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.

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