Detailing Guide Blog

One of the most common questions we get is, "What's the difference between Cockpit Premium and Plastic Deep Cleaner 'Plastik Reiniger'?Both are our top selling interior cleaners but some are not sure which one to use and what the differences are.Let's break it down! Cockpit Premium Cleaning Use for light cleaning of interior surfaces (dashboard, arm rests, steering wheel, shift knob, audio/navigation screens, pedals, rubber floor mats, and coated leather surfaces). Removes …

Unlike many of our competitors, at nextzett we never use methanol (wood alcohol) in any of our products that require an alcohol base. This is especially true with our winter care products Anti-Frost Concentrate winter washer fluid and De-Icer spray in which the majority of the product is alcohol-based. Why are we against methanol? It's simple. Methanol can be highly toxic. Instead, we use ethanol (ethyl alcohol) which is safer to use and is not as toxic.Rubbing alcohol and hand sanitizers are ma …

For car detailing enthusiasts, polishing is a must in any detailing regimen. For most car owners, on the other hand, polishing is often neglected and overshadowed by waxing, but is by far the most beneficial step in maintaining the pristine appearance of your car's paint finish. Although polishing produces the majority of tangible results in car paint maintenance, it is often neglected because its intended purpose is not understood or it’s seen as an unnecessary step. Because polishes p …

Are you in a constant battle trying to eliminate swirl marks (sometimes called spider webs) and scratches from ruining the look of your car's paint finish? Instead of always trying to fix the problem, let's try and prevent the problem from occurring in the first place. After all they just don't appear by themselves. The reality is, those swirl marks and scratches are due to the action of car owners. So here are some simple Do's and Don'ts to stop these swirl marks and scratches from app …

If have an odor coming out of your car's air vents, which some compare to the smell of gym socks or worse, cat urine, you might think there's nothing that could be done about it other than ignoring it or masking it with an air freshener. Or maybe you've looked into going to the dealership to have an air conditioning cleaning service done but found the cost way more than you had expected. The good news is that you can get rid of the smell without masking it with air fresheners and you may …

 Windshield washer fluid is often overlooked but considered very important the moment you need it. Your windshield is your window to the road ahead and at highway speeds, a dirty windshield can make for a hazardous drive. Have you turned on your wipers, pressed the windshield washer trigger only to find it's empty? Or maybe it isn't empty but whatever you had in there only made matters worse by smearing and adding dangerous glare (especially when driving directly towards the sun). The good …

Not a lot of thought is given to having fresh, clean air inside our cars. Usually we think only about the way it smells. If it smells bad there are a lot of options to mask the odors with everything from a hanging tree shaped piece of cardboard that (is supposed to) smell like pine to odor bombs. None of them, however, treat the source of the odor which is actually mold, mildew, bacteria and fungus that has found residency inside the core of your car's air conditioning system. For …

Proper Leather Care By Michael Mankarious © Detailers Finest   Featured Products: nextzett Leather Care Blitz All Purpose Cleaner Deluxe Microfiber Applicator Pad It used to be that leather interiors were an option only in luxury cars. Today, you can order leather for just about any car at any price point. This is a good thing because leather looks and feels great. It's easy to clean and when properly maintained, it can last for many year …

They don't stand a chance against our all purpose cleaner, W99.W99 is known for its ability to clean carbonized residue around exhaust pipes (check out this video from Auto Obsessed on how to do this), remove dirt and grease from engines, wheel wells and remove oil stains from concrete and carpeting.But W99 also makes an excellent degreaser around the house and is very economical to boot!. Mix 1 oz with 16 oz of distilled water to make a grease fighting solution that you can use in the kitchen o …