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Total price R 1,630.00
Wash and protect
Hydro Flash turns a routine wash into a coating application. One session cleans the paint and deposits a slick, hydrophobic layer - so your car leaves the wash bay protected, not just clean.
Why Hydro Flash
Everything you need from a maintenance wash, built into the shampoo itself.
Hydrophobic protection is deposited during the shampoo stage - no extra products or steps required.
Use it over existing ceramic coatings or sealants without stripping or contaminating the base layer.
Leaves paint noticeably smoother and more reflective, with strong beading and sheeting on every panel.
Rinse thoroughly and dry as normal - the hydrophobic finish is already there when you wipe down.
How it stacks up
A regular shampoo cleans the car but leaves no protection behind. Here is how Hydro Flash compares for anyone who wants more from each wash.
| Feature | DetailerSA | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Cleans paintwork effectively | Yes | Yes |
| Deposits hydrophobic coating at wash time | Yes | No |
| Safe over ceramic coatings and sealants | Yes | Yes |
| No separate spray-on coating step needed | Yes | No |
| Leaves a slick, smooth surface after drying | Yes | No |
| Corrects swirl marks or paint defects | No | No |
Dark paint approved
Particularly striking on dark and metallic paints, where the beading and reflectivity improvements are immediately obvious in good light. Maintenance protection has never looked this good straight off a wash.
Reviews
Beading after the first wash was genuinely impressive - proper tight droplets rolling straight off the bonnet. My daily is parked outside all week and this has made a real difference to how clean it stays between washes.
Packaging arrived in great condition and the product does what it promises. Slickness on the panels after drying is noticeable, though I still use a proper sealant underneath for the long-term protection. As a maintenance wash it is exactly right.
Questions
Mix Hydro Flash with water as directed on the bottle, wash the car as you normally would, then rinse thoroughly. Once you dry the panel, the hydrophobic coating layer is already in place. There is no separate spray-on or wipe-off step required.
Yes. Hydro Flash is specifically designed to be safe over existing ceramic coatings and sealants. It works as a maintenance booster, topping up the hydrophobicity and slickness of whatever protection is already on the paint.
It is safe on any painted surface, including metallics and dark colours. It works particularly well on dark paint where the beading and reflectivity improvements are most visible. Avoid contact with bare uncoated trim if you do not want any residue there.
Hydro Flash is formulated for painted surfaces. While incidental contact with glass and wheels during a normal wash is unlikely to cause harm, it is not specifically designed or tested as a glass sealant or wheel coating - dedicated products for those surfaces will give better results.
Because the protection is deposited during the wash and rinse stage, there is no separate flash or cure window to manage. Rinse thoroughly after washing, dry the car as normal, and the finish is ready immediately.
Hydro Flash is a wash-stage maintenance product rather than a stand-alone long-term coating. Its protection builds and refreshes with each wash, making it ideal for keeping a coated or sealed car in good condition between full decon and correction cycles.
No. Hydro Flash deposits a hydrophobic layer and improves slickness and beading, but it does not cut, fill or correct paint defects. If you have swirl marks or scratches, address those through proper paint correction before using a maintenance product like this.
Yes, you can use it at every wash. Each application refreshes the hydrophobic layer, which is the intended use pattern. There is no risk of build-up or clouding with normal wash-and-rinse use over coated or sealed paint.
