Recommendations

[Tommo.]

Hi all,

I am just starting to get into detailing properly having recently purchased a new car! I put an order in with 'clean your car' yesterday for the items listed below, but would appreciate any recommendations from those of you more experienced than myself on what else I should get.

Dodo Juice - Born to be Mild Shampoo
Valet Pro - PH Neutral Snow Foam (have a pressure washer and CYC foam lance)
Valet Pro - Bilberry Wheel Cleaner
Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay Kit
PoorBoys - Black Hole
Chemical Guys Wet Mirror Finish
Dodo Juice - Blue Velvet
Dodo Juice - Born Slippy 500ml

Accessories:

5 x Foam Wax Applicator
1 x Chemical Guys - Wooly Mammoth Drying Towel
2 x Valet Pro - Inch Round Wheel Brush
2 x 600ml Plastic Bottle with Sprayer
+ already have a couple of wash mitts and LOADS of microfibre towels!

I'm also planning to get hold of an APC, Iron X, Tar X, Lime Prime Lite and a couple of different brushes/accessories.

Anything I've missed??

Edit: Not looking to get a DA until a few months down the line.

 

[Yellow Dave]

quite a comprehensive 1st order!

doesn't the megs smooth clay kit come with one of there quick detailer sprays? if say save that for using after a general wash to bring back the shine and use the born slippy as clay lube.

Other than the ironX and tarX still to come I think you've covered most basis, but you could add a glass cleaner, tyre shine, wheel sealant. but save that for the nest order :approve: Get the bodywork shining 1st

 

[Tommo.]

quite a comprehensive 1st order!

doesn't the megs smooth clay kit come with one of there quick detailer sprays? if say save that for using after a general wash to bring back the shine and use the born slippy as clay lube.

Other than the ironX and tarX still to come I think you've covered most basis, but you could add a glass cleaner, tyre shine, wheel sealant. but save that for the nest order :approve: Get the bodywork shining 1st

Thanks, I kind of got carried away reading up on stuff and ended up spending a few hundred quid! LOL

Yeah the clay kit comes with a quick detailer so I'll do as you said then and save that for use after a general wash, thanks! :approve:

Oh yeah, should of said, have some AG Fast Glass (seems to do the trick??) and Megs Tyre Gel which again seems pretty good! As for a wheel sealant, anything you'd recommend in particular? I'd looked at getting some FinishKare 1000p but not checked out any reviews yet....

 

[aucky]

Blue velvet is decent enough, but I'd go for a pot of Bouncer's #22

Awesome wax and it can double up as a trim dresser too

 

[Tommo.]

Blue velvet is decent enough, but I'd go for a pot of Bouncer's #22

Awesome wax and it can double up as a trim dresser too

I have a Fiesta ST in Performance Blue and a few people with the same car/colour recommended Blue Velvet so I thought I'd give it a try. I'll have to look at that for next time though (already ordered what I'd listed above). Thanks for the suggestion!

Got a question for you all re. the Black Hole and Wet Mirror Finish. Can I apply Black Hole, Wet Mirror Finish and then wax? Or should I apply one or the other, then wax? Or none at all, just wax?

 

[Wick]

Blimey. Good first list! My first lot was a trip to Halfords to raid their AG range :dapprove: /fail

 

[RussZS]

Bouncer's 22 or Vics Concours is a good choice on Perf Blue! The Dodo is okay but average durability, but nice enough wax tbh.

 

[aucky]

I haven't used BV for a long time but I remember it going on pretty thin and smelled nice

 

[Gally]

I'd buy Purple Haze (standard) over all of them.

 

[Tommo.]

Starting to regret ordering the BV now, but I'll see how I get on!

Any other products people think I should get?

Just thought I'd add that CYC were amazing, delivered exactly as described and the next day too! Thoroughly recommended

 

[JD]

Blue velvet is very easy to use, but lasts as long as a pint of beer on a Friday. So about 7 minutes so far...

 

[Tommo.]

Thought I'd just revive this thread as I'm looking to make ANOTHER order soon.... think I've got the bug!! lol

Managed to use the 1l of snow foam I purchased as I've been experimenting with it a bit, so need some more. After some research, I've decided on 5l of Autobrite MagiFoam.

Also going to get some Autosmart Tardis and G101 (APC).

Then over on CYC, I have some Iron-X and AF Revive Trim Dressing in my basket.

Probably could do with a few MF cloths too.

Does the above come recommended or are there other products I should consider?

 

[Tommo.]

Bump... any comments on the above appreciated