News

Get access to our latest news by signing up for our newsletter.

Paolo Recinella machine polishing a car in the Alpha Details studio, Heidelberg West Melbourne
Bilt Hamber

What a Detail Actually Costs You: A Chemist's Cost-Per-Car Breakdown

A working Melbourne studio opens its books: what a three-pH wash costs in chemicals, how four brands compare per litre of working solution, and why the cheapest bottle is often the dearest product ...

Buying GuideFoamed Porsche 911 mid pre-wash at Alpha Details Melbourne with the Labocosmetica lineup and labelled dilution bottles

Best Snow Foam in Australia 2026: A Chemist Compares Six, pH 3 to 13

Which snow foam is best? A chemist compares six pre-wash foams sold in Australia — from pH <3 to 13.1 — using the manufacturers' own data sheets, and explains which one to buy for your car.