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Paint Care

Paint care covers everything you do to keep your car's finish in good condition: polishing and compounding, washing, protecting and coating. Most of the damage you see on paintwork, swirls, scratches and dullness, is not inevitable. It is the result of incorrect washing, poor products or neglect.

Whether you want to bring a car back to showroom shine or simply protect the existing paint for years to come, the foundation is the same: first correct what is wrong, then protect what is good. That order is not optional.

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Sealants & Quick Detailers

Bilt Hamber Auto-QD Quick Detailer

Concentrated quick detailer for extra gloss and protection

€22.95

incl. VAT

Glazes & Finishing

Bilt Hamber Micro-Fine One-Step Cleaner Wax

Cleans and protects in one step with a high carnauba content

€44.95

incl. VAT

Sanding & Paint Prep

Bilt Hamber Xylene Thinner & Degreaser

500 ml · 1 L

Strong solvent degreaser for paint preparation

From€12.95

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Polishing Pads

D-CON Delta Pro Polishing Pad Green

150 mm – 35-45 mm

(1)

Medium-cut foam for refining paint, coating and PPF after the cutting stage

From€4.95

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Polishing Pads

Lake Country CCS Polishing Pad Red

133 mm · 165 mm

Heavy cutting pad with the strongest cut in the CCS range

From€12.95

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Polishing Pads

Lake Country CCS Polishing Pad Blue

165 mm · 90 mm

Ultra fine finishing pad for topcoats and liquid wax

From€8.95

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Polishing Pads

Lake Country CCS Polishing Pad Black

165 mm · 90 mm

Finishing pad for wax, sealant, and glaze application

From€8.95

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Polishing Pads

Lake Country CCS Polishing Pad White

165 mm · 90 mm

Polishing pad for pre-wax cleaners and fine polish

From€8.95

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Polishing Pads

Lake Country CCS Polishing Pad Pink

90 mm · 133 mm · 165 mm

Heavy polishing pad for swirl removal and high gloss in one step

From€8.95

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Polishing Pads

Lake Country CCS Polishing Pad Orange

165 mm · 90 mm

Light cutting pad for moderate swirls and light scratches

From€8.95

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Polishing Pads

Lake Country CCS Polishing Pad Yellow

165 mm · 90 mm

Cutting pad for heavy oxidation and deep scratches

From€8.95

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Polishing Pads

Chemical Guys Hex-Logic 4 Inch White Polishing Pad

Finishing pad with low-heat hexagonal foam

€8.95

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Backing Plates

Chemical Guys Good Screw Drill Backing Plate Adapter

Mount a rotary backing plate on your drill

€7.95

incl. VAT

Backing Plates

Chemical Guys Good Screw DA Backing Plate Adapter

Mount a rotary backing plate on your DA polisher

€7.95

incl. VAT

Backing Plates

Chemical Guys Flexible Dual Action Backing Plate

75 mm · 90 mm · 125 mm · 150 mm

OEM-grade urethane built for even pad pressure on every contour

From€8.95

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Backing Plates

AC Delco Mini Backing Plate 3 Inch M6

Cast urethane backing plate for precision contour work

€12.95

incl. VAT

Backing Plates

D-CON Backing Plate Rupes BigFoot 15/21 & Krauss S15/21

1 mm plastic backing plate for freely rotating polishing pad

€3.95

incl. VAT

Polishing Pads

Krauss Micro Pad Adapter M14

Aluminium coupler for Krauss Micro Pads on M14 polishers

€12.95

incl. VAT

Polishing Pads

Krauss Micro Pad Wool

25mm · 15mm

5 wool polishing pads for small surfaces, M14 thread

From€6.95

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Polishing Pads

D-CON Krauss Micro Pad Soft Red 26mm (set of 5)

Soft finishing and protective product application on small surfaces

€8.95

incl. VAT

Polishing Pads

D-CON Krauss Micro Pad Medium-Heavy Orange 26mm (set of 5)

Heaviest flat mini pad for serious correction on small surfaces

€8.95

incl. VAT

Polishing Pads

D-CON Krauss Micro Pad Medium Green 26mm (set of 5)

Medium correction on small surfaces for visible swirls and light scratches

€8.95

incl. VAT

Polishing Pads

D-CON Krauss Micro Pad Soft-Medium Blue 26mm (set of 5)

Light polishing on small surfaces with soft foam

€8.95

incl. VAT

Polishing Pads

D-CON Krauss Micro Polishing Cone Hard Yellow 30mm (set of 3)

Paint correction on the smallest and hardest-to-reach surfaces

€10.95

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Frequently asked questions

Polishing corrects the paint by abrading away a very thin layer. Waxing and coating are protective layers that sit on top of the paint. Wax is easy to apply but breaks down faster. Coating lasts longer but requires more thorough preparation.

No. If the paint is already in good condition, free of swirls and scratches, you can move straight to protection. Polishing is only needed when you want to correct paint defects or improve the gloss.

Many steps in paint care are perfectly achievable yourself, such as washing, clay bar, waxing and sealant. Machine polishing takes some practice and the right products, but it is definitely achievable if you take the time to learn.

You use a paint depth gauge for that. It measures in microns and gives you a picture of the remaining thickness across different panels. Especially on older cars or cars that have been resprayed before, this is essential to avoid cutting through the paint.

Washing too aggressively with the wrong materials, applying protection to paint that is not clean and skipping polishing on a scratched car before coating. Each of those mistakes costs more work later than it saves in the short term.

Tips for Paint Care

Always use the two-bucket method when washing. One bucket with soapy water for the mitt, one with clean water for rinsing. That stops you dragging grit and dirt back across the paint.
Decontaminate your paint twice a year with a clay bar. Washing removes surface dirt, but iron particles and tar sit deeper and need to be pulled out mechanically.
Never dry off with a cotton towel. A microfibre drying towel or blown dry (with a leaf blower) prevents the microscopic scratches that show up when light hits the surface at an angle.
Always apply protection to clean, cool and dry paint. Wax, sealant or coating will not bond properly to a dirty or damp surface.
Swirls almost always come from the washing routine. Look critically at your equipment: are you using a soft, clean wash mitt, rinsing your buckets regularly and using a pH-neutral shampoo?