Paint sealants strike a good balance between longevity and ease-of-application. Paint sealants are synthetic, man-made formulas that chemically bonds to a vehicle’s clear coat. A very popular option that performs well is Meguiar’s Hybrid Ceramic Liquid Wax. It contains the latest hybrid SiO2 technology to seal the car’s paint and deliver excellent water-beading performance. I was given a bottle of this product for the purpose of this review and to offer my opinion and experience using it.

DIY Detail sent me their Damyo Drying Towel, which is a micro twist loop drying towel that is 1200 GSM and made of a 70/30 microfiber blend. It measures 17″ x 25″ in size and comes in a 2-pack as shown below. One drying towel is intended to dry your entire vehicle in one go, which is something I don’t doubt, but do have some concerns when the towel does get full of water.

Occasionally, I’ll hear some chatter online about some really premium hose nozzles from Eley. I found them on sale so I figured I’d give them a try. When you buy from Eley, it comes with the valve handle itself, which features this large heavy handle with a smooth, full-flow ball valve. You can attach an adjustable nozzle which gives you one of three watering patterns for regular use. However, you can also use another brass nozzle that can give you a really nice full shower pattern of water. There are different screens you can install that can customize the exact volume and pattern that is emitted.

The GOOLOO A9 Ultra is a massive 6000A portable jump starter that doubles as an onboard air compressor. In addition to that, it can be used a power station, providing 100 Watt-hours of energy. It’s a massively-capable jump starter that is really useful to keep in your vehicle should an on-the-road emergency occur.

If you’ve looked for a dressing product for your plastics, rubber, or vinyl, it’s very likely that you’ve heard of someone mention Chemical Guys VRP. VRP stands for Vinyl + Rubber + Plastic. The main draw of this product is that it works well and it’s pretty cheap. It’s common to find detailers talk down Chemical Guys products, but if there’s one product that no one ever talks smack about, it’s the affordable but effective VRP.

Even though I’ve fixed the oil leaks on my project TT, I still need to deal with cleaning up the pre-existing oil stains in the engine bay and underneath the car. I usually use the typical liquid hand cleaners like Fast Orange or Gojo, but I got to test out some sample abrasive bar soaps that GRITT sent to me. They sent me their sample pack of abrasive hand soaps, which includes 3 different grits: 80, 120, and 220 “gritt”.

One of the most popular options for a long time now is Meguiar’s Hyper Wash. This car soap is extremely popular because of its tried-and-true formula, which does the job of cleaning your job well while leaving no additives behind. Meguiar’s even has a new scent called Watermelon Blast, which continues to offer you the same performance but with a brand new candy-like scent.

I’ve been holding on to this Leather Cleaner & Conditioner Kit made by Lexol for the longest time. I had the leather seats out of my Audi TT and knew this would be a great time to test it out. I’ll be using the Lexol Leather Cleaner and Conditioner Kit on these seats and providing my opinion on them.

Whenever I run out of hand cleaner, I find it to be a good time to try out a new one. I’ve mostly gotten the orange-type of hand cleaners, but I noticed this cherry-scented one that gets lots of good reviews. This is Cherry Bomb from Zep, an industrial hand cleaner that a lot of people seem to like.