Shiny review – Dodo Juice Blue Velvet

Phil thought it was about time he liberated one of those Dodo Juice test tubes from our stock…

After washing with Dodo Juice Born to be Mild and drying the car with a waffle weave drying cloth the Blue Velvet seemed the one for the job. It’s a hard wax so applying it by hand helps as it warms and softens the wax. Just a thin coat was used.  After a quick cup of tea it was time to buff the Dodo (all puns intended). Meguiar’s Supreme Shine Microfibre made short work of it.

Shine-tastic results! Wash, dry, wax, wheel dubbing in less than 45 mins.

Poorboy’s World enters Shinearama’s World

Just a heads-up for you folks – we’ve got some great new products coming soon from Poorboy’s World!

If you haven’t heard of Poorboy’s, they’re all-American products, proudly made in the U.S.A., and have been a favourite at U.S. car shows for years. Poorboy’s might become one of your favourites too. No fancy packaging from these guys, just quality products that are easy-on-easy-off in sun or shade, and have the right amount of cleaners and protectants to leave an easy-to-maintain vehicle.

To quote Poorboy’s themselves:

Not Much Money, But What a Shine!

Give the Gift of Shine

If you want to give a shiny gift, but aren’t quite sure what to get… make their day with a gift voucher to spend at Shinearama!

You can send from £5 to £500 (oh yes, that’s a lot of shiny goodness!). Just click on the voucher to find out more and send the gift of Shine!

Shiny review – Rain-X Foaming Glass Cleaner

Mart has been trying out Rain-X Foaming Glass Cleaner…

Rain-X Foaming Glass Cleaner

I’m an absolute stickler for clean windows, and am always sceptical of glass cleaners… 99% of the ones I’ve used in the past have been rubbish, either not shifting grease and bugs, or leaving a smeary mess behind. I even resorted to vinegar & water!

For the past year I’ve been a fan of Meguiar’s NXT Glass Cleaner, because it does the job and is easy to wipe off – I’ve been using it on windows, lights, mirrors, my glasses…

But we had some new Rain-X Foaming Glass Cleaner in stock, so I thought what the heck, I’d give it a test, after a long summer drive involving sending a particularly vast number of insects to their doom with my windscreen. I wasn’t expecting much, especially as I hadn’t seen any reviews of the product.

Giving the can a good shake, the cleaner comes out clear and makes a thin layer of light foam after a second or two. The nozzle gives a nicely controlled circle too and doesn’t splatter, so not too much worry about getting it on the surrounding paintwork (it claims to be a degreaser, so it would probably take off some wax). Let it sit there for a few seconds, and rubbed it off with a microfibre towel, folding over to a dry side to buff off any residue.

Wow! The glass was truly spotless! I was well impressed. No smeariness either. I must admit I was converted. The freshly cleaned surface is ideal for applying Rain-X Rain Repellent too (one of my other favourite products, if you insist on having water beading everywhere!)

Tips:

• if you leave it on too long you’ll get a bit of residue. Wipe it off with a clean damp microfibre.
• work on a small area at a time (one window or half a windscreen) to avoid the above!
• it’s a bit messy to use the spray on interior glass, but you can spray it directly onto a cloth and get good results. Do this for small windows, mirrors, and glass edges, too.

Of course, you can find all the products mentioned at Shinearama.co.uk

Collinite Super Doublecoat Wax – Best Buy, Best Seller!

Collinite’s Super Doublecoat Auto Wax (No. 476s) has proved to be a surprise shining star in our extensive automotive wax range!

Long renowned in marine circles for its durable wax products, Collinite has operated for over 70 years with one single purpose in mind: To provide the highest grade wax products possible regardless of costs.

They call this the PERMANENT AUTO WAX. No hard rubbing or buffing, and no special applicator is required. Collinite Super Doublecoat will last a full year, even under adverse conditions.

It’s so good that Collinite No. 476s featured in a wax product group test in the March edition of Auto Express magazine, and walked away with BEST BUY 2008 and 5 Stars.

You can’t argue with that – try it out for yourself!

Now with added PayPal!

By popular demand, you can now pay for your shiny orders via PayPal!

It’s already proven to be a great new checkout method – and you don’t even need a PayPal account!

You’ll find a shiny new button on the checkout page if you prefer to use PayPal. It doesn’t cost anything and is a quick and easy way to check out your order. Try it today!