Care journal

Notes on the products we actually use in the bay, written for drivers who want to understand the finish.

Paint

Autoglym bodywork shampoo

A pH-balanced wash that lifts road film without stripping wax. We use the two-bucket method so grit from the lower doors never returns to the bonnet.

Paint

For light haze and wash marring. It fills fine marks and leaves a warm gloss that still looks honest in Birmingham daylight, not a plastic shine.

Cabin

After a gentle clean we feed leather so it stays supple. We avoid heavy silicone dressings that turn the wheel slippery.

Glass

Applied to a fully decontaminated screen. Rain beads instead of smearing, which matters on the Aston Expressway after dark.

Paint

Iron fallout on alloys turns purple as it releases brake dust. We rinse thoroughly so the chemical never dries on the barrel.

Cabin

Steam plus a fabric-safe neutraliser for smoke and damp. We treat the source in the carpet, not just the air freshener slot.