Advice - Car's First Clean

[Arthur Daley]

I am looking to give my 197 it's first wash this weekend. Now, in the past I polished my 182 say twice a year with Mer and just used car shampoo with a sponge (which I understand is punishable by death!) and a chamois. Partly, this was as the car wasn't as mint as I would like so I wasn't overly fussed about the odd small swirl and such like.

Anyway, the 197 is to be cleaned and I was hoping you lot could give me some advice as to the best products to use. I am after a washmit, decent shampoo, decent polish etc, etc. I am looking to spend, say 2-3 of hours on the clean.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Arthur

 

[JD]

serious performance lambswool washmitt

megs gold class shampoo

autoglym SRP

ag EGP

P21s wax

thats what i would do, short of PCing it

jamie

 

[Arthur Daley]

serious performance lambswool washmitt

megs gold class shampoo

autoglym SRP

ag EGP

P21s wax

thats what i would do, short of PCing it

jamie

Cheers mate.

Any idea re cost for the above lot?

 

[JD]

mitt = 8-9 quid

megs shampoo is 15 quid i think

srp = depends how much you buy, not alot, 3 for 2 on Autoglym at halfrauds

egp = same as above

p21s = about 20-25 quid

jamie

 

[Rich]

Also worth getting a decent Microfiber drying towel, some Microfibers to remove the polish/sealant and some Clay and Meguiars Scratch X to address any localised defects.

 

[JD]

dammit, knew i had forgot summat, yeah claying helps!!

jamie