Ok so im new to the keeping a car shiny clean world..help

[Will.]

Basically for the last 2 years i have simply washed my cars with my dads pressure washer but now that i no longer live at home, hand washing is going to be the future (i can still use the pressure washer if i want to but its a journey lol). Basically my car is black and shows every mark possible. I am also getting white turinis on thursday and i want to keep these looking clean and the best they can look. What products should i use to keep the car clean and shiny for a long time and keep the wheels at their best?

 

[oz_clio]

blacks impossible to keep clean!!

for the wheels, the more time spent protecting them before you put them on the easier theyll be to clean. polish with SRP then a few coats of poorboys wheel sealant should mean you only have to wash with your wash solution no harsh chemicals. I have white wheels: you see every mark!

 

[Will.]

Ok you can tell im a total noob because im now asking what SRP is lol. Where can i find poorboys wheel sealant?

Cheers for your help

 

[oz_clio]

super resin polish from autoglym. basically just to give a base for the sealant to bond to.

poorboys you can get from a few places; cleanyourcar or have a look on www.detailingworld.co.uk for loads of info on everything you could ask.

 

[tonksy26]

Basically for the last 2 years i have simply washed my cars with my dads pressure washer but now that i no longer live at home, hand washing is going to be the future (i can still use the pressure washer if i want to but its a journey lol). Basically my car is black and shows every mark possible. I am also getting white turinis on thursday and i want to keep these looking clean and the best they can look. What products should i use to keep the car clean and shiny for a long time and keep the wheels at their best?

Your in s**t mate lol White wheels get covered in shite ! v hard to keep clean and will need alot of attention ! lol

I gave mine a good polish and clay just after the new year and already covered in dust/grit/general s**t from the roads that normal shampoo or what ever you washing them with wont remove.

 

[Will.]

Wicked will try some of that on the wheels. Dont realy want to end up with s**t looking wheels becasue i havent looked after them lol. Thanks for your help. Any suggestions on products for the car itself?

 

[tonksy26]

This is what rich suggested when i asked him what to use.

'Try some Meguiars Clay to remove the orange deposits. Then Polish them with Autoglym Super Resin and seal with the Extra Gloss to keep it off in the future.'

Think everyone will agree rich knows what hes talking about when it comes to detailing and cleaning products.

 

[Will.]

Ok rich obv knows best then Il give that a go when i get a bit of money. Any places that i can get cs discount from

 

[oz_clio]

i4detailing. also look a DW loads of discounts on there.

carwashnwax.com do a CS and DW code also..

 

[Rich]

The key to Black is a good wash regime, decent shampoo wash mitt and the two bucket method.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=148366

My choice of products and regime for Black

Product choice has many factors, hand or machine, budget and mostly personal preference my own choices for tasks.

Prewash

Gilmour Foamaster


Shampoo

Duragloss #901 Car Wash Concentrate

Meguiars Hyper wash

Meguiars Shampoo Plus


Washmitt

Eurow - Sheepskin Wash Mitt


Quick Detail Spray

Britemax #6S SPRAY & SHINE Detailing Spray 32oz
Final Wet Look Detail Spray

Meguiar's Last Touch

Clearkote Quikshine

Finish Kare #425 Ultra Slick Poly Wipe Detailer - Anti Static


Clay

Meguiars Quik Clay kit

Sonus Green - Ultra Fine Clay refill


Drying Towel

Miracle Dryer - Ultra Plush 25" x 36"

Sonus Der Wunder Drying Towel, Pkg/2


Microfibers

Sonus Der Wunder Buffing Towel, Pkg/2

Poorboys Deluxe Mega Towels

Pakshak Ultra-Plush Micro Fiber Towe


Wheels

Autoglym Wheel Cleaner

Wonder Wheels

Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner

Autoglym Engine and Machine Cleaner

Or ideally just soap and water.


Tyres

Blackfire Long Lasting Tyre Gel

Poorboys World Bold N Bright Tyre Dressing

Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber (Show Use)


Wheel Sealant

Autoglym Super Resin with Autoglym Extra Gloss or Autoglym Super Resin with Werkstat Acrylic Jett Trigger

Then either one topped with:

Poorboys Wheel Sealant or Swisswax Autobhan


Zaino route alternative

Zaino - Z-AIO All In One and Z-2 Pro Show Car Sealant for Clear Coated Car Finishes


Bulk Cleaners

Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner

Autoglym Engine and Machine CLeaner


Trim

Einszett Plastic-Vinyl Cleaner or Meguiars APC

Dress with:

Smooth Trim

Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber Care

Einszett Vinyl-Rubber Care and Protectant


Textured Trim

Autoglym Bumper Care Gel


Metalwork

Autsol or Autoglym Metal Polishes

Refine finish with

Meguiars NXT All Metal Polish or Autoglym Super Resin Polish


Interior

Autoglym Interior Shampoo

Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner

Meguiars Interior Quick Detailer

Poorboys Natural Look Dressing


Leather


Einszett Leather Care "Lederpflege"

Z-9 Leather Soft Spray Cleaner

Z-10 Leather in a Bottle


Polishes


Correction by Machine

Menzerna Intensive Polish (PO85RD 3.02)

Menzerna Final Finish (PO 106 FA)

Correction Hand

Car-Lack 68 - Hand polish kit

Now is where you need to decide if you want to go down the wax or sealant route.


Sealant Route

Autoglym Super Resin and Extra Gloss Protection

CarLack 68 - Nano Systematic Care and Werkstat Acrylic Jett Trigger


Zaino - Z-AIO All In One and Z-2 Pro Show Car Sealant for Clear Coated Car Finishes

All of which you can add a wax over later if you wish.


Glaze and Wax Route

Glazes

Meguiars #7 Show Car Glaze

Clearkote Vanilla Moose Wax Hand Glaze

Waxes

Really depends on budget here for me.

Under 25 quid

Victoria Wax - 3oz Concours Wax


R222 Carnauba Wax

Under 50 quid

Swissvax Onyx

Over 50 quid

Swissvax Best of Show

 

[Will.]

Wow that is alot of stuff. Will be looking to invest in some of it on next payday. Thanks for your help

 

[Rich]

You don't need all of it, there a multiple choices, you can pick the route that will suit your needs.

 

[Will.]

Lol i figured i didnt need it all...that would cost silly money. But im looking to get the autoglym srp and egp. A form of wheel cleaner. quick clay and then a wax. That should do it for now

 

[Rich]

You will need a better polish to use before SRP especially on Black.

 

[Will.]

Oh right. Um il get a good polish aswell. Wow this is going to be expensive lol

 

[Rich]

Reckon you can get the basics under 50 quid.

Carlack Hand Polish
Megs Quick Clay
AG SRP
AG EGP
Victoria Concours Wax.

 

[Will.]

Oh that doesnt seem that bad. And then get something for the wheels aswell. Payday here i come! Does cleanyourcar.co.uk do discount for cs?

 

[Rich]

No - You just get points now to use on subsequent orders.

 

[Curley]

Reckon you can get the basics under 50 quid.

Carlack Hand Polish
Megs Quick Clay
AG SRP
AG EGP
Victoria Concours Wax.

+ Applicators and buffing towels

www.i4detailing.co.uk do 7.5% discount for cs members

 

[Will.]

Ordered the basics this week. Should be wating for me at home now. Will be doing my wheels tomorrow as i think they need protecting quickly as they are already a shade of grey lol. Next week i will continue with the ret of the car and spend a day doing it all

 

[clio_greg]

^ get some pics up when your done mate :approve: threads helped a lot. in bad need of new detailing stuff, cheers rich!