Has anyone had experience with these?

[clarkey23]

Im very much a beginner when it comes to cleaning a car and realising the extent of the work needed and all of the steps to get a car 'clean' is hard work. Ive got 2 buckets sponges ect but they seem to be a very basic quality and want a whole kit which I can get hold of for not a massive amount of money. Has anyone had any experience with these exact products?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180855817...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1016wt_1037

Thanks

 

[Yellow Dave]

1st off, get reading through the sticky's at the top of the section to get an idea of technique type of products and routine

if you want an off the shelf all included kit it's going to be a bit more expensive, have a look through some of the kits on here, register and you get a discount IIRC
http://www.juicydetailing.co.uk/special-offers/view-all-products/Page-1-30.html

 

[clarkey23]

Thank you for the quick reply, I'll be joining up shortly and reading through

 

[MatthewR]

If i was just starting out and wanted a fukk kit ready to go i would either go for:

http://www.autofinesseuk.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=62&product_id=83
&
http://www.autofinesseuk.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=62&product_id=81

OR

http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/in...ng/ultimate-detailing-kit-from-autobrite.html

However, its more fun if you mix and match as you get to try plenty of products out and dont limit yourself to one brand!

 

[Stefan.]

i cant see the o/p going from £15 to £200 lol!! i would just got with snow foam, washing, clay, polish and a wax.

 

[Stumpy]

If you're wanting some decent cleaning/detailing gear, head to Halfords and get some Autoglym or Meguiars this weekend as they're doing buy one get one free on chemicals.
They'll be much better than the stuff in the eBay advert.

 

[JD]

i cant see the o/p going from £15 to £200 lol!!

And yet...

i would just got with;
snow foam - £15+ lance@£40
washing - mitt@£10, shampoo@£8, buckets@£10+, wheel brushes, cleaners, etc £££
clay - £8 + lube@£
polish - hand polishing still adds up, £8+ and hand pads and MFs@££
wax - £10-£100

Total, lots!

 

[MatthewR]

And yet...

Hense why kits are available. ok so its a lot of money but people never realise just how much things can add up!

 

[JD]

Precisely.

 

[Yellow Dave]

TBH mate if you're on a strict budget get down to Halfords with there BOGOF offer.
Get a shampoo, wash mitt, drying towel, tar remover, clay kit, SRP, HD wax, QD spray, MF cloths and applicators, wheel cleaner, tyre dressing, glass cleaner. meguiars and autoglym are fine for getting you started, especially if you can get it discounted. Then once you get the hang of it and bits run out, you can try different brands a little more expensive.

We've all started that way so nothing wrong with it,

 

[MatthewR]

Ive just had a quick tally up and i reckon to be buying everything you've said there dave, you'll be on around £140 (including cloths etc, all from halfords).

Why not get the Autoglym HD wax, and one of the valeting kits? with the buy one get one free its circa £50 all in.

 

[Yellow Dave]

£140 at buy one get on free? yes you would have to buy bits separately to get some of the more expensive bits free.

I've just created a basket online and it came to about £90 - £100 as it gives you the cheapest items free. buy it on a couple of trips and get it cheaper. that

 

[MatthewR]

Yeh, i was also adding brushes, microfibres, a drying towel, and a wash mit aswell which arnt included in the BOGOF.

 

[clarkey23]

Thanks for all of the replies, I've had a look at them and taken Them in consideration, I think halfords it is for me, a spend of £100 plus is In order...