Detailing guides, paint care tips, and advice from our Fyshwick studio.
Paint Protection
Wax feels premium. Ceramic coating is premium. Here's why they're not competing products — and which one is right for your vehicle.
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Maintenance
The two-bucket method, the right shampoos, and what to avoid. Getting this right means your coating lasts years longer.
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Paint Care
Paint correction removes defects in the clear coat. But it has limits. Here's an honest guide to what it can and can't achieve.
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Paint Protection
They're often compared but they do completely different things. Understanding the difference helps you spend your money in the right place.
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Canberra
Road salt, ice, and freezing temperatures are tough on paint and undercoating. What to do before the cold sets in.
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Getting Started
Not every car needs ceramic coating. Not every car needs a full correction. Here's how to work out what's actually appropriate for your vehicle.
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Detail of the Month
A look at some of the most memorable builds we've protected and refined — and the thinking behind each job.
May 2026
A considered OEM+ build given the full treatment: front PPF, ceramic on paint, glass and interior. Invisible protection done right.
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December 2025
Hands-on from start to finish — wet sanding after the repaint, PPF on the high-impact areas, then full ceramic over the lot.
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November 2025
A genuine 351 four-speed, one of only 178 built and a Summernats top 60 car. Paint refined and every surface coated.
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October 2025
Imported from the UK and given our three-stage correction process — bringing 45-year-old paintwork back to full glory.
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September 2025
427kW, 700Nm, 0–100 in 2.9 seconds. In for leather repairs by Canberra Leather and a refinement detail by us.
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August 2025
The most extreme Cayenne ever built, factory-fresh and given the full new-car protection treatment from day one.
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July 2025
A 1016 Industries widebody carbon build given full PPF and ceramic — protecting one of the most aggressive Urus builds around.
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