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Hi-Tech Protection For A Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 AMG

If you’re in the market for a compact SUV with serious road presence, the Mercedes-Benz GLC is a worthy contender for a spot on your driveway. The designation ‘GLC’ is derived from the model base name, ‘G’, which represents Geländewagen, the German word for an off-road vehicle. L links to the letter C, indicating this […]

Sean Longworth-SmithSeptember 7, 2018New Car ProtectionKamikaze Collection ENREI Coat, Mercedes Benz, Mercedes-Benz GLC AMG, UF Iron + Fallout Remover, UF Pure Shampoo, UF Safe Wheel Cleaner

Competition Class Mk3 Mini Cooper S Revived at Brands Hatch

Detailing isn’t only for new cars and supercars: it’s for any vehicle that represents someone’s passion. This 1971 Classic Mini Cooper S was a perfect example. Originally owned by an American serviceman stationed here in the UK, it was sold in 1978 to a gentleman by the name of Richard Newton, a Mini enthusiast with […]

Sarah Marsh-CollingsAugust 31, 2018Gloss EnhancementClassic Mini Cooper S, Goodwood Revival, Kamikaze Collection Miyabi, UF Pure Shampoo, UF Safe Wheel Cleaner

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Transformed at UF Studio

The Mercedes-Benz SLK burst onto the scene in 1996 as Mercedes’s compact luxury roadster. The initials ‘SLK’ come from the Mercedes-Benz mission statement: to create sporty, light and short cars — in German: sportlich (sporty), leicht (light) und kurz (short). It’s proved a winning formula too as the SLK is now well into its third […]

Sarah Marsh-CollingsAugust 24, 2018Gloss EnhancementColourlock Leather Shield, Gtechniq Crystal Serum, Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra, Mercedes Benz, SLK

Pre-Sale Preparation for a 2002 Porsche 996 Targa

When it comes to buying a car, the first thing we notice is the overall appearance and that appearance quickly becomes a negotiating tool. Not surprisingly, we’re less inclined to pay ‘top dollar’ for a vehicle that cosmetically looks less appealing than we would for a car that is pristine. Booking the car in for […]

Jez GilmanAugust 17, 2018Gloss Enhancement996 Targa, Porsche, Porsche 911 Targa, UF Iron + Fallout Remover, UF Pure Shampoo, UF Safe Wheel Cleaner

Cosmetic Restoration of an Old School BMW (E36) 320i

Successor to the E30, the E36 was launched at a time of tumultuous change in a Germany unified for the first time in over forty years. It was the third generation of BMW’s range of compact executive cars and although originally meant to be little more than a revision of the outgoing E30, BMW made […]

Sean Longworth-SmithAugust 10, 2018Gloss EnhancementBMW, BMW 320i (E36), Kamikaze Collection Infinity Wax, UF Iron + Fallout Remover, UF Pure Shampoo, UF Safe Wheel Cleaner

UF Introduces New Products into their ‘Clean Technology’ Range

UF has been involved in the car care and detailing industry for nearly twenty years and during that time has tried, tested and used the best products the world has to offer, all designed to make caring for your car easier and more efficient. Now, UF is delighted to introduce three new products into their […]

Sean Longworth-SmithAugust 3, 2018IntroducingIron + Fallout Remover, Pure Shampoo, Safe Wheel Cleaner, UF Clean Technology

Clean Technology for a 2015 Range Rover SD4 Evoque Pure Tech

The Range Rover Evoque is Land Rover’s most successful model ever and it’s easy to see why: Land Rover off-road capability and Range Rover sleekness and style all tied up with a pleasing price point guaranteed to capture the attention of a wider audience than some of the bigger models on offer. Classed as a […]

Sarah Marsh-CollingsJuly 27, 2018Gloss EnhancementKamikaze Collection ENREI, Land Rover, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque

Kamikaze Collection ZIPANG – Self-Healing Ceramic Coat Product Test

Ceramic coatings began in Japan as the answer to the delicate finish typically associated with their car manufacturers. These days, there is a plethora of ceramic coatings available to car care enthusiasts, with many manufacturers offering their own versions of ceramic coatings based on nano technology. However, whilst many of these are variations on a theme, […]

Sean Longworth-SmithJuly 20, 2018Nanotechnology CoatingsKamikaze Collection, Kamikaze Collection Miyabi, Kamikaze Collection ZIPANG

Range Rover 4.4L SDV8 Autobiography – A Signature Detail

Without question, the Range Rover Autobiography is an exceptional SUV, effortlessly combining comfort, style and refinement with unparalleled off-road capability. No other car manufacturer has seamlessly blended limousine-luxury with a vehicle capable of traversing waist-deep rivers, boot-sucking mud and vertiginous mountains whilst providing an executive airliner-class ride! In spite of its size, the Autobiography is […]

Sarah Marsh-CollingsJuly 13, 2018New Car ProtectionCS Ultra, Gtechniq Crystal Serum, Range Rover, Range Rover Autobiography

A Golden Opportunity to Shine For a Porsche Macan

Ceramic coatings are the leading choice for car care enthusiasts when it comes to providing their vehicle with lasting protection. The key to their popularity lies in their efficacy and this is largely thanks to nanochemistry. The molecules involved have a large surface area compared to their internal volume. As such, they are significantly more […]

Sean Longworth-SmithJuly 6, 2018New Car ProtectionKamikaze Collection, Kamikaze Collection Musashi Leather Coat, Kamikaze Collection ZIPANG, Porsche, Porsche Macan