How to spot genuine leather in your car: why the water drop isn't enough
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Today: Nine in ten leather seats are pigmented smooth leather. Leather care
From the blog: How to spot real leather in your car. Read the guide
Bestseller: Koch-Chemie Top Star "Ts" for dashboard and trim. View product
New: Koch-Chemie Leather Brush with horsehair bristles. View product
Deal: Many D-CON products 40 percent off. See the deals
Offer: SONAX FelgenBeast for 11.49 instead of 16.99 euros. View product
Clearance: INNOVACAR at half price while stock lasts. View brand
Advice: Not sure about your leather? Send a photo on WhatsApp. Start chat
Shipping: Free shipping in Germany from 89 euros with DHL. Shipping details
Weekend: Dry from Friday, time to seal your paint. View sealants
Support: Where is my order? Tracking, invoice, returns. Help centre
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Smooth leather. UV protection. Not for aniline.
COLOURLOCK "Leather Care" nourishes pigmented smooth leather in a thin coat, with no greasy shine, and slows fading.


Wheel swap. Brake dust. Winter storage.
The TUGA Chemie Alu-Teufel "Spezial"® (Grün) 1000 ml / 1 Liter turns red-violet where it dissolves brake dust. 80 ml cover four wheels.


Skin oil. Sunscreen. Seat bolster.
The GYEON Q²M LeatherCleaner Natural Lederreiniger (Mild) 500 ml lifts skin oil and leaves the top coat alone. About 100 ml per car.


Silicone residue. Brake dust. Browning.
The SONAX XTREME Reifen+KunststoffReiniger 750 ml lifts silicone residue at pH 8 to 9. Two minutes dwell, brush, rinse.


Brake dust. Spokes. A mitt of its own.
The GYEON Q²M WheelMitt EVO traps brake dust in 1250 GSM microfibre and only ever touches the wheel, so your paint mitt stays clean.
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Wheel & Engine Brush — Acid-Resistant Detailing Brush
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Store wheels with brake dust on and spring means more scrubbing. SONAX FelgenBeast goes on the cold, dry rim and turns violet in three minutes wherever iron sits. The Koch-Chemie Felgen- & Motorpinsel pulls the rest out of the spokes. Only after rinsing does Koch-Chemie Kcu-Reifenschaum "Rfs" hit the sidewall, never the tread.
Discover the most popular products from the ultimate car care and detailing selection on Detailing1.de from brands such as Soft99 , CarPro and Koch Chemie .
Koch-Chemie
Green Star "Gs" Universal Cleaner
Hochalkalischer APC-Konzentrat für Werkstatt, Motorraum und Hebebühne
Koch-Chemie
Spray Head "Star" (28/400) CHS-3AN by Canyon
Chemical spray head for 28/400 bottles with stepless nozzle
Koch-Chemie
Top Star "Ts" Interior Plastic Care
Silicone-free Plastic Care with UV Protection and Silk-Matte Finish
Koch-Chemie
Multi-Purpose Cleaner "Mzr" All-Purpose Cleaner
Alkaline cleaner concentrate with pH 12.5 and Daimler approval
Koch-Chemie
Cleans thoroughly and gently, preserves the shine of the paint surface
Koch-Chemie
Teerwäsche A "Tea" Bitumen & Tar Remover
Perfect bitumen and tar removers for a flawless finish
Koch-Chemie
Magic Wheel Cleaner "Mwc" Wheel Cleaner
Acid-free wheel cleaner with color change for daily workshop use
Koch-Chemie
HDPE Cylinder Bottle (28/400) Spray Bottle 1000ml
Koch-Chemie
Gentle Snow Foam "Gsf" Cleaning Foam
pH-neutral pre-wash foam for weekly paint care
Koch-Chemie
Finish Spray Exterior "Fse" Quick Detailer with Kalk-EX
Saurer Quick Detailer mit Kalk-EX-Formel für Lack, Glas und Kunststoff
Koch-Chemie
Pressure Sprayer Holder Wandhalter für zwei Drucksprüher
Koch-Chemie
Interior Brush "Medium" Innenraumpinsel mit Chinaborsten (Gelb)
Koch-Chemie
Exterior Brush "Orange" Detailing-Pinsel für Kunststoffteile
Koch-Chemie
Exterior Brush "Yellow" Detailing-Pinsel für Glas und Gummi
Koch-Chemie
Exterior Brush "Red" Detailing-Pinsel für Felgen
Koch-Chemie
Exterior Brush "Green" Detailing-Pinsel für empfindliche Oberflächen
Koch-Chemie
Eimer mit Volumenskala (Rechteckig)
Koch-Chemie
Flusen- und Hundehaarbürste für Teppiche und Polster
Koch-Chemie
Scraper with 10 blades Kunststoffschaber mit 10 Ersatzklingen
Koch-Chemie
Glasschaber Metall mit einschiebbarer Klinge
Koch-Chemie
Thermo Pad Polierpad "Orange" mit temperaturabhängigem Farbwechsel
Koch-Chemie
MORE THAN A CAR CARE ONLINE SHOP
The car care shop for washing, cleaning and looking after your car. 🧽🪣

For us, the car care shop is not just a shelf, but a system. From pH-neutral hand washing to mechanical decontamination and ceramic coating, our product range covers every phase of vehicle care — not just a label on a bottle, but a clear task in the process.
In the catalog, you will find chemical brands like Koch-Chemie, SONAX, GYEON, Dr. Wack (A1, P21S, S100), Soft99, Meguiar's, Tuga Chemie and INNOVACAR; hardware like FLEX and Rupes for machine polishing; Bigboi for pressure washers, iK Sprayers and SOLO for pump sprayers and foam sprayers; The Rag Company for microfiber and pads; COLOURLOCK for leather care; as well as accessories from spray nozzles to brushes and YETI transport boxes.
We deliberately don't carry everything. Every brand in our assortment has been tested in our own workshop before it made its way into the shop. No black-label marketing, no branded shampoo from a blending factory — only car care products that deliver in everyday use. This narrows down the selection to what works and gives us the authority to advise you specifically: which shampoo for weekly washing, which wheel cleaner for sintered OEM rims, which polish for hard clear coat.

Most questions when buying car care products are product questions, not order questions: Which wheel cleaner is suitable for sintered rims without attacking the rim protection? Is snow foam sufficient as a pre-wash, or is an additional surfactant-rich pre-cleaner needed? How long does a ceramic coating have to cure before the first water can be applied? Our team is available for exactly these questions via phone, chat and email – with a real car detailing background, not just a call center script.
Shipping is handled by DHL and DPD; standard parcels are delivered within Germany in one to two business days. Free shipping from 89 €. Payment by invoice, Klarna, PayPal, credit card or direct debit.
If you are purchasing as a detailer, workshop, car dealership or fleet operator, it's worth taking a look at our B2B program. Points system in two stages (PRO and PRO Black), unlocked liter and canister containers from ten liters, direct contact person for business conditions. Upon business registration, we credit 1,000 bonus points once.
For beginners, the Detailing101 blog lays the foundations – washing techniques, order rules, common mistakes. All from workshop practice, not from manufacturer marketing flyers.

Detailing1 is a specialized car care shop based in Nordhorn. What sets us apart from traditional detailing shops: every brand in our assortment is also used in our own workshop. We don't sell what looks good on the shelf — we sell what still performs after a season of hard detailing. This combination of shop and workshop influences every product selection, every description, and every consultation over the phone.
Our clientele is divided into two groups. Enthusiasts who care for their own cars and take their craft seriously — be it their daily BMW, their weekend Porsche, or the classic 911 in the garage. And professionals: detailers, workshops, car dealerships, and fleet operators who depend on consistent results under time pressure. Both groups find the same products with us, but through different channels — the end customer directly in the shop, the professional via the Detailing1 PRO program with its own conditions and bulk containers starting from ten liters.
Unlike pure online shops, you can also visit Detailing1. In our store in Nordhorn, you can hold every product in your hand, we demonstrate applications on vehicles, and you get advice directly from the people who are also available for you online. For those who want to delve deeper, the Detailing101 blog offers systematic knowledge about car detailing, paint protection, and vehicle care. In our portrait series Meet the Detailer, we also regularly feature detailers from the community. At Detailing1, it's not just about selling accessories, but about a craft with its own culture and clear tradition.
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SONAX FelgenBeast for 11.49 instead of 16.99 euros, right before wheel storage.
Fast international shipping
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