ValetPro Advanced Poseidon Car Wash

Gloss-enhancing shampoo with a sacrificial layer

ValetPro Advanced Poseidon Car Wash

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ValetPro Advanced Poseidon Car Wash is a gloss-enhancing car shampoo that combines powerful cleaning with a protective sacrificial layer. It removes dirt with ease and leaves a high-gloss, water-repelling film that helps prolong the life of your existing wax or sealant.

  • Cleans and boosts gloss in one wash
  • Leaves a sacrificial gloss layer
  • Helps your wax or sealant last
  • Mitt glides to minimise swirls
  • Faster drying, fewer water spots
  • Rinses clean without residue
  • Suits ceramic-coated cars
  • 30ml makes a 5 litre wash
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Full Description

ValetPro Advanced Poseidon Car Wash is a gloss-enhancing car shampoo that combines powerful cleaning with a protective sacrificial layer. It removes dirt with ease and leaves a high-gloss, water-repelling film that helps prolong the life of your existing wax or sealant.

A blend of anionic surfactants and polymers lifts dirt and rinses clean without residue, the mitt glides smoothly over the paint and drying is faster. ValetPro says it suits regular maintenance on all paint types, including ceramic-coated cars. Dilute 30ml in 5 litres of water. With the 5L size, the ValetPro 5L Dispenser Pump Trigger gives 30ml per full pump, one dose for 5 litres of water.

Key Features

  • Gloss-enhancing car shampoo
  • Anionic surfactants and polymers
  • Leaves a sacrificial high-gloss layer
  • Helps prolong wax and sealant life
  • Highly lubricating for a swirl-free wash
  • Suits ceramic-coated cars
  • 30ml per 5 litres of water

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  • Car Shampoo
  • Gloss Boost
  • 3 Sizes
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Expert Notes

Traditional wash and wax shampoos come with compromises, and ValetPro built Advanced Poseidon to remove them. A blend of anionic surfactants and polymers lifts dirt and grime and rinses clean, then leaves a thin, sacrificial high-gloss coating with temporary water-repelling properties.

That layer protects the wax or sealant underneath, so it lasts longer between top-ups, and the slick formula lets the mitt glide to minimise swirl risk. ValetPro says drying time is noticeably reduced and the car comes out with deeper gloss and better water sheeting, on all paint types including ceramic coatings.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Paintwork
  • Ceramic-coated paint
  • Waxed and sealed paint
  • Car and van paintwork

Caution: Wash in the shade and rinse before the shampoo dries on the paint.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Car Shampoo
Brand
ValetPro
Size
500ml, 1L, 5L
Formula
Anionic Surfactants And Polymers
Dilution
30ml Per 5 Litres Of Water
Finish
Sacrificial High-Gloss Layer
Suits
All Paint Types, Including Ceramic Coatings
Product Code
EC21

How To Use

Prepare

  1. Dilute 30ml of Advanced Poseidon in 5 litres of water in a clean bucket.
  2. Pre-rinse the car with water to remove loose dirt.

Wash

  1. Working from top to bottom, wash with a microfibre wash mitt.
  2. Wash in straight lines with light pressure.
  3. Rinse thoroughly from top to bottom with clean water.
  4. Dry the car with a drying towel.

Top Tip: For maximum gloss and protection, follow with a sealant or your favourite wax after drying.

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

How much do I use?

30ml in 5 litres of water in a clean bucket.

Is it safe on ceramic coatings?

Yes. ValetPro says it is perfect for regular maintenance on all paint types, including ceramic-coated vehicles.

Does it add protection?

It leaves a thin, sacrificial high-gloss layer with temporary water-repelling properties.

Does it work over wax?

Yes. ValetPro says the sacrificial layer helps prolong the life of your existing wax or sealant.

What sizes are there?

500ml, 1L and 5L.

What should I use after it?

For maximum gloss and protection, ValetPro suggests a sealant or your favourite wax after drying.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Wash in the shade on cool panels.
  2. Use the two bucket method.
  3. Pre-rinse to remove loose dirt first.
  4. Wash from the top down in straight lines.
  5. Use light pressure and let the mitt glide.
  6. Rinse before the shampoo dries.
  7. Top up your wax or sealant after drying for maximum gloss.
  8. Rinse the mitt in the rinse bucket after every panel.

The Brand

ValetPRO

ValetPRO is a UK based company that specialises in manufacturing car cleaning and protection products. It began in 2005, when founder Greg Spink, after many years working as a detailer, set about creating his own range of professional detailing products. The brand says its range is still developed to be reliable, cost effective and easy to use, and it now covers car cleaning and protection solutions and accessories exported to over thirty countries. ValetPRO also describes itself as a specialist in producing pH neutral formulations.

The Drivers HQ stocks ValetPRO for washing, protection and caravans. The wash side includes Advanced Poseidon Car Wash, a shampoo that leaves a thin high-gloss layer as you rinse, and Citrus Bling, a quick detailer for between washes. For protection there is Indulgence Cream Wax, and Matte Protect for matte paint. Owners of caravans and motorhomes can choose Caravan Wash and Shine, a waterless cleaner with carnauba wax protection, or Luxury Caravan Wash. Inside, the Upholstery Brush works with our carpet and fabric cleaners.

ValetPRO pitches its products at car enthusiasts and professional detailers. A typical routine starts with a snow foam to loosen dirt before the contact wash, followed by Advanced Poseidon applied with a microfibre wash mitt. Indulgence Cream Wax then protects the paint, and Citrus Bling keeps it looking fresh between washes.

Buy ValetPRO from The Drivers HQ with tracked UK-wide delivery, or visit our walk-in store in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, where Click & Collect on eligible online orders is free. Whether you are restocking a favourite shampoo, trying a new wax or getting a caravan ready for the season, you can combine ValetPRO with the rest of your car care essentials in a single order.

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ValetPRO Indulgence Cream Wax, Citrus Bling, Advanced Poseidon Car Wash and Matte Protect on a black display plinth in a photo studio

From Detailer to Manufacturer

ValetPRO's story starts with its founder, Greg Spink, who the brand says began working as a professional detailer in 1999. After many years in the trade he knew more than most about vehicle preparation and enhancement, and in 2005 he set about creating his own range of professional detailing products. ValetPRO Ltd was officially founded that year.

According to the brand's timeline, the business moved to a larger warehouse in Framfield, East Sussex in 2010, then to larger premises in Golden Cross, East Sussex in 2012. In 2018 it moved into a brand new, purpose built warehouse in Newhaven, and in 2020 it celebrated its 15 year business anniversary. Its products are now exported to over thirty countries.

ValetPRO says its range is still developed in line with Greg's early aspirations: products that are reliable, cost effective and easy to use. The company has an in-house research and development team, hands-on product development and a professional in-house detailer who helps customers get the most from its products, and it describes itself as a specialist in producing pH neutral formulations.

ValetPRO Citrus Bling sprayed on a freshly washed car, Advanced Poseidon Car Wash beside the wash bucket

From Snow Foam to Trim Dressing

ValetPRO says it launched products that later became industry staples, including Citrus Pre-Wash and pH Neutral Snow Foam. When it first released pH Neutral Snow Foam, the brand notes, most snow foams on the market were alkaline cleaners. Its pH Neutral Snow Foam is designed for regular maintenance washes, producing a thick, clingy foam that loosens light dirt and traffic film before the contact wash, and it will not strip ceramic coatings, waxes or sealants.

On the wash side, Advanced Poseidon Car Wash deposits a thin, sacrificial high-gloss coating as you rinse, which the brand says helps extend the durability of an existing wax or paint sealant. Ceramic Shampoo is an SiO2-infused shampoo that ValetPRO says delivers up to 4 weeks of protection from one wash. Bug Remover is a ready-to-use, pH neutral spray for baked-on insect remains on windscreens, grilles, bumpers and paintwork.

For wheels and trim, Bilberry Wheel Cleaner is an acid-free, alkaline cleaner for painted and lacquered alloy wheels with a bilberry fragrance, and ValetPRO's chemical resistant brushes are made for agitating wheel cleaners. Black to the Future is a trim and tyre dressing designed to restore faded exterior plastics to a deep, glossy black. Inside the car, Advanced Interior Cleaner is a pH neutral, biodegradable cleaner for carpets, upholstery and hard surfaces.

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