As always all the products used in this video are linked in the description. Autobrite are currently running a mystery box which at the moment is the only way to try out Snow Fairy and two more of their unreleased products: www.autobritedirect.co.uk/product/autobrite-mystery-box/ I've also uploaded a couple of clips on my Instagram story of the performance of Hard Coat and Squid Ink Rim Guard after the first month: instagram.com/autocarehq/
Another wonderful deep clean detail you have carried out. I love the pink-ish AB snow foam, could have lots of fun with that, but its nice to see a coloured one rather than white foam like most. The squid ink rim guard seems like a good great idea over a spray and rinse products and it seems easy to apply. As always Heather, your enthusiasm and charisma is fantastic.
Greetings from Virginia USA. I think you did a splendid job on the car. I also like the explanations of what and why you are using the products you chose. Keep up the good work 👍✌️☮️
Another excellent video Heather. Always enjoy learning from your methods and tactics on getting the most from products and equipment. Keep up the good work and terrific videos!
Once again, I must compliment you on the fantastic entertainment and educational value of your videos. There is so much a car owner can learn from you if only they spend 15 minutes on your You Tube channel. As I mentioned in a comment to a previous video, I recently purchased an Audi Q3. My previous car, a Nissan Altima lasted for 17 years and was still running perfectly but the exterior appearance was obviously showing its age. My dilemma about replacing an old but perfectly good car was resolved by another driver making an unsafe left turn at a traffic light immediately in front of me (I live just outside Toronto, Ontario so we drive on the right hand side of the road). I now realize that I should care for after the exterior of my cars as I do the mechanics. So I have a few questions that I hope you have the time to answer. Some of the British products you recommend are unfortunately price prohibitive to Canadians (probably due to import duties, provincial and federal tax etc.) but these products can easily (I hope) be substituted. What I would like to ask you is your opinion on graphene vs ceramic coating. And if you have a preference, what is it? And why? Also is there a substantial difference between a DIY solation of IPA as a pre ceramic decontaminant and a commercial preparation? Do you have a favorite DA polisher? I want my car looking as pristine in ten years time as the day I picked it up. After watching several of your videos, I now know where to go for good advise. Cheers
Thank you very much for the kind words! I'm very sorry to hear about your Nissan but I hope you're enjoying the new Q3, I really like the look of those. I'm yet to try a true graphene coating, just sealants with graphene as an additive to be honest. Personally I've not noticed much of a difference compared to ceramic sealants and having seen some other channels address this I'm yet to see a massive benefit. It'll be interesting in the future to see if much more is done with graphene, it seemed to burst onto the scene a few years ago and then it's gone pretty quiet since! I'd definitely in favour of using a pre-mixed branded panel wipe ahead of IPA. I think it's more effective at residue removal and especially if I'm applying a coating I don't like taking the risk of using an IPA at that last step when there's already so much work gone into the prep. I've just got a new Dual Action Polisher (15mm throw) from a UK brand called In2Detailing which I'm very much enjoying!
@@AutoCareHQ Thank you for your speedy reply and even more so since I noted that every viewer who made a comment to your video received a reply from you. That takes time and is a testament to your marketing strategy not to mention your professionalism and your dedication to your viewers. Show me another UA-camr that goes to such lengths! Don't be too sorry about the Nissan. She had a long and distinguished life but her time had come. In a way, the driver who caused the accident actually did me a favor by relieving me of any guilty conscience caused by letting a car go that was in perfect running order. On the upside, I love driving the Q3. A couple of years ago, I spent two weeks touring Andalucia in southern Spain and my rental car turned out to be a Q3. I fell in love. From that moment on I knew what my next car would be. And hours and hours of research did nothing to alter my mindset. Further research has indicated that the difference between ceramic and graphene coatings is minimal and apparently only concerns the ability of the coatings to resist water spotting (graphene having a slight edge). So your evaluation is bang on ! Under normal circumstances the difference is imperceptible. Again, I really appreciate your input regarding the use of a DIY IPA decontaminant solution vs a commercial preparation. I think that your reasoning is absolutely correct and I am surprised at myself for not coming up with a similar train of thought. When I read your comment, my first thought was, "Of course, why would I risk hours and hours of preparation simply to save a few pounds (Oops! I mean $'s) I have looked on the internet and unfortunately I can find no retailer for the DA polisher offered by In2Detailing.(15mm throw is a little on the high side, isn't it?) I know a brand that I can buy with which I would be eminently satisfied but I don't feel like taking out a mortgage to purchase one. A more reasonable choice might the Maxshine M8S. Are you familiar with this unit? I apologize for the length of this reply but I unfortunately suffer from a disease which, if I have a choice of writing either 5 or 15 words, I'll opt for 25. Cheers
The 15mm throw definitely makes the process more efficient but if I'm working on a curvier car then I'll need a second polisher with a 3" pad to help on some sections where the DA15 stalls out too easily. I'm not familiar with that polisher but Maxshine are a very reputable brand so I'd imagine it'd be a good option to look at!@@brianmcallister114
Wow what a job…..love how easy that ceramic coating went on. Can you recommend a sealant/ protection for extremely difficult to clean glossy black alloys…..they are a very awkward design to clean….lots of spokes and crevices so something that would last as long possible to keep them easier to clean…..thank you for the video…..always a great watch and learn something new pretty much every time! You’re the best Heather!! 🫡🙏
Vehicle came out great. 🤘🏻😎🔨 Nice work! I bought the utility brush based off your recommendation and it works well on my truck grill, running boards, and the plastics on the bumpers and pickup tailgate.
Wow Heather!! Very well done again!! I’ve not cleaned my 535d M Sport Touring since June!! Mainly down to the weather and the fact my drive is south facing, so gets way too much sun, especially in summer!! My motor has zero protection at present (very bad), however I do carefully remove bird droppings straight away!!
Another excellent job Heather. I know there are those who might say "But it's only an old (insert car brand here)" , but you're always very thorough. 🚙🚘🌊😊
Great post. White cars done properly look amazing! Autobrite HardCoat looks interesting. My car has a two year old Gtechniq coating and I’m using C2V3 as the top up protection which I’m also very pleased with but might try HardCoat on the wife’s car!
Great attention to detail Heather, great results well done. Took a tip from you with the Squid Ink Alkofroth but didn't apply APC beforehand so results will have to wait until the next clean. Your videos are interesting and full of useful content. Keep it up x
Hello from the form the colony of England (Australia).😉 My wife's car has ceramic coating and I actually only found recently that you can use an acid wash occasionally to clean the coating, and that bug and tar removal doesn't actually remove the fixing but helps it. Great video as always👍
Had my car ceramic coated last September Heather with Pyramid ceramic 5 year coating. Early days but seems to be very good, especially once the car has had a contact wash. Once again a wonderful result.
Top stuff, a really good watch and good to see a variety of products. I only ever use spray and rinse on wheels, so I'll be interested to see how the sealant works out. All the best. 👍
Thank you! Yeah I’m really interested to see how it does. So far it’s looking really good and has outperformed a spray and rinse (which I usually only get a month out of) but it’ll be interesting to see how much longer it lasts
Retyre is great but as you said not very economical. When you run out of it get ahold of shine supply wise guy(tire cleaner) & shine supply cool guy(iron wheel cleaner) both can be diluted 1:1 and still very effective at removing tire blooming & brake dust. Both can be bought in gallon format and both are pretty economical once you dilute 1:1. Once you get to try them I can almost guarantee you won’t go back! As always great job heather!
Thanks for watching :) It's not the cheapest but I get a lot of use out of it and it feels well made. I like it for trim and also soft-top roofs mainly but some people also use them for wheels.
I use Gyeon Can Coat as a yearly ceramic top coat with Cure or Ceramic Detailer for temp protection. With very dark colours on my cars, I have to coat the whole car in tar remover as I can see the spots.
Hi Heather, Great video and work.👍 I will be interested to hear your thoughts on the longevity of the wheel protection when you next detail the car and in particular how it compares to the spray and rinse products. Thanks, John.
Nice one! And you offer like other detailers maintaining plans? I love the autobrite stuff it’s great and have a real love for a certain German company too :)
Great Video, u are very good at explaining step by step and products used Keep up the good videos Would be good to see a list of products and where to buy them Thank you
Great video there! Ive never seen your videos before so subscribing now!! That shampoo looked lovely and foamy! Ive always been a Megs gold class fan but find in the cold weather the foam really dies off so I may have to switch, although recently ive discovered bilt hamber products too. Thanks again take care.
As usual what a transformation from a very dirty car to perfection. I do like a clean white car and I have had a few including my Fiesta St and 208 GTI but I don't like waxing them as it is too easy to miss bits unless exceedingly methodical. I was out today detailing the Jag as it was dry and still and it came up like glass again as I had used GT QD the last time I thought I would try Sigma again today as I know I liked it in the past. I have a Mitchell & King luxury wax as a base coat and put the Sigma on as a LSP because the days are too short to re wax up here in Scotland at this time of year especially if I am doing a full decon & sealant application prior to waxing. As usual you used a couple of things I liked the look of, the Autobrite Hard Coat you can maybe give us an update on and maybe you could try it on a non ceramic coated car and see how it performs and the round brush you used on the trims looks a really good option as a future purchase.
Thanks very much John 😊 you’re absolutely right about white cars, my eyes were straining on this one haha! Sounds like you had a very productive day too
Hello Heather always excellent video and resolution good for people live here in Canada we always fighting with strong winter, so I have a question I want to clean the engine with pressure washer any advice or recommend for me is so dirty I never wash from 2018, greetings from🇨🇦🙏.
Nice to see you detail a white car , do you have any advise on cleaning and maybe polishing gloss black wheels ?....keep up the good work , warmer weather on the way soon.!!.
Thanks for watching! Pre-washing is definitely a good idea with gloss black wheels with them marring so easily, and use a microfiber mitt/ barrel brush instead of a bristle brush too. Depending on the style you may be able to just hand polish them or could be worth looking into a nano polisher
PS I had a look at the 1 month update on your Instagram and followed you and the AutoBrite looked like it was holding up well and I guess it wasn't all that expensive mind you I have a half bottle of GT CS I need to use first if I was going down that route with someone else's car.
Cracking video! I really do need to try GT decon shampoo, it’s on my list of must tries. Also it’s the first time I’ve seen someone agitate iron fallout, can I ask what benefits this additional benefits this bring to the chemical decon phase?
Thanks for watching! It just encourages the removal of embedded iron. I would only do it with something like this though that has shampoo mixed in otherwise it won't be very lubricated
If you are getting some kkd citrus magic then get some brakeaway and mekanix. Brakeaway wheel cleaner is great at 10:1 so even more economical. Mekanix is a general degreaser so great for engine bays but at 10:1 is an excellent tyre cleaner. You really don't need a dedicated tyre cleaner . What music were you listening to?
Thank you! Yep I'll definitely make that vid, I have some from a couple of years back but I need to update them really. In the meantime I've got this section on my website which I keep up to date: autocarehq.com/recommended-products/
Another good video. Quick Question- After the tar removal you snow foamed , did you agitate that or just rinse to remove the decon chemicals? I'm just trying to find ways of saving time. Thanks.
Thank you! I had this one for my Karcher K4: www.in2detailing.co.uk/products/karcher-k-series-c-clip-to-c-clip-reinforced-heavy-duty-rubber-replacement-hose?variant=32368465313871&ghref=3377%3A53788 It's a lot less prone to kinking an the original hose but you still might get the odd twist. It's really reasonably priced and held up very well for me
Omg I need some of that coating for my wife's kuga, someone had machine polished it before we got it and all the plastics are all white, iv done everything to them and nothing will keep them black.
Love love your videos!!! Question-I see you using Auto Finesse buckets….have you used their chemicals??? What do you think about their product line? Is it a good investment?
Thanks so much! It's just the bucket organiser I've got from AF, the buckets are from Carbon Collective which I bought because I liked the colour haha. I haven't actually tried many AF products at all unfortunately so I'm not the best person to ask I'm afraid!
As with all of your videos, this looks amazing. How long did that process take you? Any reason that with the decon you opted not to do a clay bar as part of the process. The new synthetic clay towels from the likes of DIY Details in no way damage an existing ceramic coating, and if used correctly dont mar the paint, so there is no need to polish after the clay towel decon stage. Just wondering..... Thanks
Thank you! It took about 6-7 hours. I'm still a bit weary of claying a coating even using the synthetic mitts/ towels so I honestly haven't been brave enough to try it yet haha
@@AutoCareHQ Thank you for your reply. If I may can I recommend that you have a look at the DIY detail channel. Tons of great content including ways to become more efficient including ditching the 2 bucket method. This involves doing a pre-wash like you did then rinsing and then re-foam. (A 900 ml mix in my MJJC usually allows me to foam an average size sedan twice.) You then use a soap in a bucket like normal and wash the car with the bucket and mitt on the foam. You get super lubrication this way. Using this method really speeds up the wash process and because there is almost no grime left on the car after the pre-wash stage its safe to then use this process. Check out their vids and see what you think. But your detail work is excellent as well as your video editing. Keep up the great work!!
Hi last question :) I've been using bilt hamber surfex HD as my APC and its great but have been learning about TFR products and how they're not good. Surfex hd seems to ne classed as an APC but has a PH of 14. What would be your view on this
It’s very strong stuff so I would be a little weary of using it on trim (chrome or plastic) as it could potentially age it. I’d stick to just using it on the very dirtiest areas when a snow foam wouldn’t cut iy
What do you do to keep your drying towels absobent? I have a couple different microfiber towels that worked amazing the first couple times but now just dont really dry the cars anymore they kinda just push the water around. Ive washed and dryed them in different ways (some in the dryer with no heat at all) and some by just allowing them to air dry.
Here’s an article on how I wash/ dry them: autocarehq.com/how-to-wash-microfiber-towels-properly-rules-tips/ Are you using a drying aid? If so it could be making the towels hydrophobic
Hi Heather, great video :) you mentioned that both the prewash and shampoo were harsh and would strip sealants and waxes. Would they harm the ceramic coating or would this be fine? Also whats that brush you used for the plastic? Would it scratch paint?
Thanks! Nope it’s completely fine for a coating, one of the main selling points of this shampoo is that it’s great for refreshing the coating and helping to unclog it 2-3 times per year. It’s The Rag Company Utility Brush. It’s softer than it looks to be honest but I definitely would still steer clear of using it on the paint
When the chemical is sprayed on you’ll notice red/ purple dots after a minute or two which is the colour the product goes when it reacts with the iron so it’s just that the more of that you see, the more contaminated it is
As always all the products used in this video are linked in the description. Autobrite are currently running a mystery box which at the moment is the only way to try out Snow Fairy and two more of their unreleased products: www.autobritedirect.co.uk/product/autobrite-mystery-box/
I've also uploaded a couple of clips on my Instagram story of the performance of Hard Coat and Squid Ink Rim Guard after the first month: instagram.com/autocarehq/
Can you link them as I can't find them?
Yet another cracking video with such a lot of attention to detail. Well done young lady 👍🏾
Thank you I appreciate it!
Top notch chemicals and detail. Excellent narrative. Thanks for all the effort. 😊
Thanks very much for watching!
If that was mine I’d be well chuffed. Your hard work has made it gleam as usual. Keep the vids coming Heather, you and this channel are amazing.
Cheers Rob I appreciate it!
Outstanding transformation
Love the prewash and how it worked.
Good job 😉
Thanks very much!
Another wonderful deep clean detail you have carried out. I love the pink-ish AB snow foam, could have lots of fun with that, but its nice to see a coloured one rather than white foam like most. The squid ink rim guard seems like a good great idea over a spray and rinse products and it seems easy to apply. As always Heather, your enthusiasm and charisma is fantastic.
Thanks so much for the kind words! Yeah it’s definitely fun to switch things up, the smell was so nice as well
Always a pleasure to watch your videos and listen to your soft voice
Thanks for watching :)
The detail queen 👸
Satisfying video as usual!
Thank you!
Greetings from Virginia USA. I think you did a splendid job on the car. I also like the explanations of what and why you are using the products you chose. Keep up the good work 👍✌️☮️
Thanks very much for watching!
Another excellent video Heather. Always enjoy learning from your methods and tactics on getting the most from products and equipment. Keep up the good work and terrific videos!
Thanks very much! I’m really glad you find the videos helpful 😊
Once again, I must compliment you on the fantastic entertainment and educational value of your videos. There is so much a car owner can learn from you if only they spend 15 minutes on your You Tube channel. As I mentioned in a comment to a previous video, I recently purchased an Audi Q3. My previous car, a Nissan Altima lasted for 17 years and was still running perfectly but the exterior appearance was obviously showing its age. My dilemma about replacing an old but perfectly good car was resolved by another driver making an unsafe left turn at a traffic light immediately in front of me (I live just outside Toronto, Ontario so we drive on the right hand side of the road). I now realize that I should care for after the exterior of my cars as I do the mechanics. So I have a few questions that I hope you have the time to answer. Some of the British products you recommend are unfortunately price prohibitive to Canadians (probably due to import duties, provincial and federal tax etc.) but these products can easily (I hope) be substituted. What I would like to ask you is your opinion on graphene vs ceramic coating. And if you have a preference, what is it? And why? Also is there a substantial difference between a DIY solation of IPA as a pre ceramic decontaminant and a commercial preparation? Do you have a favorite DA polisher? I want my car looking as pristine in ten years time as the day I picked it up.
After watching several of your videos, I now know where to go for good advise.
Cheers
Thank you very much for the kind words!
I'm very sorry to hear about your Nissan but I hope you're enjoying the new Q3, I really like the look of those.
I'm yet to try a true graphene coating, just sealants with graphene as an additive to be honest. Personally I've not noticed much of a difference compared to ceramic sealants and having seen some other channels address this I'm yet to see a massive benefit. It'll be interesting in the future to see if much more is done with graphene, it seemed to burst onto the scene a few years ago and then it's gone pretty quiet since!
I'd definitely in favour of using a pre-mixed branded panel wipe ahead of IPA. I think it's more effective at residue removal and especially if I'm applying a coating I don't like taking the risk of using an IPA at that last step when there's already so much work gone into the prep.
I've just got a new Dual Action Polisher (15mm throw) from a UK brand called In2Detailing which I'm very much enjoying!
@@AutoCareHQ Thank you for your speedy reply and even more so since I noted that every viewer who made a comment to your video received a reply from you. That takes time and is a testament to your marketing strategy not to mention your professionalism and your dedication to your viewers. Show me another UA-camr that goes to such lengths!
Don't be too sorry about the Nissan. She had a long and distinguished life but her time had come. In a way, the driver who caused the accident actually did me a favor by relieving me of any guilty conscience caused by letting a car go that was in perfect running order. On the upside, I love driving the Q3. A couple of years ago, I spent two weeks touring Andalucia in southern Spain and my rental car turned out to be a Q3. I fell in love. From that moment on I knew what my next car would be. And hours and hours of research did nothing to alter my mindset.
Further research has indicated that the difference between ceramic and graphene coatings is minimal and apparently only concerns the ability of the coatings to resist water spotting (graphene having a slight edge). So your evaluation is bang on ! Under normal circumstances the difference is imperceptible.
Again, I really appreciate your input regarding the use of a DIY IPA decontaminant solution vs a commercial preparation. I think that your reasoning is absolutely correct and I am surprised at myself for not coming up with a similar train of thought. When I read your comment, my first thought was, "Of course, why would I risk hours and hours of preparation simply to save a few pounds (Oops! I mean $'s)
I have looked on the internet and unfortunately I can find no retailer for the DA polisher offered by In2Detailing.(15mm throw is a little on the high side, isn't it?) I know a brand that I can buy with which I would be eminently satisfied but I don't feel like taking out a mortgage to purchase one. A more reasonable choice might the Maxshine M8S. Are you familiar with this unit?
I apologize for the length of this reply but I unfortunately suffer from a disease which, if I have a choice of writing either 5 or 15 words, I'll opt for 25.
Cheers
The 15mm throw definitely makes the process more efficient but if I'm working on a curvier car then I'll need a second polisher with a 3" pad to help on some sections where the DA15 stalls out too easily. I'm not familiar with that polisher but Maxshine are a very reputable brand so I'd imagine it'd be a good option to look at!@@brianmcallister114
My apologies just saw the list 🙏🏻
Another fantastic video Heather always look forward to your content, and honest reviews
Cheers Nigel!
Cracking job you did there Heather and thank you for the video. Your sterling work really transformed that MG 👌👍.
Thanks very much Karl 😊
Wow what a job…..love how easy that ceramic coating went on. Can you recommend a sealant/ protection for extremely difficult to clean glossy black alloys…..they are a very awkward design to clean….lots of spokes and crevices so something that would last as long possible to keep them easier to clean…..thank you for the video…..always a great watch and learn something new pretty much every time! You’re the best Heather!! 🫡🙏
Another great video. This MG always comes up fab.
Vehicle came out great. 🤘🏻😎🔨 Nice work! I bought the utility brush based off your recommendation and it works well on my truck grill, running boards, and the plastics on the bumpers and pickup tailgate.
Thanks! I’m glad you’re happy with the TRC brush too 😊
@@AutoCareHQ I have another question… What air dryer blower do you recommend for U.S. viewers/subscribers?
I'm pretty sure the Blo Air-RS I'm using is also available in the U.S. :)
@@AutoCareHQ Thank you. I found it. 😎
Wow Heather!! Very well done again!!
I’ve not cleaned my 535d M Sport Touring since June!! Mainly down to the weather and the fact my drive is south facing, so gets way too much sun, especially in summer!!
My motor has zero protection at present (very bad), however I do carefully remove bird droppings straight away!!
Thank you! Haha get it washed! 😂
Another showing of gt decons absolute awesomeness!! Great video! Cheers
Thanks for watching! GT Decon is an incredible product 💪
Another excellent job Heather. I know there are those who might say "But it's only an old (insert car brand here)" , but you're always very thorough. 🚙🚘🌊😊
Cheers Jamie!
Really enjoyed watching your video ! It's making me want to wash my car right now ! Thanks 👍
Thanks very much! Haha hopefully the weather is a bit more pleasant for car washing this week 😂
Car looks great, brilliant job and thank you for explaining what you use makes a big difference. 🙂
Thanks very much for watching!
You sure have your process down to a science. Great work. Plus, I enjoy listening to you talk 😂😂
Thanks very much for watching!
Great video Heather! White is definitely a good one to show a winter Deep clean 💪
Cheers Jason! This car unfortunately looks dirtier now than when I filmed it haha, white cars + winter are a rough combo 😂
@@AutoCareHQ oh I could imagine 😂
Hi Heather 👋another winter white car ......superbly revived by your hard work and expertise 👏 a fine result for the owner! 👌
Thanks very much Graham!
@@AutoCareHQ Hi Heather 👋.....looking forward to the next auto care HQ detail 👍have a great week ahead !
Great post. White cars done properly look amazing! Autobrite HardCoat looks interesting. My car has a two year old Gtechniq coating and I’m using C2V3 as the top up protection which I’m also very pleased with but might try HardCoat on the wife’s car!
Great attention to detail Heather, great results well done. Took a tip from you with the Squid Ink Alkofroth but didn't apply APC beforehand so results will have to wait until the next clean. Your videos are interesting and full of useful content. Keep it up x
Thanks Nick! Hope you’re enjoying Alkafroth 😊
Hello from the form the colony of England (Australia).😉
My wife's car has ceramic coating and I actually only found recently that you can use an acid wash occasionally to clean the coating, and that bug and tar removal doesn't actually remove the fixing but helps it. Great video as always👍
Thanks very much for watching!
loving these videos, you did a great job. also find this very relaxing and therapeutic.
Thanks for watching 😊
Great video Heather glad you're using auto Bright I keep telling you there stuff is amazing hard coat is Unreal wait till it rains car looks amazing 👏
Thanks very much Dave, Hard Coat is looking very good so far!
Had my car ceramic coated last September Heather with Pyramid ceramic 5 year coating. Early days but seems to be very good, especially once the car has had a contact wash. Once again a wonderful result.
Thanks for watching 😊 That Pyramid Professional Coating looks really good!
Carpro retyre is a game changer though not the cheapest! As always another tob job Heather! :)
Thanks James! Definitely, it’s powerful stuff 💪
Excellent job as usual 👌🏼
Thank you!
Top stuff, a really good watch and good to see a variety of products. I only ever use spray and rinse on wheels, so I'll be interested to see how the sealant works out. All the best. 👍
Thank you! Yeah I’m really interested to see how it does. So far it’s looking really good and has outperformed a spray and rinse (which I usually only get a month out of) but it’ll be interesting to see how much longer it lasts
Hello Heather, another great video as always.the new snowfoam looks ideal to use.
Thanks Steven!
Retyre is great but as you said not very economical. When you run out of it get ahold of shine supply wise guy(tire cleaner) & shine supply cool guy(iron wheel cleaner) both can be diluted 1:1 and still very effective at removing tire blooming & brake dust. Both can be bought in gallon format and both are pretty economical once you dilute 1:1. Once you get to try them I can almost guarantee you won’t go back! As always great job heather!
Thanks for watching and the recommendations! I’ll check those out when I’m due a restock!
@@AutoCareHQ you won’t regret it! Cheers!
Another nice end result Heather!!
Thank you! 😊
Ordered some bits through your Autobrite link so hope you get the benefit! Keep up the great videos.
Thank you! It’s not actually an affiliate link or anything but I’m glad you picked up some bits to try! What products did you get?
Once again another fantastic and informative video Heather
Thanks Mark, hope you’re doing well!
@@AutoCareHQ All good thanks Heather, Hope all is good with you?
Yep all good thanks too!@@marktrower2267
Absolutely love watching you heather after a hard day at work ❣️ please keep up the good work and your voice is so calming
Thanks for watching!
First class. Another fantastic job as always. Commented on someone's post by mistake - so commenting on my own post this time 🤣🤣😘
Thank you for watching!
Nothing but the best from auto hq , xx
Cheers Rodney!
Amazing job you’ve done on the car, how do you find the utility brush?
Yeah I would like you to know if its worth the £20 as advertised by RAG company
Thanks for watching :) It's not the cheapest but I get a lot of use out of it and it feels well made. I like it for trim and also soft-top roofs mainly but some people also use them for wheels.
I use Gyeon Can Coat as a yearly ceramic top coat with Cure or Ceramic Detailer for temp protection. With very dark colours on my cars, I have to coat the whole car in tar remover as I can see the spots.
Yeah it's much easier on a white car!
Another great detail Heather! White paint is a REAL pain in my parts this time of year due to the brutal winters.
Thank you! I can imagine, it's bad enough here and are winters really aren't that harsh
Hi Heather,
Great video and work.👍 I will be interested to hear your thoughts on the longevity of the wheel protection when you next detail the car and in particular how it compares to the spray and rinse products.
Thanks, John.
Thanks very much John, it’s so far so good with the wheel sealant, it seems to be outperforming the spray and rinse so far 👍
Ooooo look who is back! Yay! How much did you charge for this clean?
Thanks for watching! This was just on a relative’s car so I didn’t charge but for an exterior deep clean like this on an SUV it’d be £110
Nice one! And you offer like other detailers maintaining plans?
I love the autobrite stuff it’s great and have a real love for a certain German company too :)
Yep i do, the maintenance is from £40 😊
Very nice and thank you for sharing your expertise. God bless.
Thanks very much!
Great Video, u are very good at explaining step by step and products used
Keep up the good videos
Would be good to see a list of products and where to buy them
Thank you
Great video there! Ive never seen your videos before so subscribing now!! That shampoo looked lovely and foamy! Ive always been a Megs gold class fan but find in the cold weather the foam really dies off so I may have to switch, although recently ive discovered bilt hamber products too. Thanks again take care.
Thanks for watching! Bilt Hamber make really good products, can’t really go wrong with them 😊
It's a great job Heather 👍
Thank you!
Another awesome video Heather 😊
Thank you!! 😊
For me, great job👍
Thanks!
Hi,what a fantastic achivement on the MG. Looks absolutley fabulous,Well done.
Thank you very much!
As usual what a transformation from a very dirty car to perfection. I do like a clean white car and I have had a few including my Fiesta St and 208 GTI but I don't like waxing them as it is too easy to miss bits unless exceedingly methodical. I was out today detailing the Jag as it was dry and still and it came up like glass again as I had used GT QD the last time I thought I would try Sigma again today as I know I liked it in the past. I have a Mitchell & King luxury wax as a base coat and put the Sigma on as a LSP because the days are too short to re wax up here in Scotland at this time of year especially if I am doing a full decon & sealant application prior to waxing. As usual you used a couple of things I liked the look of, the Autobrite Hard Coat you can maybe give us an update on and maybe you could try it on a non ceramic coated car and see how it performs and the round brush you used on the trims looks a really good option as a future purchase.
Thanks very much John 😊 you’re absolutely right about white cars, my eyes were straining on this one haha! Sounds like you had a very productive day too
Another pro job!
Thank you!
Great job Heather
Cheers Mike 😊
Hello Heather always excellent video and resolution good for people live here in Canada we always fighting with strong winter, so I have a question I want to clean the engine with pressure washer any advice or recommend for me is so dirty I never wash from 2018, greetings from🇨🇦🙏.
Thanks very much Jorge 😊 I haven’t actually done an engine bay with a pressure washer although I know it’s a popular method!
@@AutoCareHQ thank you👍
Heather I found that using the foam sprayer of Carpro Retyre with surfex HD 1:3 does a great job to clean the tires! Try it ;)
That sounds like a good combo I’ll give it a go!
Came out nice!
Thanks!
Nice work Heather good products
Thanks very much for watching :)
Absolutely 💯!!!! Always amazing content and your work and knowledge is something else. Any chance I could book my car in with you please Heather 🙏
Thanks very much! I’m taking a break atm as I’m moving house pretty soon but will post when I’m up and running!
I appreciate that, I'll leave my car until you're up and running. It's the full works! Convertible roof, polish, protection the lot.
Hi I been interested in that autobrite hard coat it be nice to see some beading and a update how it holding up
If you head over to my instagram I've put a story up showing the performance after the first month: instagram.com/autocarehq/
Great job, and nice F-Type in the background at the very end. I would spot that silhouette anywhere. When will you have that on the channel! 😊
Thank you! Haha I’m working on it, it’s pretty clean atm so I’ve said to the owner to get it nice and dirty for a vid 😂
Great watch as always
Thanks Steve 😊
Looking good, Vicki, I'm just wondering what music you listen to while you do your job 👍🏻
Thanks for watching :) I usually just listen to podcasts (mostly detailing ones haha)
Great job! Well done! Maybe you should consider investing in some vikan brushes for the wheel arches. Greetings from Greece
Thanks very much! I quite like the design of the EZ Go brush as the bristles go all the way around but the Vikan brushes do look very good too!
Perfect job
Nice to see you detail a white car , do you have any advise on cleaning and maybe polishing gloss black wheels ?....keep up the good work , warmer weather on the way soon.!!.
Thanks for watching! Pre-washing is definitely a good idea with gloss black wheels with them marring so easily, and use a microfiber mitt/ barrel brush instead of a bristle brush too. Depending on the style you may be able to just hand polish them or could be worth looking into a nano polisher
Awesome attention to detail!! And she's lovely, too. :)
Thanks for watching!
I know this was a while back ,just wondering what the benefit of using CarPro Descale over Garage Therapy Decon for the wash stage?
Hi Heather great vid just want to know where did you get the big blue Bristle hand brush from please let me know many thanks
Thanks! Here's the link www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/products/the-rag-company-ultra-utility-brush?_pos=1&_psq=utility+brush&_ss=e&_v=1.0
PS I had a look at the 1 month update on your Instagram and followed you and the AutoBrite looked like it was holding up well and I guess it wasn't all that expensive mind you I have a half bottle of GT CS I need to use first if I was going down that route with someone else's car.
Excellent work 👍❤️
Thank you!
Cracking video! I really do need to try GT decon shampoo, it’s on my list of must tries. Also it’s the first time I’ve seen someone agitate iron fallout, can I ask what benefits this additional benefits this bring to the chemical decon phase?
Thanks for watching! It just encourages the removal of embedded iron. I would only do it with something like this though that has shampoo mixed in otherwise it won't be very lubricated
If you are getting some kkd citrus magic then get some brakeaway and mekanix. Brakeaway wheel cleaner is great at 10:1 so even more economical. Mekanix is a general degreaser so great for engine bays but at 10:1 is an excellent tyre cleaner. You really don't need a dedicated tyre cleaner . What music were you listening to?
Thanks for the recommendations :) I'm mostly listening to detailing podcasts haha
Maybe you should consider making a video with the best products on each category 😊 good job so far
Thank you! Yep I'll definitely make that vid, I have some from a couple of years back but I need to update them really. In the meantime I've got this section on my website which I keep up to date: autocarehq.com/recommended-products/
Excelent detailing 👍
I have Mobile service 🚘in Miami for 33 years,
Thanks for watching!
Well done Heather, a lot of dirt and salt to clean. It’s been so messy on the roads recently.
Thanks! Yeah the conditions are pretty grim atm, it's tough to find a good day for filming when it isn't raining or blowing a gale haha
Roll on Spring Heather 😂
Quick question. Can you wash your car on the street outside the house in the UK?
Jaký přípravek dáváte před aktivní pěnou? Bez oplachu hned našité aktivní pěnu?
I know you have tons of products already but do have any near or far ideas to try DIY Detail?
I don’t at the moment just as I’ve got a decent amount of products I want to work through first but I’ve got them on the list to try
Another good video. Quick Question- After the tar removal you snow foamed , did you agitate that or just rinse to remove the decon chemicals? I'm just trying to find ways of saving time. Thanks.
Thanks for watching :) Nope I didn't agitate, just foamed and rinsed
@AutoCareHQ OK thanks Heather. I didnt think of that . I'll defo try it, much easier than another contact wash .
another great video, What would you suggest as a replacement hose for a karcher k7? the original just twists and kinks like no tomorrow
Thank you! I had this one for my Karcher K4: www.in2detailing.co.uk/products/karcher-k-series-c-clip-to-c-clip-reinforced-heavy-duty-rubber-replacement-hose?variant=32368465313871&ghref=3377%3A53788
It's a lot less prone to kinking an the original hose but you still might get the odd twist. It's really reasonably priced and held up very well for me
thanks, i'll try it out @@AutoCareHQ
Omg I need some of that coating for my wife's kuga, someone had machine polished it before we got it and all the plastics are all white, iv done everything to them and nothing will keep them black.
Definitely worth looking it, check out Gtechniq C4 too
How do you think BH Auto Foam or Touch-Less would have done on this car?
Love love your videos!!! Question-I see you using Auto Finesse buckets….have you used their chemicals??? What do you think about their product line? Is it a good investment?
Thanks so much! It's just the bucket organiser I've got from AF, the buckets are from Carbon Collective which I bought because I liked the colour haha. I haven't actually tried many AF products at all unfortunately so I'm not the best person to ask I'm afraid!
@@AutoCareHQgotcha lol I do love the color!!!
As with all of your videos, this looks amazing. How long did that process take you? Any reason that with the decon you opted not to do a clay bar as part of the process. The new synthetic clay towels from the likes of DIY Details in no way damage an existing ceramic coating, and if used correctly dont mar the paint, so there is no need to polish after the clay towel decon stage. Just wondering..... Thanks
Thank you! It took about 6-7 hours. I'm still a bit weary of claying a coating even using the synthetic mitts/ towels so I honestly haven't been brave enough to try it yet haha
@@AutoCareHQ Thank you for your reply. If I may can I recommend that you have a look at the DIY detail channel. Tons of great content including ways to become more efficient including ditching the 2 bucket method. This involves doing a pre-wash like you did then rinsing and then re-foam. (A 900 ml mix in my MJJC usually allows me to foam an average size sedan twice.) You then use a soap in a bucket like normal and wash the car with the bucket and mitt on the foam. You get super lubrication this way. Using this method really speeds up the wash process and because there is almost no grime left on the car after the pre-wash stage its safe to then use this process. Check out their vids and see what you think. But your detail work is excellent as well as your video editing. Keep up the great work!!
Hi last question :) I've been using bilt hamber surfex HD as my APC and its great but have been learning about TFR products and how they're not good. Surfex hd seems to ne classed as an APC but has a PH of 14. What would be your view on this
It’s very strong stuff so I would be a little weary of using it on trim (chrome or plastic) as it could potentially age it. I’d stick to just using it on the very dirtiest areas when a snow foam wouldn’t cut iy
@@AutoCareHQ that's what I was thinking. That's again for the advice and taking the time to give it
What do you do to keep your drying towels absobent? I have a couple different microfiber towels that worked amazing the first couple times but now just dont really dry the cars anymore they kinda just push the water around. Ive washed and dryed them in different ways (some in the dryer with no heat at all) and some by just allowing them to air dry.
Here’s an article on how I wash/ dry them: autocarehq.com/how-to-wash-microfiber-towels-properly-rules-tips/
Are you using a drying aid? If so it could be making the towels hydrophobic
Thank you!!@@AutoCareHQ
Great job Heather, car looks mint. Can I ask what wash mitt you used please?
Thank you! Here's the link: www.in2detailing.co.uk/products/the-rag-company-cyclone-premium-korean-microfiber-wash-mitt?variant=40648203010127&ghref=3377%3A53788
@@AutoCareHQThanks very much
How long does it take to do a complete wash?
Usually about 3 hours for this kind of chemical decon wash but filming adds quite a bit of extra time
Hi Heather, great video :) you mentioned that both the prewash and shampoo were harsh and would strip sealants and waxes. Would they harm the ceramic coating or would this be fine?
Also whats that brush you used for the plastic? Would it scratch paint?
Thanks! Nope it’s completely fine for a coating, one of the main selling points of this shampoo is that it’s great for refreshing the coating and helping to unclog it 2-3 times per year.
It’s The Rag Company Utility Brush. It’s softer than it looks to be honest but I definitely would still steer clear of using it on the paint
@@AutoCareHQ Great thanks. Always impressed by your knowledge and your willingness to share
7 minutes in you said there was a lot of iron fallout,how do you spot this and what are the signs please
When the chemical is sprayed on you’ll notice red/ purple dots after a minute or two which is the colour the product goes when it reacts with the iron so it’s just that the more of that you see, the more contaminated it is
Top work 👍👍
Thanks! 😊
Heather not really a detailing question but do you use any particular screen wash? Cheers
I’ve just got some High Definition Detail Hydrology actually which I’m gonna start using. Atm tho I haven’t used anything particularly decent
@@AutoCareHQ ok thanks
Why you use pump sprayer instead of foam cannon for the wheels? Just curious
I sometimes just find it a bit annoying switching the nozzle and foam cannon around, I do both though tbf just depends what mood I’m in 😂
Have you ever used a brand called angelwax? If so what is you opinion on them?
I have only tried their H2Go and it was a good product but I prefer a glass coating as it lasts a lot longer
love the content...
Did you stand on something to do the roof??
Yep a stepladder
Why would i be seeing streaking after using a pre wash? Any ideas appreciated
Thanks
Could it be that it was left to dry out?
I used the shiny garage pre wash and did not leave it to dry...left really bad streaks on my wife's black car😢
Showing after the contact wash
Oh no that's not ideal! Have you tried using a quick detailer and gently wiping it?@@micky5407