Aftercare
How to wash and protect the car between visits, so the finish lasts.
Washing at home without new swirls
Most swirls come from washing, not from the road. These habits keep the finish we handed back.
- Rinse or pre-foam first, so grit comes off before the mitt goes on
- Two buckets: one with shampoo, one with clean water for the mitt
- Wheels last, with their own brushes and mitt
- Dry with a clean, plush microfibre towel or filtered air, never a chamois
- No automatic brushes; touchless washes only in winter, then a proper wash soon after
Top-ups and checks
Protection wears from the bottom of the car first. A short visit keeps it working.
Wax top-up with a valet
every 6–8 weeks
Sealant top-up
every 4–6 months
Coating check and decontamination
once a year
Coating maintenance wash
every 2–4 weeks
Intervals for an average year of driving (sample).
Bring the car in for a paint check
Twenty minutes under the lamp, a reading on every panel and a test spot if you want one. No charge, no obligation (sample).