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12 steps of detailing
When starting anything, it’s often hard to know where to start, never mind detailing. Detailing can be a maze, there are a number of different levels ...
The Basic Guide To Machine Polishing
Machine polishing is often thought of as the dark side of, or at least a dark art in, detailing. But, while it’s true that this is where many a pro-de...
How to Safely Decontaminate Your Paintwork
Although paint decontamination isn’t necessary every time you wash your car, it’s still an extremely important stage when it comes to any full detail....
How to clean a suede steering wheel
Originally conceived for maximum grip on race cars, the classic aftermarket steering wheel is a time-honoured modification that’s at home on the stree...
The Detailers Guide to Cleaning Alloy Wheels
Wheels, here at Auto Finesse they make our world go around, quite literally. But, whether you’re into your posh aftermarket alloys or prefer to keep y...
The Detailers Guide to Surviving Winter
It goes without saying that the best time to prepare your car for winter isn’t when the snow starts falling, it’s right now. But, while there are many...
Citrus Power VS Dynamite
It's a question we get asked a lot - "what's the difference between Citrus Power and Dynamite" So here's our explanation on the differences between th...
How & when to use Citrus Power
It's essential to have a solid pre-wash, bug and grime remover that you can always turn to. Here at Auto Finesse car care, we have created a car wax a...
Avalanche – your first step to a swirl-free finish
There are some car care products that are absolute essentials when it comes to the ultimate detailing kit and Avalanche snow foam is one of those item...
Car Polishes Explained
It’s the age-old question, isn’t it? What’s the difference between a car polish and a car compound? And, technically at least, the answer is not a lot...
Aqua Coat Dos and Don’ts
There’s no denying that Auto Finesse Aqua Coat Hydrophobic Rinse Aid is one of our most popular, not to mention most user-friendly, products. We are h...
Differences between Tripple and One Step
For super-quick paint correction and enhancement Tripple All-in-One Polish and One Step All-in-One Compound simply can’t be beaten on performance and ...
Letting it shine with Take That's Howard Donald
He may have sold a gazillion records and have a face that’s been plastered on bedroom walls all over the world, but you’re never too big to learn some...
Detailing Academy Roadshow – The Studio Portsmouth
Even before we opened the Auto Finesse Detailing Academy 3-years ago, the very first and still the biggest facility of its kind in Europe, we’ve alway...
The Big Detail No.5 - BMW E36 328i
Our latest Big Detail drops, and here you can find out exactly what it's all about....
Detailing Academy Xmas Bash
After the strict, and rather last minute, government regulations put an end to our best laid plans of a big Christmas bash back in 2020, it has to be ...
When did valeting become detailing?
We’re often asked the difference between valeting and detailing, and even more so, when did valeting start to morph into detailing? And we have to say...
ILB x AF at The Detailing Academy
We open the doors of the the Academy to the guys at the ILB Drivers Club - here's the best way to spend any given Sunday...
Open House at The Detailing Academy
It’s something of an understatement to say that that the last 12 months or so have been a little hard on the car scene in particular, and everyone els...
Detailing Sessions Vol.5: Porsche 964 – Detailing an ‘80s air-cooled icon
It’s always fun when the opportunity arises to get some extra staff from around our many departments over to the Auto Finesse Detailing Academy for a ...
Detailing Sessions Vol.4: Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition – Detailing a reality TV Star
Being the hardened detailers we are here at Auto Finesse, we always look forward to when we can draft in a few of the staff (from the many different d...
Detailing Sessions Vol.3: 1966 Jaguar S-Type - Detailing a chromed-out British Classic
Detailing, as you can well imagine, is a lifestyle here at Auto Finesse, so we just love it come Sessions time, because it gives us the chance to get ...
Detailing Sessions Vol.2: BMW M2 Competition - Treating a Track Day Hero To Caramics Protection
No matter the department, we all love detailing here at Auto Finesse, it’s not just a job, it’s a lifestyle! So, our sessions videos give us the chanc...
Detailing Sessions Vol.1: Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R V Spec Nismo S1 - The Enhancement Detail
It doesn’t matter if we’re working in the factory, on customer service, in the packing department, senior management or from any other facet of the wi...
Detailing a 600bhp JDM Monster with TeamAF Japan
You’ll already know that Auto Finesse is very much a global brand, with a large number of official distributors around the world, feeding accredited d...
Still Static at The Academy
We’ve had a great relationship with the guys at Still Static over the years, probably because we share similar interests… namely super-clean cars that...
Tom's Audi TT: 3-Stage Paint Correction using The Revitalise System
Sometimes we see daily drivers that, to the untrained eye at least, already look great. Often the owners of said cars are enthusiasts well versed in t...
The AF Accredited Detailer Network AGM
A diverse group of likeminded - not to mention detailing-obsessed - professionals, all with the common goal of pushing their businesses further than e...
