Tested this month

MILENCO WHEEL LOCK

Milenco’s latest wheel lock is a usefully heavy-duty upgrade over its conventional extending device. Two prongs built into a heavyweight central tube lock around the spokes of your classic’s steering wheel, a more rugged solution that’s claimed to be two and a half times tougher than Thatcham Category 3 – it certainly feels substantial. Our only gripe is that it better suits wheels with a central upper spoke, otherwise you have to apply lock to keep it in the 12 o’clock position, where it is the best deterrent. It’s £59.95. GM www.milenco.com

CHIP-EX MIRACLE DETAILER

Quick detailers can be great if you need to spruce up your classic but don’t have the time to wax it. This £12.95 option is a decent attempt that sprayed on nicely and was easy to use, straight away improving the look of our grubby test car and returning a pleasing shine to its paint. Like the firm’s screenwash, it’s also hydrophobic and produced the beading you’d expect from a good wax. It didn’t buff off as easily as we would like, but that may be improved by using a second microfibre cloth. GM www.chipex.co.uk

SIMONIZ TAR REMOVER

Tar and sap remover is a must-have for your car-cleaning kit – but not all solutions are created equal. We set this product the tough challenge of removing underseal overspray from our test car’s paint and it performed well where rivals had completely failed. A good deal of elbow grease was needed, but it made a fair impression, softening the deposits just enough and allowing us to achieve a decent finish. Care may be needed with delicate paintwork, however, and it does need to be washed off after application, adding another timeconsuming step. A reasonable amount is required, but that’s probably not a problem given how infrequently you’ll need it. A 500ml aerosol is £6.99. GM www.holtsauto.com/simoniz