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How to Make Your Detailing Work Last Longer
We all know the pain of working tirelessly to make your car sparkle and shine, only to return from one drive wondering if you imagined the hours of labour! This blog will show you some products you need to keep your car looking cleaner, for longer.
Paint Sealants
The most common and obvious way to protect your vehicle's surface from dirt and contaminants is to use a paint sealant such as a ceramic coating. Sealants can vary from high-grade professional liquids to simple yet effective spray sealants.
Most sealants are made to form a chemical or covalent bond to the surface of your paintwork which allows the sealant to last longer than a traditional wax. But even some of the strongest ceramic coatings can still be easy to apply.
CARPRO DQUARTZ Go is the next best thing to a professional-only coating that you can achieve as an at-home detailer. Without any sacrifices to durability and excellent hardness-increasing properties, this coating has been reformulated for easy use by everyday consumers.
Gtechniq Crystal Serum Light once cured, can be over-coated with Gtechniq EXO making our kit containing both the ultimate sealant pack. Exo, when working with Crystal Serum Light, provides excellent durability and hydrophobicity repelling dirt and grime from the vehicle surface.
Liquid sealants and waxes are a great alternative to professional sealants. They are generally quicker and easier to apply, more affordable, but still give out fantastic results.
Koch Chemie Ceramic Effect Shampoo gives you a ceramic effect and visual on paintwork, causing beading and a layer of protection to repel dirt and grime. Easily applied to the whole vehicle through a snow foam lance, penetrate the surface by using a wash mitt, and then rinse off.
One of the best toppers you can use after your initial decontamination wash. Can be used on top of pre-coated surfaces, with the ability to increase service life of the existing ceramic coating.
Koch Chemie Protectorwax is a wax effect coating which has a shorter, but just as effective, protection period than Ces with sheeting visuals similar to carnauba waxes. Easily applied diluted through a snow foam lance and then rinsed off. You will start to see immediate effect during the rinse!
CARPRO Hydro2 Lite is a versatile spray sealant that can also be used as a quick detailer, or after every time you wash. Use it as a wipe-less sealant through a snow foam lance or simply spray on and buff off. Dirt and water are repelled from the surface with no cure time needed.
Spray sealants are a great alternative to professional sealants. They are generally quicker and easier to apply, more affordable, but still give out fantastic results.
Koch-Chemie Spray Sealant S0.02 provides a quick and easy hydrophobic and high-gloss surface. The sealing components create a perfect water beading effect that allows water to roll off effortlessly. Spray one to two sprays onto cleaned and dry paint surface, allow to evaporate, and buff off any residues.
Malco EPIC CR2 Hydro Protect Ceramic Spray is a long-lasting ceramic spray absorbs UV rays, adds gloss and easily sheets off water. One panel at a time, apply CR2 and buff off with a microfibre cloth. With this method of application, you will see CR2 lasting you up to 6 months.
Tyre & Trim Dressings
The plastic trim on your vehicle is less durable than metal, such as the main body of your vehicle, and is susceptible to damage from dirt and grime. Plastic trim dressings create a protective barrier to repel contaminants and keep surfaces looking like-new for longer.
CARPRO Perl is a concentrated, versatile, water-based protective coating that restores the like-new appearance of hard exterior plastic surfaces, keeping that fresh new look with hydrophobic protection.
Koch-Chemie Hpc Hydro Plast Care is a water-dilutable plastic care concentrate for refreshing plastic and rubber parts for the interior and exterior. Apply evenly neat or diluted to the surfaces using a spray bottle or sponge. Allow to dry and wipe with a microfibre cloth if necessary.
Plastic coatings can also come in a more permanent formulation to provide more durability and protection from the elements.
Gtechniq C4 Permanent Trim Restorer utilises a covalent or chemical bond to become an extension of the plastic molecule it's protecting. You can expect approximately 2 years from a single application, making coated surfaces easier to keep clean with a quick maintenance wash when needed.
CARPRO CQUARTZ BlackOut is a tyre and rubber coating that leaves an incredibly durable and natural satin-like protective appearance on tyres, rubber, and plastic trim. Coated surfaces repel water, dirt, and other contaminants leaving them with a like-new appearance for longer.
Quick Detailers
Koch-Chemie Fse is an exterior quick detailer that rapidly cleans the exterior of your vehicle and eliminates the presence of limescale. As well as cleaning your vehicle, Finish Spray enhances its durability whilst creating a vibrant gloss. Your vehicle will also remain protected from any new dirt that may arise.
Bilt Hamber Auto-QD is a special concentrated quick detailer spray which removes dust and grime without scratching paintwork. Between washing, Auto-QD acts as a waterless wash to save time and water. The high-shine finish protects and beautifies paintwork whilst helping to repel dirt.
Pre-wash
Invest in a good pre-wash for those times when you need a quick maintenance wash. Koch Chemie Vb will help to remove the tide line on a vehicle during the wash process. For regular use, dilute 1:10 and apply through a foam lance to lift surface dirt and contaminants.
So there you have it. Some of our best tips and tricks for helping your detailing work to last, keeping your car cleaner for longer.
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