Tested products · Preserved paint

Detailing.

The products used to wash, decontaminate, correct and protect the cars — organised into complete workflows so you buy a process, not a random shelf of bottles.

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Basic wash · Step 1

Snow Foam Pre-Wash

Loosens the heavy dirt before you touch the paint. Dwell, rinse, then contact wash.

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Basic wash · Step 2

pH-Neutral Car Shampoo

Slick, won't strip your protection. A capful per bucket is all it needs.

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Basic wash · Step 3

Microfibre Wash Mitt

Replaces the sponge that's been scratching your paint for years.

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Basic wash · Step 4

Twisted-Loop Drying Towel

One large towel, one pass, no water spots. Pat, don't drag.

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Wheels · Step 1

Non-Acid Wheel Cleaner

Safe on the Mini's refurbished alloys and the Mondeo's diamond-cut faces.

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Wheels · Step 2

Wheel Brush Set

Barrel brush, spoke brush, lug-nut brush. Three brushes, every angle.

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Wheels · Step 3

Tyre & Rubber Cleaner

Strips the old brown dressing so the new one actually sticks.

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Wheels · Step 4

Tyre Dressing (satin)

Satin, not glossy. Doesn't sling onto fresh paintwork.

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Interior · Step 1

Interior All-Purpose Cleaner

Dash, door cards, plastics. Spray on a towel, not the surface, near electronics.

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Interior · Step 2

Detailing Brush Set (soft)

Vents, seams, switchgear. The step that separates cleaned from detailed.

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Interior · Step 3

Leather Cleaner & Conditioner

The Mondeo's Titanium X leather gets this every couple of months.

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Interior · Step 4

Interior UV Protectant (matte)

Matte finish — no greasy shine, no glare on the windscreen.

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Decontamination · Step 1

Iron Fallout Remover

Turns purple as it dissolves brake dust bonded in the paint. Satisfying and necessary.

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Decontamination · Step 2

Tar & Glue Remover

Lower doors and behind the wheels. Wipe, don't scrub.

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Decontamination · Step 3

Clay Bar / Clay Mitt Kit

Removes what the chemicals didn't. Paint should feel like glass afterwards.

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Protection · Option A

Paint Sealant

6+ months of protection. Applied to both cars after the decon stage.

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Protection · Option B

Spray Wax / Top-Up

Every few washes, on wet paint, two minutes. Keeps the sealant beading.

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Protection · Option C

Consumer Ceramic Coating

12–24 months. Prep matters more than product — do the decon first.

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Protection · Glass

Glass Cleaner & Waffle Towel

Streak-free inside and out. The waffle towel does the work.

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Convertible roof · Step 1

Fabric Roof Cleaner

Made for fabric hoods. Soft brush, gentle agitation, rinse thoroughly.

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Convertible roof · Step 2

Soft Hood Brush

Soft enough not to lift the fibres, stiff enough to lift the green.

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Convertible roof · Step 3

Fabric Roof Protector / Re-Proofer

Only on a completely dry roof. Water should bead like new afterwards.

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Equipment

Pressure Washer

Enough pressure for foam, not enough to strip paint. The garage workhorse.

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Snow Foam Lance

Match the fitting to your pressure washer brand. Thick foam, adjustable.

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Equipment

Two Buckets with Grit Guards

Wash bucket, rinse bucket. The grit guards keep the dirt at the bottom.

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Equipment

Wet & Dry Vacuum

Boot, footwells, the roof drains on the Mini. Also the garage floor.

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The method

The safe wash, in order.

The order matters more than the brand. This is the process used on both cars every time.

  1. Wheels first

    Cleaner, brushes, rinse. Do them before the paint so the dirty overspray doesn't land on a clean car.

  2. Pre-wash

    Snow foam the whole car, let it dwell (never in direct sun), rinse top-down.

  3. Two-bucket contact wash

    Mitt into the wash bucket, one panel, rinse the mitt in the rinse bucket, repeat. Top to bottom, dirtiest panels last.

  4. Rinse and dry

    Open-hose rinse to sheet the water off, then the drying towel. Blow out the mirrors and badges if you have a blower.

  5. Protect

    Spray wax on the wet paint for a quick top-up, or full sealant on a dry, decontaminated car.

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