The Latest News From Black Diamond Products

Recently we've noticed growing interest in acid based cleaning products for removing iron fallout, water spots and hard mineral deposits. For us, it's a fascinating reminder that in car care, as in fashion, music and technology, what falls out of favour often finds it's way back in to the spotlight many years later. The Rise and Fall of Traditional Fallout Removers Before colour changing iron removers became the industry standard, mild acid based fallout removers were the go-

When it comes to car cleaning chemicals, one of the most important concepts is pH. Understanding how pH works helps detailers, valeters and vehicle owners choose the right products, clean more effectively and avoid damaging sensitive surfaces. What is pH? pH is a scale used to measure how acidic or alkaline a water based substance is. pH7 is neutral - neither acidic nor alkaline Below 7 is acidic - the lower the number, the stronger the acid Above 7 is alkaline - increasing i

For years, ceramic coatings have dominated the car care conversation. Promising long-term durability and unbeatable protection, they’ve been marketed as the ultimate solution for vehicle finishes. But we’ve noticed something interesting happening all over the world within car care - wax is making a serious comeback. Not as a nostalgic throwback, but as a serious product category that’s winning back enthusiasts and professionals alike. So, what’s behind this shift? The Changin

This Is What 'Made In-House' Really Looks Like. 36 Years of Doing It Ourselves. In a market full of re-labelled products and outsourced manufacturing, we take pride in doing things the hard way. Every Black Diamond & M.C. Products formulation starts here, in our own factory, with our own chemists, using processes we've refined over decades. This photo shows a vessel hard at work, mid-production and the dye being added into a fresh mix of polish. Our factory isn't a glossy sho

Which Wheel Cleaner Should You Actually Be Using? One of the easiest ways to damage a wheel is using the wrong product. Not all wheels are created equal - and neither are wheel cleaners. Here are the 4 common wheel types found on modern cars and vans, how to correctly identify them and which product to tackle them with 👇 🔹 Steel Wheels Pretty robust. Usually found on slightly older cars and commercial vehicles. Designed to be cheap and tough. Often covered with plastic whee

After another year of ups & downs including a sad farewell to our founder and leader, both our trade counter and online shop will be closing from 12:00pm on 23rd December for a well deserved break and will be reopening at 8:00am on 2nd January for a return to our normal opening hours. Please be aware online orders placed after 10:00am on Tuesday the 23rd will not be dispatched until our return in January. We aim to dispatch all online orders within 24 hours with 48 hour deliv

A D.I.Y Guide To Professional Standard Washing Swirl marks are probably the most common paint defect on modern vehicles - and 90% of them come from poor washing technique. With the right method and a little care you can avoid scratching your paint and keep your vehicle in showroom condition for years. Swirl marks are caused by dragging dirt across the paint surface. Small grit particles cut in to paint and leave tiny gauges as they are pulled along. When the paint surface dri

Sadly on the morning of 17th October we said goodbye to our company's founder and loving father, grandfather, husband, brother and friend. M.C.Products and the Black Diamond name will continue in to the future, carrying on Bob's legacy. Bob sadly lost his battle with dementia aged 82 and was present within the company right up until he was physically unable to walk to work. Our trade counter will be closed all day on 20th November for the funeral service which will involve a