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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: OmegaAnglesey on 02 September 2012, 23:09:52
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Trying some new products and methods :) ...
Meguiars Quik Detailer
Autoglym Super Resin Car Cleaner Polish 325ml
Meguiars - NXT Generation Car Wash
BILT HAMBER Auto Clay Bar 200g REGULAR
MEGUIARS ULTIMATE PASTE WAX
Thoughts on these products ? How and what steps do you take to keep your car looking its best / products used ? :) :)
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All of that, except I have the mcguires cranuba(?) wax. Or is that the same thing? :-\
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All of that, except I have the mcguires cranuba(?) wax. Or is that the same thing? :-\
This is the WAX i bought...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300765393838?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-G18211-Ultimate-Paste-Wax/dp/B004HCS4PK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346624672&sr=8-1
Was considering this or Autoglym HD Wax but went for this considering reviews and price.
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All of that, except I have the mcguires carnauba wax. Or is that the same thing? :-\
;D ;D Put that right for you Chris ::)
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All of that, except I have the mcguires carnauba wax. Or is that the same thing? :-\
;D ;D Put that right for you Chris ::)
...or what ever the hell it's called. Mr Pbug :-\ ;D
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Didn't notice that till you pointed that out dbug ;D ;D
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All of that, except I have the mcguires carnauba wax. Or is that the same thing? :-\
;D ;D Put that right for you Chris ::)
...or what ever the hell it's called. Mr Dbug:-\ ;D
;D ;D Put that right for you too Chris ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
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All of that, except I have the mcguires carnauba wax. Or is that the same thing? :-\
;D ;D Put that right for you Chris ::)
...or what ever the hell it's called. Mr Dbug:-\ ;D
;D ;D Put that right for you too HWWNBDW ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Put that right for you Dbug. :y :D ;D ;D
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Trying some new products and methods :) ...
Meguiars Quik Detailer
Autoglym Super Resin Car Cleaner Polish 325ml
Meguiars - NXT Generation Car Wash
BILT HAMBER Auto Clay Bar 200g REGULAR
MEGUIARS ULTIMATE PASTE WAX
Thoughts on these products ? How and what steps do you take to keep your car looking its best / products used ? :) :)
Jet wash
Wash with two bucket method and that mcguires shampoo
Rinse with jet wash
Shammy dry with man made shammy
Clay bar with detailer
Polish with megs scratch ex2 or srp depending on how bad with machine polisher
Wax on wax off etc
One panel at a time as its a lot of work.
Get the micro fibre clothes from spAsda or any supermarket. Machine wash once used.
Might be room for something to get lumps of Tar off with in there somewhere. :-\
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Trying some new products and methods :) ...
Meguiars Quik Detailer
Autoglym Super Resin Car Cleaner Polish 325ml
Meguiars - NXT Generation Car Wash
BILT HAMBER Auto Clay Bar 200g REGULAR
MEGUIARS ULTIMATE PASTE WAX
Thoughts on these products ? How and what steps do you take to keep your car looking its best / products used ? :) :)
Jet wash
Wash with two bucket method and that mcguires shampoo
Rinse with jet wash
Shammy dry with man made shammy
Clay bar with detailer
Polish with megs scratch ex2 or srp depending on how bad with machine polisher
Wax on wax off etc
One panel at a time as its a lot of work.
Get the micro fibre clothes from spAsda or any supermarket. Machine wash once used.
Might be room for something to get lumps of Tar off with in there somewhere. :-\
Got these as mine have been washed so many times their falling apart :-[ ;D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130596790387?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Scratch that. breaked that up. ;D
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:) edit. ::)
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All of that, except I have the mcguires carnauba wax. Or is that the same thing? :-\
;D ;D Put that right for you Chris ::)
...or what ever the hell it's called. Mr Dbug:-\ ;D
;D ;D Put that right for you too HWWNBDW ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Put that right for you Dbug. :y :D ;D ;D
ah look, kim jong il, the master "politician" has piped up. ;D
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:) edit. ::)
Go on then, have another go. :)
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All of that, except I have the mcguires carnauba wax. Or is that the same thing? :-\
;D ;D Put that right for you Chris ::)
...or what ever the hell it's called. Mr Dbug:-\ ;D
;D ;D Put that right for you too HWWNBDW ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Put that right for you Dbug. :y :D ;D ;D
Whoops :-[ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I asked a mate of mine what I should buy to wash the car with .. he gave me this list; needless to say, I took the car to his house ;D
Wash Mitt
Budget: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/meguiars-lambswool-wash-mitt/prod_282.html
Recommended: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/wash-mitts-sponges/dodo-juice-supernatural-wash-mitt/prod_578.html
This is possibly the most important piece of kit in your bag, and I would really, really recommend getting the Wookie's Fist. It's so much better than anything else.
Shampoo
Budget: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/meguiars-gold-class-shampoo-64oz/prod_423.html
Recommended: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/car-wash-shampoos/dodo-juice-born-to-be-mild-shampoo/prod_490.html
No harm in the first option, it's good stuff, but the DJ BTM just foams up that little bit better and smells gorgeous.
Microfibres
Budget: The ones you can get for £4 for about a million of them from Costco. I've a load sitting in my garage, you're welcome to some of those.
Recommended: Well, you can't get cheaper than free ;)
Polish
Budget: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/car-polish-compounds/meguiars-ultimate-compound/prod_554.html
Recommended: Borrow my DA plus extensive selection of pads and compounds
First one will be hard work by hand and you'll get an average result. Second one is a good day per car, but it will look like new afterwards.
Wax
Budget: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/finishkare-1000p-hi-temp-sealant/prod_589.html
Recommended: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/dodo-juice/dodo-juice-supernatural-30ml-panel-pot/prod_442.html
First one is for the lazy, as it's a pain to put on and take off but it will last you for about 6 months, works fantastic on wheels too and will save them getting covered in brake dust. Second one is the dog's danglies in terms of ease of use and final finish, but that's only for a tiny pot. I've got a tiny pot of it, and I've done two cars with it so far and have used about a third of the tub so that size will probably do you.
Not on your list but stuff I'd also consider a must-have:
Wheel cleaner
http://www.espumadirect.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_14&products_id=16
Not from the same place and not cheap, but this will last you forever and a day, and you can ask Mark just how good this stuff is at removing crap from wheels. If it can make the wheels of the Honda look good after approx. 2 years of never being cleaned... ;)
Tyre shine
Budget: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/autoglym-instant-tyre-dressing/prod_805.html
Recommended: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/meguiars-high-gloss-tyre-gel/prod_103.html
I actually use the cheaper one here, as it's a bit multi-purpose and can be used on under-bonnet plastics as well (or anything black and plasticky, outside trim included). Doesn't last as long as the other stuff though, which I believe Mark uses and it's very good stuff.
Interior cleaner
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/interior/poorboys-natural-look-dressing/prod_328.html
You can do leather, cloth, plastic, anything with this. And it smells lovely too.
Polish and wax pads
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/accessories/meguiars-foam-applicators-pkg/2/prod_177.html
Must have for putting on the wax and stuff.
Clay
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/wolfs-chemicals-aggressive-detailing-clay/prod_939.html
You must do this before polishing, else you'll just make more scratches.
Detailer
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-sprays/meguiars-last-touch/prod_225.html
This will last you forever, and is used with the above. Anything will do though, the Dodo Juice Born Slippy would be my next choice if you wanted to buy a smaller bottle.
Drying towel
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/huge-38-x-28-microfibre-drying-towel/prod_154.html
Chamois leathers are old skool and crap. These things are the daddies, even Jo uses them on her car as they're so easy to use and brilliant. That one's out of stock ATM sadly, but any specific large microfibre drying towel (key words) will do. I've got my last couple from Costco IIRC.
Also available on their website are buckets with grit guards, just buy a cheapy holdall from Argos to keep it all in.
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All of that, except I have the mcguires carnauba wax. Or is that the same thing? :-\
;D ;D Put that right for you Chris ::)
...or what ever the hell it's called. Mr Pbug:-\ ;D
;D ;D Put that right for you too Chris ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
nope, YOU can't spell. :P
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All of that, except I have the mcguires carnauba wax. Or is that the same thing? :-\
;D ;D Put that right for you Chris ::)
...or what ever the hell it's called. Mr Dbug:-\ ;D
;D ;D Put that right for you too Chris ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
nope, YOU can't spell. :P
Think i can its CARNAUBA ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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:) edit. ::)
Go on then, have another go. :)
It would be all too easy Chris,but I am trying to remind myself of the OOF spirit ( not always easy) rather than just the letter of the rules. Tbh,you seem to bring conflict to almost every thread you participate in these days,and I (and Im sure quite a few others) really do think its high time the admins seriously addressed the matter.
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I asked a mate of mine what I should buy to wash the car with .. he gave me this list; needless to say, I took the car to his house ;D
What a list - a sensible decision mate :y
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I asked a mate of mine what I should buy to wash the car with .. he gave me this list; needless to say, I took the car to his house ;D
What a list - a sensible decision mate :y
Cleaning the car his way took four of us all day.. ;D Still, I will admit, it did look very shiny when it was done!
It has half of England's bug population welded to the front of it again now, though..
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I asked a mate of mine what I should buy to wash the car with .. he gave me this list; needless to say, I took the car to his house ;D
What a list - a sensible decision mate :y
Cleaning the car his way took four of us all day.. ;D Still, I will admit, it did look very shiny when it was done!
It has half of England's bug population welded to the front of it again now, though..
;D ;D Wondered where the other half were ;D ;D ;)
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Mine took a fair bit of cleaning today. I hit a big fat pigeon about half a mile before I got to work. ::)
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Got a kinda funny story about "clay bars" before a friend told me about them I never heard of them before so asked what do I need "you need a clay bar and some lube" I was like ok but what do you mean by lube i said then saying do you mean the type a woman and man while having fun would use ? .. Needless to say he couldn't stop laughing when I said that but he did say lube :D ;D ;D
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:) edit. ::)
Go on then, have another go. :)
It would be all too easy Chris,but I am trying to remind myself of the OOF spirit ( not always easy) rather than just the letter of the rules. Tbh,you seem to bring conflict to almost every thread you participate in these days,and I (and Im sure quite a few others) really do think its high time the admins seriously addressed the matter.
maybe pm your clique to join in Albs. ;D or have "we" touched a nerve? ;)
I thought this sort of thing passed as banter on here? Or is it just another political angle?
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All of that, except I have the mcguires carnauba wax. Or is that the same thing? :-\
;D ;D Put that right for you Chris ::)
...or what ever the hell it's called. Mr Dbug:-\ ;D
;D ;D Put that right for you too Chris ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
nope, YOU can't spell. :P
Think i can its CARNAUBA ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
with a (?) ;)
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Trying some new products and methods :) ...
Meguiars Quik Detailer
Autoglym Super Resin Car Cleaner Polish 325ml
Meguiars - NXT Generation Car Wash
BILT HAMBER Auto Clay Bar 200g REGULAR
MEGUIARS ULTIMATE PASTE WAX
Thoughts on these products ? How and what steps do you take to keep your car looking its best / products used ? :) :)
Jet wash
Wash with two bucket method and that mcguires shampoo
Rinse with jet wash
Shammy dry with man made shammy
Clay bar with detailer
Polish with megs scratch ex2 or srp depending on how bad with machine polisher
Wax on wax off etc
One panel at a time as its a lot of work.
Get the micro fibre clothes from spAsda or any supermarket. Machine wash once used.
Might be room for something to get lumps of Tar off with in there somewhere. :-\
Got these as mine have been washed so many times their falling apart :-[ ;D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130596790387?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
good shout. Ta :y
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All of that, except I have the mcguires carnauba wax. Or is that the same thing? :-\
;D ;D Put that right for you Chris ::)
...or what ever the hell it's called. Mr Dbug:-\ ;D
;D ;D Put that right for you too Chris ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
nope, YOU can't spell. :P
Think i can its CARNAUBA ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
with a (?) ;)
Fed up playing your childish games - I'll let you have the last word ::) ::)
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:) edit. ::)
Go on then, have another go. :)
It would be all too easy Chris,but I am trying to remind myself of the OOF spirit ( not always easy) rather than just the letter of the rules. Tbh,you seem to bring conflict to almost every thread you participate in these days,and I (and Im sure quite a few others) really do think its high time the admins seriously addressed the matter.
maybe pm your clique to join in Albs. ;D or have "we" touched a nerve? ;)
I thought this sort of thing passed as banter on here? Or is it just another political angle?
The only member who constantly uses the "clique! word is you Chris, and I really have no idea why tbh.Also no idea who "we" are,or what nerve you think you might have touched.I think its obvious that your posts are way beyond banter much of the time.Putting a laughing smiley at the end of them doesnt disguise the acidity. I doubt that Cem,Nickbat,Dbug and no doubt others consider your replies to their posts as banter.Imo this conflict which keeps creeping into threads which you post on is poisoning the forum and its time it stopped.Its self indulgent nonsense tbh.
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:) edit. ::)
Go on then, have another go. :)
It would be all too easy Chris,but I am trying to remind myself of the OOF spirit ( not always easy) rather than just the letter of the rules. Tbh,you seem to bring conflict to almost every thread you participate in these days,and I (and Im sure quite a few others) really do think its high time the admins seriously addressed the matter.
maybe pm your clique to join in Albs. ;D or have "we" touched a nerve? ;)
I thought this sort of thing passed as banter on here? Or is it just another political angle?
The only member who constantly uses the "clique! word is you Chris, and I really have no idea why tbh.Also no idea who "we" are,or what nerve you think you might have touched.I think its obvious that your posts are way beyond banter much of the time.Putting a laughing smiley at the end of them doesnt disguise the acidity. I doubt that Cem,Nickbat,Dbug and no doubt others consider your replies to their posts as banter.Imo this conflict which keeps creeping into threads which you post on is poisoning the forum and its time it stopped.Its self indulgent nonsense tbh.
;D
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I asked a mate of mine what I should buy to wash the car with .. he gave me this list; needless to say, I took the car to his house ;D
What a list - a sensible decision mate :y
Cleaning the car his way took four of us all day.. ;D Still, I will admit, it did look very shiny when it was done!
It has half of England's bug population welded to the front of it again now, though..
PM me your addy mate - I'll bring our motors over ;D :y
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Keep the post relevant to the original post / topic will be more help to others in future than reading all these inappropriate posts (not that I mind at all) ;)
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I asked a mate of mine what I should buy to wash the car with .. he gave me this list; needless to say, I took the car to his house ;D
What a list - a sensible decision mate :y
Cleaning the car his way took four of us all day.. ;D Still, I will admit, it did look very shiny when it was done!
It has half of England's bug population welded to the front of it again now, though..
PM me your addy mate - I'll bring our motors over ;D :y
+1 ;D
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Autoglym Super Resin Car Cleaner Polish
Excellent stuff , used it on the bikes as well ;)
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I'll not be surprised if some parts of this thread be deleted.. :-\
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I'll not be surprised if some parts of this thread be deleted.. :-\
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this will be my procedure to wash, clay, polish, wax etc Even been watching video's on YouTube for tips mostly from
yanks Americans :-X ;D
So firstly rinse with the hose all round with just normal pressure for a hose till most of the muck is off...
Secondly get a bucket with over warm water mixed with "Meguiars - NXT Generation Car Wash"..
Thirdly rinse ready for the clay bar treatment with "BILT HAMBER Auto Clay Bar Regular" and "Meguiars Quik Detailer" as lubrication"...
Fourthly rinse off the clay residue ready for "Autoglym Super Resin Car Cleaner Polish" ...
Lastly Wax the whole car with "MEGUIARS ULTIMATE PASTE WAX" ...
Does this sound about correct as can be or i'm I missing something :-\
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Sounds correct! Just remember:
1) Use LOTS of quick detailer as lube or you'll head to scratch city
2) You really want to use a DA polisher for the polishing, as it's damned hard work with your arms alone...
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Sounds correct! Just remember:
1) Use LOTS of quick detailer as lube or you'll head to scratch city
2) You really want to use a DA polisher for the polishing, as it's damned hard work with your arms alone...
will do :)
If iv'e been properly informed i shouldn't rub the clay bar in a circular motion ?
Regarding the DA polisher think i'll just stick to the old-fashioned way (due to price of them) ::)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meguiars-Profesional-DA-Dual-Action-Valeting-Polisher-G220-V2-Version-G220v2-/251128686984?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item3a786fa988#ht_3395wt_1271 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meguiars-Profesional-DA-Dual-Action-Valeting-Polisher-G220-V2-Version-G220v2-/251128686984?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item3a786fa988#ht_3395wt_1271)
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Meguiars and Autoglym do a decent job, but after having my car detailed at finerdetails.co.uk, this is what I purchased last year along with a Karcher jet wash for even distribution of shampoo. Hence way my car gets cleaned weekly no matter even if I've not used it.... :y
http://www.swissvax.co.uk/kits/master_collection_kits
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Sorry, children, a bit late to this thread.
Just a reminder, could we all try to act like adults?
Many thanks.
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Sorry, children, a bit late to this thread.
Just a reminder, could we all try to act like adults?
Many thanks.
:y :y
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Sounds correct! Just remember:
1) Use LOTS of quick detailer as lube or you'll head to scratch city
2) You really want to use a DA polisher for the polishing, as it's damned hard work with your arms alone...
will do :)
If iv'e been properly informed i shouldn't rub the clay bar in a circular motion ?
Regarding the DA polisher think i'll just stick to the old-fashioned way (due to price of them) ::)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meguiars-Profesional-DA-Dual-Action-Valeting-Polisher-G220-V2-Version-G220v2-/251128686984?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item3a786fa988#ht_3395wt_1271 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meguiars-Profesional-DA-Dual-Action-Valeting-Polisher-G220-V2-Version-G220v2-/251128686984?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item3a786fa988#ht_3395wt_1271)
Yeah - clay bar in straight lines.. in fact, do everything in straight lines, including wax; apparently it's less easy to miss bits.
DAs are expensive (though www.cleanyourcar.co.uk has cheaper ones - the DAS-6 is the one my friend has and we used on the M3) but the results are spectacular.. only thing better is a rotary, and none of us are brave enough to try one of those for fear of ruining the car!
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I have a daz 6 and must say they are great bits of kit.
This is the way i wash my motors.
Rim's first which i was using billberry but have switched to iron x. I still have some of the billberry and still use it on occasion. You spray on and then use a brush to agitate then rinse off.
Then snow form the hole car using one lid full of meg gold class and one pump of snow foam. Leave to dwell for a few mins and drag top dirt down. Then rinse.
Then wash with two bucket methord complete with grit gards using meg wash mit. Rinse using open hose to bead off water.
If very hot day i will wash panel by panle and use my water spot.
Then dry using drying towel and meg last touch as drying aid and gives back abit of a shine due to small carnauba content.
If its big detail time i do all of the above but not drying stage i then use my compressor to blow all the water out from mirror's and trim's i would then use a bug and tar remover then clay the hole car. Then re-wash. Then polish using super resin polish and then finish off with dodo juicy banana armour. Then glass and trim bit's and then on to inside but don't get me started on that lol.
I will have to get some photo of my collection of detailing goodies up at some point maybe once we have moved into our new house and my man cave is sorted.
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Meguiars and Autoglym do a decent job, but after having my car detailed at finerdetails.co.uk, this is what I purchased last year along with a Karcher jet wash for even distribution of shampoo. Hence way my car gets cleaned weekly no matter even if I've not used it.... :y
http://www.swissvax.co.uk/kits/master_collection_kits
I have some of the swissvax bits and they are very nice to have. Not even used my best of show yet lol....I'm jealous of you for that kit mate looks very nice.
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I have a daz 6 and must say they are great bits of kit.
This is the way i wash my motors.
Rim's first which i was using billberry but have switched to iron x. I still have some of the billberry and still use it on occasion. You spray on and then use a brush to agitate then rinse off.
Then snow form the hole car using one lid full of meg gold class and one pump of snow foam. Leave to dwell for a few mins and drag top dirt down. Then rinse.
Then wash with two bucket methord complete with grit gards using meg wash mit. Rinse using open hose to bead off water.
If very hot day i will wash panel by panle and use my water spot.
Then dry using drying towel and meg last touch as drying aid and gives back abit of a shine due to small carnauba content.
If its big detail time i do all of the above but not drying stage i then use my compressor to blow all the water out from mirror's and trim's i would then use a bug and tar remover then clay the hole car. Then re-wash. Then polish using super resin polish and then finish off with dodo juicy banana armour. Then glass and trim bit's and then on to inside but don't get me started on that lol.
I will have to get some photo of my collection of detailing goodies up at some point maybe once we have moved into our new house and my man cave is sorted.
I'm sure we'd all be interested on how you wash/clean the Interior :y
Oooo Get some pics up too ;D :y :y
Never heard of Dodo juice, have heard of the dodo though I thought they where extinct ? unless they turned into Dodo juice? who knows lol :o ;D ;D
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I don't know how my butler washes my car but he does a fantastic job ;D
pressure washer first, soap and sponge next, rinse off, demon shine all over, chami dry. thats all I do.
then hour later go and wash again due to birds poo on it, happens every time without fail :y
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...local ex-fuel station, £6. 20 minutes, done.
Though that is the daily driver Astra!!
Them wash mitts are just the ticket ;)
I do a full wash pretty much as described on the pride n joy, a couple of times a year, then in-between these "main" washes, i cheat and use "showroom shine" :y
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I asked a mate of mine what I should buy to wash the car with .. he gave me this list; needless to say, I took the car to his house ;D
Wash Mitt
Budget: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/meguiars-lambswool-wash-mitt/prod_282.html
Recommended: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/wash-mitts-sponges/dodo-juice-supernatural-wash-mitt/prod_578.html
This is possibly the most important piece of kit in your bag, and I would really, really recommend getting the Wookie's Fist. It's so much better than anything else.
Shampoo
Budget: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/meguiars-gold-class-shampoo-64oz/prod_423.html
Recommended: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/car-wash-shampoos/dodo-juice-born-to-be-mild-shampoo/prod_490.html
No harm in the first option, it's good stuff, but the DJ BTM just foams up that little bit better and smells gorgeous.
Microfibres
Budget: The ones you can get for £4 for about a million of them from Costco. I've a load sitting in my garage, you're welcome to some of those.
Recommended: Well, you can't get cheaper than free ;)
Polish
Budget: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/car-polish-compounds/meguiars-ultimate-compound/prod_554.html
Recommended: Borrow my DA plus extensive selection of pads and compounds
First one will be hard work by hand and you'll get an average result. Second one is a good day per car, but it will look like new afterwards.
Wax
Budget: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/finishkare-1000p-hi-temp-sealant/prod_589.html
Recommended: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/dodo-juice/dodo-juice-supernatural-30ml-panel-pot/prod_442.html
First one is for the lazy, as it's a pain to put on and take off but it will last you for about 6 months, works fantastic on wheels too and will save them getting covered in brake dust. Second one is the dog's danglies in terms of ease of use and final finish, but that's only for a tiny pot. I've got a tiny pot of it, and I've done two cars with it so far and have used about a third of the tub so that size will probably do you.
Not on your list but stuff I'd also consider a must-have:
Wheel cleaner
http://www.espumadirect.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_14&products_id=16
Not from the same place and not cheap, but this will last you forever and a day, and you can ask Mark just how good this stuff is at removing crap from wheels. If it can make the wheels of the Honda look good after approx. 2 years of never being cleaned... ;)
Tyre shine
Budget: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/autoglym-instant-tyre-dressing/prod_805.html
Recommended: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/meguiars-high-gloss-tyre-gel/prod_103.html
I actually use the cheaper one here, as it's a bit multi-purpose and can be used on under-bonnet plastics as well (or anything black and plasticky, outside trim included). Doesn't last as long as the other stuff though, which I believe Mark uses and it's very good stuff.
Interior cleaner
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/interior/poorboys-natural-look-dressing/prod_328.html
You can do leather, cloth, plastic, anything with this. And it smells lovely too.
Polish and wax pads
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/accessories/meguiars-foam-applicators-pkg/2/prod_177.html
Must have for putting on the wax and stuff.
Clay
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/wolfs-chemicals-aggressive-detailing-clay/prod_939.html
You must do this before polishing, else you'll just make more scratches.
Detailer
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-sprays/meguiars-last-touch/prod_225.html
This will last you forever, and is used with the above. Anything will do though, the Dodo Juice Born Slippy would be my next choice if you wanted to buy a smaller bottle.
Drying towel
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/huge-38-x-28-microfibre-drying-towel/prod_154.html
Chamois leathers are old skool and crap. These things are the daddies, even Jo uses them on her car as they're so easy to use and brilliant. That one's out of stock ATM sadly, but any specific large microfibre drying towel (key words) will do. I've got my last couple from Costco IIRC.
Also available on their website are buckets with grit guards, just buy a cheapy holdall from Argos to keep it all in.
A very extensive and helpful list :y thank you ;)
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No problem - I can't claim the credit, that all goes to my friend Dan (who isn't on here - I pinched his list from another forum we're on; which means there isn't, actually, a big stock of microfibre cloths here for people to come and have ;D)
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Has anyone tried this stuff, Rain-X ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rainx-Rain-x-2-in-1-Glass-Cleaner-Rain-Repellent-Cleans-Repells-Rain-/251125661446?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item3a78417f06
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Works well except in light drizzle :y screen needs to be spotless though :-\
Good on side windows and mirrors as well :y
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Has anyone tried this stuff, Rain-X ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rainx-Rain-x-2-in-1-Glass-Cleaner-Rain-Repellent-Cleans-Repells-Rain-/251125661446?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item3a78417f06
Used it for years, as it works very well. But you do need to ensure that your wiper blades are in good condition as the Rain-x doesn't clear too well in light rain or low speed.
It also makes scraping ice off the screen much easier.
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Well I've gone and bought some more bits and bobs ;)
AUTOGLYM CAR GLASS POLISH 325ml
AUTOGLYM CLEAN WHEELS 500ml
AUTOGLYM PERFECT POLISHING CLOTH x 8
AUTOGLYM ULTIMATE SCREEN WASH
AUTOGLYM ALLOY WHEEL SEAL 450ML
AUTOGLYM AQUA DRY
All for £32.00 :)
Just stocking up my cleaning products with different things not tried before ::)
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Rain-X can become a pain if you need to wipe screen.
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I used to use rainX now I put a set of silicone wiper blades on each car I have, the silicone coats the glass and gives you the same effect.
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I used to use rainX now I put a set of silicone wiper blades on each car I have, the silicone coats the glass and gives you the same effect.
Not that readily available on eBay anyway :-\
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-B-PIAA-Si-Tech-Front-Aero-Wiper-Blade-Set-Silicone-/230844413513?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35bf663649
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This stuff smells GREAT :-* ;D
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Well I've gone and bought some more bits and bobs ;)
AUTOGLYM CAR GLASS POLISH 325ml
I used something new on the glass when I was at Dan's, and it worked far better than regular glass cleaner (I've always used Mr Muscle - better than the Autoglym anyway).. this stuff: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=540
Worked really well - spray on and buff off with a microfibre, took all the road grime off the inside of the windscreen a doddle (I don't think the previous owner knew what glass cleaner was!)
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I read somewhere that you can use Clay bar's to also clean your Windows, Chrome grills, plastics, Rubbers, etc...?
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Yup, you can use them over everything.. just make sure to regularly 'fold' the dirty side over to prevent scratches and if you drop it.. throw it away.
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Yup, you can use them over everything.. just make sure to regularly 'fold' the dirty side over to prevent scratches and if you drop it.. throw it away.
Ideal :y
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*Update* on Autoglym Glass Polish.. Haven't had time to wash, clay, polish, wax, Just yet mainly due to the farmers making hay in the field next to the house spewing loads of dust and hay bits everywhere :P ::) ..
Anyway's I tried the glass polish on one window and normal car glass cleaning spray on another the difference :o one was like a mirror and the other full of smears even after using dry cloths ::) ... Mirror finish Autoglym Glass Polish 8) , Clean but full of smear marks Armorall Spray Glass Cleaner.. And the amazing bit also the Autoglym is cheaper ;D :y
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Seen these Wipers on eBay and :o the price blew me away... But looking on YouTube they do work well. Still :o :o
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-B-PIAA-Si-Tech-Front-Aero-Wiper-Blade-Set-Silicone-/230844413513?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35bf663649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-B-PIAA-Si-Tech-Front-Aero-Wiper-Blade-Set-Silicone-/230844413513?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35bf663649)
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I think the Costco cheapies are silicon impregnated... ...I think they are Goodyear.
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The PIAA ones are silly expensive, the first ones I brought were £40 for the pair for my mkIII Astra, they were on the car for some fair mileage over three years and I never felt the need to change them.. They were even still good when I swapped them onto my next Astra!
I did find some "cheap" ones for my mig on the 'bay, ummm think about £18 for the pair, and couldn't really fault them, except the fact that they were gay blue ???
Very much worth having :y
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These ones if you don't mind the cheesy colour... Function over form or what ever the phrase is...
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=160839928238
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Well ive managed to get all the stuff done (no thanks to the rain showers) took 4 days in all ::)
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Looking back at those pictures now and how the car looks now you'd have thought it's someone else's Omega :o ... Its completely filthy at the moment mainly from wet damp miserable narrow nerve raking stressful dark gloomy filthy farm like country roads :-\ ;D ... Unfortunately being too cold to clean and not fancying going to a automated car wash god knows how long before it looks like that again ::)
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I like the Autiglym super resin polish and their bumper care. i also have some of their super gloss polish for dark colours which is good. Whenever I can get outside and clean the car next, its to damp here to enable me to do it at mo, I have bought some super gaurd. Got this to try to preserve the new paint finish for longer. They say it only needs re super guarding every three years. Will report back once I can get to use it.
Keith B