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How-To GuideHow to Clean Alcantara Seats, Trim and Headliners
How to clean Alcantara car seats, door cards and trim without water marks or a flattened pile, which cleaners and dilutions to ...
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How-To GuideHow to Clean a Bike: Frame, Chain and Drivetrain Step by Step
How to clean a bike after a muddy or salty ride, from the pre-rinse and spray wash to degreasing the chain and sealing the fram...
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How-To GuideHow to Clean Car Air Vents Without Damaging Them
How to clean dusty car air vents and dashboard grilles without scratching them or getting liquid inside, which brushes and stic...
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How-To GuideHow to Clean Car Door Shuts, Hinges and Seals
How to clean the door shuts, hinges, sills and rubber seals that a normal wash misses, which cleaner and brushes to use, and ho...
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How-To GuideHow to Clean Exhaust Tips: Soot, Stainless Steel and Chrome
How to clean black soot off exhaust tips and bring bare stainless steel back to a shine, how to tell which finish you have, and...
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How-To GuideHow to De-Ice a Car Windscreen Quickly Without Damaging It
How to clear a frozen windscreen quickly and safely, what never to use on frozen glass, and how a glass coating and the right s...
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Buying GuideBest Rain Repellent UK: Glaco, Glass Sealants and Spray Coatings
The rain repellents we recommend for car windscreens and glass, from Soft99 Glaco coatings to a spray coating and a hydrophobic...
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Product GuideWhat Is Traffic Film Remover and How Do You Use It Safely?
What traffic film remover is, how caustic and non-caustic TFR differ, when to use it instead of snow foam, and how to apply it ...
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Buying GuideBest Car Upholstery Cleaner UK: Seats, Carpets and Salt Stains
The upholstery and carpet cleaners we recommend for fabric car seats, carpets and winter salt stains, how they differ and which...
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Buying GuideBest Screen Wash UK: Winter Mixes and Ceramic Washer Fluid
The screen washes we recommend for a UK winter, from ceramic washer fluids that leave the glass beading to concentrates with a ...
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Buying GuideCar Stickers and Decals UK: Slap Stickers, Logo Decals and Fitting
The difference between printed slap stickers and single-colour logo decals, the car stickers we stock, where they can go on a c...
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Buying GuideCar Mugs UK: Retro Garage, Route 66 and Grand Prix Mugs
The car mugs we stock, from retro garage signs and motor oil can designs to Route 66 and a Monaco Grand Prix travel mug, plus h...
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