Chances are, you’ll care when the lease ends. If you check your contract, you’ll find that you’re probably responsible for the appearance of your vehicle when it is returned. If the paint is dull and lifeless (because it was never washed or polished) you could be hit with a reconditioning fee ranging from £500 to £5,000! Take care of your investment!

Contrary to popular belief, new cars rarely look their best. Despite being treated to a quick wash and polish by the dealership (which may even result in swirl marks caused by over-eager attention and wrong techniques), residue from the protective film they wear during transportation may remain. Plus they may have been stored outside for a number of months, near docks, railways and other industrial areas, before being treated to a light dusting of contaminants when transported on the UK road system or by rail. FAW Customs will correct all these blemishes, leaving your new car looking out of this world and protected for years to come

It is safer to say ‘no’. As an improper wash can lead to damaging hours of polishing which made your paint look so amazing. Many of the detailing companies don’t actually meet the standards to make sure paintwork is maintained. Additionally, there is no guarantee that for washing, proper tools and methods are being used that will not effect your polishing

As a general rule, our exterior detail is primarily completed to add protection to the outside of the vehicle, whereas the paint restoration helps bring life back into your vehicle’s exterior. The paint restoration might be a good fit for you if you are looking to remove or reduce swirl marks or light-medium scratches – proper paintwork correction will level the paint to a safe degree and leave a deep, shiny surface, which many times rivals the look of a brand new paint job.

Swirl marks are usually introduced into the paint through improper maintenance techniques. Scratches are accidental defects, such as dragging a key across a surface, which happen during normal car operation. Swirl marks are fairly shallow scratches in the paint surface, so they are much easier to correct than deeper scratches.

Washing removes loose contaminants, dirt and grime. Detailing removes blemishes, oxidation and etching marks that are caused when contaminants penetrate the surface.

Automatic car wash is quite rough on your paint. It will take away all the polish on your vehicle and your paint will start to appear dull soon enough. Furthermore, it is also less through method as compared to hand wash.

This lackluster appearance is often a sign of oxidation, which occurs as paint ages and decays from exposure to road oils and sunlight. You may also have surface scratches and swirls – which are caused by improper washing techniques and car neglect. This can be restored through machine polishing. You can decrease the process by washing your vehicle frequently, applying a sealant regularly and coating it with a hand wax at least annually.

Swirl marks are actually microscopic scratches in the finish. They are essentially scratches that have been put into the top layer of the paint. These scratches then act as tiny prisms, bending the light and creating a dull rainbow effect. These are often caused by the use of a buffer with the wrong type of polishing pad and/or wax/polish. Automatic car washes also can cause swirls, especially on clear coat paints. Another culprit is hand application or removal of product using a harsh material, or pads and cloths that have picked up micro abrasives from falling on the ground or improper storage. To avoid swirls, thoroughly wash all dirt particles from your finish before applying polish or wax. And always use a micro fiber towel, because its nap draws any contaminants on the surface up into the towel instead of letting them scratch the sensitive paint. At FAW Customs, we take extra precautions to ensure that we do the job right.

All vehicles need to be detailed regularly to maintain and preserve the paint condition. From simple washes every 1-2 weeks, to yearly polishing, a proper maintenance process keeps the paint clean, corrected and protected year round. Regular detailing and paint maintenance keeps defects like swirl marks from making the paint dull and contaminated. This contamination and neglect can often lead to premature clearcoat failure and necessitate a trip to a body shop, which greatly reduces a vehicle’s value. Our Portfolio shows how many of the vehicles were either neglected or poorly detailed before coming to FAW Customs for proper correction, so the difference shown in the photos is easily recognized. The difference after even the simplest quality detail is amazing, especially to someone doing it for the first time. A proper car detail can usually save the cost of an expensive re-painting, and almost always allow a higher selling value for a vehicle. Not to mention the pride of the owner after seeing their vehicle and thinking it looks better than ever!

At least once per year. Detailing has proven to be effective in getting you a better resale/trade-in price. So, if you are planning on selling/trading your car, make sure to have it detailed within a week of selling/trading it.

This all depends of which level of treatment you wish to achieve and the condition of your vehicle. The average time scale will usually range from 1 to 5 days. Once we have seen your vehicle we can tell you.