products for a basic car wash and dry.

[m4rkie23]

Should be picking up warren4's monaco 172 this weekend and wanna buy nice new cleaning stuff.

currently use on my corsa;

-2 bucket method with a hose pipe and gun for rinsing etc, (used to use the flash car-wash gun, but they leak everywhere. ive had about 4 of them and changed o-rings etc)
-regular car wash shampoo,
-wash mitt ,
-sponge for the wheels,
-shammy for drying and a microfibre cloth for afterwards just to get rid of any streaks,
-cheapo glass cleaner,
-some nice orange dusting polish for the interior,
-tyre dressing
-back to black for strips.

what products do you recommend for the clio? and any changes in my cleaning methods. be brutal. i would say i take alot of pride in my corsa, but would like to go all out on the clio.

if there are any particular shampoo's/cloth's/wash mitts that you guys recommend let me know.
or maybe there are some cleaning kits you can get off websites associated with the forum.
any info with rough prices would be greatly appreciated.


thanks in advance.

 

[typefern]

Hi

I would recommened having a look through this website:

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/

I've been using it for 2 years now. (spent over a thousand pounds )

John

 

[m4rkie23]

thanks. reali apperciate it! will have a good look!
do you rate autoglym products?

 

[Bluebeard]

Autoglym is good for the normal people like me, however for the ultimate of ultimate finishes, try prooboys/meguirs/swissvax etc.

have a look on i4detailing.co.uk (i think!) it has some brilliant reviews on here.

 

[Michael172]

Yer its a good site that. check out clean your car.co.uk too.

Try Autoglym Super resin polish and Extra gloss protection if you like. Try Megs Shampoo Plus for the carwash, Megs lambswool mitt and a chemical guys miracle dryer. 2 buckets and your away.

Anything beyond that and your begining to get into abnormal carwashing which ruines your life.

Autoglym products are very good tbh, i rate them highly, theyre not the best but some are well beyond being good and are easily a match for the more expensive products out there.

 

[m4rkie23]

thanks guys. will follow this up.

michael172 - whats 'chemical guys' miracle dryer? ive seen alot of thee stuff but not that?

where is the best place to buy autoglym stuff from?

 

[AlexG]

the miracle dryer is a drying towel i think and the best place for autoglym is probally halfords they usually have a full range of products instore on the shelf which makes it easy to get!

 

[m4rkie23]

any websites that forum members get discount on?

 

[Rich]

any websites that forum members get discount on?

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=321183

 

[m4rkie23]

kewl! thanks!

 

[Timmay]

meguirs stuff is good - especially their alloy cleaner

 

[paul]

get on d/w!

 

[m4rkie23]

get on d/w!

ay????? :S

 

[paul]

sorry http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/search.php?searchid=1248419

 

[m4rkie23]

o right. lol. my bad! cheers!

 

[J4mes]

Hey dude

ive got loads of cleaning stuff. if you want to have a look at what i use and try some before you buy any? Got megs, poorboys, menzera, chemical guys. too much really lol.

Its an addiction!

 

[m4rkie23]

i can come and see you when i get it (hopefully this sunday if the money clears in time )

am looking on 4wheelplay.co.uk at the following stuff;

autoglym showroom shine = 15.99
autoglym aqua wax = 11.69
autoglym clean wheels = 7.99
autoglym leather care cream = 4.99
lambs wool wash mitt = 8.54

total £49.20 with free delivery?

what you guys reakon?

 

[oz_clio]

you could get alternatives which are just as good or better for a bit cheaper mate...

 

[m4rkie23]

i know i could probably save a few quid overall and get similar products, but the thing is there aer soo many to choose from?
i was thinking of getting this stuff to start off with and go from there?
unless youve got any reali good suggestions?