Cleaning by hand...

[Russ.]

Hi, I'm taking my car of the road for a month on thur as my insurance is due for renewal and ill make a big saving if i wait a month.
This looks to me the ideal time to give the car a good clean and not have to worry about it getting filthy ina day as it will be parked in the garage.

I dont have a pc, so will be doing all the work by hand.
What products do you all recomend and in what order?

so far im guessing -
Meguires shampoo (two bucket method)
Meguires quick clay

already been and bought two buckets and clay lol so if you could give me full names of products that would be great. also anyone know were i can get a lamb wool wash mitt from? cant see them in my local frauds.

any other "tools" i need to do the job? eg water magnet?

thanks, russ

 

[Clart]

I use

NXT shampoo with wash mitt (halfords should sell em)
Dry by microfibre
Autoglym super resin polish
NXT spray wax
Tyre dressing
Autogylm machine cleaner on the exhaust

 

[Rich]

Working by hand, after washing etc.

Swirl Removal - Meguiars Scratch X
Polish/Paint Clean - Autoglym Super Resin
Sealant - Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection
Wax(Optional Step) - P21s Carnuba Wax

 

[Russ.]

what would you use to blacken the grill and bump strips? (reali need to get them colour coded soon)

 

[Ibanezman]

Working by hand, after washing etc.

Swirl Removal - Meguiars Scratch X
Polish/Paint Clean - Autoglym Super Resin
Sealant - Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection
Wax(Optional Step) - P21s Carnuba Wax

You missed your extra step, lick car all over (come on, how else could it be that damn clean lol)

 

[Russ.]

lmao

 

[FiDoDiDo]

I have been using AG Rubber and Vinyl Care, some others use AG Bumper care. Should be trying the Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel on the bumpers this weekend.

 

[Rich]

You missed your extra step, lick car all over (come on, how else could it be that damn clean lol)

Sssh thats my secret step!

Black plastics Poorboys Natural look or AG bumper care for me

 

[kully]

You missed your extra step, lick car all over (come on, how else could it be that damn clean lol)

lol ..........................would taste a bit polishy i think:S

 

[Rich]

Ask Jay he wanted to lick it!

 

[Russ.]

So the order in which to do stuff is

Wash
Clay
Dry with microfibre
Polish
Seal
Wax

that right? not gonna bother with swirl removal i dont think, dont think ive got any swirls tbh, silver is a hard colour to see swirls anyway

 

[Russ.]

sorry daft question i know...but what should i use to apply the sealent etc etc, will old tshirts do the job or will they screw the paint?

 

[Rich]

Thats the correct order. You need to dry the car first though if your going to clay using the detail spray.

Apply products with microfiber or foam hand pands, remove with a decent Microfiber towel.

 

[Russ.]

cheers rich. will post up some pics whenever ive got round to cleaning her lol