Ultimate Car Care Kit

Lather car Shampoo has been developed by professional detailers purely as a cleaning agent so, while it will reveal the natural shine of the paintwork underneath, it contains no waxes or glossing agents intended to create a false finish, add protection or increase water beading. In this case it's to stop these characteristics interfering with other subsequent processes such as decontamination and polishing on larger details, where the extra surface coatings would have to be immediately removed for the process to be effective.

Citrus Power has been developed for contactless application, allowing it to break down, lift and encapsulate harmful particles on sensitive finishes like paintwork, gloss plastics and vinyl. This enables these contaminants to be removed safely without scratching or inflicting swirl marks, so we never recommend agitation on easily damaged exterior surfaces, especially on heavily soiled vehicles, simply to ensure the best possible swirl-free pre-wash. However for some tasks, such as degreasing engines, shuts or door jambs, or cleaning previously protected wheels or awkward grilles and recesses, Citrus power can be lightly agitated with a soft Detailing Brush for enhanced cleaning power. In these cases the agitation isn't to physically scrub away contaminants, but merely to refresh the solution on soil build-up, moving away spent solution (that's already encapsulating grime) and replenishing the area with fresh solution to work away on any remaining contamination. For more information of how this aqueous cleaning agent works, check out our article - All Car Cleaning Products Explained.

Yes, Finale can be utilised as a drying aid on any wet exterior surface, and the results are just as good as when it's used for immaculate finishing on a dry car. It's crucial to dry your car after the wet work on every detail because, unlike rainwater which is relatively pure, the tap water you've used to clean and rinse your vehicle, will always contain a percentage of mineral impurities that, if left to dry naturally, will be deposited on surfaces as watermarks. To help combat this we recommend using a super absorbent microfibre towel - such as our Aqua Deluxe, Aqua Deluxe XL and Silk Drying Towels - to soak up the water, rather than merely push it around the surface. Using a few spritzes of Finale as a quick drying aid has the dual effect of changing the way the surface water behaves, and slightly lubricates your towel to help it glide more smoothly across surfaces, offering a useful extra defence against the risk of slightly abrading paint surfaces or previously applied protection layers. Because Finale is infused with T1 grade carnauba, the same type of top-quality Brazilian wax you'll find in our Signature Hard Waxes, it is extremely water repellent, so you'll see that, even with a small amount, the water behaviour immediately changes as the hydrophobic wax hits the surface. Basically, this helps to stop the water clinging to the surface, allowing it to run away more freely. This will also cause the water to bead slightly, which makes it easier to mop up using your drying towel. Simply spritz on your Finale once you've completed the cleaning and rinsing stages, and then use your drying towel to absorb the water as normal - the professional way to a streak and smear-free finish.

We recommend avoiding all rubber and plastic when using ObliTARate.

You can however use it on all painted lacquered surfaces.