Another order from Detailing Shed.
The order was mostly for the microfiber towels. I've decided to move from Creature Edgeless to Eagle Edgeless for my "good" interior towels. The difference here isn't massive, where the Creature has a long and short nap, the Eagle is long nap each side. I...
Microfiber purge!
These towels and wash mitts have been taking up space in my cabinets for too long. Some of them were set aside for trashed vehicles, I'm not sacrificing my good stuff for use on someone's hacked up car. Some were sidelined because they didn't suit my preferences and therefore...
I've never been into science fiction..............except for Space:1999. As a kid in the late 90's and early 2000's, I would sit up late at night on the weekends to catch re-runs on Nick at Nite. Typically, the whole house would be in bed, and I'd be sitting there on the edge of my seat. Don't...
Apparently I screwed up posting the above "review". Someone suggested it comes across a paid advertisement, and that my DFB username correlates with Detail Factory. So, here it is...................
DISCLAIMER - This is not a paid or sponsored review. All of the tools shown in the opening image...
Wash day for the Jaaaaaaaag.
Having sat in storage uncovered for a few weeks, it was super dusty. Both the wheels and body were cleaned with Reset, Amplify the drying aid, interior via Pilot, glass done with Eraser.
For the tyres, these were initially scrubbed with Wise Guy, followed by a...
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DFB's OVER & UNDER 2026
The following is list 5 overrated and 5 underrated detailing products on the market in 2026. Depending on how you see it, this could also be a do and don't buy list, or just a jaded detailer having a rant. I'll leave that up to you.
OVERRATTED –
Bilt Hamber...
That would work, or grab a pump action sprayer to hose the car down with. Will take you a while though. The idea is to knock off the dust before you go rubbing on the paint.
Note that you don't technically have to pre-rinse the car first, its just something I like to do to give me confidence...
BISSELL STEAM SHOT 2635M
Over the years, there have been several situations where I’ve thought a steam cleaner would have been useful for a particular task. I’d then go looking at highly capable industry benchmark models from Dupray and McCulloch, you know, bigger is better. But then I’d bring...
These are water-spots, which are caused as water rapidly evaporates and leaves behind mineral deposit. Prevention is far better than the cure, otherwise you need to act quickly as the longer these minerals are left, the more likely they will etch into the finish (paint, glass and vinyl)...
While I waited for the Ranger to be ready, the XR8 got a wash.
My favourite wheels to clean! Simple design, plenty of room for brushes. In this case, they were cleaned with Active Foam, tyres with Brake Buster. Some Hydr02 followed, then Atom Mac for the rotors.
For today's wash. I decided...
I joined the nursery industry in the early 2000's, just as the Bunning's model began to take off. The company I worked for was a small family business that had been operating since the mid-1980's. And here was this multinational arriving in town to sell product they had no knowledge behind. Now...
If (when) things get worse, my concern will be getting diesel to move from job site to job site, and getting 91-ron unleaded to power my tools. I'm lucky in that I don't need to travel big distances for work, so a tank of diesel will last me nearly two months. And I'm not running kids all over...
Four Koch Chemie solvents that all do basically the same thing, but at varying degrees of aggression.
Fleckenwasser (FW) –
An organic based solvent for safe removal of greasy substances including oil, tar and waxes, even paint and ink residue.
Teerwasche A (TEA) –
Well done if you...
Well, I caved to fuel anxiety situation like the rest of the population, both Mustang and XR8 have a full tank of 98-ron.
I don’t normally fill the tank on these cars, always $50 worth when required. Because they sit around so much, I’d rather have fresh fuel more often than have a full tank go...
On this occasion, the car wasn't too dirty, and I just felt like going rinse-less to mix things up.
Olly turns 16-weeks old tomorrow, he's grown so quickly in the 8-weeks he's been with us. He is my world at the moment, very much full on but also a comforting presence.
On the ride -
From...