How To Get The Best Price For Your Car

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. 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


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.