Guides

The things we get asked in the studio, written down. No filler and no top ten lists, just how the job is actually done.
Spraying Deluxe Detail Ceramic Sealant onto the wet side panel of a car
Looking After a Ceramic Coated Car
The aftercare routine we give our own coating customers: how often to wash, what to never use, how to top a coating up properly, and why a car that has... Read more...
Deluxe Detail SNOW snow foam bottle in front of a car covered in thick white foam
Why Your Snow Foam Isn't Thick, and How to Fix It
Thin, runny foam is almost never the product's fault. Five things to check, in order, from your pressure washer's flow rate to the adaptor on your lance. Read more...
Washing a soapy car bonnet by hand with a Deluxe Detail microfibre wash pad
The Two Bucket Wash Method, Done Properly
The two bucket method is the biggest upgrade most people can make to their wash, and it is the one most often done half right. Here is the full setup,... Read more...
Drying a red car bonnet with the XL Dry Guy microfibre towel in the Deluxe Detail studio
How to Dry Your Car Without Swirl Marks
Most swirl marks are put into paint during drying, not washing. Here is the method we use in the studio, the towels we use, and the five mistakes we see... Read more...