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what the best car shampoo



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DanD182

  clio 182 & Fiesta RSTurbo
LEE_05 said:
well just gona order some stuff off i4deatailing or cleanyour car.
this is a list of what i want but not sure on whats the best stuff so i i put this list up could someone tell me whats the best stuff for each product

1. car shampoo. probs be duragloss 901 or OPTIMUM CAR WASH
2. some microfiber cloths or pads for puttting megs Deep Crystal wax on with. use a wax applicator pad
3.something to bring the plastic bits on my car from going light and return them to the orginal black colour.
4.glass cleaner/polish and cloths for doing this. - carlack for the outside
5. wheel cleaner but i have a few blister on my wheels so something that isnt to harsh. - Bilberry diluted
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I read somewhere that smooth peanut butter on black plastics is good, i'm sure this was on DW.

http://www.detailedobsession.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=212

^^ Optimum car wash

http://www.detailedobsession.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=38

^^ poor boys spray and wipe for the inside of your windows can also be used as a QD and i have to say it's very good!

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Meguairs_High_Tech_Applicators_1.html

^^ applicator for the wax
 
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richy22

  Bumder With A Buffer
1. Duragloss http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Duragloss_901_Car_Wash_Concentrate_1.html

2. Applicators http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Meguairs_High_Tech_Applicators_1.html

3. bumper/trim car stuff http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Autoglym_Bumper_Care_1.html or http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Autoglym_Vinyl_and_Rubber_Care_1.html

4. microfibres for cleaning crap off with http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/I4DETAILING_Microfibre_3Pack_1.html

5. Bilberry Diluted http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Bilbery_Safe_Wheel_Cleaner_2.html


thast what id order from i4detailing IMO.. others may say no :eek:
 
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JD

The AG bumper care requires VERY little on a cloth or applicator pad. Seriously gungey stuff. Never been keen but does the job well. Looking to try out a few lighter products.
 
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DanD182

  clio 182 & Fiesta RSTurbo
JD said:
The AG bumper care requires VERY little on a cloth or applicator pad. Seriously gungey stuff. Never been keen but does the job well. Looking to try out a few lighter products.
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I hear smooth peanut butter rubbed into the black plastic brings it up nicely, don't know how true it is. Might be because of the oils in the peanut butter.
 
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Jordi17

  F56 MINI Cooper S
I am currently using some yellow simoniz stuff which i bought from asda in a big bottle. It seems to be better than the AG bodyshampoo as i find the AG doesnt have many bubbles in atall, feels like im washing the car in just water.
How often do u reckon i need to put AG bumper care on, normally i do it everytime i wash the car, which is once a week.
Im also using a duster to apply the polish/wax, and a polishing cloth to take off, am i doing it right here?
 
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JD

DanD182 said:
I hear smooth peanut butter rubbed into the black plastic brings it up nicely, don't know how true it is. Might be because of the oils in the peanut butter.
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It has properties that are meant to get rid of polish stains.

I have never tried it. Ali has, good reports. But it is not a protectant.
 
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richy22

  Bumder With A Buffer
LEE_05 said:
well just gona order some stuff off i4deatailing or cleanyour car.
this is a list of what i want but not sure on whats the best stuff so i i put this list up could someone tell me whats the best stuff for each product

1. car shampoo. probs be duragloss 901 or megs
2. some microfiber cloths or pads for puttting megs Deep Crystal wax on with.
3.something to bring the plastic bits on my car from going light and return them to the orginal black colour.
4.glass cleaner/polish and cloths for doing this.
5. wheel cleaner but i have a few blister on my wheels so something that isent to harsh.
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Oh you also said glass cleaner?

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Autoglym_Car_Glass_Polish_1.html

If you got a Halfords near you scrap the Autoglym stuff of that list and buy it from there as they are doing 3 for 2 on car cleaning products
 
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DanD182

  clio 182 & Fiesta RSTurbo
Jordi17 said:
I am currently using some yellow simoniz stuff which i bought from asda in a big bottle. It seems to be better than the AG bodyshampoo as i find the AG doesnt have many bubbles in atall, feels like im washing the car in just water.
How often do u reckon i need to put AG bumper care on, normally i do it everytime i wash the car, which is once a week.
Im also using a duster to apply the polish/wax, and a polishing cloth to take off, am i doing it right here?
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Applicator pad is better because it gives it a more even coating of wax.

You wanna use summat that gives a better lubricant between your mitt and the car.
 
LEE_05

LEE_05

  clio 172 cup
yea well theres a halfords down the road mabe better getting the stuff from there just wouldent no with microfiber to get from halfords
 
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DanD182

  clio 182 & Fiesta RSTurbo
LEE_05 said:
yea well theres a halfords down the road mabe better getting the stuff from there just wouldent no with microfiber to get from halfords
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Just order it offline, the stuff from i4detailing and detailedobesessioin are better than what you get from halfrauds.

You wont get duragloss or carlack or bilberry from halfruads. :)
 
RichCup

RichCup

  #174
JD said:
It has properties that are meant to get rid of polish stains.

I have never tried it. Ali has, good reports. But it is not a protectant.
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Groundnut oil is just as good and less messy ;)

I wouldn't bother with the megs stuff, thats part of the 3 stage thing isn't it? The cleaner stuff (stage 1) is ok but you're better with something else for the other stages.

Can't argue with what the other guys have recommended product wise tbh!
 
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DanD182

  clio 182 & Fiesta RSTurbo
RichCup said:
Groundnut oil is just as good and less messy ;)

I wouldn't bother with the megs stuff, thats part of the 3 stage thing isn't it? The cleaner stuff (stage 1) is ok but you're better with something else for the other stages.

Can't argue with what the other guys have recommended product wise tbh!
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Is this really good for external black plastics?
 
LEE_05

LEE_05

  clio 172 cup
RichCup said:
Groundnut oil is just as good and less messy ;)

I wouldn't bother with the megs stuff, thats part of the 3 stage thing isn't it? The cleaner stuff (stage 1) is ok but you're better with something else for the other stages.

Can't argue with what the other guys have recommended product wise tbh!
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yeah but allready got it had it abit now so mite aswell use it up
 
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DanD182

  clio 182 & Fiesta RSTurbo
LEE_05 said:
yeah but allready got it had it abit now so mite aswell use it up
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No offence to megs as they prob make some good products but i wouldn't personally use them at all except for their applicator pads.

Just other products out there that are ALOT better in comparison.
 
TOGUSA

TOGUSA

  CLIO Iceberg 172
iv just picked up some dodo juice sour power so i shall give it a go at the weekend, smells amazing!
 
LEE_05

LEE_05

  clio 172 cup
DanD182 said:
No offence to megs as they prob make some good products but i wouldn't personally use them at all except for their applicator pads.

Just other products out there that are ALOT better in comparison.
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do you think the gold glass car shampoo is anygood,
 
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DanD182

  clio 182 & Fiesta RSTurbo
LEE_05 said:
do you think the gold glass car shampoo is anygood,
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People say it foams well but for how long, and i don't really think it has the lubrication of optimum car wash.

Megs do good products but if you wanna look after your paint, foaming and lubrication are much needed ingridient as it reduces the risk of causing swirls.
 
LEE_05

LEE_05

  clio 172 cup
were can i get i from ? it seems good stuff like does ever one agree thats it better than the duragloss.
 
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alex-avfc

  120d M Sport
DanD182 said:
You wont be disappointed with the purchase i promise you.

I've been hearing alot of good things about their QD too, something which is on my list of things to buy very soon.

http://www.detailedobsession.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=221

^^ Optimum Instant Detailer and Gloss Enhancer :D:D
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Oooh I have recently ordered the Optimum OID from Gareth at Detailed obsession!:D

You can buy it in in 32oz concentrate I think and dilute as you wish, works out quite cost effective
 
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DanD182

  clio 182 & Fiesta RSTurbo
alex-avfc said:
Oooh I have recently ordered the Optimum OID from Gareth at Detailed obsession!:D

You can buy it in in 32oz concentrate I think and dilute as you wish, works out quite cost effective
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And for the times when you don't really wanna go to too much effort of cleaning your car with dust on it, ONR is absolutely EPIC! Dilute with water in one of those pump spray bottles and do one panel at a time. ;)

Optimum products are immense and shouldn't be sniffed at by anyone, compared to meguiars this stuff is top of the tree IMO.

You'll have to write a little review for peeps on here on how you got on with the your optimum products. :D:D
 
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alex-avfc

  120d M Sport
^^ Yes RussZS off here recommended that to me recently. So how does it work? And how does it not induce swirls etc?
 
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