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Best Tar Remover For Cars 2024
Little black dots and a rough feeling at the bottom of your car? It is probably tar. Using one of the best tar remover for cars will make the process easy. Car tar removers will make it simple to wipe away unsightly marks and be part of your maintenance routine.
Best Car Drying Towel 2024
Drying your car is such an important part of defect-free paint that your car drying towel should be chosen wisely. Using the wrong towel will not only take longer to dry but can also cause swirl marks. One of the worst culprits for micro-scratching your paint is a chamois leather.
Best Wax For Your Car 2024
Looking for the best car wax to add shine, protection and great beading to your car? Get the most direct and easy to understand list of the best waxes that will give you more shine for more time. As with all waxes, it is worth spending the time to ensure your
Top 5 Best Car Polish 2020
Bring back a showroom shine quickly and easily with our top 5 best car polish; get a glossy shine in no time. Quick Car Polish Explanation Our list of the best car polish are mostly all-in-one style car polishes. They use a fine abrasive to reduce scratches, a glaze to
Best Car Shampoo 2020
An independent guide to using the best car shampoo to make it easier and more effective when washing your car
Best Car Scratch Remover
Make it easy to remove unsightly scratches with our best car scratch removers. Sometimes no matter how careful you are with your car, it’s other people that cause scratches and ruin your hard work. Scratches can be caused by many different ways and differ in intensity. Some will look nasty
What Is Fallout On Cars
What Is Fallout On Car? Fallout is basically tiny shards of metal. They can come from a lot of places but mostly industrial areas. The heat of the metal makes it easy to embed themselves into most surfaces they touch. The tiny shards of hot metal can come from a variety
How To Clean Your Car After Detailing
Cleaning your car after detailing will be quick and effective using our tips for supplies and procedures. Rather than risk ruining the beautifully fresh, glossy, shiny paintwork by cleaning your car incorrectly, there are some simple steps you should take to restore the shine it had just after it was
Caring For Plastic Headlights
Headlights have a protective coating which acts like lacquer on paintwork. It is there to protect the underlying plastic from degradation from UV rays and other environmental factors that could otherwise degrade the surface. However, due to the lack of care that headlights receive, the coating on the headlights, although
Car Interior Cleaning Routine
Our car interior cleaning routine is designed to help keep your interior clean either after a full detail or if you want to keep a new car looking like new. After years of detailing peoples car for a living, the most common question I get asked is “how do I
How To Detail Alloy Wheels
Our guide on How To Detail Alloy Wheels will take you through 7 easy steps to getting your wheels looking like new. Detailing your wheels will one of the most dramatic changes in the appearance of your car. Highly polished, swirl free paint will look awesome but having sub-standard wheels will
Optimum No Rinse Review | All That Gleams
After researching methods of using less water whilst cleaning cars both domestically & professionally, including waterless & low water methods, I wanted to do an Optimum No Rinse review to see if its as good as it sounds. Whilst not being a typical ‘waterless’ car wash solution, it does make do
Auto Finesse Approved Detailer
All That Gleams are proud to be an official Auto Finesse Approved Detailer. Auto Finesse make the finest range of car care products developed through 15 years worth of professional detailing experience. We love their hand made car wax. These proucts offer the highest quality for professional detailers, and they
How To Detail Alloy Wheels
Our guide on How To Detail Alloy Wheels will take you through 7 easy steps to getting your wheels looking like new. Detailing your wheels will one of the most dramatic changes in the appearance of your car. Highly polished, swirl free paint will look awesome but having sub-standard wheels will
BMW M5 cQuartz Protection Detail
We treated this BMW M5 with a CarPro cQuartz UK coating to ensure it is protected against the elements but also against wash marring due to the extra hardness provided by the silica dioxide coating. The process started by cleaning and decontaminating the matt black wheels as well as the
Lamborghini Murcielago SV Detailing
This Lamborghini Murcielago SV was detailed for by All That Gleams prior to the Lamborghini 50th anniversary to give the car the shine it deserves! The wheels were cleaned with ph-neutral wheel cleaners due to the carbon ceramic brakes, once fully rinsed & dried the wheels were sealed to make
Porsche 996 Turbo Protection Detail
A recent customer with his Porsche 996 Turbo we treated to our Protection Detail, designed to fully decontaminate and protect all surfaces including paint, wheels, glass, leather, plastics & brightwork. As with all of our detailing services in Surrey, we guarantee a high level of workmanship, the best car care
Audi R8 Enhancement Detailing
All That Gleams were commissioned to carry out the task of detailing this Audi R8 including the interior, exterior & engine bay. The process started with the wheels being deep cleaned all the way through removing brake dust, tar and iron filings from the heavy use of brakes during track
Lamborghini Murcielago SV Detailing
This Lamborghini Murcielago SV was detailed for by All That Gleams prior to the Lamborghini 50th anniversary to give the car the shine it deserves! The wheels were cleaned with ph-neutral wheel cleaners due to the carbon ceramic brakes, once fully rinsed & dried the wheels were sealed to make
Cleaning A Very Dirty Volvo V70 Interior Valet
This Volvo V70 was one of the most heavily soiled interior I have dealt with for a while; possibly ever. Somehow the interior had gotten so bad that the carpets had gone rock hard and sand and mud had replaced the soft pile with a hard, rough coating. The entire
Porsche Carrera Full Car Valet in Surrey
This Porsche 911 received one of my full gold level valets to bring it back into shape and get some good protection on the paint for the times ahead. The inside received a full treatment as part of the package with the mats being shampooed and extracted with premium carpet
Audi TT soft top and leather cleaning
Treating an Audi TT with our professional soft top cleaning and leather treatment to tidy up an otherwise good condition car. The soft top was thoroughly cleaned using premium fabric cleaner from 303 products. This quickly but safely breaks down all soiling including algae, traffic film and staining whilst being
Audi TT | What an enhancement detail can do
An enhancement detail carried out on this Audi TT displays what can be achieved and the difference machine polishing can make. An enhancement detail is ideal for removing and reducing swirl marks and light scratches whilst improving gloss. This makes it ideal for those looking for an economical option to
Keep Your Car Looking Like New With Our Professional Regular Car Valeting Surrey
Our professional high standard regular car valeting service in Surrey ensures your car will look like new no matter how long you keep it. As soon as we start caring for your car it will be treated with nothing but the best including ph neutral cleaners and plush lambs wool
Auto Finesse Desire Review
Auto Finesse Desire Review. Pros: Premium grade wax for little money Easy to use with great results Fantastic durability against dirt & water Trusted brand & reputation Cons: Can be tricky if left too long (due to high carnauba content!) Click Here To See What Others Are Saying..And Save £40!
Autoglym HD Wax Review
Check out our Autoglym HD Wax Review. Is it worth the money? Autoglym HD Pros: Great durability – outlasts waxes costing £££s more! Easy to use Works on all colours Repels water & dirt for months Autoglym HD Cons: Must keep applicator damp Paintwork must be clean before use Click
How To Clean Ceramic Coating On A Car
Ceramic coatings can be very effective at protecting your paint and providing a lasting shine. Knowing how to clean ceramic coating on a car is an important but simple task. As convenient as it may be, don’t be tempted by a hand car wash. Putting the effort in to clean
Car Interior Cleaning Routine
Our car interior cleaning routine is designed to help keep your interior clean either after a full detail or if you want to keep a new car looking like new. After years of detailing peoples car for a living, the most common question I get asked is “how do I
Cleaning A Very Dirty Volvo V70 Interior Valet
This Volvo V70 was one of the most heavily soiled interior I have dealt with for a while; possibly ever. Somehow the interior had gotten so bad that the carpets had gone rock hard and sand and mud had replaced the soft pile with a hard, rough coating. The entire
Audi TT soft top and leather cleaning
Treating an Audi TT with our professional soft top cleaning and leather treatment to tidy up an otherwise good condition car. The soft top was thoroughly cleaned using premium fabric cleaner from 303 products. This quickly but safely breaks down all soiling including algae, traffic film and staining whilst being
Mercedes SLS AMG Gold Valet
Mercedes SLS AMG treated to our Gold Valet for the interior & exterior. Started off with an extensive clean of the alloy wheels inside & out using specific soft brushes and PH neutral cleaner due to the carbon ceramic brakes. The vehicle was then treated to a thorough hand wash
Peugeot RCZ Mobile Car Valet Surrey
This Peugeot RCZ received a full silver valet prior to travelling around Europe to get it into great shape and make the journey more pleasant. The valet started by cleaning the alloy wheels inside & out with special brushes and a premium non-acidic wheel cleaner to remove the build up
Porsche Carrera Professional Interior Valet Surrey
Cleaning the interior of a Porsche Carrera involves a variety of different products and techniques to ensure that all surfaces are cared for in the safest way to not inflict damage or change the appearance in a non-satisfactory way The valet started with a thorough vacuum using carpet brushes to
BMW M5 cQuartz Protection Detail
We treated this BMW M5 with a CarPro cQuartz UK coating to ensure it is protected against the elements but also against wash marring due to the extra hardness provided by the silica dioxide coating. The process started by cleaning and decontaminating the matt black wheels as well as the
Audi A5 New Car Protection with Autofinesse Tough Coat
This Audi A5 received a full New Car Protection Detail following a recent purchase making sure it gets the best chance to start its life and defend away the dirt, grime and swirl marks! The detail started with a thorough clean & decontamination of the wheels, arches & shuts requiring
Audi A5 New Car Protection Detail
Buying a new car is an exciting time and is a great feeling driving away in something never touched by anyone else. But as the current cost of a new car is usually second to only that of a house, you will want to ensure that the new car feel
Auto Finesse Approved Detailer
All That Gleams are proud to be an official Auto Finesse Approved Detailer. Auto Finesse make the finest range of car care products developed through 15 years worth of professional detailing experience. We love their hand made car wax. These proucts offer the highest quality for professional detailers, and they
All That Gleams Now Autoglym Certified
To ensure All That Gleams customers receive the best possible car valeting services and standards, I recently visited Autoglym’s National Training Centre to take part in their professional valeting training scheme designed to update knowledge of their latest products, tehniques and ensure high standards are being met. The test included
Now Accepting All Major Credit & Debit Cards
In pursuit of providing better customer service, All That Gleams now accept all major credit and debit cards, with no additional cost, to make payment and transactions a lot easier and safer for customers. This is available to all customers as a mobile payment terminal will be provided for all transactions and
All That Gleams At Top Gear Studios
Several months ago I was called in to valet a number of brand new 370z’s being used & raced on the Top Gear track as part of a promotion for both Nissan & Top Gear, called ‘We Are Traitors‘. As part of the event they were being used as instructor/demonstrator
All That Gleams are proud to present Autosmart Aromatek system
All That Gleams are proud to present the latest piece of car care technology designed to permanently remove unwanted odours in your car interior; the Autosmart Aromatek. Unlike conventional methods, the Aromatek machine uses dry-vapour to fill the car with an invisible ‘fog’ which contains 32 natural oils used to
Aston Martin Vantage S CQuartz Detail
We carried out our Used Car Detail detail on this Aston Martin Vantage S to restore its sharp, glossy finish and get it looking like new again. We removed a covering of swirl marks and light scratches which were hampering its true glory and taking the shine away from the
Best Meguiars Car Wax
If you want to get the best shine from your car and like using Meguiars then look no further to find the best meguiars car wax for your car. The best car wax by Meguiars will depend your own finish preference, paint condition and it’s colour. This is due to
Ultimate Guide To Matte Car Paint Care
Matte finishes have become popular over the last few years just like their unique appearance, require unique aftercare. However, the lack of guidance provided by manufacturers on looking after matte car finishes only makes the issue worse. This is due to the fact that matte paintwork, and matte vinyl wraps,
Is Dealership Paint Protection Worth Buying?
If you’re buying a new car from a dealership then chances are you’ve been offered a paint protection package. As independent paint protection specialists we get asked all the time about this. The main question is; is dealership paint protection worth buying? And secondly what’s the difference between theirs and
Porsche Soft Top Cleaning
This Porsche Boxster hadn’t received much care for its soft top since its original purchase so was getting in need for some much needed attention to bring it back to life. The key to keeping your soft top in great condition, as with all car care, is regular care. Regular
Audi A4 Autoglym Soft Top Cleaning
Our full soft top treatment using Autoglym products designed to restore, rejuvenate and protect new or old soft top roofs. As you can see from the pictures below, a lot of dirt can be removed from neglected convertible roofs. Once the solution has been applied and allowed to dwell, to
Steam Cleaning Mercedes E320 Cabriolet Roof
This Mercedes E320 is a pretty rare car these days with approximately only 14 still running in good order in the UK. It was booked in for a full soft top clean and re-proof to prolong the life and restore appearance. Due to being older and not wanting to get
Soft Top Treated With Autoglym Soft Top Protector
This soft top was treated with our professional soft top cleaning services and these images are to demonstrate how well it protects the roof after weeks of use and in very bad weather. The soft top was first treated to Autoglym Soft Top Cleaner to remove contamination then dried using
BMW e46 Convertible Roof Cleaned With Autoglym
This BMW e46 required some attention for the soft top due to neglect over the last couple of years and due to an upcoming sale, a deep clean was in order. Our professional soft top cleaning in Surrey provides the ultimate solution to reconditioning your soft top roof, restoring looks
BMW e46 Soft Top Cleaning
This BMW e46 was in desperate need of our professional soft top cleaning services due to the roof looking more green than black! After letting the roof dwell in biological soft top cleaner the roof was agitated using various soft brushes to ensure every angle was cleaned and every single
Car Valeting Jobs in Guildford
All That Gleams are currently looking for car care enthusiasts to join the team and help deliver quality car care to its customers. As you can see from the site and social media, the work includes a variety of valeting & detailing work from interior valets, exterior valets, soft top
Caring For Plastic Headlights
Headlights have a protective coating which acts like lacquer on paintwork. It is there to protect the underlying plastic from degradation from UV rays and other environmental factors that could otherwise degrade the surface. However, due to the lack of care that headlights receive, the coating on the headlights, although
Auto Finesse Approved Detailer
All That Gleams are proud to be an official Auto Finesse Approved Detailer. Auto Finesse make the finest range of car care products developed through 15 years worth of professional detailing experience. We love their hand made car wax. These proucts offer the highest quality for professional detailers, and they
Electric Cars In The UK
Electric Cars in the UK In November of 2013 BMW will release its highly anticipated electric car, named the i3. Meanwhile, the auto world has one big question: will BMW be part of a movement that saves the electric car industry? While we can’t predict the future 100%, we certainly
BMW e36 Convertible Professional Convertible Roof Cleaning
Our professional soft top cleaning in Surrey is ideal for convertible roofs that require some special attention to get them back to looking like new. After a deep clean with premium soft top cleaners and careful agitating to remove all stubborn stains and marks, all roofs can regain appearance, increase
Mercedes SLS AMG Gold Valet
Mercedes SLS AMG treated to our Gold Valet for the interior & exterior. Started off with an extensive clean of the alloy wheels inside & out using specific soft brushes and PH neutral cleaner due to the carbon ceramic brakes. The vehicle was then treated to a thorough hand wash
