WINTER DETAILING

Detailing, in the winter at least, is all about protection. We all know that there’s plenty of muck, salt and fallout on the roads here in the UK, mostly due to the lovely weather we seem to have all-year-round. And, while all this may be detrimental to your car in the summer, the risk to your bodywork multiplies exponentially as the winter draws in.

Now, most of us clean our cars – it’s perhaps the most common DIY Day Job of them all. However, regarding the desired outcome, there’s actually two main types of detailing: there’s the stuff that we do in the spring and the summer, which offers essential protection from the elements, but is geared toward making your motor look all spangdangly. And then there’s the kind of detailing we’re talking about here – the type that’s designed for preparing your car for the harsh winter season.

There’s all sorts of myths surrounding winter detailing too. We’ve heard just about everything over the years from applying at least five coats of wax to washing your car every time you take it out. So, with this in mind, we thought we’d put together a guide covering the real essentials. After all, we