Published on 11/21/2011

We all know new cars don't last long before the dust and grime start to build up. Autoglym LifeShine protects the interior and exterior of your car.

You can be proud of a new car. You can take pride in its soft fabric seats, the shine of its paintwork and the spotless windscreen. Pity it never stays like that, eh? Let the kids, dog or - let’s face it - adults loose on your back seat and there’ll soon be spilt juice or coffee all over the place, brake dust building up on the alloys and streaks along the bonnet. Unless you’re going to put your car in for a regular and pretty deep valet - and isn’t that going to cost a pretty penny? - there’s not much you can really do about it.

Only, now there is. Autoglym LifeShine is a car protection system that can protect your car’s paintwork, glass, upholstery and fabric: helping it retain that showroom appearance. Not only will the process protect your car for the length of your ownership, it will also help it retain much of its value. We’ve all heard the saying that a car plummets in value the moment you drive it off the forecourt, but much of the vehicle’s resale value is based on its cosmetic condition. Autoglym protects against the myriad smudges, marks and stains that make a car appear old before its time.

The Autoglym LifeShine process is available to 70% of the UK population. Fully trained technicians will travel to meet you and can carry out the protection process on site. They will bring with them everything they need, including water, products, an electricity supply and a maintenance marquee so they can work on your car no matter what the weather. The process is only currently available in the UK and Ireland through fully authorised ownerships, so you can rest assured that you are paying for a quality service.

First, your car has to be prepared for the process. This means thoroughly cleaning the vehicle to remove any dirt and/or tar spots that are already there to ensure the LifeShine has the securest possible application. This section of the treatment is most important on nearly new and used cars, as they are obviously more likely to have amassed some dirt. A clay bar and lubricants are used to remove any contaminants that may mean the LifeShine doesn't adhere correctly. The interior of the car is similarly cleaned and vacuumed, and any pre-existing stains or marks removed (we wouldn’t want to be locking in the very things we are trying to prevent).

LifeShine provides your car’s paintwork with an invisible protective layer. As well as protecting your paintwork from even the harshest of weather - it offers protection against acid rain, and industrial fallout and dirt - the coating brightens your car’s shine. LifeShine is also water repellant. This makes cleaning easier, as fluids bead on the surface instead of sinking into upholstery (creating stains) or streaming off the bodywork in sheets. When used on car windows, it also ensures better visibility and greater safety in poor weather conditions.

Autoglym LifeShine provides you with a car that you can be proud to use and confident in being able to sell when necessary.