who uses what?

[AlexClio]

thought i would start a thread to see what people use to wash thier car with and more importantly dry it with...
I use two buckets of AutoGlym bodywork shampoo. One to wash the wheels first then i spray them down with the AutoGlym wheel cleaner while i wash the bodywork with the other bucket of shampoo. Rinse the wheels and the bodywork as i go.
Usually dry with soft towels but would like to know what other people use...
Once dry..i use a towel to soak up the water in all the little crevases such as under the windows, spoiler and under number plate.
Then use a polishing cloth and AutoGlym Super Resin Polish, not missing any of the paintwork and rub off using a soft cloth.
Windows- AutoGlym fast glass cleaner.
Engine bay- good old elbow grease and a towel.
Hoover the interior and i found nothing works better for the trim than good old house polish.
Done.

 

[Coby.]

I'm lazy!

Exterior

I use Meg's NXT Generation Shampoo,
Chamois Leather it all off,
Let stand for a few Mins to let any water work loose
Meg's NXT Gen. Tech Wax,
Have just been using Washing up liquid on the Wheels which works well BUT just bought Meg's Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner
I use Turtle Wax Black in a Flash Trim Wax for the Fog Surrounds, Wing Mirror Base Plates Etc.
Household Window Cleaner
And occasionally Some Metal Polish for the Exhaust etc.

Interior

Hoover
Cheap Matt Finish Polish(Strawberry Scented of course)

Thats on a good day of course, Most of the time a simple once over with the Shampoo and quick wash of the wheels then a Blast down the road!

 

[Budgie]

I'm lazy!

Exterior

I use Meg's NXT Generation Shampoo,
Chamois Leather it all off,
Let stand for a few Mins to let any water work loose
Meg's NXT Gen. Tech Wax,
Have just been using Washing up liquid on the Wheels which works well BUT just bought Meg's Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner
I use Turtle Wax Black in a Flash Trim Wax for the Fog Surrounds, Wing Mirror Base Plates Etc.
Household Window Cleaner
And occasionally Some Metal Polish for the Exhaust etc.

Interior

Hoover
Cheap Matt Finish Polish(Strawberry Scented of course)

Thats on a good day of course, Most of the time a simple once over with the Shampoo and quick wash of the wheels then a Blast down the road!

Good stuff. I really like it.

 

[TeZ]

Exterior:
Buckets
Gold class sampoo
Lambs wool wash mitts
Sonus dur wonder drying towels
AG engine and machine cleaner
Filter water
Poor boys wheel sealent
Megs wheel face brush
Blackfire Tyre dressing
Chemical guys bumper dressing
AG glass polish

AG SRP
AG EGP
Or
Jeffs

Waxs: P21's, Swissvax onyx, Swissvax BOS, victora wax.

And Quick detailers.

 

[Alan]

I'd be here all day...

Too many products to list..

Basics, 4 buckets on a basic wash, various shampoo's..

Porter Cable polisher with various compounds, polishes and wax's.

 

[Mikey]

Exterior:
Buckets
Gold class sampoo
Lambs wool wash mitts
Sonus dur wonder drying towels
AG engine and machine cleaner
Filter water
Poor boys wheel sealent
Megs wheel face brush
Blackfire Tyre dressing
Chemical guys bumper dressing
AG glass polish

AG SRP
AG EGP
Or
Jeffs

Waxs: P21's, Swissvax onyx, Swissvax BOS, victora wax.

And Quick detailers.

nice products james, gonna get some P21's mate and which is best swissvax to get mate?

 

[TeZ]

Only part of what i use mikey mate,

No idea really for your car ive only experimented on my car (black) and a green audi and a red porka.

And i have a list of foam applicators and cloths that would just bore ppl

 

[Brand86]

Exterior:
Buckets
Gold class sampoo
Lambs wool wash mitts
Sonus dur wonder drying towels
AG engine and machine cleaner
Filter water
Poor boys wheel sealent
Megs wheel face brush
Blackfire Tyre dressing
Chemical guys bumper dressing
AG glass polish

AG SRP
AG EGP
Or
Jeffs

Waxs: P21's, Swissvax onyx, Swissvax BOS, victora wax.

And Quick detailers.

nice products james, gonna get some P21's mate and which is best swissvax to get mate?

Not really any point getting P21s if you are buying a Swissvax product. Depends what colour car you have, Onyx works great on black and darker colour cars.

 

[detail_classique]

Swissvax, Swissvax and Swissvax with a bit of P21's wheel gel thats all. Mind you im due on the swissvax course soon, so that may swings things a little.

 

[Brand86]

There are millions of threads on best shampoos, best sealants, best tyre gels etc etc on here so might be best to check those first, all depends on your budget, requirements (durability, what level you want to work to, ease of use etc) and personal preferences as some products are fairly similar so choose on its fragrance or pretty packaging...

 

[V1NNY]

Jetseal all the way, best product i've used so far

 

[j6 pkp]

halfrauds own car shampoo (not wash and wax) i find it really good!! both car and wheels after
ag srp or sometimes mer (if i can be bothered)
autocare tyre foam cleaner

 

[Ali]

I'd be here all day...

Too many products to list..

Basics, 4 buckets on a basic wash, various shampoo's..

Porter Cable polisher with various compounds, polishes and wax's.

Yeh, similar although 4 buckets is plain ghey!

 

[R9DCG]

Jetseal all the way, best product i've used so far

2nd that

 

[Rich]

My product lists:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=209380

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=245645

In Summary:

Wash - Swissvax Car Bath, Duragloss Wash or Megs Shampoo Plus and a Lambswool Mitt. Rinse with Aquagleam. Loads of Buckets !

Polish - Menzerna Polishes, Swissvax Cleaner Fluid or Zymol HD Cleanse.

Wax - Swissvax Onyx, Saphire, Best of Show or Mystery. Zymol Concours or Destiny.

Wheels and Tyres - Shampoo, Megs APC, AG SRP and EGP topped with Poorboys or Swissvax Wheel Sealant. Blackire Gel or Poorboys Bold and Bright.

Misc

Porter Cable
Poorboys Bold and Bright
Meg Interior QD
Clearkote Quickshine
Sonus Carnuba Spritz
Zymol Field Glaze
Zymol Detail Spray
Megs Nxt Metal Polish
AG Metal Polish
AG Vinyl and Rubber
AG Bumper Care Gel
Einszett Vinyl and Rubber
Einszett Leather Cleaner
Zaino Z10