Halfrauds, help..

[Ex-User (72296)]

I'm going to try and have a productive Sunday tomorrow, so i'll pop to my local Halfords and buy some stuff, so please advise me as to what is 'acceptable'.

I've ran out of shampoo, wax and tyre shine.

I have at the moment Iron Pro X for my wheels (probably won't de-iron the paint, too cold), and CarPro Snowfoam as a prewash.

Is Auto Glym a decent brand?

Any products you lot recommend which Halfords sell? (without breaking the bank).

Thanks all.

 

[Louis]

clay mitt.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

clay mitt.

I clayed it over the summer, and its definitely too cold to be claying!

I want a simple wash with a decent shampoo, and a half decent wax to last a little while.

I don't feel like washing my car too often so I don't have time to order from the internet etc, so Halfords will have to do

 

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Megs endurance tyre gel
Zymol auto wash

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Megs endurance tyre gel
Zymol auto wash

You the man

 

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I'm honestly trying too think of the best stuff available in halfords those come too mind.Wax unsure what's in store maybe a megs wax

 

[BGEarles]

That megs gold shampoo is good & gets decent reviews, as does AG HD Wax.


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[Ex-User (72296)]

Cheers guys.

Think I need to pop to Asda too, for some microfibres.

 

[Mr Plums]

Megs and ag are decent products for off the shelf, i like them both.

 

[JamesBryan]

Megs Gold Class Shampoo

Megs Endurance tyre shine.

Autoglym HD wax

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Hd wax, £46... erm, hmm.

 

[JamesBryan]

Hd wax, £46... erm, hmm.

It'll last you years!

 

[oVerboost.]

Forget HD wax, it is good however not for the money it sells at retail.

I used to run my own detailing/valeting business, for anyone wanting a long lasting, easy to use, deep gloss wax then look no further than Collinite Marques de'ellegence. You can buy it on ebay or from online detailing shops for under £30 a tin, which would last an OCD detailer around 6-8 months and a normal person well over a year.

From Halfords off the shelf, as has already been suggested Meguiars tyre gel is good and long lasting, and unlike a fair few "tyre gels/slicks" it's water proof. Zymol shampoo is good, and smells nice too - just don't be tempted to taste it lol.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Cheers all.

So, what shall I go for for wax? Peferably not £40ish.

I'm a poor student.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Also, do trade cards work on waxes etc? As I may have access to one..

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

get some megs carnuba plus. I started my detailing obsession with megs ultimate liquid wax from Halfords and it's not that bad.

It's a shame you don't live closer as I've got loads of waxes here you could use.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Oh and buy a sealant online for future use.

I use Carpro Hydro2 lite as it's an absolute doddle to use. Gyeon do a similar one as well.

I only tend to use wax in the summer months and it's more because I find it quite therapeutic applying it.

 

[Tim.]

Oh and buy online.

Two things - if you're a student then don't shop in Halfords because you'll be able to buy the same products cheaper elsewhere online.

Secondly, Halfords only stock their range of products. While some might be good you'd do better not to restrict yourself as there may well be better products at cheaper prices online.

Don't rush into it, instead spend today researching products, application methods then buy once and buy right.

 

[Mr Plums]

Cheers all.

So, what shall I go for for wax? Peferably not £40ish.

I'm a poor student.

Ebay do 30ml panel pots of dodo juice, try the purple haze one, they are around £6-£7 on ebay and if you apply the wax correctly its should do a clio atleast 3 times.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Ebay do 30ml panel pots of dodo juice, try the purple haze one, they are around £6-£7 on ebay and if you apply the wax correctly its should do a clio atleast 3 times.

yeah that a good shout.

In fact @Davyy im sure I've got a large tub of purple haze in the garage that's only been used a handful of times. PM me your address and I'll send it to you.

 

[cs_dave]

yeah that a good shout.

In fact @Davyy im sure I've got a large tub of purple haze in the garage that's only been used a handful of times. PM me your address and I'll send it to you.

Oh ar free gifts where do i sign lol

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Two things - if you're a student then don't shop in Halfords because you'll be able to buy the same products cheaper elsewhere online.

Secondly, Halfords only stock their range of products. While some might be good you'd do better not to restrict yourself as there may well be better products at cheaper prices online.

Don't rush into it, instead spend today researching products, application methods then buy once and buy right.

Ebay do 30ml panel pots of dodo juice, try the purple haze one, they are around £6-£7 on ebay and if you apply the wax correctly its should do a clio atleast 3 times.

Cheers guys. I know I should be organised and buy this stuff prior, but my spontaneous cleaning doesnt happen often!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

yeah that a good shout.

In fact @Davyy im sure I've got a large tub of purple haze in the garage that's only been used a handful of times. PM me your address and I'll send it to you.

That's really kind mate, cheers!

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Oh ar free gifts where do i sign lol

I'll try and sort out the garage later. I'm sure there's a ton of stuff in there I don't use.

In fact I know there's half a tub of hard candy wax in there I've never used.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

That's really kind mate, cheers!

Right I've just looked and I can't find the purple haze. Think I might have given it to a mate last year.

But I've got half a tub of dodo juice hard candy here so I'll send you that instead.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Thanks mate. I'm gonna see if my mrs will taste that, it actually looks like 'candy'!

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Thanks mate. I'm gonna see if my mrs will taste that, it actually looks like 'candy'!

It smells lush as well :up:

 

[cs_dave]

CS love right there!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Got all the way to halfords and after working out i'd be spending £50 on some random and not that good bits, i've decided to watch football today instead! I'll order some bits online and use generous Rons wax!

 

[Mr Plums]

Got all the way to halfords and after working out i'd be spending £50 on some random and not that good bits, i've decided to watch football today instead! I'll order some bits online and use generous Rons wax!

Have they got their 3 for 2 offer on cleaning products?

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Not that I could see mate!