Your wheel cleaner is etching your wheels (and you can't tell yet)
Chemistry

Your wheel cleaner is etching your wheels (and you can't tell yet)

Most wheel cleaners damage your wheels long before you can see it. Here's the chemistry behind why pH alone is a useless number, why corrosivity is what should be on every label, and how we categor...

ceramic-coatingsDetailer applying Feynlab ceramic coating to blue paint with black gloves

The "9H" Lie — What Ceramic Coatings Actually Do for Your Paint

A chemistry-degree-holder calls out the 9H myth and explains what ceramic coatings actually do — block 90% of UV radiation, resist chemical attack, and (in a professional layered system) protect yo...

Best Ceramic Coating AustraliaLabocosmetica Armorius PPF coating range with vintage blue Porsche 911 in the Alpha Details studio

Best Ceramic Coating in Australia 2026: A Chemist's Honest Comparison of Labocosmetica and Feynlab

An industrial chemist's honest take on the best ceramic coating in Australia for 2026 — why Labocosmetica and Feynlab earned our trust, and the marketing claims we refuse to repeat.

Alpha DetailsAcid or alkaline? The exterior programs chart every detailer should follow

Acid or alkaline? The exterior programs chart every detailer should follow

Acid or alkaline? It's the question detailers ask me more than any other — usually phrased as "what do I reach for when I see this on a car?" The answer is almost always chemistry, and the chemistr...

Alpha DetailsHow We Choose the Right Ceramic Coating for Your Car

How We Choose the Right Ceramic Coating for Your Car

Not every car gets the same coating. Here's how we assess your vehicle, driving habits, and environment to recommend the right ceramic coating system — from entry-level nano coatings to multi-layer...

Alpha DetailsWhy pH-Neutral Isn't the Whole Story: The Chemistry of Washing a Ceramic-Coated Car

Why pH-Neutral Isn't the Whole Story: The Chemistry of Washing a Ceramic-Coated Car

Ask any ceramic coating forum how to wash a coated car and you'll hear the same three words: "only pH-neutral". It's repeated so often that it's become gospel. It's also a misleading oversimplifi...