i want to clean my car !

[McBunny]

yes its a shock i want to clean the vx what should i buy

erm it will be hand washed as i dont have a hose pipe and i have non of the kit so waxing etc will all be done by hand

so what do you lot recommend ??

 

[Clart]

furniture polish

 

[McBunny]

a bit of mr sheen then bargain

 

[Clart]

swiffer!

 

[al]

yes its a shock i want to clean the vx what should i buy

erm it will be hand washed as i dont have a hose pipe and i have non of the kit so waxing etc will all be done by hand

so what do you lot recommend ??

Zymol Blue/Green shampoo
Washmitt
Autoglym Super Resin Polish
Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection(to seal the polish)
Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel
...and get a pack of microfibre cloths too.

All available from Halfords.

 

[McBunny]

anyone else ???

 

[gray-efc]

megs nxt gen shampoo
two bucket method with good quality wash mitt
autoglym extra gloss
megs nxt gen wax


invest in a hose aswell mate

 

[Rich]

No point using Megs NXT over AG EGP as the NXT has cleaners so removes the protection that the EGP gives. Use one of the other, for my the EGP as it lasts 3 times as long as the NXT.

Wash - Sonax Gloss Shampoo ( Vauxhall Dealers supply )
Clay - Megs Quick Clay
Swirl Remover - Megs Scratch X as needed
Polish/Paint Cleaner - AG Super Resin
Seal - AG Extra Gloss x2
Wax - (optional step for added depth - red car yes? ) Pinnacle Souveran, Meguiars #26 or Poorboys Natty's Blue ( depending on budget -all look great on red)

 

[DAVE_RSi]

rich, can you not, wash the car,

then use nxt wax, then put the EGP over the top of the nxt wax??

or is there no point

 

[McBunny]

yes rich its red dont suppose you fancy doing it first to show me how to do it hehe

 

[Rich]

yes rich its red dont suppose you fancy doing it first to show me how to do it hehe

I get scared if I go North of Birmingham

rich, can you not, wash the car,

then use nxt wax, then put the EGP over the top of the nxt wax??

or is there no point

You could, but to get the full durability from EGP you need to apply it over the SRP.

For what its worth Megs NXT IMO is a bit poo

 

[McBunny]

its worse than computers this nxt egp srp lol

no no it gets better north of birmingham

i shall have to order some of this stuff then

any good cheap online places as id rather not have to go to halfrauds again this year

 

[Guy]

castrol dot 4 brake fluid

 

[Rich]

its worse than computers this nxt egp srp lol

no no it gets better north of birmingham

i shall have to order some of this stuff then

any good cheap online places as id rather not have to go to halfrauds again this year

As you want Autoglym online that and the other bits should all be here

http://www.motorgeek.co.uk/

 

[McBunny]

god damn it its not all available on that site grrrr

 

[Brazo]

Just give DPN a call mate he'll sort you out!!

 

[McBunny]

brazo i was thinking about calling him again but kinda fancied doing it my self and it would be cheaper to do it my self

 

[DAVE_RSi]

all this egp srp p12 ag etc etc, is all a bit confusing at first

I like the NXT so next time the car gets done

wash with goldclass shampoo
wipe and dry
going to clay the windows as i didn't the other day
then NXT wax
then another coat of NXT probably
then EGP to hopefully finish

worth a try anyway

 

[McBunny]

just bout £80 worth of stuff !! bloody hell this cleaning thing isnt cheap lol

 

[cleanyourcar]

My suggestion would be somthing like:

Sheepskin Wasmitt or microfibre mitt/sponge
CG's Body Wash/Maxi Suds II
Dry with a waffle weave

Clay Sonus Grey or Clearkote Clay Bar kit if its not been done before

Scratch X for localised areas that need some physical abrasion

Very Shiny:
Klasse All In One followed by
Klasse Sealant Glaze

Wet and Glossy:
Clearkote Vanilla Moose Hand Glaze
Clearkote Carnauba Moose Wax

Bit of everything:
Chemical Guys AIO
Chemical Guys Factory Seal
Chemical Guys XXX

Any proper Carnauba wax will add some wetness and gloss.

Lots of Microfibre towels for buffing and polishing
Applicator pads

Cheers Tim