Detail Matters - Car Detailing & Valeting by Matt Farrell

12/02/2025

Are you waiting delivery of a new 25 plate vehicle in March?

Did you know that many brand new cars get delivered to customers with scratched and swirled paintwork from unsafe wash techniques at dealerships?

Imagine the disappointment…You’ve waited months for your new car and then when you pick it up you notice that the paint isn’t quite shining as it should and there are swirls and microscratches all over it, especially the piano black door pillars.

I can help with that, just like I did with the 74 plate Jaguar F Pace pictured.

The F Pace benefitted from a full car machine polish to correct the swirls and boost the gloss, which was then protected with a 2 year ceramic coating.

Ceramic coatings provide a semi permanent hard layer of protection on top of a vehicles paintwork. They repel water, dirt and other contaminants, making washing the vehicle so much easier.

Additionally, ceramic coatings offer protection from UV rays, as well as ensuring that bird poo, tree sap and other harmful deposits sit on top of the coating and don’t pe*****te the paint.

Not only can I protect the paint, but also the glass and the alloy wheels, so you can have the full car protected at the same time!

Also available are internal protection options, on both leather and fabric, particularly useful if you have a dog or young children.

So, if you’re due to take delivery of a 25 plate vehicle in March and you want to ensure it looks its best, whilst being protected from all of the above, then send me a DM with the word “NEW” and I’ll get back to you with the packages available.

04/11/2024

VW Golf GTI - Ceramic Coating Package

“She looks so sexy, I don’t want to drive her, I just want to look at her” - Customer Feedback

I’ve always loved the Golf GTI, I had a Mk5 back in the day and it remains one of my favourite cars to have owned and driven.

I loved working on this 2022 model in Deep Black Pearlescent, bringing it back from a swirled, scratched & bird poo etched example to a deep glossy mirror like finish.

Car was safe washed and then fully decontaminated (chemical & clay bar)

A combo of single stage paint enhancement & multi stage defect correction and refinement then followed, giving that deep gloss effect to the paint

Finally the paint was protected for 2 years using Synergy 2, wheels protected with IW Revolution, and glass protected with Synergy Lite

Limited spaces still available in November, but booking up fast. If you would like your car glowing up and then protecting from the impending road salt and other traffic film in winter, shoot me a DM or give me a call and let’s get you booked in!

08/03/2024

26/01/2024

Jaguar F-Pace R Dynamic - Luxury Valet Package

Booked in for some TLC to bring it back to factory condition, this 2023 Jaguar SUV has had about 6 months of being a family wagon with 2 kids under 6, so it was more than ready for the Detail Matters experience…

Following a pre wash, contact wash, decontamination and a drying process using a forced air blower, the car was lavished with a layer of wax to give the paint up to 6 months protection, as well as the bonus of added gloss and impressive water repellancy.

The wheels were sealed using a spray sealant, to give them approximately 4-6 weeks of protection against the elements and brake dust.

The tyres were cleaned and then conditioned with a layer of Tyre Coat from Infinity Wax.

All exterior glass was cleaned with a glass cleaner that has added water repellent properties, to aid good vision in the rain, for approximately 4 weeks or more.

Internally, all dust, dirt and debris was removed, all surfaces cleaned and dried, and the leather extensively cleansed with Infinity Wax’s Leather Cleanser. Internal glass was cleaned to a streak free finish, Finally, the mats were cleaned and a pattern brushed into the pile, for that luxury finish.

Ready to get your car cleaned and restored to factory finish?

Drop us a message and let’s chat!

21/01/2024

DS4 - Full Valet Package

This car belongs to the daughter of one of my regular customers and was in real need of some TLC.

The paint was filthy, including the mandatory finger writing in the dirt 🤣

After a full decontamination wash, the outside was gleaming again, as seen in the attached content.

As Facebook doesn’t allow multiple videos (or a mix of photos & videos either) on the same post, there are no befores. Head over to our Instagram to see more on this car…

21/01/2024

Nissan Leaf - Ceramic Lite Package

Fast becoming our most popular enhanced package for those wanting a little more than the full valet experience, but don’t want to stretch to a full correction & protection package.

This zero emission electric vehicle had a full decontamination wash to totally cleanse the paintwork, before a 1 year ceramic coating was laid down for protection, lower maintenance and self cleaning properties, as well as some nice added gloss.

Internally, the car wasn’t in bad shape, but the customer had recently bought it and wanted “new car feels” inside.

All carpets & fabrics were vacced, shampooed, agitated and extracted, leaving them smelling great and looking factory fresh.

All plastics were cleaned and dressed to return them to factory condition and any leather trim cleaned with a quality leather cleanser.

Another very happy customer!

Does this package sound like a bit of you? Then drop me a message and let’s have a chat!

11/01/2024

NEW YEAR - NEW PAINTWORK!

I’m jumping into January with a new year offer that will enhance your car’s paintwork and give you the feeling it’s a brand new car!

Simply book in for a full car paint correction and receive a 1 year ceramic coating absolutely free!

I’ve never ran an offer so generous!

Prices start at £225 for a single stage correction and are vehicle size dependent.

Upgrades are available - see slide for details

Be quick! This offer is available for bookings up to and including 29th February only.

From March, prices return to standard.

11/01/2024

Maintenance Wash & Dry - BMW X5 MSport XDrive 30d

First Maintenance Wash for a this beast of an SUV in BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic and boy did it need it!

If you’re a regular viewer of this page, you’ll recognise the car as one that I completed a multi stage paint correction and 2 year ceramic protection on last year.

Customer is an old friend of mine from when I lived in Oxfordshire and as his work brings him to Yorkshire, he has me care for his car when he’s here.

Now, this car covers a lot of miles, mostly motorway, and given the British Winter weather, it’s no surprise it arrived today looking absolutely filthy!

Whilst the before and afters look dramatic, the wash process for this car is fairly straight forward.

Ceramic coated cars are lower maintenance to clean, as the dirt doesn’t stick to the paintwork, instead it sits on top of the ceramic coating, and as such is far easier to clean off.

I’m running an offer at the moment where if you pay for a full car paint correction you get a 1 year ceramic coating absolutely free!

Prices on this offer start at £225 for a single stage machine polish (price dependent on vehicle size).

Upgraded extras are available to bolt on to the offer as well.

Interested? Get in touch and let’s chat!

11/01/2024

And that’s a wrap on the VW Golf R Estate in Lapiz Blue!

Worked on over 2 separate days, this car has undergone a transformation both inside and out.

Having been booked in for a Luxury Valet, the paint underwent a full 2 stage chemical decontamination to cleanse it of iron, tar & glue, then a hand polish & glaze to enhance the gloss, and finished off with the quality wax, which will give up to 6 months protection and enhanced gloss.

Additionally, the wheels were protected with a coat of Mint Rims wheel wax and the tyres lavished with the nano ceramic rubber dressing Tyre Coat, from

Finally, the plastics were restored to factory black using Black Wow Pro Trim Restorer.

Internally, all grass, dirt, dust and pet hair was removed via a combination of a dry vac & drill brush.

Carpets and seats were shampooed, scrubbed and extracted, leaving them clean, fresh and smelling great.

All plastics were dusted down, cleaned with an interior cleaner and detailing brush, then dried with a clean microfibre cloth.

Door sill plastics and rubber seals were conditioned using Black Wow Pro Trim Restorer.

All internal glass was cleaned to a streak free finish.

Finally, all mats were vacced, drilled, shampooed, extracted and striped.

Sound like the package for you and your car? Drop me a message or leave a comment below and I’ll be in touch to discuss how I can be of service!

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all my followers and customers, from my girls and I

Whether you’re a regular customer, an occasional customer or you just follow my content silently, I appreciate you all.

As we close out 2023, I want to thank everyone who helped me build this business to where it is today.

I started this business from the ashes of a fitness business that wound down during a separation from the girls’ mum. From working out of a tiny Renault Twingo, to my current 2021 VW Transporter, your support has helped me grow and it wouldn’t have been possible without you.

Here’s to further growth in 2024!

Have a great time with your families over the next few days.

My thoughts are also with those who are without loved ones this festive season. If you feel alone, please get in touch, I’m always here for a chat.

24/12/2023

Vauxhall Corsa - Deep Clean Package

The owner of this hatchback in Power Orange has horses and as a result the car gets filthy.

A deep clean was carried out on both the exterior and the interior to bring it back to looking fresh and clean.

Need your car sorting out? Packages start at £50 and include:

🫧 Full Valets
🫧 Luxury Valets
🫧 Deep Cleans
🫧 Wax Coatings
🫧 Ceramic Coatings
🫧 Scratch & Swirl Correction
🫧 Gloss Enhancement
🫧 Wheel, Glass and Upholstery Coatings
🫧 Headlamp Restoration
🫧 Convertible Roof Clean, Dye & Waterproofing

Send a DM or call us on 07368963102 to discuss your car care needs!