Guide topic
Washing and drying
Paint doesn't only get damaged out on the road. Surprisingly often it happens during the wash, and more often still during drying.
Washing and drying
White Spots After Dried Water: Wash or Correction?
A dried drop leaves a white ring on the bonnet that a dry cloth won't wipe away. It isn't dirt but minerals from the water, and the risk of them settling in deeper grows with time and with water hardness. We'll tell you when a wash is enough and when we'll recommend decontamination.
3 min read
Washing and drying
Drying Your Car: The Step Where Paint Damage Starts
The rings that show up on the paint after a wash aren't a washing mistake — they're a trace left by drying. We explain why the risk grows with how long water sits on the paint, and what a drying aid and a water spot remover actually do about it.
3 min read
Washing and drying
Cleaning Wheels Without the Risk: Skip the Strong Chemicals
A strong cleaner strips the grime off a wheel in minutes, but on a pricier set of alloys it can damage the surface in that same time. We explain how the pH tells a safe cleaner from a harmful one, and when a wheel needs a different approach.
4 min read
Washing and drying
Washing Your Car Between Visits With No Hose or Drain
Without a hose or a floor drain, dust and bird droppings build up on the paint, and an ordinary cloth can scratch it. We show you which washing technique works with just a bucket, which works with no water at all, and where each one hits its limit.
3 min read
Washing and drying
Paint Decontamination: At Home or in the Studio?
After a wash the paint still feels gritty, with rust-coloured dots and specks of tar on it. A wash no longer lifts that layer, decontamination does. We show what you can do at home and when to leave it to us.
3 min read
Washing and drying
Swirl Marks in the Paint After a Wash: Where They Come From
Fine swirl marks in the paint after a wash aren't a fault in the car — they're a trace of contact with dirt from a mitt or cloth. We explain what increases the risk of scratching and why a contactless wash alone isn't enough.
3 min read
Washing and drying
A Car with PPF Film: How to Wash It So the Edges Last
A lifted corner of film at the bumper, or a milky haze along the edge of the bonnet — after only a few washes, though the film looked flawless when installed. The bonded panel takes ordinary washing; the edge does not, and there the pressure, the distance and the angle of the nozzle decide. We explain what harms an edge, how to wash a filmed car safely and when it is better to leave the washing to us.
4 min read
Starting out
How to set up care that works with everyday driving
Many car care plans assume an ideal world that everyday driving doesn't offer. Cars sit outside, drive through rain and dust, and washes sometimes get rushed. We'll show you how to set up care that still holds up after the first year — and when a simple consultation with a specialist can help.
3 min read