Vehicle detailing is more than just running your car through your local car wash or putting on a coat of wax. Detailing your car is about thoroughly cleaning it to remove contaminates, swirls, scratches, oxidation and other imperfections from your paint to produce a show-quality level of detail. You can view prices for Autocleanse Detailing at the bottom of the page (Click here to go straight to the prices).

WASHING & DRYING
Washing and Drying are the first steps at maintaining a nice finish and is one of the most important parts of detailing. Most swirls (spiderwebbing) & scratches are caused by poor washing and drying techniques or using poor quality washing equipment. By using proper washing & drying techniques, a good quality PH neutral car shampoo and good quality wash mitts, you will minimize washing & drying induced swirls and scratches in your paint and be able to maintain a high gloss finish year round.

CLAY BAR
A clay bar is used to remove contaminates from the surface of your paint leaving your paint silky smooth. It works by gliding the clay across a wet surface of your paint. This will pick up and remove anything that protrudes from the paint. Even though clay bars are abrasive, if used properly they will not mar the paint. There are clay bars available that will marry the paint no matter how careful you are, these are designed to remove heavy overspray.

 


POLISHING
Polishing is often a misunderstood and intimidating step in the detailing process. It's unlike waxing because with polishing you must work the polish in and break down the abrasives in order for it to work effectively. This is done by using friction and/or heat. Whereas with waxing, you are applying a layer of protection on top of the paint, so there is no need to work the wax in. When a polish is worked in properly it will either round the edges of the scratches/swirls stopping the light from reflecting off of it or remove a minute layer of paint where the imperfection was. The amount of paint that is removed depend on the aggressiveness of the polish, pad and machine used. Polishing is usually a 2 –3 step process, starting first with an aggressive polish to remove imperfections, swirls, etc. then followed by a milder (finishing) polish to remove any hazing or slight marring and bring back the gloss to the finish.

WAXING/SEALING
Waxing, whether it's with a Carnauba Wax or Synthetic Sealant, is your "Last Step Product" in detailing your car. This step will not only protect your finish from the elements, it will also add depth, gloss and shine to your paint. Even though a wax or sealant will protect the finish, it will not prevent swirls and scratches from forming. This is why proper washing & drying is essential for maintaining your swirl free finish.

WAX V SEALANTS
Which is better a Wax or a Sealant? Both waxes and sealants have their own list of Pro's and Con's, so to answer this question, it will depend on the person you ask or your desired look/need you want for your paint.

CARNAUBA WAX
A Pure Carnauba Wax is made up of using a natural ingredient, Carnauba. Does it mean that the a good Carnauba wax is 100% Carnauba? No, since Carnauba is rock hard substance, it is only a percentage of the wax ingredients, no matter what quality or brand it is. Other ingredients include (but not limited to) solvents, oils and petroleum distillates, these help soften the carnauba and make it spreadable. Carnauba waxes can come in either a liquid or paste form.

Pros · Appearance and ease of use. A Carnauba Wax gives your paint a deep, wet, dark, rich shine and can also hide minor swirls. Carnauba waxes are wipe on, wipe off products and have no cure time. Carnauba wax differs from a Sealant because they sit on the top of your paint instead of bonding to it. Since it's a wipe on wipe off product it can take as little as 5-10 minutes to wax your car. It is also very effective at slowing or stopping bird poop and water spots from etching into the paint.

SYNTHETIC SEALANTS
A Sealant is made of synthetic polymers or acrylic that will bond to the paint surface when applied and cured. This bonding action gives sealants greater durability over Carnauba wax.

Pros · Durability. A Sealant can last up to 6 months and more under good conditions. They tend to be more reflective then a Carnauba, this will help to make Metallic type paints "Pop"


TWO BUCKET METHOD
One bucket has the soapy water for washing, the other is clean water for rinsing. It helps keep dirt and debris out of your soap water bucket so you don't pick it back up and scratch your car. It will also allow the soap to last longer.

Enhance the pleasure of ownership and protect your investment

The Autoglym LifeShine system offers a unique and realistic opportunity to keep your car in top condition for the lifetime of your ownership. Specially treated surfaces maintain appearance to give miles of pleasure and retain re-sale value.

With Autoglym LifeShine you can drive away from the showroom confident in the knowledge that your new car has been prepared using the finest products in the world. And with a complementary LifeShine Care Kit, ongoing conditioning is assured.

Benefits of the Autoglym LifeShine system will continue for as long as you own your car, enhancing pride and pleasure of ownership and future value.

LifeShine is currently available only in UK and Ireland through authorised car dealerships.

The value of your car in years to come can depend greatly on cosmetic condition
The Autoglym LifeShine system is unique in taking long-term care of the cosmetic condition of your new car.

The way your car is cared for, from day one, will have significant influence on maintaining its long term, top condition and maximum re-sale value. It makes sense to ensure that both your investment and pleasure of ownership are properly safeguarded.

Under the Autoglym LifeShine system special care is taken by trained technicians to prepare your car to the highest standards.

From bumper to bumper, inside and out, the finest Autoglym treatments are used to prepare your new car for delivery to you in pristine and protected condition.

Paintwork protection - Extra protection for paintwork, upholstery, carpets and glass

All exterior paintwork is treated to a unique protective coating to enhance shine and ensure maximum resistance to environmental hazards, even the severest winter weather. The glossy water-repellent coating is easier to keep clean and maintains a superb deep gloss shine.

Upholstery protection - Extra protection for paintwork, upholstery, carpets and glass

Upholstery (fabrics, leather) and carpets are treated with a complex waterproof coating to seal out moisture and resist staining. Accidental spillage simply beads on the surface, whilst dust and sticky marks are easily removed.

Glass treatment - Extra protection for paintwork, upholstery, carpets and glass

Extra care is taken to remove all pre-delivery protection coatings from the windscreen and wiper system to ensure extra smooth operation and clarity. The washer reservoir is charged with a cleaning booster.

Care Kit
Once your car has been specially prepared, you will receive an Autoglym LifeShine registration document and a complementary LifeShine Care Kit for ongoing care. Keep your registration document safe for the day when you may wish to impress a prospective purchaser.

Detailing Prices

MINI DETAIL - An Introduction to Detailing.

Prices from £80.00

  • Pre-soak vehicle TFR applied to wheel arches, door sills and boot shuts Rinse vehicle Wash vehicle using two bucket method and new soft lambs wool wash mitts Rinse vehicle Dry vehicle using microfibre drying towels Tyres dressed Vehicle polished using most suitable product for type/condition of paint All exterior glass polished All exterior rubbers/plastics & chrome; re-dressed/polished
  • Apply layer of a high quality wax to produce a high durable finish to the paintwork

Once you have seen the benefit of detailing, we are sure you will take advantage of our more sophisticated packages.

PROTECTION / WINTER DETAIL

Prices from £220.00 Protecting your vehicle for the winter has never been more important. Salt, road grime and contaminates increase dramatically on our roads as the weather gets colder. These can have a detrimental effect on your car's paintwork, damaging it as well as tarnishing the finish. Autocleanse-Detail will protect your vehicle's paintwork during this time and will make it far easier to keep clean.

  • Pre-soak vehicle TFR applied to wheel arches, door sills and boot shuts Rinse vehicle Wash vehicle using two bucket method and new soft lambs wool wash mitts Clay bar the whole vehicle to remove any embedded contaminants Wash vehicle again using two bucket method and soft lambs wool wash mitts Rinse vehicle Dry vehicle using microfibre drying towels Tyres dressed Vehicle polished using most suitable product for type/condition of paint All exterior glass polished All exterior rubbers/plastics & chrome; re-dressed/polished
  • Apply 2 layers of a high quality wax to produce a high durable finish to the paintwork

Platinum-DETAIL

Prices from £320 The Platinum - Detail will protect your vehicle and make it look new again (and better). Paint rejuvenation will bring back the depth and gloss to your vehicle's paintwork, and have it looking its best by removing up to 95% of light swirl marks and holograms. Deeper marks may be left if it is deemed unsafe to try to remove them due to the paint thickness.

  • Pre-soak vehicle TFR applied to wheel arches, door sills and boot shuts Rinse vehicle Wash vehicle using two bucket method and new soft lambs wool wash mitts Clay bar the whole vehicle to remove any embedded contaminants Wash vehicle again using two bucket method and soft lambs wool wash mitts Rinse vehicle Dry vehicle using microfibre drying towels Multi-stage paintwork correction process using the most suitable polish for type/condition of paint/car
  • (steps vary, products & pads used vary on an individual basis)
  • Paintwork cleansed with a pre-wax cleaner or IPA wipe down Tyres dressed All exterior glass polished All exterior rubbers/plastics & chrome; re-dressed/polished
  • Apply layer of a high quality wax to produce a high durable finish to the paintwork

    Autocleanse-Detail will maximise the residual value of your vehicle by keeping it in a condition that will differentiate it from similar age and specification cars. Pricing is not easy to define with this type of bespoke service and the high cost of the finishing materials used. However Autocleanse-Detail can give you some idea of costs for the details as above.

 
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