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Step 1:

Clean out the inside of your car and remove any loose mats.  Once done, vacuum the upholstery.

 

 

 

Step 2:

Use a foam fabric or upholstery cleaner to remove any stubborn marks

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3:

Use a suitable cleaner on plastic trim parts - spray it onto a cloth to avoid overspray on surrounding components.

 

 

 

Step 4:

Use a glass cleaner to clean the windows, both the interior and exterior surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 5:

Use an alloy wheel cleaner on the wheels, if applicable.  Gloves may be worn if needed.

 

 

 

 

 

Step 6:

If the tyres look a bit scruffy, a special tyre polish like this will remove brake dust and grime from the sidewalls.  Keep it off the tread.

 

 

 

 

Step 7:

Finish up by polishing the paintwork - use a paint-restoring or 'cutting' polish if the old paint has faded.

Recent magazine articles have shown that valeting can add as much as £500 to the part exchange value of a car worth around £4,000. You can get this done Professionally, or you can take advantage of the specialist products on sale and do it yourself. 

 

You will need all or some of the following:

 

Car Shampoo, Glass Cleaner, Paint Restorer Polish, Cloths, Upholstery Cleaner, Alloy Wheel Cleaner, Plastic Trim Restorer

Increasing Car Value