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Help with updating my cleaning kit- ie what polish and wax to get
- Thread starter daddycool
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172DD Cup
this is what i've got currently:
wash
turtle wax zip shampoo
clean
meguiars clay bar
ag paint renovator
ag engine/machine cleaner
polish glaze wax
eagle f1 polish?
mer polish
turtle wax wax. its in a blue tin, quite old.
sealant
turtle wax gloss guard
microfibre towels and sponge that looks like a sheep
hopefully most of the above is ok stuff but i think i need to replace the polish/ wax stuff. i don't know if i need to use the gloss guard. i like it, but then i've used eagle f1 polish in the past, whatever that is.
for polish, i was looking at ag srp, i've read it's only got a slight cut, or poorboys white diamond/ black hole glaze (dont know which for mondial blue).
for wax, i haven't got a clue. i hear good stuff about poor boys wax, but for me personally it's alot of money.
i spotted the meguiars stage 1 2 3 which is appealing for the money, but is it any good? would prob only get stage 2 & 3 as i've got ag renovator if i need it.
wash
turtle wax zip shampoo
clean
meguiars clay bar
ag paint renovator
ag engine/machine cleaner
polish glaze wax
eagle f1 polish?
mer polish
turtle wax wax. its in a blue tin, quite old.
sealant
turtle wax gloss guard
microfibre towels and sponge that looks like a sheep
hopefully most of the above is ok stuff but i think i need to replace the polish/ wax stuff. i don't know if i need to use the gloss guard. i like it, but then i've used eagle f1 polish in the past, whatever that is.
for polish, i was looking at ag srp, i've read it's only got a slight cut, or poorboys white diamond/ black hole glaze (dont know which for mondial blue).
for wax, i haven't got a clue. i hear good stuff about poor boys wax, but for me personally it's alot of money.
i spotted the meguiars stage 1 2 3 which is appealing for the money, but is it any good? would prob only get stage 2 & 3 as i've got ag renovator if i need it.
172DD Cup
i thought poorboys wax was expensive, this looks keenly priced:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/poorboys-nattys-blue-paste-wax-protect.html
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/poorboys-nattys-blue-paste-wax-protect.html
172DD Cup
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Duragloss_901_Car_Wash_Concentrate_1.html
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http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Autoglym_Super_Resin_Polish_1.html
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http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/AG_EGP500_1.html
As for paint renovator, shouldnt be needing that on a 172 cup.
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http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Autoglym_Super_Resin_Polish_1.html
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http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/AG_EGP500_1.html
As for paint renovator, shouldnt be needing that on a 172 cup.
Bang, that's the fuse blowing in honour of Keving being away 
KPMatthews, IIRC you are female and therefore I will be nice. Even though I've had a shite day and now have a headache.
Wash; Duragloss 902, DODO born to be mild or Meguirars Gold Class - coupled with the two bucket method and a wash mitt.
Dry; A thick waffle MF towel, there are plenty to choose from, search the usual sites like I4Detailing
Clay; Meguirars Quick Clay set is fine
Polish; Lime Prime or SRP
Glaze (fills swirls); Poorboys blackhole, but depends on colour
Wax; nothing wrong with the Natty's but not that hard waring. Look into R222. Or up the budget by another 50% and get some Onyx/Carbon
KPMatthews, IIRC you are female and therefore I will be nice. Even though I've had a shite day and now have a headache.
Wash; Duragloss 902, DODO born to be mild or Meguirars Gold Class - coupled with the two bucket method and a wash mitt.
Dry; A thick waffle MF towel, there are plenty to choose from, search the usual sites like I4Detailing
Clay; Meguirars Quick Clay set is fine
Polish; Lime Prime or SRP
Glaze (fills swirls); Poorboys blackhole, but depends on colour
Wax; nothing wrong with the Natty's but not that hard waring. Look into R222. Or up the budget by another 50% and get some Onyx/Carbon
I'm thinking a Halfords shopper, so most items available listed above. Replace the wax with AutoGlym HD.
EAMC is a great product for cleaning engines (der) and wheels as it is non-acidic.
Couple the above with the usual applicators and MF towels and you'll be right on your way.
Its all down to Personal Choice...
I personally would bin the Wax in favour of a sealant with good durability - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/finishkare-1000p-hi-temp-sealant/prod_589.html So far I am up to about 5 months between applications and its still beading nicely!
172DD Cup
ah, my old thread, well i took into account the info on here and what i read from a couple of hours spent on detailing world and i ended up with all autoglym stuff. they really seem to rate the srp and hd wax over there. so now i have:
ag bodywork shampoo conditioner
megs claybar and/or srp
hd wax
noodle wash mitts
microfibre towels
megs polishing pads
and the pads and towel i got with the hd wax
one (large) aspect of advice i did take from here is that most of the other stuff did indeed go in the bin (and by bin i mean tub for when people want to borrow my cleaning stuff).
what i have found is that for every forum post rating a product, there is another post hating the product and rating it's rival, and i've come to realise there is no "best" product at a given price point (perhaps once you get in the hundreds and thousands(?))
my list still looks a bit short though, i'm looking into substituting the srp for a glaze (keep leaning towards black hole) as i feel uncomfortable with cutting all the time, even though i understand srp is very mild.
i'm also planning to get some egp as i've read it makes a good alloy sealant.
you'll notice i'm not asking a direct question here, i didn't take your advice on what to buy last time (although i did listen) so it'll be rude to ask what to buy now, however if anyone want's to chime in and expand my cleaning process feel free.
/ramble
ag bodywork shampoo conditioner
megs claybar and/or srp
hd wax
noodle wash mitts
microfibre towels
megs polishing pads
and the pads and towel i got with the hd wax
one (large) aspect of advice i did take from here is that most of the other stuff did indeed go in the bin (and by bin i mean tub for when people want to borrow my cleaning stuff).
what i have found is that for every forum post rating a product, there is another post hating the product and rating it's rival, and i've come to realise there is no "best" product at a given price point (perhaps once you get in the hundreds and thousands(?))
my list still looks a bit short though, i'm looking into substituting the srp for a glaze (keep leaning towards black hole) as i feel uncomfortable with cutting all the time, even though i understand srp is very mild.
i'm also planning to get some egp as i've read it makes a good alloy sealant.
you'll notice i'm not asking a direct question here, i didn't take your advice on what to buy last time (although i did listen) so it'll be rude to ask what to buy now, however if anyone want's to chime in and expand my cleaning process feel free.
/ramble
Golf GT & A4 Avant
IIRC SRP has little to no cut, is more of a filler.
EGP really doesn't last that long on paintwork, so I can't see it lasting long on wheels at all. Worth a try I guess if you have nothing else
EGP really doesn't last that long on paintwork, so I can't see it lasting long on wheels at all. Worth a try I guess if you have nothing else
