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Exterior Car Care Advice and Guides
Washing, decontamination, wheels, tyres, drying, protection and exterior maintenance.
21 articles in Exterior Car Care
How-To GuideHow to Clean Alloy Wheels: Step by Step, Brushes and Cleaners
How to clean alloy wheels: which cleaner suits your finish, the brushes to use, how to shift baked-on brake dust and how to kee...
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Buying GuideBest Citrus Pre Wash UK: Everyday, Deep Clean or Snow Foam
Everyday or deep clean: the citrus pre-washes we stock compared in their makers' own words, how they differ from snow foam, and...
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Buying GuideBest Quick Detailer UK: Everyday, Ceramic and Matte
Everyday gloss, ceramic top-ups or matte-safe sprays: the quick detailers we stock compared in their makers' own words, and how...
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Buying GuideBest Tyre Dressing UK: Gloss, Satin and How to Apply It
Gloss or satin, gel or spray: the tyre dressings we stock compared in their makers' own words, how long each lasts, and how to ...
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How-To GuideHow to Clean Car Windows Without Streaks
Why car windows streak, the cleaner and cloths to use, and how to clean the outside, the inside of the windscreen and the wiper...
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Buying GuideBest Microfibre Cloths for Cars UK: GSM, Edges and Uses
GSM, pile and edges explained, which cloth for paint, coatings, glass, wheels and interiors, and how to wash microfibre, with t...
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Buying GuideAutobead UK: Where to Buy and Which Products to Choose
The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead. Here is the range by job, from Ceramic Shampoo to the Downforce pads a...
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How-To GuideHow to Remove Tyre Browning: Causes, Cleaners and Dressings
Brown sidewalls come from the tyre's own protection. Here is how to clean browning off properly and keep tyres black, with the ...
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Buying GuideBest DA Polisher UK: How to Choose Your First Machine
Orbit size, backing plate, cable or battery, DA or rotary: how to choose a polishing machine, and the pads and compounds to use...
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Buying GuideBest Car Drying Towel UK: GSM, Size and Pile Explained
GSM, pile, size and one side or two: how to choose a drying towel that dries fast without dragging on the paint, with the towel...
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Buying GuideBest Car Shampoo UK: Which Type Do You Need?
Some shampoos only clean, some add protection and a few strip it off. Here is which kind you need, with the car shampoos we sto...
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Buying GuideBest Alloy Wheel Cleaner UK: How to Choose Safely
The best wheel cleaner is the one that suits your wheels. Here is how to choose between acid-free, fallout and acid cleaners, w...
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