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Sams Detailing Shampoo 2.5L Expert Range

Sam's Detailing car shampoo

Sams Detailing Shampoo 2.5L Expert Range

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2.5 litres of Sam's Detailing slick pH neutral shampoo. Safe for all waxes, sealants and ceramic coatings

  • Sam's Detailing car shampoo
  • pH neutral
  • Kind to existing paint protection
  • Size 2.5L
  • Lifts dirt safely during the contact wash
  • Suits regular maintenance washes
  • Works with the two bucket method
  • Designed for painted bodywork
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2.5 litres of Sam's Detailing slick pH neutral shampoo. Safe for all waxes, sealants and ceramic coatings

The Sam's Detailing car shampoo is pH neutral and made for hand washing cars. It is kind to existing paint protection. It comes in 2.5L. Use it in a bucket at the dilution on the bottle, wash from the roof down with a clean mitt and a second rinse bucket, and rinse each panel before it dries. Keep it away from eyes and out of reach of children, and store it upright out of direct sunlight. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of Sam's Detailing car care products.

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Key features

  • Car Shampoo
  • pH Neutral
  • LSP Safe
  • 2.5L

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Expert Notes

The Sam's Detailing car shampoo is pH neutral and made for hand washing cars. It is kind to existing paint protection. It comes in 2.5L. Use it in a bucket at the dilution on the bottle, wash from the roof down with a clean mitt and a second rinse bucket, and rinse each panel before it dries. Keep it away from eyes and out of reach of children, and store it upright out of direct sunlight. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of Sam's Detailing car care products.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Painted bodywork
  • Glass
  • Exterior plastic trim
  • Chrome and badges
  • Alloy wheel faces
  • Door shuts

Caution: Wash in the shade on cool panels and never let it dry on the paint. Keep it away from eyes and out of reach of children.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Car Shampoo
Brand
Sam's Detailing
Use
Hand Washing Cars
Size
2.5L
pH
Neutral
Surface Temperature
Cool, In The Shade
Protection Safe
Yes

How To Use

Washing

  1. Rinse the car to remove loose dirt.
  2. Add shampoo to a bucket of water at the dilution on the bottle.
  3. Wash from the roof down with a clean wash mitt, one panel at a time.
  4. Rinse the mitt in a second bucket of clean water between panels.
  5. Rinse the car thoroughly before it dries.

Drying

  1. Dry with a clean, plush drying towel.
  2. Pat or glide the towel gently, never scrub.
  3. Dry the glass last with a separate towel.
  4. Wash the mitt and towels after use.

Top Tip: A second bucket of clean water for rinsing the mitt keeps grit off the paint and cuts wash marring.

Performance Benefits

  • Lifts dirt safely during the wash
  • Suits regular maintenance washes
  • Works with the two bucket method
  • Rinses away cleanly
  • Suits hand washing at home
  • Pairs with a quality wash mitt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it for?

It is a Sam's Detailing car shampoo for hand washing cars.

Is it pH neutral?

Yes, Sam's Detailing describes it as pH neutral.

Is it safe on waxes, sealants and coatings?

Yes, Sam's Detailing says it is safe for all waxes, sealants and ceramic coatings.

How much do I use?

Follow the dilution on the bottle for your bucket and how dirty the car is.

Can I use it in direct sunlight?

No, work in the shade on cool panels so it never dries on the surface.

Who makes it?

It is made by Sam's Detailing and sold by The Drivers HQ.

What else do I need?

Two buckets, a clean wash mitt and a plush drying towel.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, The Drivers HQ offers UK-wide delivery.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Use two buckets, one for rinsing the mitt.
  2. Wash in the shade on cool panels.
  3. Work from the roof down.
  4. Rinse each panel before it dries.
  5. Use a separate mitt for the wheels.
  6. Dry with a clean, plush towel.
  7. Snow foam first to lift heavy dirt.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

The Brand

Sam's Detailing

Sam's Detailing (often searched as Sams Detailing or Sam Detailing) is a car care brand from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Sam saved up for years to launch a range of detailing products that are easy to understand and easy to use: the products Sam wanted when detailing a car at weekends. The range now covers every stage of a home detail, from snow foam and shampoo to wheel cleaners, ceramic sprays, dressings, interior cleaners, microfibres, brushes and air fresheners, and Sam's Detailing has retailers in more than 20 countries.

At The Drivers HQ we sell Sam's Detailing online with UK delivery and in our Ilkeston shop. The products our customers ask for most are Snow Foam, Shampoo, Ceramic Boost, Ceramic Foam and the Drying Towel. If the one you want is out of stock, choose Notify Me When Back in Stock on its page and we will email you as soon as it is back.

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Sam's Detailing Ceramic Wax bottle with its box and the Sam's Detailing flagged tip wheel brush on a black display plinth

Sam's Detailing products by job

Pre-wash and wash. Snow Foam goes on a dry car: about 100ml in the foam lance bottle, topped up with warm water, left to dwell for around 10 minutes without drying on the paint. It is slightly alkaline neat and pH-neutral once diluted, when it is safe on wax, sealants and ceramic coatings. Shampoo is a slick, pH-neutral shampoo for the two-bucket method, one or two squeezes in the wash bucket. Citrus Pre-Wash and Insect Remover loosen grime before the contact wash, and the Lambswool Wash Mitt and Microfibre Wash Mitt do the washing.

Wheels and tyres. Wheel & Tyre Cleaner is ready to use, acid-free and high-foaming, and it turns from green to brown as it breaks the grime down. Sam's does not recommend it on chrome alloys: use Wheel Soap on those. The Flexi Alloy Brush, Mini Flexi Alloy Brush, Tyre Brush and Wheel Arch Brush reach the barrels, spokes, sidewalls and arches, and Tyre Shine leaves the sidewalls with a glossy wet look, wetter still with a second coat.

Decontamination. Iron Fallout Reactor and Tar & Glue Remover lift what a wash leaves behind, then the Clay Bar with Clay Lubricant, or the Clay Mitt, leaves the paint smooth.

Polish and protection. Glaze, 3 in 1 Polish and Scratch Remover are worked by hand. Ceramic Boost and Ceramic Foam add protection as part of the wash (see the next tab), Signature Paste Wax and Ceramic Wax are applied by hand, and Exterior Detailer tops up the gloss between washes. Wrap Detailer is made for matt wraps and leaves an even finish with up to a month of protection.

Drying. The Drying Towel is a 600gsm, 28 x 36 inch twisted-loop towel. Let its weight do the work instead of pressing, wash it by hand or in the machine, and always let it dry naturally, never in a tumble dryer. Microfibre Wash keeps towels and cloths absorbent.

Interior and trim. Interior Detailer, Leather Cleaner and Leather Protectant, Fabric Cleaner and Fabric Protectant cover the cabin. Rubber & Trim Dressing is water-based and gives interior and exterior plastics and rubber a deep matt finish. The Signature and Vanilla air fresheners finish the job.

Kits and bigger sizes. The Starter Kit, Sample Kit and Detailing Bag Kit put a set together, and the Expert Range comes in bigger bottles: Snow Foam 4L, Ceramic Boost 4L, Wheel Cleaner 4L and Shampoo 2.5L.

Shop Sam's Detailing by type: snow foam, car shampoo, wheel cleaners, wheel brushes, ceramic foams, drying towels and tyre dressing.

Sam's Detailing flagged tip wheel brush cleaning a foamed alloy wheel on a white car

Ceramic Boost or Ceramic Foam?

Both add a water-beading layer as the last step of a wash, and Sam's rates both at up to three months of protection. You only need one of them.

  • Ceramic Boost is a spray-on, rinse-off protector for paint, windows and wheels. After shampooing and rinsing, spray two or three squirts onto a wet panel and rinse it off straight away.
  • Ceramic Foam goes through a foam lance: 50ml with 200ml of water for one application, or 200ml topped up to a litre to keep for later. Cover the washed car, rinse it off at once and dry it. In a pump foam bottle, use 25ml instead of 50ml.

The protection can last up to three months, but Sam's recommends Ceramic Foam about once a month to keep it topped up. Ceramic Boost on top of Ceramic Foam adds nothing, because the foam already carries enough protection.

With either one, test a small hidden area first, keep off hot panels and direct sun, and never let the product dry on the car: over-applied or dried product leaves marks that need an IPA wipe to remove. Store both at 5°C or above. Dry the car with the Drying Towel afterwards. For frequent use, Ceramic Boost also comes in a 4L Expert Range size.

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