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Koch-Chemie × THE FINISHER
THE FINISHER "TexLock" fabric sealant
Universal textile sealant with Easy-to-Clean effect
Koch-Chemie × THE FINISHER
THE FINISHER “TropicSnow” Foam Shampoo
Gentle cleansing foam with a fruity scent
THE FINISHER × Koch-Chemie's AUTOMOTIVE range gives you a logically built, fully matched care system for paint, glass, interior and wheels – built for fast, safe application and repeatable pro results in everyday use.
AUTOMOTIVE by THE FINISHER × Koch-Chemie stands for a curated system line that translates proven Koch-Chemie technology into a clear, hands-on routine for your car. The idea is simple: get to a properly cared-for car faster, cleaner and with less trial and error. From a safe pre-wash through powerful cleaners, material-friendly interior care and graded polishes all the way to a high-gloss finish, every product plays into the next – perfect for enthusiasts, high-mileage commuters, Sunday drivers and anyone who wants to get the most out of their car.
A strong automotive routine starts with a thorough pre-wash, because that's what sets you up for scratch-free work. Products like TropicSnow, InsectOff and WheelKing are built to break down dirt, lift it off and stay gentle on the materials at the same time. TropicSnow uses pH-neutral surfactants with a high foam volume, so dirt particles get encapsulated and lifted gently off the paint; that protects against wash marring and improves slickness during the hand wash. InsectOff works with powerful dissolving additives that break down insect proteins efficiently without drying out sensitive surfaces. On the wheels, WheelKing combines reactive actives with an acid-free matrix that blasts brake dust loose while looking after the wheel surface – ideal if you drive regularly or deal with a lot of brake dust. Together, these pre-wash products give you a clean, tension-free surface where shampoos and care products grip better, and cut the risk of dragging dirt into the paint. Mistakes like chemistry drying on, too little dwell time or the wrong order sort themselves out, because the THE FINISHER logic spells out where you start and how you work your way up to the paint.
Interior surfaces react badly to the wrong cleaner, which is why THE FINISHER is especially clearly structured here: clean first, then care. InsideUp works with mild but efficient surfactant blends that clean plastics deep into the pores without leaving matte or patchy residue. For leather and textile, LeatherTexClean gives you controllable cleaning that doesn't wash out fibres or strip the oils from leather. After that, care products like InsideCare or LeatherLock step in with moisture, UV protection and a nice feel, without turning surfaces greasy. Displays and sensitive infotainment glass you treat separately with DisplayExpert, whose formulation stops streaks and doesn't attack touch layers. On the windows, ClearView delivers a fast-flashing, streak-free clean that stays clear even in direct backlight. Thanks to this material-led order – “dirty before clean” inside, separate products for glass, textile, leather and plastic – you work not just more efficiently but more safely too. Especially with modern interiors full of soft-touch plastics or sensitive displays, the clear product choice heads off typical mistakes like gloss spots, streaks or unwanted residue.
After the thorough prep comes the step that really transforms your car visually: polishing and sealing. Here THE FINISHER uses graded polishes that work the classic Koch-Chemie way, with defined abrasives and controllable additives. HeavyCut and FineCut form a classic two-step chain for deeper defects and holograms, while PowerSpeedPolish combines both in one pass as a dynamic one-step polish – ideal when you want to work fast but to a high standard. For light refreshes, ShineSpeedPolish fits the bill, its gloss-rich wax content leaving a fine protective finish straight away. Once the paint is prepped, quick detailers like JustPerfect bring slickness, colour depth and instant beading, while TexLock for textile sealing and InsideCare for interior plastic care round off the overall look. With every polish the rule is the same: work panel by panel in a crosshatch, match the pad hardness to the defect and buff residue out fully – exactly the way Koch-Chemie recommends in the pro segment too. The result is a controllable workflow that gives you repeatable results with no guessing, and walks you logically from prep to the final shine.
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