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Autobead Test Drive Sample Kit

Sample kit to try a range of AutoBead products

Autobead Test Drive Sample Kit

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The Autobead Test Drive Sample Kit is a neat box set packed with six 100ml Autobead products, made for trying the range for the first time or as a gift for someone who wants to get to know the brand.

  • Six products to try
  • Wheels, wash, glass and cabin
  • Ready made gift box
  • Try before buying full size
  • Compact 100ml bottles
  • Covers a maintenance wash
  • A first taste of Autobead
  • Easy to keep in the car
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Full Description

The Autobead Test Drive Sample Kit is a neat box set packed with six 100ml Autobead products, made for trying the range for the first time or as a gift for someone who wants to get to know the brand.

Inside are 100ml of Alloy Cleaner, Pure Shampoo, Glass Cleaner, Interior Detailer, Quick Detailer and Tyre Dressing, enough to try each step from the wheels to the glass. When you find a favourite, the full sizes are sold separately, such as Autobead Quick Detailer, Tyre Dressing and Glass Cleaner.

Key Features

  • Six 100ml Autobead products
  • Alloy Cleaner and Pure Shampoo
  • Glass Cleaner and Interior Detailer
  • Quick Detailer and Tyre Dressing
  • Neat gift box
  • Try the range before full sizes

More in Gifts for Car Enthusiasts and from Autobead.

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Key features

  • Detailing Kit
  • Starter Friendly
  • Multiple Products
  • Gift Ready
  • Maintenance Care

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Expert Notes

A sample kit is the low risk way into a new brand. The Test Drive puts six Autobead products in one box, so you can try a full maintenance wash, from the non-acidic Alloy Cleaner and pH neutral Pure Shampoo to the Quick Detailer, Glass Cleaner, Interior Detailer and gel based Tyre Dressing.

It also makes a neat gift for anyone who wants to get to know the brand. Autobead sells a separate Test Drive Plus with Autobead Wax 50ml. This kit is the six bottle set without the wax.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Alloy wheels
  • Paintwork
  • Glass
  • Interior trim
  • Tyres

Caution: Follow the label directions of each product in the kit.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Sample Kit
Bottles
6 x 100ml
Wheels
Alloy Cleaner
Wash
Pure Shampoo
Glass
Glass Cleaner
Interior
Interior Detailer
Finishing
Quick Detailer, Tyre Dressing
Wax
Not Included
Packaging
Gift Box
Brand
Autobead

How To Use

Wash

  1. Clean the wheels with the Alloy Cleaner.
  2. Wash the car with Pure Shampoo, using two buckets and a wash mitt.
  3. Dry the car with a drying towel.

Finish

  1. Mist Quick Detailer onto each panel and buff for gloss.
  2. Clean the glass with Glass Cleaner and a glass towel.
  3. Wipe the cabin with Interior Detailer.
  4. Dress the tyres with Tyre Dressing.

Top Tip: Use the samples in the order of a real wash, wheels first and tyres last, to see where each product fits in your routine.

Performance Benefits

  • Brings useful AutoBead products together in one kit
  • Supports a complete maintenance detailing routine
  • Ideal for trying the AutoBead range
  • Helps simplify product selection
  • Suitable for enthusiasts and regular car care
  • Useful as a gift for detailing fans

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in the box?

Six 100ml bottles: Alloy Cleaner, Pure Shampoo, Glass Cleaner, Interior Detailer, Quick Detailer and Tyre Dressing.

Does it include wax?

No. Autobead sells the wax in the separate Test Drive Plus. This kit holds the six 100ml products.

Is it a good gift?

Autobead designed it as a neat box set, for a first try of its products or as a gift for a special occasion.

Is the shampoo safe on protected cars?

Autobead says Pure Shampoo is pH neutral and will not break down protection already on the car.

Is the wheel cleaner acidic?

No. Autobead says its Alloy Cleaner is non-acidic and safe for all wheel types.

Can I buy full sizes?

Yes. Quick Detailer, Tyre Dressing and Glass Cleaner are sold in 500ml.

Who sells Autobead in the UK?

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Shake each bottle before use.
  2. Use a separate towel for glass.
  3. Keep wheel tools away from paint.
  4. Spray the cloth, not the dashboard.
  5. Work in the shade.
  6. Note which products you like.
  7. Order the full sizes you use most.

The Brand

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.

Shop all Autobead
Autobead Downforce Heavy Cut and Fine Cut foam pads with Autobead Finishing Compound and Quick Detailer on a black display plinth in a photo studio

Autobead products by job

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.

Autobead Finishing Compound and a Downforce Heavy Cut pad with a dab of compound on a detailing trolley in front of a dark blue Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 in a home garage

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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