Autobead UK: Buy From the Exclusive UK Reseller

AutoBead Pre-Wash Duo Bundle: Heavy Dirt Citrus Pre Wash 1L and Snow Foam Pre-Wash 1L bottles

Bundle AutobeadAutoBead Pre-Wash Duo Bundle £21.16 ~~£24.90~~ separatelySave £3.74 Only 2 left Citrus Pre WashSnow FoamTraffic Film RemovalSafer WashingTwo-Stage Kit

AutoBead 1 Year Coating Bundle: Paint Ceramic Coating 1 Year 30ml, Ceramic Quick Detailer 500ml and Surface Prep 500ml

Bundle AutobeadAutoBead 1 Year Coating Bundle £54.77 ~~£60.85~~ separatelySave £6.08 In stock Panel Wipe1 Year CoatingCeramic DetailerHigh Gloss3-Piece Kit

Autobead Alloy Coating 5 Year 30ml glass bottle with a charcoal label and tan gold AC mark on a white background

AutobeadAutobead Alloy Coating 5 Year - Professional Wheel Ceramic Protection £42.95 Only 2 left 5 Year CoatingWheel CeramicBrake Dust DefenceHydrophobic FinishHeat Resistant

AutoBead Ceramic Shampoo 500ml bottle with a dusky pink label and black screw cap on a white background

AutobeadAutoBead Ceramic Shampoo £14.95 In stock Ceramic ShampooGloss BoostingHydrophobic FinishMaintenance WashProtection Top Up

Autobead Tyre Dressing 500ml black bottle with a green T label mark on a white background

AutobeadAutoBead tyre dressing £10.95 In stock Tyre DressingDark FinishEasy ApplicationFinishing Touch

Autobead Wax 150ml tub with a black lid and pink AW mark on a white background

AutobeadAutobead The Original Wax From£14.95 Only 1 left in 50ml2 sizes Original WaxHigh GlossHydrophobic FinishPaint ProtectionEasy Buffing Choose options

Autobead Tar Gel 500ml trigger spray bottle with a pink T label mark on a white background

AutobeadAutoBead Tar Gel Tar And Glue Remover From£8.95 In stock2 sizes Tar RemoverGlue RemovalGel FormulaTargeted CleaningPre Polish Prep Choose options

Autobead Surface Prep 500ml, product photo on white

AutobeadAutobead Surface Prep 500ml £8.95 In stock Surface PrepPanel WipeCoating PrepOil RemovalClean Finish

Autobead Spray Sealant 500ml, product photo on white

AutobeadAutobead Spray Sealant 500ml £14.95 In stock Spray SealantHydrophobic FinishGloss BoostingFast ProtectionEasy Application

Autobead Snow Foam Pre-Wash 1L, product photo on white

AutobeadAutobead Snow Foam Pre-Wash From£11.95 In stock3 sizes Snow FoamThick FoamPre WashSafer WashingTraffic Film Removal Choose options

AutoBead Quick Detailer 500ml, product photo on white

AutobeadAutoBead Quick Detailer £9.95 In stock Quick DetailerGloss BoostingSlick FinishLight CleaningEasy Maintenance

Autobead Pure Shampoo 2300:1 500ml, product photo on white

Autobead Autobead Pure Shampoo 2300:1 From£11.95 In stock2 sizes Pure Shampoo2300 To 1High LubricationWax SafeMaintenance Wash Choose options

AutoBead Paint Ceramic Coating 1 year 30ml bottle with black screw cap on white

AutobeadAutoBead Paint Ceramic Coating 1 year £34.95 In stock 1 Year CoatingPaint CoatingHydrophobic FinishHigh GlossEasy Maintenance

Autobead Metal Polish 150ml, product photo on white

AutobeadAutobead Metal Polish £9.95 Only 2 left Metal PolishBright FinishOxidation RemovalExhaust TipsHand Polish

Autobead Medium Cut Compound 500ml, product photo on white

AutobeadAutobead Medium Cut Compound From£24.95 Only 2 left in 500ml2 sizes Medium CutMachine CompoundSwirl RemovalPaint CorrectionGloss Restoration Choose options

Autobead Matte Wax 100ml tub with a glossy black lid and slate blue label with the MW mark, studio photo on white

AutobeadAutobead Matte Wax 100ml £49.99 In stock Matte WaxSatin SafeNon Gloss FinishPaint ProtectionSpecialist Wax

AutoBead Leather Coating 50ml glass bottle with a champagne gold label and black screw cap on a white background

AutobeadAutoBead Leather Coating £39.95 Only 1 left Leather CoatingInterior ProtectionEasy CleaningDye Transfer DefenceCeramic Protection

AutoBead Leather Cleaner 500ml, product photo on white

AutobeadAutoBead Leather Cleaner £9.95 In stock Leather CleanerInterior CleaningDirt RemovalFinished LeatherEasy Wipe Off

Autobead Alloy Coating 3 Year 30ml glass bottle with a dark brown label and champagne gold AC mark on a white background

Out of stock Autobead Autobead Alloy Coating 3 Year - Professional Wheel Ceramic Protection £32.95 3 Year CoatingWheel CeramicBrake Dust DefenceHydrophobic FinishHeat Resistant

Autobead Titanium Ceramic Wax 100ml, product photo on white

Out of stock AutobeadAutobead Titanium Ceramic Wax £59.95 Ceramic WaxTitanium InfusedHigh GlossHydrophobic FinishPaint Protection

Autobead Test Drive sample kit, an open black box with six 100ml bottles and four trigger heads, on a white background

Out of stock AutobeadAutobead Test Drive Sample Kit £19.99 Detailing KitStarter FriendlyMultiple ProductsGift ReadyMaintenance Care

AutoBead Polish 500ml black bottle with a black disc cap and pale blue label lines on a white background

Out of stock AutobeadAutoBead Polish £10.95 Car PolishGloss EnhancementPaint CleansingPre Wax PrepEasy Buffing

AutoBead Paint Ceramic Coating 2 year 30ml bottle with black screw cap and taupe label

Out of stock AutobeadAutoBead Paint Ceramic Coating 2 year £49.95 2 Year CoatingPaint CoatingChemical ResistanceHigh GlossHydrophobic Finish

Autobead black lanyard printed AUTOBEAD and DRIVEN BY DETAIL with a silver swivel clip, studio photo on white

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AutobeadAutoBead Glass Cleaner From£7.95 In stock3 sizes Glass CleanerStreak FreeClear VisibilityInterior And Exterior Choose options

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AutobeadAutobead Fabric Coating 250ml £39.95 Only 2 left Fabric CoatingWater RepellentInterior ProtectionConvertible Roof SafeEasy Maintenance

AutobeadAutobead Downforce Foam Pads - Medium Cut From£5.95 In stock2 sizes Medium CutFoam PadMachine PolishingPaint CorrectionReusable Pad Choose options

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Pre-wash and wash. Heavy Dirt is a concentrated citrus pre-wash for bugs, bird lime and road grime, and it is safe on wax and sealants: dilute it 25:1 for everyday use or 10:1 for heavy dirt, and it also cleans door shuts, engine bays, plastics and rubber. Snow Foam is mildly alkaline and goes in the lance at 1 part to 4 parts water. Pure Shampoo is a pH-neutral 2300:1 shampoo with no gloss enhancers or waxes, so it will not mask or break down existing protection, and Ceramic Shampoo builds up a layer of ceramic protection with regular use.

Wheels. Alloy Cleaner is a ready-to-use, non-acidic wheel cleaner that is safe on all wheel types, and Alloy Cleaner Concentrate is a concentrate you dilute to suit how dirty the wheels are. For neglected wheels with baked-on brake dust, Acid Wheel Cleaner is a gel used at 1:3, but not on sensitive finishes or damaged wheels. Finish with Tyre Dressing, a gel that does not sling.

Decontamination. Iron Fallout Remover is a pH-neutral gel that turns purple as it dissolves iron particles on paint and wheels, and Tar Gel lifts tar spots with less run-off than a liquid. Keep tar removers off plastics and rubber.

Paint correction. The three compounds are graded by the sanding marks they remove: Heavy Cut up to 1500 grade, Medium Cut up to 2500 grade and Finishing Compound up to 3000 grade, each with a Downforce foam pad of the same cut (heavy, medium, fine) for dual action or rotary machines. Surface Prep removes silicones, wax and sealant before a coating.

Protection. Lance Sealant gives up to three months of protection from a foam lance, Spray Sealant is a silicone polymer and silica resin sealant, and the waxes include a Matte Wax for matt paint and wraps. Between washes, Quick Detailer and Ceramic Quick Detailer top up the gloss.

Interior. Interior Detailer leaves plastics, vinyl and leather with a matt, factory-look finish, Leather Cleaner is a pH-neutral cleaner and conditioner, and All Purpose Cleaner dilutes from 5:1 to 30:1 for everything from carpets to wheel arch liners.

Shop Autobead by type: citrus pre-wash, snow foam, car shampoo, wheel cleaners, compounds and polishes, polishing pads and ceramic coatings.

Not sure which one you need?

Tell us about the vehicle, surface, equipment or result you are working with. Advice is available before you buy, not only after something has gone wrong.

Get product advice Visit the Ilkeston store

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About Autobead

Autobead (also written AutoBead or Auto Bead) was founded on simplicity and efficiency: car care products that get a car clean and protected with as little wasted effort as possible. It has supplied car cleaning and maintenance products to drivers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria since 1999, and its range now covers every stage of a detail, from citrus pre-wash and shampoo to compounds, polishing pads and Silex ceramic coatings.

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead. We keep the range on the shelf at our Ilkeston shop and deliver it across the UK.

Our customers' favourites are Heavy Dirt citrus pre-wash, Pure Shampoo, Snow Foam and the two wheel cleaners, Alloy Cleaner and Acid Wheel Cleaner.

Choosing an Autobead ceramic coating

Autobead's Silex ceramic coatings come in two families:

Silex Series: the 1 Year Paint Coating and 2 Year Paint Coating, titanium ceramic coatings designed to be applied outdoors in a single, self-levelling layer. They resist chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12.
Silex Pro: the 3 Year and 5 Year Paint Coatings and the 5 Year Graphene Coating, for longer protection.

Autobead also makes coatings for alloy wheels, glass, leather and fabric.

Autobead's coating warranty matches each paint coating's labelled durability. It applies when the coating is installed by an Autobead Accredited Detailer, the warranty is registered within seven days and the car has a yearly inspection with the installer.

Whoever applies it, the paint needs to be washed, decontaminated and, if needed, polished first, then wiped with Surface Prep so the coating can bond. Do not wash the car with detergent for the first 10 days, then keep it clean with Pure Shampoo or Ceramic Shampoo.

Autobead also trains detailers through its Detail Like a Pro courses (a Foundation Day, an Advanced Day and a four-day Masterclass) and its Silex accreditation for professional coating installers.

Need a hand choosing? Visit our Ilkeston shop or send us a WhatsApp. We deliver Autobead across the UK by Royal Mail Tracked 24, free on orders from £100, or you can order online and collect from the shop.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who sells Autobead in the UK?

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead. You can buy the range online or in our shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, with UK delivery by Royal Mail Tracked 24, free on orders from £100, or Click & Collect.

Where is Autobead from?

Autobead Ltd is a company registered in England. Autobead has supplied car cleaning and maintenance products to drivers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria since 1999.

How do I dilute Autobead Heavy Dirt?

Use 25:1 for everyday pre-washing and 10:1 for heavy dirt, leave it 3 to 4 minutes and rinse. You can also use it in a snow foam lance at 1 part Heavy Dirt to 4 parts water.

How much Autobead Pure Shampoo do I need?

7 to 10ml in a 15-litre bucket of warm water. It is pH neutral and contains no gloss enhancers or waxes, so it will not break down existing wax, sealant or coatings.

Which Autobead wheel cleaner should I use?

For regular cleaning use Alloy Cleaner, a non-acidic cleaner that is safe on all wheel types. For heavy, baked-on brake dust on wheels in good condition, use Acid Wheel Cleaner at 1:3. Do not use the acid cleaner on sensitive finishes or damaged wheels.

What is the difference between Silex Series and Silex Pro?

Silex Series is the 1 Year and 2 Year Paint Coatings, titanium ceramic coatings designed to be applied outdoors in a single layer. Silex Pro is the 3 Year and 5 Year Paint Coatings and the 5 Year Graphene Coating. Autobead's warranty applies when an Autobead Accredited Detailer installs the coating.

What do the Autobead compounds remove?

Heavy Cut Compound removes sanding marks up to 1500 grade, Medium Cut up to 2500 grade and Finishing Compound up to 3000 grade. Pair each with the Downforce foam pad of the same cut on a dual action or rotary polisher.

How long does Autobead Lance Sealant last?

Up to three months. Mix 1 part sealant with 4 parts water in a dedicated foam lance, cover the car, rinse straight away and dry. Do not let it dry on the paint or apply it in direct sun.