My first propper wash experience.

[Rick-Reid]

HI All,

I've never ever really washed a car properly. I've often done the generally wash, with water, but I've never really gone to town and tryed to do a propper job.

Kicked off thismorning about 9am as it was a fine day. I've just finished now.

Now I would say it was all done professionally but i give it my best shot.

Pics below, i'm proud considering it was my first shot, and I plan to get better and learn more

http://rick-reid.co.uk.17.m6.net/images/RenaultClio182/CIMG0706.JPG

 

[.:Deano:.]

Nice job, better then i could do i need to learn the best products and process any hints / tips? thanks

 

[ooze]

Looks good, silver is such a hard colour to make 'pop'

What products did you use?

 

[Rick-Reid]

Looks good, silver is such a hard colour to make 'pop'

What products did you use?

First time I've really ever tryed washing properly, so I just got the following.

Turtlewax shampoo
Autoglym Super Resin Polish
Meguiars Gold Class Wax
Got some alloy protector sprays and tyre sprays.

and I also got a wash mitt, PC, chamois etc...


Without any real experience I went to work. You can't learn without mistakes.

I'm sure theres better products to use, but I thought I'd just jump in a try these. I plan on switching about and trying lots of products untill I find somthing I really like.

 

[Maz]

Nice work

 

[Bubbles]

Looks gorgeous, i do love the 182 in that colour

 

[ooze]

First time I've really ever tryed washing properly, so I just got the following.

Turtlewax shampoo
Autoglym Super Resin Polish
Meguiars Gold Class Wax
Got some alloy protector sprays and tyre sprays.

and I also got a wash mitt, PC, chamois etc...


Without any real experience I went to work. You can't learn without mistakes.

I'm sure theres better products to use, but I thought I'd just jump in a try these. I plan on switching about and trying lots of products untill I find somthing I really like.

Have you checked out www.detailingworld.co.uk ? some great advice to be had

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Looks good mate, nice shine to it.

If your using off the shelf products then a few coats of Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection (AG EGP) would be a good stage to add into the process you've done.

I noticed you using a chamois too, best to get rid of that really and get yourself a Waffle Weave drying towel, it has much less chance of putting swirls and light scratches into the paintwork.

 

[Fletcher]

Looks good, that reminds me i must clean mine.

 

[seb]

First time I've really ever tryed washing properly, so I just got the following.

Turtlewax shampoo
Autoglym Super Resin Polish
Meguiars Gold Class Wax
Got some alloy protector sprays and tyre sprays.

and I also got a wash mitt, PC, chamois etc...


Without any real experience I went to work. You can't learn without mistakes.

I'm sure theres better products to use, but I thought I'd just jump in a try these. I plan on switching about and trying lots of products untill I find somthing I really like.

Have you checked out www.detailingworld.co.uk ? some great advice to be had

echo that^^ really good forum for cleaning.

 

[Rich]

Looks good. Nice work. Autoglym EGP is a nice product on Silver as Ben said worth looking into.

 

[crow]

How random! this wekend it was my first real car cleen of my ph1 172!!!! lol

i used
megs gc wash anda sponge
sythectic shammy
megs clay bar
megs gc wax

plus! megs whell cleaner and AG fast glass! cheapo tyre and trim black!

ll post pics as soon as i find my camera lead!!

SORRY FOR THE HIJACK!!!!!!!

 

[crow]

How random! this wekend it was my first real car cleen of my ph1 172!!!! lol

i used
megs gc wash anda sponge
sythectic shammy
megs clay bar
megs gc wax

plus! megs whell cleaner and AG fast glass! cheapo tyre and trim black!

ll post pics as soon as i find my camera lead!!

SORRY FOR THE HIJACK!!!!!!!