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Understand the finish.

Practical car-care education, from your first safe wash to coating aftercare. Start with a lesson, or explore a method for the surface you’re working on.

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Glossy black car with water beading
Paint protection01 / 05
Recommended first

Choosing and mixing shampoo

Follow the application plan below

Use a dedicated car shampoo. CitrusClean is intended for routine washing; Alkclean is for deeper contamination removal.

Your recommended routine

What shampoo should I use? Can I use dishwashing liquid?

Use a dedicated car shampoo. CitrusClean is intended for routine washing; Alkclean is for deeper contamination removal.

Recommended products: CitrusClean or Alkclean, with Wash Mitt and Drying Towel.

Application plan

Choose the shampoo for the dirt present, measure it, and use the dilution for your washing equipment.

  1. 1

    Read the product name and version. The V2 recipes below do not automatically apply to older formulas.

  2. 2

    For bucket washing, measure CitrusClean V2 at 10 to 50 ml in 10 litres of water, or Alkclean V2 at 20 to 100 ml in 10 litres of water. Follow the label when choosing a strength.

  3. 3

    If using foam equipment, follow its bottle recipe and, for a pressure washer, the required panel impact ratio. A foam-bottle mixture is not the same as the dilution landing on the car.

  4. 4

    Rinse loose dirt away. Wash cool panels with a shampoo-loaded mitt using light pressure, and clean the mitt frequently.

  5. 5

    Rinse thoroughly before shampoo dries, then gently dry with the Drying Towel. Empty and rinse the buckets and mitt afterward.

Final check: Do not guess dilution from the amount of foam. See the dilution table at the end for the published V2 starting information.

See the V2 bucket, foam and PIR dilution table ↗

Follow the exact bottle and installer instructions for dilution, curing and surface compatibility.

Product application library

Understand each product’s role.

Learn when a product fits, how to use it and where its limits matter.

Artdeshine Graphene Seal
Paint finishDIY

Graphene Seal

A focused finishing step for slickness and water beading after washing.

Simple usage

On clean, cool, dry, smooth paint, apply 2–5 light mists to a T2, spread thinly over about one square metre and buff with a second T2. Maintenance only: not a scratch, swirl or stain remover.

Artdeshine Bio Nano
Wash maintenanceDIY

Bio Nano

Convenient wet-panel maintenance after washing. Spread, dry and buff — no rinse after application.

Simple usage

After washing and rinsing, keep paint cool and wet. Apply 3–4 light mists per square metre, spread with a clean wet T2, dry with a Drying Towel and final-buff with a clean dry T2. Do not rinse after application; follow the bottle.

Artdeshine Cleanse
Interior carepH neutral

Cleanse

A mild cleaner for interior surfaces and leather-care routines.

Simple usage

Test first. Apply Cleanse to a lightly damp T2, wipe compatible surfaces, collect dirt and residue with a clean damp cloth, then dry with a separate T2. Keep liquid out of vents and electronics.

Artdeshine Tyre Seal
Tyre careDIY

Tyre Seal

Helps complete the detailed look with an even tyre-sidewall finish.

Simple usage

Apply to a clean, dry tyre sidewall with an applicator, spread evenly and allow 15–20 minutes to dry before driving.

Artdeshine Clarity
Glass carePrep

Clarity

An abrasive polish for suitable unfilmed exterior-glass stains, after routine cleaning.

Simple usage

Check compatibility and test cool, unfilmed exterior glass. Follow the Clarity label with its soft applicator. Keep off mirrors, interior glass, tint and films; polishing may remove glass coatings.

Artdeshine Hybrid Plus
Paint coatingPro install

Hybrid Plus

Professional paint-protection service for customers ready to move beyond DIY maintenance.

Simple usage

Book through an authorised installer for preparation and professional application.

Artdeshine Wheel Coat
Wheel coatingPro install

Wheel Coat

Professional coating care dedicated to wheel surfaces.

Simple usage

Have the surface prepared and applied by an authorised installer.

Artdeshine Window Coat
Glass coatingPro install

Window Coat

Professional glass-protection service for a prepared window surface.

Simple usage

Have the glass assessed, prepared and applied by an authorised installer.

Artdeshine T2 Microfiber Cloth
EssentialAccessory

T2 Microfiber Cloth

A compact microfiber cloth for controlled application and final wiping.

Simple usage

Use separate clean sides for application and finishing to avoid wasting product.

Artdeshine Applicator Block
EssentialAccessory

Applicator Block

Helps distribute tyre and coating products evenly across the target surface.

Simple usage

Add a small amount of product and work methodically across the surface.

Artdeshine Leather Scrubber
Interior toolAccessory

Leather Scrubber

Adds gentle mechanical cleaning action to a Cleanse interior routine.

Simple usage

Dampen first, apply Cleanse to the scrubber, work the area and wipe dry.

Artdeshine Artdeshine Mini Clay Cloth
Paint careDIY

Artdeshine Mini Clay Cloth

Clay cloth is used to smoothen the car paint surface and glass surface. This is to remove fallouts, overspray and environmental pollutants that caused the paint surface become rough.

Simple usage

To use the clay cloth, the surface need to be wet.

Quick comparison

Bio Nano or Graphene Seal?

Both support regular car care, but they fit different application preferences.

Choose byBio NanoGraphene Seal
ApplicationWet panel: spread, dry and buff. No rinse.Dry panel: apply via cloth, then buff
Best fitFast wash maintenanceSlickness and beading
Use whenYou prefer wet-panel maintenanceYou want a focused finishing step
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