CA Detailing

CA Detailing, online detailing products store in Hitchin

CA Detailing is a British online store dedicated to the sale of car cleaning and detailing products. Its catalogue is organised into four main areas — exterior, interior, accessories and tools — and covers everything from washing and drying to paint correction, including the care of wheels, tyres, upholstery, leather, plastics and glass. The company presents itself as an official distributor of brands such as Bilt Hamber, Koch Chemie and GYEON, and offers in-store pickup in Hitchin (SG4).

Exterior catalogue: washing, decontamination and protection

The exterior section includes shampoos and pre-wash snow foams, rinse-less wash products, wash mitts and sponges, drying towels, buckets with grit guards and drying accessories. For paint decontamination it offers specific products against bugs, tar and glue, clay bars and lubricants, iron fallout and water spot removers, as well as decontamination and acidic shampoos.

In paint protection the catalogue brings together waxes, sealants, detailing sprays, ceramic coatings, ceramic shampoos and panel prep. The polishing and compounds section includes heavy, medium and fine cut compounds, polishes, all-in-one products, metal polish, polishing machines and pads, backing plates, paint thickness gauges and sanding materials. It also has a specific category for matte paint care.

Wheels, tyres, engines and finishes

For wheels and tyres the store offers cleaners, sealants and ceramics, rubber and tyre cleaners, dressings, brushes and applicators. Engine bay care includes cleaning and degreasing, dressing protectants and brushes. In rubbers, plastics and trim, cleaners, protectants and coatings are sold, as well as products for convertible soft tops. The glass section covers cleaners, polishes and sealants, polishing pads and specific cloths, and there is a category for paint protection film (PPF) and vinyl.

Interior: upholstery, leather and air fresheners

The interior area includes carpet and fabric cleaners, fabric sealants, spot cleaners and Alcantara products, along with brushes and accessories. Leather care is covered with cleaners, conditioners, sealants and specific accessories. It also offers cleaners and protectants for plastics, vinyl and trim, solid, hanging and spray air fresheners, odour eliminators and air conditioning products, as well as cleaners and cloths for interior glass. Among the tools are interior brushes and tools, upholstery brushes, cloths and pet hair tools, and vacuum cleaners.

Accessories, tools and workshop equipment

The accessories section brings together microfibres — wash mitts, multi-purpose cloths, buffing towels, drying towels and glass cloths —, wax, tyre and trim applicators, detailing brushes for wheels, interior and exterior, and pet hair tools. It also includes buckets and sprayers, empty bottles and containers.

In tools, the highlights are snow foam lances, with adaptors and spare parts, short trigger guns and their nozzles and wands, pressure washers and hoses for brands such as Karcher, Nilfisk and M22 and Kranzle connections, as well as accessories and quick connects. The polishing section includes machines, pads, backing plates, paint depth gauges, sanding and pad cleaning. For drying and vacuuming it offers dryers and blowers and vacuum cleaners. Finally, the workshop and storage category includes storage solutions, stools and tables, detailing bags, inspection lights and gloves.

Brands and purchase conditions

The store works with a wide range of brands, including 3D Car Care, Active, Angelwax, Auto Finesse, Autoglym, Bilt Hamber, CarPro, Cartec, Chemical Guys, DIY Detail, Flex, Garage Therapy, Grit Guard, Gtechniq, Gyeon, IK Sprayers, Infinity Wax, Koch Chemie, Kovax, Kwazar, Lake Country, Liquid Elements, Martin Cox, MaxShine, Menzerna, Microfiber Madness, MJJC, Mothers, MTM Hydro, P&S Detailing, Rupes, ShineMate, Soft99, SONAX, The Rag Company, ValetPRO and YumCars, among others.

The site indicates free shipping on orders over £60 and a best price guarantee. The company offers in-store pickup in Hitchin (SG4) and maintains a customer service by email. At the time of analysis, the website showed a 10% discount promotion on Koch Chemie, YumCars, CarPro and ValetPRO products with a promotional code, as well as an average rating of 4.86 out of 5 based on 1,210 verified reviews.

Location and contact

Hours: Monday to Friday: 09:00-16:30