If your car has leather seats, you need to be using leather cleaner and conditioner on them. If you don’t, your leather seats can begin to crack and look worn. For the best results for your leather seats, you should use a specially formulated cleaner and conditioner. If you’re wondering which one, then you’re in … Read more
Drying your car is one of the most important steps in washing your car to ensure a streak free finish. This is best done with a dedicated microfibre drying towel that has been designed to be soft on your paintwork whilst having a high absorbency. At first glance it may seem like all microfibre cloths … Read more
The great thing about a metallic car, is that it will shine no matter what the weather thanks to the aluminium powder that is added to the paint. However, small amounts of dirt can quickly make the car look messy, so frequent cleaning is required and the paintwork needs to be cared for. It’s perfectly … Read more
Red is the UK’s fifth most popular colour car, and has been for some time now. But keeping your red car looking spick and span requires a bit of hard work. Once you’ve washed, rinsed an dried your vehicle, the final step is to get rid of any defects with the polish and protect the … Read more
Keeping your black car gleaming is no mean feat. If anything, black is one of the hardest colours of car to keep clean, from the swirl marks to the visible scratches. But, with a good toolkit for finishing you vehicle, you can protect it against dirt, water and long term paint degradation. We have found … Read more
We all know why keeping a breathalyser in your car is a good idea. Whether you’ve had a few drinks at home, or you’ve been out the night before, checking that you’re fit to drive is extremely important. In some countries, it’s a legal obligation to keep a breathalyser in your car, here in the … Read more
Electric impact wrenches are common in professional car garages and thanks to ever decreasing prices, are becoming more popular with home mechanics too. Unlike air impact wrenches, an electric impact wrench is much more convenient and doesn’t require an air compressor. If you’re struggling to find the right one, well you’ve come to the right … Read more
Even for a seasoned mechanic, there are parts of the car where relying on intuition isn’t enough. Torque wrenches are perfect for taking the guess work out of tightening bolts and ensuring you conform to the standards set out by the car manufacturer when it was designed. Torque is a unit of measurement that determines … Read more
If you’ve lowered your car, you’ll know that one of the difficulties is finding a trolley jack to change tyres or do work underneath. We’ve put together this guide with our recommended jacks for anyone in the UK with a lowered car. Most lowered cars won’t go below 100mm, but we’ve found jacks with a … Read more
Electric scissor jacks are an excellent thing to have in the boot of your car. If you get a flat tyre at the side of the road, an electric jack makes the whole process of changing it so much easier. At the touch of a button, your car is lifted, and you can get to … Read more
