car will benefit from an initial detail. And this is not just in relation to applying paint protection in the form of a wax, sealant or ceramic coating. New cars will also benefit from decontamination and polishing to address...

This is a subject that comes up from time to time, so I thought this would be a good thing to have in an easy-to-read step by step progression guide. The guide can be read a few different ways. Perhaps you are buying your first polisher and are wondering what to get first. Or maybe you already...

Ok, so a little bit of a backstory to start this thread. A large part of my upbringing was spent outside. Whether it be making castles in the sandpit, climbing the huge maple tree in our backyard or playing house in the cubby, being outside has been a constant in my life from the beginning. I...

In detailing, soap is used for a couple of key reasons. -To assist in the removal of dirt and contamination -To provide lubrication during the removal of said dirt and contamination. Soap is administered via a foam cannon and/or via a bucket and wash media (mitt, pad or sponge). Having...

##UPDATED APRIL 2026# By special request, this is a quick reference guide for the detailing products that I grab most often. The products in each category have been tested and trialed against several others, so you can buy with confidence. I will try to keep each product listing brief to make...

First a little backstory. I have been detailing since I was about 15, washing my parent's cars............. not for pocket money, but for fun! When I got my own car, I really started to get into it as a hobby. I would ration products because I was poor, at 18 I could only dream of some of the...

Who doesn't like a bit of (bead) porn. These pics I took yesterday on my Ranger. This is Collinite 845 topped with Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Detailer - A couple more to get the ball rolling - My Mustang after a fresh application of Gyeon Q2 Wax and NV Nova Jet - My XR8 with Gyeon...

Polishing cars means cleaning polishing pads at the end. This task can be pretty tedious, some pads and polishes clean either than others. I have had this Detail Guardz Pad Washer in the cabinet for a while now. After completely forgetting about it after polishing the Mustang, I finally had a...

P21S Polishing Soap is a product that tends to fly under the radar. P21S Polishing Soap - State-of-the-art German metal-polishing technology is now available from P21S. (autogeek.net) P21S Metal Polishing Soap 10.6 oz Jar - Sky's The Limit Car Care (carpro-us.com) Get P21S Metal Polishing...

A full decontamination, polish and re-coating of an LSP, along with a few other tasks that I tend to do at the same time, is something I do every couple of years on my cars. Obviously, it’s not desirable to polish too regularly, nor do I find the need. Likewise using a clay bar or iron remover...

I'm sure it will surprise no one that when I have something on my mind, I'm like a dog with a bone until I sort it. It's a combination of OCD, anxiety and being a Capricorn. My latest pursuit is to find a dedicated tire cleaner that wows me. CarPro ReTyre is just not viable other than for...

I think it's safe to assume that most reading posts in this section would need minimal interior "cleaning", but rather simply dusting or removing smudges and finger prints from glossy surfaces. In most cases, a damp microfiber or even an exterior detailer will do the job just fine. However...

I'm a big advocate of having the right tool, or product, for every job. When I "clean" the wheels on my cars, I'm generally just washing off some light brake dust. When protected and regularly cleaned, brake dust and road grime does not have the chance to build up and bake onto the...

Australian track review of the 2.3 HPP and 5.0 GT, both 10 speeds.

This is the extend of my mechanical skills, I'm sure I'm capable of more but I just lack the confidence and have a fear of jacking something up to the point where I would have to involve someone else. So I pick my mark with these sort of things, then farm the rest out to the experts. While I...

I have no self control over detailing products. Did I need to try yet another drying aid? No! Did I want want to satisfy my curiosity? Yes! 😁 First, a little back story to this product. When P&S released Bead Maker a few years ago, it was lauded for it's gloss and slickness. It also added an...

WARNING - Extremely nerdy post incoming. Detailing brushes, an important tools to have for both interior and exterior cleaning. Firstly, lug nut brushes. We all like clean nuts! (Sorry, I just felt compelled to make that crude joke.) These two are ideal for wheels, not too big and not...