Get ready to discover the must have essentials in this extensive buyers' guide for car detailing. 

We've handpicked the top products for every category, to simplify your purchasing process. Explore Detailing Shed Top Product Picks:

• Wash 
• Dry
• Wheels
• Exterior Wax /Seal/ Ceramic Protection
• Polishing
• Decontamination Iron Fallout
• Interior/Exterior Glass
• Interior Clean and Protect

WASH

Snow Foam Pre-Wash

Pre-wash is applied with a foam cannon or pump sprayer, to loosen dirt before traditional washing. Both amazing performance:

• Bilt Hamber Touch-Less (5L)
• Labocosmetica PURIFICA Acid pH Snow Foam Pre-Wash

Car Wash Shampoo

• Top Performance: Labocosmetica NEVE pH Neutral Snow Foam
• Best Overall: ARMOUR Detail Supply Shampoo+
• Highly Reviewed: GTECHNIQ G-Wash
• Bulk Value Shampoo: 3D Pink Car Soap and P&S Pearl Auto Shampoo

3-Step Wash System: Labocosmetica 3pH Maintenance Wash System - The 3pH Wash System is a scientifically formulated 3-step car wash process designed to tackle dirt and contaminants with precision. Each stage of the system is based on a specific pH level - alkaline, neutral, and acidic to target different types of grime effectively.

Rinseless Wash

All great product options: 

• Performer and Best Seller: Optimum No Rinse & Shine
• Highly Reviewed: ARMOUR HERO Rinseless Wash 
• Very Popular: DIY Detail Rinseless Wash
• Best Value: P&S Absolute Rinseless Wash
• Best 3 Step Rinseless Wash System: Labocosmetica 3pH Rinseless Wash System

Wash Mitts & Pads

• Wash Mitt:
• Top Quality: The Rag Company The Ultra Wash Mitt
• Best Value: Maxshine Microfiber Wash Mitt With Cuff
• Plush: Maxshine Ultra-Plush Microfiber Wash Mitt
• Wash Pad:
• Top Quality: The Rag Company – The Cyclone Ultra Wash Pad
• Best Value: Maxshine Microfiber Wash Pad

DRYING

Best Car Blowers and Dryers

1. Best Performance: BIGBOI BlowR Pro 4 - Recommended for professionals
2. Best Value: BIGBOI BlowR Mini+ 
   

Recommended options for Bigboi BlowR:

• 9 Meter Hose 
• BIGBOI Blowr Hose Reel

BIGBOI Comparisons Chart

Drying Towels For Body

We recommend two medium or one large.

• The Rag Company - The Gauntlet Microfiber Drying Towel
• Maxshine Purple Duo Twisted Loop Drying Towel  
• Maxshine Vortex Microfiber Drying Towel

Drying Towels For Wheels

• The Rag Company - The Gauntlet Microfiber Drying Towel - we use one or two small Gauntlets 

WHEELS

Wheel Cleaner - Weekly Cleaning

• ARMOUR Detail Supply Wheel Cleaner RIMS - Great cleaning power (image below) 
• P&S Brake Buster - Rims & Tyres. 
• Sonax Wheel Cleaner Beast 1L - For Rims

Tyre Cleaner

• ARMOUR Detail Supply Tire Cleaner - Great cleaning power (image below TYRE) 3.8L in concentrate)

Iron Remover - Quarterly Maintenance

For optimal rim maintenance, we recommend using an iron remover every quarter.These specialised products are highly effective at dissolving embedded iron particles—commonly found in brake dust and road fallout—that regular washing can’t remove.

By incorporating an iron remover into your routine, you’ll not only keep your wheels looking their best but also help prevent long-term damage from corrosive contaminants.

• ARMOUR Detail Supply IRON
• GTECHNIQ W6 Iron Fallout Remover & Decontaminant
• Labocosmetica SIDERO Iron & Limescale Remover

Tyre Dressings 

• Semi-Matte Tyre Dressing: ARMOUR Detail Supply Tire+
  
• Long-Lasting Tyre Dressing Gel: Labocosmetica NERO Tyre Dressing Gel
• Glossy Satin Tyre Shine: Optimum Tire Shine
  
• Matte Tyre Dressing 3D GLW Series SiO2 Ceramic Matte Tire
• Bulk and Value Performer: P&S Shine All 
  
• Tyre Sealant Long Lasting: ARMOUR Detail Supply Ghost Tire Sealant

Recommended Tyre Dressing Brush and Applicators

• Dressing Brushes:
  • Best Overall: Detail Factory Curveball Large Area Detailing Brush
  • Best Value: MaxShine Curved Grip XL Detailing Brush Ultra Soft Bristle
• Foam Applicators:
  • Best Value: Maxshine Tyre Dressing Applicators Curved
  •  Larger applicator MaxShine Hydro-Tech Tyre Gel Applicator - Large

Wheel Coating

• Best Seller & Easy Application: GTECHNIQ Wheel Coating Kit  
• Best Performance Longest Lasting: ARMOUR Detail Supply Wheel Coating
• For Professional installers: Feynlab Ceramic Wheel and Caliper

Wheel Brushes:

Wheel Face Brush

• Best Extra Soft Brush: Wheel Woolies® Safest Wheel Rim Brush 
• Cost-effective: Maxshine Soft Grip Medium-Duty Wheel & Body Brush-Medium Handle

Inner Barrels

• EZ Detail Wheel Brush - Softer Bristles
• Cost effective: Maxshine Wheel Cleaning Brush - Harder Bristles

Tyre Brush

• Great Quality: Detail Factory Tyre Brush
• Cost-effective: Maxshine Soft Grip Tyre Brush 

Fender Well Brush

• Great Quality: Wheel Woolies® Wheel & Fender Brush 20”, 100% Boar Hair, Premium Grade
• Cost-effective: Maxshine Soft Grip Tyre & Wheel Cleaning Brush-Long Handle

Lug Brush 

• Great Quality: Detail Factory Premium Long Handle Brush
• Cost-effective: Maxshine Mixed Bristle Detailing Stubby Brush Red

Wheel Mitt

• Maxshine Microfiber Finger Wheel and Rims Wash Mitt(2 Pack) - Best Value, will get in intricate areas.
• The Rag Company The Cyclone Ultra Wheel Mitt 15 x 18cm (2 Pack) - More durable than the Maxshine Mitt; However it doesn't get in the intricate areas like the Maxshine does.

 Complete Wheel Bundles:

• Armour Detail Supply Wheel and Tire Clean Protect Kit
• P&S Wheel and Tyre Cleaning Bundle

PROTECTION

Ceramic Coating

• GTECHNIQ Crystal Light Serum (CSL) 
• ARMOUR Detail Supply Armour Quartz Coating (3+year coating)
• FEYNLAB® Ceramic Lite 40ml
• ETHOS GRAPHENE MATRIX COATINGS v2 5 YEARS Durability

Professional Use Ceramic Coatings 

• Labocosmetica HPC Pro Hybrid Polysilazane Ceramic Coating
• ARMOUR Detail Supply PRO Quartz Coating (5+year coating)
• Lifetime Coating:C6 Ceramics Diamond Gloss Ceramic Coating (1 hour cure time, no need to keep your car inside for 2 days).

Graphene Coating (Professional Use)

•  ETHOS Graphene Matrix Coating PRO V2 10+ YEARS
•  SPS Graphene Coating

PPF Coating

• GTECHNIQ Halo v2 
• Feynlab PPF & Vinyl Ceramic

Wet Coat/Sealant

• SONAX Hypercoat
• Labocosmetica BENEFICIA Hydro Sealant Wet Coat
• Sonax XTREME Spray+Seal

Quick Detailer 

• ARMOUR Detail Supply AMPLIFY - Detail Spray
• GTECHNIQ QD QUICK DETAILER CLEANER AND GLOSS ENHANCER
• Optimum Instant Detailer & Gloss Enhancer

SiO2 Spray Coating

• Newest in the industry long-lasting and super sleek: ARMOUR Detail Supply PHOBIC Spray Coating Durability: 1-2 Years

SiO2 Spray Sealant: 

• ARMOUR Detail Supply Ceramic Spray Sealant 6 months Durability
• GTECHNIQ C2V3 Ceramic Sealant (Up to 6 Months durability)
• ETHOS RESIST Graphene Spray Coating 6+ Month Durability
• DIY Detail Ceramic Gloss

Trim Coating

• GTECHNIQ C4 Permanent Trim Restorer
• FEYNLAB® Plastic (durability 1 yr)

Wax

• Optimum Car Wax Spray
• 3D Express Wax

POLISHING

Polish Machine

3Inch

• DA and Rotary Cordless Dual Action 3 Inch: Maxshine M0312 v2
• DA Professional highest qualityMirka Cordless Polisher 3Inch Mirka AROP-B 312NV 3Inch DA Orbit 12.0mm
• DA and Rotary CordlessFLEX PXE 80 10.8-EC/2.5 Bundle Rotary and Random Orbital

5/6Inch 

• DA Starter Dual Action 5 Inch: Maxshine M8S V2 
• DA Professional Dual Action 5 inch: Maxshine M15 PRO v2
• DA Professional Dual Action 6 inch: Maxshine M21 PRO
• RotaryProfessional 5 inch: Maxshine M1000 5“ 1000W Rotary Polisher

Cutting

• Compounds
  • Labocosmetica AUDACE Supreme Cut Compound
  • SONAX PROFILINE Ultimate Cut 6+ Heavy Cutting Compound
• Pads
  • Buff and Shine Uro-Tec™ Maroon Medium Cut Pad
  • LAKE COUNTRY SDO Blue Cutting Foam Pad
  • MAXSHINE High Pro Blue Foam Cutting Pad - Germany Foam

Polishing

• Compounds
  • Labocosmetica LEALE Medium Cut Compound
  • SONAX PROFILINE Perfect Finish One Step Polish (Polishing and finishing)
  • 3D One Hybrid Compound Polish
• Pads
  • Buff and Shine Uro-Tec Yellow Polishing/finishing Foam Pad
  • LAKE COUNTRY SDO Orange Foam Pad

Finishing

• Compounds
  • Labocosmetica FIERO Super Finish Polish Coating Primer
  • SONAX PROFILINE Perfect Finish One Step Polish (Polishing and finishing)
• Pads
  • LAKE COUNTRY SDO Black Finishing Pad
  • Buff and Shine Uro-Tec™ White Finishing Foam Pad

DECONTAMINATION

Clay Lube

• 3D GLW Series Clay Lubricant
• Labocosmetica LUBRIFICA Clay Lube PPF/Wrap Solution

Clay Bar, Towels & Mitts

• 3 Pack Clay Bar: Maxshine Clay Bar(fine or heavy)
• Soft Clay Bar: The Rag Company – Ultra Clay Bar
• Clay Mitt: DS Clay Mitt Ultimate Fine Grade
• Clay Pad: The Rag Company UltraUtility Clay Scrubbers
• Clay Towel: DIY DETAIL – Fine Grade Clay Towel

APC - All Purpose Cleaning

• Bilt Hamber Surfex HD
• GTECHNIQ W5 Citrus (APC) All Purpose Cleaner

Panel Prep

• GTECHNIQ PW Panel Wipe Coating Prep
• ARMOUR Detail Supply Panel Prep

Bug Remover

• 3D Bug Remover 473ml
• GTECHNIQ W8 Bug Remover

Tar Remover

• 3D Gum & Tar Remover
• GTECHNIQ W7 Tar And Glue Remover
• Optimum Ferrex Iron/Tar/Wax Remover

INTERIOR

Interior All Surface - must have for daily use

Lifts dust, fingerprints, and grime from screens and all surfaces—leaving a streak-free, anti-static finish every time. Geist Surface & Screen Cleaner 500 ml

Interior Cleaner

• P&S Xpress Interior Cleaner
• Geist Rapid Leather & Vinyl Cleaner 500 ml
• Cleaner with Antibacterial GTECHNIQ I2 Tri-Clean Antibacterial All Surface Interior Cleaner

Interior Dressing & Protectant

• Optimum Protectant Plus Interior - Leather, Vinyl and Plastic
• GTECHNIQ L1 Leather Guard AB Protectant
• ARMOUR Detail Supply PILOT - Interior Detailer

Dashboard: GTECHNIQ C6 Matte Dash AB Interior Trim Protector

Leather Conditioner

• Geist Leather Conditioner
• P&S Leather Treatment

Leather & Vinyl Colour Restorer

Geist Easy Colour Restorer (50ml) - High Quality Colour Repair for Leather and Vinyl. Refreshing the existing original colour, covering scuffs and minor scratches (20 Colours Available)

Steering Wheel

Geist Steering Wheel Restoration Kit - Refresh the look of faded steering wheels

Leather / Vinyl Care Bundle

• New Leather (Up to 3 Years Old): Geist 3 Minus Care Kit for Leather & Vinyl
• Older Leather (3+ Years): Geist 3 Plus Care Kit for Leather & Vinyl 

Fabric Care

• Fabric Cleaner: Labocosmetica GLICO Acid Based Fabric Cleaner
• Fabric Protectant:
  • GTECHNIQ I1 AB Smart Fabric Coating Protectant and Waterproofer
  • Geist Fabric, Upholstery & Carpet Protector Spray

Brushes for Fabric: Labocosmetica Fabric Seat Brush

Fabric Care Bundle

• Fabric Care: Geist Fabric & Upholstery Care Kit

Carpets/Upholstery

• P&S Carpet Kit 

• • P&S Terminator Step1- Enzyme Spot & Stain Remover
  • P&S Carpet Bomber Step2 – Carpet & UpholsteryCleaner
  • P&S FINISHER Step 3 – FINISHER PEROXIDE TREATMENT
• Sonax XTREME Upholstery & Alcantara Cleaner Foam

Carpet Brushes:

• Maxshine Carpet Lint and Hair Removal Brush
• Labocosmetica Floor Carpet Brush

Vinyl Trim and Plastics

1. P&S Swift Clean & Shine
2. SONAX PROFILINE Plastic Care Interior & Exterior
3. 3D LVP Leather, Vinyl & Plastic Cleaner

Fragrance & Air Freshener

• Platinum Potions Nue Kar Smell 2.0 Inner Edition 500ml
• Platinum Potions Cosmo Black Inner Edition 500ml

Odor Eliminator

• SONAX AirAid Car Air condition Cleaner Symbiotic
• 3D Odor Eliminator Total Release Aerosol
• PARADISE AIR PLATINUM EXTRA - Odor Eliminating Spray
• P&S ODOR DOC Permanent Odour Elimination Kit
  

Fresh Air Purifier Machine - This is a must for professionals.

CLIPLIGHT OZONE PURIFIER - THE PURIFIER - Ozone is the most powerful sterilant commercially available to kill bacteria, viruses, odors, & mould spores. Removes even the most offensive & stubborn odors such as tobacco smoke. 

Car Detailing Wet and Dry Vacuum

• Numatic Commercial Multi 4-in-one Wet, Dry, Extraction and Upholstery George GVE370
• BIGBOI SuckR Pro Car Wet & Dry Vacuum +BIGBOI XTRACTR KIT Extraction kit

 

GLASS

Best Glass Cleaner

• Most Awarded and Top Performance:

   Bilt Hamber Trace-Less Super Wetting Glass Cleaner

   

• Labocosmetica NITIDO Glass Cleaner

• One of the best. My mum loves it! Stoner Invisible Glass
• Optimum Opti Glass Clean & Protect
• GTECHNIQ G6 Perfect Glass

Glass Coating

• Long Lasting: ARMOUR Detail Supply Glass Coating
• Easy Application: GTECHNIQ Glass Coating Kit
• FEYNLAB® Window Glass Coating
• GTECHNIQ G1 CLEARVISION Smart Glass Coating Including G2 (Durability up to 2 years)

Glass Cleaning Cloths

• Maxshine Glass Waffle Glass Drying Towel Small 35x35cm 3Pcs
• The Rag Company Waffle
• MAXSHINE 300GSM GLASS MICROFIBER TOWEL 5 PCS/PACK