glossary

CAR PREPARATION

1. PRE-WASH

Removing the loose dirt, debris, and silt that sits on your car is an essential step before washing your car to stop heavy swirl marks forming that ruin your car's finish and make it dull over time. A decent pressure wash at the start (work top to bottom on the car) goes a long way to making sure that dirt doesn’t get trapped in your mitt later and scratch your paintwork. If you have the option of using citrus pre-wash and snow foam, they make a considerable difference to the wash process

2. WASHING

The safest way to wash a car is the two bucket method using a lambswool wash mitt or wash pad depending on what you prefer.  Wash the wheels separately first to make sure that you aren’t dragging the tough dirt from your wheels to your paintwork. The two bucket method is very simple - one bucket needs a nice foamy shampoo in it, the other bucket just needs to be water (warm always helps!).

The idea is to go into the clean water after you finish washing areas of your car, rinsing the dirt off your mitt before placing the mitt into the soapy water and then back onto your car.

Always start at the top of the car and work down, the grimy lower area will start to soak before you get to them and make them easier to clean. If you have the option of using snow foam, a good tip is to spray it all over the car before you wash the car as the foam acts as a great lubricant to aid the wash mitt over the paintwork

3. CONTAMINANTS

Car paintwork can pick up all sorts of contamination that sits on the surface and makes it rough to the touch. Tar, tree sap, and metal particles are the usual contamination that you can see and feel. To remove these we use a variety of specialist chemicals or removal media:

  • Tar and Glue Remover: this acts fast to remove tar spots.


  • Iron Fallout Remover: Chemically removes iron particles and reduces marring during the claying process.


  • Clay Bar: Removes the contaminants that chemicals can’t

4. DRYING

Once the car is washed and rinsed off, dry the car with nice soft drying towels - starting with the windows first. Try and pat dry the car paintwork where you can too, and try to resist dragging the towel over panels with pressure as even this can cause swirls on modern car paint finishes.

If you suffer from water spots due to hard water, invest in some Quick Detailer and a soft buffing towel, as this will help to remove them from your paintwork and improve the finish of the car. Want to take your car drying to the next level? Invest in an air dryer!

5. POLISHING

This is where the magic happens!

Polishing by hand brightens the paintwork and acts like ‘car make-up’! However, to remove swirls we use different grades of polishing compounds with a machine polisher. The polishing compounds have microscopic particles in them that help to burnish the paint clear coat removing swirls and scratches.

CAR FINISHING

INTERIOR PROTECTION

Available on Interior Packages

GTechniq Smart Fabric and Leather Guard is applied and protects all kinds of fabrics and leather from water and oil based stains. I1 Smart Fabric makes ordinary fabrics waterproof and easy to clean. Leather Guard forms a durable abrasion resistant matte finish which offers the best ever protection against abrasion damage, UV rays, dye transfer and other discolouration.

DAMAGE FREE

DURABLE

LAST 3 MONTHS

WAX FINISHES 

Included on our entry level Packages

Natural Carnauba Waxes produce lovely warm finishes on paintwork and are easy to look after and maintain whilst providing a good level of gloss and depth of finish to the vehicle. We always include 2 coats of wax when we apply it, with protection lasting from anywhere between 3 to 6 months if maintained in the correct way. Waxes offer the least amount of protection against swirl marks and scratches. We use very high quality waxes from UK brand Angelwax for this purpose.

HIGH QUALITY

EASY TO MAINTAIN

LAST 3-6 MONTHS

CERAMIC COATING

Ceramic Coatings are the next generation of paint protection

Ceramic Coatings are basically a semi-permanent liquid glass that is applied methodically to all areas of paintwork and wheels making a vehicle easier to wash and stay cleaner for longer whilst being almost maintenance free. Ceramic Coatings are resistant to chemicals like road salt and heat, so regardless of conditions it will keep your vehicle looking newer for longer.


Coatings are only applied after a thorough process of correct preparation of paintwork.  This is a full deep clean, a level of paint correction, and degrease of the polished areas to ensure correct bonding to paintwork. Once applied - coatings must be kept indoors for a minimum of 12 hours to bond properly

GLOSSY LOOK

RESISTANT

EASY TO MAINTAIN

Standard Coating

Included on all full Machine Polish Packages

Angelwax Enigma Legacy is an easy-to-use titanium ceramic coating designed specifically for the paint surface of your vehicle. Formulated with ease of use in mind, Enigma Legacy can be applied by both the professional detailer and detailing enthusiast alike and is a fabulous coating that can be applied in minutes.


Unlike regular ceramic coatings, Enigma Legacy does not need to cure using an infra-red paint curing lamp system. Once applied, Enigma Legacy will protect the surface of the treated panel from harmful fallout and contamination thus making cleaning and maintenance much easier and more importantly, leave an unrivalled gloss finish!

HIGH QUALITY

ENIGMA LEGACY

+ 12 MONTHS DURABILITY

UPGRADES

Angelwax Enigma Solaris

2-3 YEARS DURABILITY

WARRANTY INCLUDED

 £150 UPGRADE FEE 


Angelwax  Enigma Solaris is a state-of-the art ceramic coating designed for professional application and has a lifespan of between two to three years.

Formulated with ease of use in mind, Enigma Solaris is the ultimate coating that can be applied in minutes and has been perfected for use in warmer climates.

Angelwax Enigma Genesis

5 YEARS DURABILITY

WARRANTY INCLUDED

 £200 UPGRADE FEE 


Enigma Genesis is a state-of-the art ceramic coating designed for professional application and is guaranteed for 5 years. Extreme gloss and stunning looks are its signature!

Angelwax Nebula Graphene

5 YEARS DURABILITY

WARRANTY INCLUDED

 £250 UPGRADE FEE 

This super durable professional use coating will last up to five years and has been designed to be applied quickly and easily and will leave the treated surface with a super wet look finish.

Nebula will also resist water spotting and has been formulated to be very low maintenance with less surface contact required when drying. Nebula has been tested in the British Touring Cars Championship with the Kazoo Racing Toyota team and excelled due to its slick finish and resistance to track debris.

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