Achieve Professional-Grade Detailing Results at Home

Affordable, Professional-Quality Results!

Our car detailing products are designed to deliver professional-level results, that’s a given. But we’ve always believed our range is here to make life easier—for both enthusiasts and professionals alike.

That got us thinking. With professional enhancement details often costing over £500, we can show you how to achieve the same results for about half the price. And the best part? You get to keep all the equipment for future use!

To help you do this, we’ve put together a complete selection of our detailing products, including everything you need for a full enhancement detail (yes, that even includes our flagship Machine Polisher). We’ve also created a simple, step-by-step guide to lead you through the process.

So, here’s how to achieve the detailing results you want in a day, all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a professional.

Step 1 - Clean Your Wheels with Iron Out

As with any detail, we always start by cleaning the wheels—they are, after all, the dirtiest part of the car. Iron Out Fallout Remover is the perfect product for this. While it’s not technically a wheel cleaner, it’s a powerful ferrous metal remover designed for use on paintwork. Not only does it dissolve metal particles like those found in corrosive brake dust, but it also contains cleaning agents that lift away heavy grime, making it easy to rinse off. In other words, it works as an incredibly effective wheel cleaner, ideal for deep cleans and decontamination washes.

To decontaminate painted or powder-coated wheels, spray Iron Out generously and let it dwell for a few minutes (but don’t let it dry). As it reacts with metal particles, it will turn blood red, and once suspended in the solution, they can be rinsed away using your pressure washer.

For extremely heavy contamination, Iron Out can be reapplied and agitated with the included Wheel Brush. Adding a bit of Lather Car Shampoo to a bucket of hot water will help enhance the cleaning power while brushing.

Step 2 - Pre-Clean With Citrus Power

As we've mentioned before, always perform a thorough pre-wash before making contact with your car. This step prevents heavy soiling from being dragged across your paintwork by your wash mitt, which can lead to swirl marks.

To get the best results from your pre-wash, a dedicated cleaner is essential. It helps break down and lubricate heavy grime, making it safe to rinse away with your pressure washer. For this kit, we've chosen Citrus Power Bug and Grime Remover—an effective cleaner that’s gentle on delicate finishes and won’t strip protective layers like ceramic coatings or waxes. While that may not be a concern for this particular detail, it’s useful to know for future maintenance washes. It’s also one of the reasons this versatile cleaner has been in our top 10 most popular products for over a decade.

Start by rinsing the entire car to remove any loose soiling, then spray a generous amount of Citrus Power. It’s safe to use on the whole car, but be sure to target the dirtiest areas first—grilles, rear ends, and lower sections are often the most contaminated.

After letting the cleaning and degreasing agents work for a few minutes, you’ll see the grime begin to drip away. From there, give the affected areas a thorough rinse and move on to the contact wash.

Step 3 - Contact Wash Using Lather

Any detailer will tell you that perfecting the contact wash is an art. It’s not just about using two buckets—one for your car shampoo and the other for rinsing your wash mitt—but also about mastering the technique to avoid swirl marks that’ll need polishing later.

The process is straightforward when you know what you’re doing. The goal is to remove the remaining grime without causing any damage to the paint. The right product plays a key role, and for us, that’s our signature car shampoo, Lather. Just a few capfuls of this pH-neutral shampoo create a thick, foamy lather that’s tough on dirt but gentle on your finish. It’s also packed with lubricants, allowing grime to slide off the surface without causing scratches.

The method is just as important. Wash in straight lines rather than circular motions to help reduce swirl marks. Start with areas that have the lightest soiling to prevent transferring dirt to cleaner sections. Begin with the roof, windscreen, and side windows, then move to the top half of the sides, the bonnet, front bumper, lower sides, and finish with the rear end. Once you’ve cleaned all areas, rinse away the Lather to reveal a spotless, residue-free surface.

Step 4 - 3-Stage Decontamination

While it might seem like three separate steps, each stage of the decontamination process is essential for effectively removing any remaining or ingrained contaminants before machine polishing.

First up is Iron Out Fallout Remover, which works to dissolve any metal particles, just like it does on your wheels. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just the arches and lower parts of the car that are vulnerable to metal contamination. With all the hot brake dust on the roads, even areas like the bonnet, front end, and roofs can be affected.

Fortunately, Iron Out is safe for all paint surfaces. It works by drawing out the metal particles, allowing you to move on to the next stage of decontamination. For more stubborn areas, you can apply it with a microfibre pad or cloth to provide extra agitation.

The next step in the process is using ObliTARate Tar and Glue Remover, which is designed to break down any sticky contaminants like adhesive residues, overspray, or traffic cone marks on your paint.

ObliTARate is a powerful, solvent-based formula that works by dissolving residues. Simply spray it on, allow it to dwell for a few seconds (you’ll often see the contaminants begin to bleed away), and rinse off. For tougher spots, you can use a microfibre pad or cloth to gently wipe away any stubborn residues. It’s particularly effective on the lower halves of the vehicle, where tar and other contaminants tend to accumulate.

After using ObliTARate, be sure to rewash the treated areas with Lather Car Shampoo to neutralize any remaining solvents, leaving a pH-neutral surface that won’t interfere with the next step of the decontamination process.

The final step in the decontamination process is using our Clay Kit, which includes Glide Clay Lube and a Clay Bar — everything you need for a thorough, deep cleaning. Clay is the best method for removing stubborn, deeply embedded contaminants, such as tree sap and bird droppings. By spraying Glide onto the surface to lubricate it and gently rubbing a fresh piece of clay across the paint, you’ll release even the most stubborn debris. You'll notice the difference right away — it’s something you can actually feel.

Once you’ve clayed the entire paintwork, rinse the car one final time to remove any leftover lube, and then you’re ready to dry.

Step 5 - Dry & Mask

Drying your car after washing is essential to avoid water spots, but before machine polishing, it's even more crucial to ensure every area is thoroughly dry. Any remaining water droplets can dilute your polish or compound, creating a mess, and act as extra lubrication between the paint and pad, which is not ideal when using an abrasive!

This can be done quickly and efficiently with our super-absorbent Aqua Deluxe Drying Towel. Dry the entire car, paying attention to areas like door jambs, bonnet shuts, and behind door handles and mirrors—places where water could drip later. Once dry, mask off any rubber or plastic trim that might come into contact with the pad during polishing.

Step 6 - Enhance Your Paintwork With One Step

That's right, we’re talking about machine polishing. That’s why, in our complete kit, we’ve included both our One Step All-In-One Compound and our DPX Dual Action Polisher.

The DA Polisher is the perfect tool for anyone serious about car detailing. Its random orbital motion ensures professional results even for enthusiasts. But what makes One Step truly special is that it’s been specifically designed for use with dual action polishers and our medium Revitalise No:2 pad, which is also part of the kit.

Before you get started, it’s important to spritz your pad with Pad Prime to ensure the foam doesn’t scrub when you begin.

Next, you’ll use One Step, a product unlike anything else on the market. As the name suggests, One Step is an all-in-one compound designed to restore paint and remove swirls in just one step. It begins as a coarse-medium compound, but as you work it, the unique diminishing abrasives break down into finer particles, transforming One Step into a fine refining compound. This allows you to achieve a near-perfect finish without the need to switch between different compounds or pads. Best of all, One Step leaves a true finish with no fillers.

To use One Step, work on an area of about 2ft x 2ft at a time. Apply 3-4 small drops to the pad and spread the product over the area on speed setting 1. Once spread, switch to speed setting 4 and work the product in with light pressure in a crosshatch motion. Take your time, making two passes over the entire area within about 5 minutes. As you work, the product will go clear, indicating it’s fully broken down and ready to provide a flawless finish.

Next, it’s crucial to clean your pad of any excess product to prevent clogging during the next passes. Use the Pad Brush to gently press into the pad, and with the machine polisher running (away from the car), let it work to clean out any dried product.

Return to the area and, set your polisher to speed 3, making two slow passes to ensure the compound fully breaks down. Once done, buff away any residue using a clean microfibre cloth.

When you’re satisfied with the finish, move on to the next 2ft x 2ft section and repeat the process around the entire car.

The difference One Step makes in eliminating swirl marks is undeniable. Your paintwork will be completely transformed from this…

To this!

Step 7 - Finish Up With Tripple

After finishing the One Step process on all panels, it's time to move on to our versatile powerhouse - Tripple All In One Car Polish. This will further refine the paint and deliver a high gloss finish. For best results, use a machine with your Revitalise No:3 Pad. Apply 2-3 coin-sized drops of Tripple and work it into a 1.5ft x 1.5ft area at speed setting 3.

Work the product into the area with light pressure, using overlapping horizontal and vertical passes. This process should take about a minute per section, and you'll notice the residue turning clear.

Once you've finished, remove the residue and buff with a fresh microfibre cloth (make sure to use a different cloth from the one used during the One Step stage—choose a different color from your Work Cloth Trio pack for easy identification and added convenience).

For harder-to-reach areas, such as bumper recesses, pillars, grilles, and other tight spots where the DPX machine can't reach, hand polishing is the way to go.

Apply Tripple with a Microfibre Applicator, using medium pressure, and let the product dry to a haze. Then, buff off the residue with a clean cloth.

Since Tripple is enriched with carnauba wax, it not only provides a layer of protection, but also creates the perfect foundation for the next step...

Step 8 - Finish with Radiance for Protection

The final step in the process is to add a protective layer, which is essential after achieving such a refined paint finish.

For this exclusive kit, we've selected Radiance Carnauba Crème, a product that's not only incredibly easy to apply but also provides a long-lasting layer of protection that can endure for up to three months. Enriched with T1 carnauba wax, Radiance delivers the kind of stunning finish you'd expect from our signature hard wax collection, but with a special "easy on, easy off" formula.

To apply, simply flip your microfibre pad (by reversing the elastic side used for Tripple), and apply Radiance to the entire car. Once applied, buff it off with a fresh cloth for a flawless, high-gloss finish.

Step 9 - Step Back & Appreciate The Results!

One last thing? Well, technically it’s not a step, but you’ll definitely want to do it – take a moment to admire the stunning results!