Exterior Detailing in Ashton-in-Makerfield

The outside of the car cleaned the safe way and sealed to last, done on your drive across Golborne, Leigh and nearby. Around three miles from our Golborne base.

Getting the outside right means lifting the dirt off without dragging scratches into the paint, then leaving a layer behind that copes with the weather. The car gets a citrus pre-wash and a good coat of snow foam to break down the traffic film before a mitt goes near it. Then the contact wash is done the two bucket way, grit rinsed off the mitt each pass so it never gets ground back over the panels, the wheels cleaned inside and out, the arches jetted, and the whole car dried down by hand.

The seal at the end is what makes it last. It has the rain balling up and rolling off, and keeps the traffic film and winter grit off the A49 from bonding onto the paint, so the car holds its shine and the next wash is nowhere near the chore. On anything doing the daily runs into Wigan and back, that is the difference between a car that looks after itself and one that is filthy again in days.

We cover Ashton-in-Makerfield and the area around it: Bryn, Garswood, Stubshaw Cross, North Ashton, Land Gate and beyond (WN4).

What’s included

  • Citrus pre-wash and snow foam before any contact
  • Safe two bucket method so grit is not dragged over the paint
  • Wheels cleaned on the faces and barrels, arches flushed out
  • Dried with a proper drying towel, no water spots left
  • Paint sealant that lasts up to 12 weeks
  • Tyres dressed and wheels protected to finish

How it works

Pre-wash and foam

A citrus pre-wash and snow foam soak the dirt and lift what they can before anything touches the paint.

Wheels and arches

Wheels cleaned on the faces and barrels and the arches flushed out, so the dirtiest parts are dealt with first.

Safe contact wash

A two bucket hand wash that rinses grit away rather than grinding it in, then dried with a soft drying towel.

Seal and dress

Paint sealed for up to 12 weeks, tyres dressed and wheels protected, then a final check over in good light.

★★★★★

Connor came on his own to do my Citreon DS. Spent over three hours working. Was delighted with the job, really clean, detailed and polished. Top quality gear, highly recommend

Luke Knight

Citroen DS, full detail

Exterior Detailing in Ashton-in-Makerfield: common questions

Will the paint stay protected through an Ashton winter?
That is a fair bit of the point of it. Once the sealant is down, the grit and salt thrown about all winter cannot key into the paint the way it would on bare panels, so it keeps clean far longer and a quick rinse brings it back instead of a full wash. It holds for a good stretch of weeks before it wants doing again.
How often should I get the outside done?
For most motors round here, a going over every eight weeks or so keeps it sealed and stops the grime taking hold. The protection fades gradually the more you drive and wash the car, and the sign is easy enough: once water stops beading off the bonnet, it is about ready for another go.
What is the two bucket method and why does it matter?
One bucket has your clean wash mix, the other is for rinsing the mitt. Every time you wipe a panel you rinse the grit off the mitt in the second bucket before going back to the soap, so you are not dragging dirt across the paint. It is the simple reason a hand wash does not swirl the finish the way a sponge and one bucket does.
How long does the paint sealant last?
The sealant we use lasts up to 12 weeks depending on how often the car is driven and washed. It makes rain bead and run off and keeps road dirt from bonding, so the car stays cleaner between visits and the next wash is easier.
Can you get my alloys properly clean?
Yes. We clean the wheels on the faces and the barrels, not just the bits you see, and flush out the arches behind them. Baked on brake dust that has been left a long time sometimes needs extra work, and we will flag anything that will not come back to new.

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