January 2016 - DetailingWiki, the free wiki for detailers

Anything relating to protecting the paint

Supernatural Machine Stick

The Supernatural Machine Stick came into being for two reasons. The first was that we are always looking at cosmetics packaging because waxes are quite similar in nature, and if we can find a better way to package something we will.

What is a sealant

A sealant is protective product that is made up out of polymers. If they contain wax, they are considered hybrids. Sealants come in several different types and are the step between natural wax and completely synthetic protective products.

What is a quick detailer

A Quick Detailer is a specific product that is used to give the current layer of wax a ‘boost’ when it is a few weeks old and starting to show wear. A quick detailer is often referred to as a QD.

What is claylube

Claylube is a specific liquid that helps to lubricate the surface when claying. Without this lube, the clay will leave a lot of marring due to it being fairly rough and having a very high level of friction when moving.

What is washing

Washing is the act of replacing unwanted particles/substances from a surface to a carrying medium. This act is used to clean the surface that is being washed.

What is a shampoo

Car shampoo is a specially formulated cleaning liquid that is used in combination with a washmitt to clean a car in a safe way. It is recommended to wash a car with a proper car shampoo and the 2 (or 3) bucket method.

Auto-detailing explained

Auto detailing is the performance of thorough cleaning, restoration, and finishing of an automobile, both inside and out, to produce a show-quality level of detail.

Dodo Juice Ltd

Dodo Juice Ltd is an UK based manufacturer of detailing-related products. The range differs from shampoo’s, wax to clay, washmitts, polishingmachines.

What is wax

Wax is a protective product that is used to protect a surface from outside contaminants. It is made up out of several ingredients with wax as the main ingredient.

What is polishing

Polishing is the act of using a light abrasive product to remove a very thin layer from the surface that gets polished. Usually this process is preceded by a very thorough cleaning of the surface.

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