Alien Magic is a cool, artisan UK car care manufacturer and they recently sent me a bottle of their Krypton Si02 Quick Detailer and told me to put it to test as they reckoned I’d be pleased with the results.

Well, I tried it on my black X5, which had been pressure washed to get the worst of the road grime and sandy water spots from the ‘Saharan rain’ that came our way in Surrey recently. It did the job beautifully and worked well on top of the ceramic coating I’d put on it a few weeks ago.

Ceramic coatings are great – just as long as you apply them correctly. There’s a fine line between getting a crystal, glossy, shell-like long-lasting finish and a real nightmare trying to rectify a mess!

‘Si02’ products are a winner really because, in a nutshell, they give the best bits of a ceramic coating, but without the application worries. Krypton lives up to its name by being a vivid green colour I found that it didn’t smear and is an all-rounder that gave me great results, which worked on paintwork, glass, plastics, wheels and trims.

This water-based, environmentally friendly product contains no harsh chemicals or abrasives that could damage paintwork and offers anti-static properties, too.

They were right, you know. I was very impressed with it. A 500ml spray bottle costs £11.99 and is available from https://alienmagic.co.uk ENDS.