Wayne Armstrong

Car Care - Use Deionized Water for the Final Rinse

One of the worst things to contend with when you are washing your car, especially on hot Summer days is water spots. No matter how hard you try it is sometimes almost impossible to stop water spots from appearing as your car dries. If this is a problem yo... Read >

Growing Grapes - Top 10 Tips

Growing grapes is possibly not the easiest thing to tackle but it can be one of the most rewarding. Can you imagine being able to go into the back garden to pick a bunch of grapes rather than buying them from the supermarket. If you follow some simple rul... Read >

Growing Strawberries - Top 10 Tips

If ever there was a simple fruit to grow for yourself it is the strawberry. What's more, the strawberry fruit is one of the most delicious in the garden and should definitely taste better than the ones you buy from the supermarket. strawberries you buy in... Read >

Ferrari 458 Italia

The first thing that is noticable about the Ferrari 458 Italia when you first catch a glimpse of one is that it is a much bolder, different design over the F430 than the F430 was over the 360 Modena. The F430 is an obvious evolution from the 360 Modena th... Read >

Prepare the Lawn for Summer

Some of us may be guilty of neglecting our lawns in the Spring. It may be easy to simply wait for the lawn to grow and then get into the habit of mowing it every weekend, but a much better looking lawn can be achieved by simply carrying out some basic law... Read >

What are Specialist Cycling Shoes for?

Gone are the days where you would tuck your jeans in your socks and ride your bike in any old footwear that you felt comfortable in. Today you would be laughed at and while for the guy who rides his bike to and from work the above may be acceptable, in th... Read >

What is Carnauba Wax?

Carnauba wax is a naturally occurring waxy substance that is produced by Copernicia prunifera, which is also known as the Fan or Carnauba palm to protect its leaves from damage in the hot and harsh climates of Northeastern Brazil where it grows. The wa... Read >

Car Wax and Car Paint Sealant. When to use them.

After having spent a few hours on a Sunday Afternoon washing and waxing his car, a car care enthusiast is likely to take a step back to appreciate the long lasting deep shine he has created. If you are interested in maintaining that showroom look you n... Read >

Winter Cycling Tips

Cycling in Winter time is different to cycling in the Summer. In the Summer you can speed along at quite a pace and have confidence in the ability of your bike to hold the road, no matter what your level of bike control. In Winter you need to slow down. T... Read >

What is Car Detailing Clay for?

There's a new car cleaning product in town and it is about to become one of the staple weapons in the car owners arsenal in the fight against the dirt found on the car. I am talking about detailing clay. Detailing clay is used for removing what's known... Read >

How to Wash Your Car Properly

This probably sounds really odd, but I think that dirty cars look sort of cool in that they show the car has been used a lot etc. The thing is though, this only works for cars that are really, really dirty or ones that look like they've been used off road... Read >

Cats and Christmas

There are a number of things you should take into account when you start to get into the festive spirit for Christmas and other times of year when there may be changes within the house that cause your cat to get excited. If you have a cat that has been ar... Read >

Anti Pollution Masks for Cyclists

If you live in or near a city centre you will find that there is a growing trend towards getting to work on a bicycle. One of the biggest reasons for this is likely to be cost. It costs you nothing to cycle to work and when you compare this to the cost of... Read >

Preparing Your Lawn for Winter

You may think that your lawn is essentially a mass patch of a single type of plant. However, you will actually find that your lawn consists of a number of different varieties of plants and grasses. The reality of this is that you should really treat each ... Read >

Cycling - Don't get a Flat Tyre

Cycling enthusiasts find them annoying and inconvenient. Racers will find that they can ruin their whole day. What am I talking about? Punctures. It's best not to get one in the first place, so here are some tips on how to do that. 1 - Avoid the gutter... Read >