Product group tests

Car-Skin Quick Wash

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25 Jun 2014

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Overall Auto Express rating

3.0

Price: £9.99 | Size: 500ml

Car-Skin claims that its formula was one of the first waterless washes on the market. However, our test would suggest that rivals have since moved the technology on a touch.

There’s no doubt that this cleaner lifts dirt without hurting your car’s paintwork, but to get the sort of shine it promises requires a much more intensive effort than our limited wiping test allowed.

Car accessories

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Kim Adams

Products editor

Kim has worked for Auto Express for more than three decades and all but a year of that time in the Products section. His current role as products editor involves managing the section’s content and team of testers plus doing some of the tests himself.

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Nissan Qashqai

RRP £27,415Avg. savings £6,037 off RRP*Used from £10,333

New Nissan Qashqai Used Nissan Qashqai

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Kia Sportage

RRP £28,065Avg. savings £3,266 off RRP*Used from £14,300

New Kia Sportage Used Kia Sportage

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Hyundai Tucson

RRP £29,820Avg. savings £6,182 off RRP*Used from £12,295

New Hyundai Tucson Used Hyundai Tucson

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Dacia Spring

RRP £14,995Avg. savings £4,588 off RRP*

New Dacia Spring

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