May 18, 2013

Product Review: Bullet Polish

Bullet Polish bottle of concentrate

Bullet Polish is a carnuba wax-based spray polish that is well established in the USA but has only just become available in the UK. It's billed as a multi-surface polish that can also be used as a waterless wash or quick detailer. If this sounds to technical to you, then what this means is that … [Read more...]

Product Review: PureX LSP Liquid Spray Polish

Spautopia PureX LSP

My recent delivery from Spautopia also included a bottle of PureX LSP liquid spray polish, which the company claims can be used on all exterior surfaces and which will provide a shine on shiny surfaces, like paintwork and glass, and a matt, original look on other surfaces, such as unpainted … [Read more...]

Product Review: SP Wonderspray

Under bonnet rim before cleaning with SP Wonderspray

There is (almost) nothing I like better than the chance to test some new car cleaning products, so I was very happy when a few days ago, a bottle of SP Wonderspray arrived on my desk from Spautopia.co.uk. What Is SP Wonderspray? With a name like 'Wonderspray', SP Wonderspray has a lot to live up … [Read more...]

Review: Using T-Cut To Remove Scuffs and Restore Paintwork To A Shine

Using T-Cut to remove scuffs and damaged paint

Some inconsiderate person scraped their vehicle across the rear corner of my van the other day before driving off, leaving a cracked brake light lens, a scratched bumper and some damaged paintwork. The offending vehicle was red - I know this because they left a load of red paint behind on my … [Read more...]

Product Review: Breathalyser Group Test 2

Draeger 6510 police breathalyser

Back in November, I tested a couple of personal breathalysers that are sold as morning after protection - devices to use to ensure you are not over the limit the next morning after an evening of drinking. Both devices appeared to work acceptably, but their varied results and poor specified … [Read more...]

Sat Nav Review: TomTom Start2 Regional (UK & ROI)

TomTom Start2 GPS satellite navigation unit

Despite their incredible popularity, there are still people out there who believe that paper maps are a better way to navigate than sat navs. I will freely admit I am one of them, with the exception of navigating around unfamiliar towns and cities - a situation where sat navs excel, as they contain … [Read more...]

Sat Nav Review: Navigon 70 Premium

Navigon 70 Premium GPS sat nav

The Navigon 70 Premium sits almost at the top of Navigon's range of car sat navs - only the 70 Premium Live and 70 Premium Caravan & Truck models cost more and offer additional functionality. Main Functions The 70 Premium boasts a 5" widescreen and a range of features that qualify it for … [Read more...]

Flat Batteries & Car Battery Chargers Explained

Ring Automotive SmartCharge+ 8 battery charger in use

A flat car battery makes a bad start to the day, especially if it is early on a cold, winter morning - probably the most likely time to find that your car's battery has mysteriously gone flat since you last used the car. It's a depressingly common problem, too - the AA attended more than 500,000 … [Read more...]