Our latest detailing must have products
Caring for a car to extreme lengths is referred to in the industry as detailing. But with detailing comes some technical knowledge of paintwork and how best to care for it.
In the majority of cases, car bodywork is built up of initial material (Steel, Aluminium, Plastic), which is then painted in primer, followed by multiple coats of the selected paint colour and finished with a clear lacquer. When caring for a car, it's actually the lacquer layer that requires our attention to ensure a flawless finish – But how do we achieve a flawless finish?
Admittedly, the cleaning chemicals and substances are the true heroes here, but often they are not as successful without the correct cleaning applicators/tools. And at Simply Auto, we've got some brand-new goodies!
When cleaning a vehicle’s bodywork, we want to avoid creating swirl marks. These are the fine scratches that you will see on your vehicle in direct sunlight and often look like a kind of spider web effect. These often are caused by dragging fine grit across the vehicle whilst washing or drying your vehicle. That’s why your choice of tools/applicators is so important.
For instance, a microfibre/noodle style sponge allows room for the grit in its fibres and therefore avoids direct contact with the bodywork whilst you're cleaning your car. Followed by a simple rinse, the soils can be removed. Take these microfibre cleaning sponges perfect for the job.
Examples
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/microfibre-cleaning-kit
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/microfibre-wheel-glove
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/microfibre-mitt-and-sponge-set
Making a car look spotless means getting cleaning all the hard-to-reach spots, often between panels or wheels. A variety of cleaning brushes is ideal and our ultra-soft detailing brush is perfect for bodywork or more sensitive materials such as interior plastic and cluster panels.
Examples
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/ultimate-detailing-brush
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/9-piece-all-in-1-car-brush-set
No car cleaning task is often without a microfibre of some kind. Whether it's to rinse, clean or buff, a microfibre is never too far away. For cleaning the interior, our X-Large microfibre cloths can be great for wiping down leather seats or do help get the dirt out of plastic door cards or the backs of seats. Alternatively, our 2 pack of heavy-duty microfibre cloths are perfect as a more durable cloth.
Examples
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/microfibre-detailing-towels-x-large-set-of-10
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/2pk-microfibre-heavy-duty-cloth
For something with a little more oomph, our dual-design interior microfibre cloth features a side for dusting and cleaning whilst the other side is brilliant for polishing and buffing. It also features a mesh fibre for when there are more slight stubborn marks. Or for just simply dusting down the dash, our super soft dusting towels are perfect for the job.
Examples
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/microfibre-interior-cloth
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/microfibre-dust-towel-set-of-2
If you own a car, you've most likely cleaned a car. And that means you know the difficulties of cleaning glass to get a streak-free finish. But what most people don't know is how important the cloths are, in order to achieve a streak-free finish. Oils and grime stick to glass so it's first important to wash the glass with hot soapy water. Following that, the trick is to then clean the glass with a designated glass cleaner, and a lint-free cloth, followed then by a specific polishing cloth. Exactly what you can find from our new 2-pack of glass cloths.
Examples
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/2pk-glass-cloths
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/cleaning-cloth-kit-pack-of-3
When it comes to finally finishing the cleaning aspect of your car, you need to dry it thoroughly, but also safely. Just like the washing process, there are often still bits of sediment on the car from winds or just leftover dirt. That makes our super large, premium plush drying towel the safest and most effective drying product in our range.
Examples
https://www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/6sq-ft-plush-drying-towel
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/2pk-microfibre-heavy-duty-cloth
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/heavy-duty-microfibre-towel
Onto the finishing of the vehicle, there are a couple more touches to make. We can either polish the car with a compound polish to finely sand down the clear coat lacquer layer to get a scratch-free finish, and/or wax the car to protect the bodywork from the elements whilst achieving a high gloss finish. Our polishing and waxing pad set is the perfect tool for the average car cleaner, in order to do this from home without any expensive tools or knowledge.
Example
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/polishing-and-waxing-sponge-set
But to remove the remaining polish or wax, you're going to require a super soft buffing cloth to ensure your body work stays swirl-mark-free. Our Soft polishing cloths come with a scratch-free guarantee and are simply, the product for the job.
Examples
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/4pk-soft-polishing-cloths
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/simply-waxing-towel-set-of-2
Lastly, to get that showroom finish, you'll most likely find you need a decent tyre dressing. And to apply the dressing, you need an applicator. Just like our 2 pack of tyre dressing applicators, specifically shaped to fit the contour of the majority of modern vehicles.
Example
www.simply-brands.com/simply-auto/cleaning/p/2pk-tyre-dressing-applicators
And there you have it. A perfectly clean vehicle achieved with our latest and best car cleaning and detailing products. So, if you'd like to discuss stocking a range of Simply Auto cleaning products in your stores, get in touch today.
