Your basic first timer detailing kit?

[Timmay]

Thinking I should really start to get into my cleaning but what kinda producst do I need for a first time go? best shampoos waxes polish etc

any help would be great

 

[LEE_05]

decent snow foam blit hamber auto foam or valet pro snow foam

decent car shampoo duragloss 901 is quite good not to badly priced

a good drying towel megs one is pritty good.

that should get you started

 

[richy22]

To give you an idea Mr Vincent Dont need to worry about foam unless you got a PW?? Well not to start with anyway. I got mine later on after a month or so.

Shampoo

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Duragloss_901_Car_Wash_Concentrate_1.html

Mitt

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Synthetic_wool_Wash_Mitt_1.html

Drying Towel

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

Polish

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Autoglym_Super_Resin_Polish_1.html

Sealant

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/AG_EGP500_1.html

WAX

This is a toughy as whatever someone says..someone else says something different!

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/r222-carnauba-wax/prod_357.html

Although as yours is Blue this is also worth a shot (doesn't last long though )

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/poorboys-nattys-paste-wax-blue/prod_11.html

Im going to get this soon as our neighbourly "Rum Ol Fish" says its good

http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/Carnauba_PASTE_WAX_Limited_Edition_5050_Paste_Wax_p/50.htm


You can use ANY form of polish or sealant its just a matter of reading reviews etc... I got Super Resin Polish and Extra Gloss Protection only because Halfords were doing 3 for 2...if you go there just get SRP, EGP and Autoglym Shampoo...that'l do the job.

Its a never ending cycle though be warned!

 

[JD]

Hai.

 

[Justin]

Agree with the super resin polish, its pretty decent when used by hand.

Get the basics right though, 2 buckets (soap and rinse), mitt for paint, and probably another one for wheels.. Or a brush.

A good drying towel, cleanyourcar sell a few good ones.

Clay bar and quick detailer if you want to do this..

Sealant maybe? I like chemical guys blitz. Easy on and off.

Wax of choice for me is swissvax onyx.

Also get some decent applicator pads for applying polish/wax, and some microfibre cloths for removing it.

Blackfire Tyre Shine is superb for finishing off!

 

[Justin]

Also I find all shampoos are much and such the same if I'm honest. I'm using Meguiars just now

 

[JD]

For a beginner; Megs Gold Class, megs wash mitt, I4Detailing towel, Megs Smooth Surface Clay kit, Super Resin Polish by Megs foam pad applicators, Megs MicroFibre to buff off, Extra Gloss Protection via foam pad applicators, Megs MF to buff off, something like P21s (now called R222 by the gay americans and I refuse to lean to that name and will still call it P21s).

x

 

[Coby.]

I'm pretty much using exactly what Jamie has recommenedced there Tim and as you know my car usually comes up quite nicely and none of that stuff is expensive.

 

[db]

Hello!

 

[Coby.]

We know he's not actually going to carry on this detailing malarky anyway tbh

 

[Greeny.]

We know he's not actually going to carry on this detailing malarky anyway tbh

Idd lol

 

[RussZS]

Starting Point, 3 main products, shampoo, paint cleanser (polish) and wax.

For < £30 (All from I4D)

- Duragloss 901 Shampoo
- AG SRP
- Meguiars #16 Wax

Then add mitt, tyre dressing, glass cleaner etc.

 

[JD]

Loving the difference in past experience as per

Megs Gold Class
AG SRP
EGP
Megs wax (not spray)

Mainly because all the above are available in Halfords Timmay (makes it easier for new detailers, rather than internet buying etc).

 

[The Big Yin]

Id maybe stay away from the Megs #16 I used it once and it removes tar spots which makes me wonder what its doing to the polish sealant ?

EGP and SRP are best for hand use Duragloss 901 is the best shampoo i have used, CG Blitz is an excellent easy on off sealant and good price too - mitts/towels and M/F we all have favourites just pick a good quality one and you should be ok.

Good choice for wax is Collinite 915 had great reviews on DW in blind wax test last year

 

[Yellow Dave]

For a beginner; Megs Gold Class, megs wash mitt, I4Detailing towel, Megs Smooth Surface Clay kit, Super Resin Polish by Megs foam pad applicators, Megs MicroFibre to buff off, Extra Gloss Protection via foam pad applicators, Megs MF to buff off, something like P21s (now called R222 by the gay americans and I refuse to lean to that name and will still call it P21s).

x

I use pretty much the same stuff but with Collinites 476 wax, seems to be best for durability and beading and all applied by hand/ foam applicator

 

[JD]

It is great for durability, but there are a lot of questions over how good it looks.

But that is opening up a can 'o' worms!

 

[RussZS]

Id maybe stay away from the Megs #16 I used it once and it removes tar spots which makes me wonder what its doing to the polish sealant ?

EGP and SRP are best for hand use Duragloss 901 is the best shampoo i have used, CG Blitz is an excellent easy on off sealant and good price too - mitts/towels and M/F we all have favourites just pick a good quality one and you should be ok.

Good choice for wax is Collinite 915 had great reviews on DW in blind wax test last year

What?? Megs#16 is a great wax, and I don't quite get why you're steering people away from it?

Lots of products will remove tar if it's relatively fresh, so I wouldn't go bashing a great wax needlessly

 

[RussZS]

Looks + Value + Durabilty = Megs #16.

 

[Timmay]

nice one cheers guys

as for all my haters - get fucked!

cant get a PW / snow foam lance thingy as not on mains water so havent got the pressure there which is s**t

few products getting bought and used saturday me thinks ready for sunday meet

 

[Gregg]

few products getting bought and used saturday me thinks ready for sunday meet

A bucket would be a good start x

 

[The Big Yin]

What?? Megs#16 is a great wax, and I don't quite get why you're steering people away from it?

Lots of products will remove tar if it's relatively fresh, so I wouldn't go bashing a great wax needlessly

Not bashing it stating a fact - people can make up their own opinion based on it. I loved the look when it was on so much so i have very little left but you have to question what it is doing to the stuff you have applied previously if its doing that to tar. FYI this was not fresh tar either

FFS go take a valium and chill the f**k out

 

[RussZS]

Lol, easy tiger.

 

[DanD182]

Not bashing it stating a fact - people can make up their own opinion based on it. I loved the look when it was on so much so i have very little left but you have to question what it is doing to the stuff you have applied previously if its doing that to tar. FYI this was not fresh tar either

FFS go take a valium and chill the f**k out

WOW

nerve got touched there, i've never heard of a wax removing tar spots before must be a pretty damn good wax! LOL

 

[Timmay]

A bucket would be a good start x

i have two thank you !

 

[alex-avfc]

Loving the difference in past experience as per

Megs Gold Class
AG SRP
EGP
Megs wax (not spray)

Mainly because all the above are available in Halfords Timmay (makes it easier for new detailers, rather than internet buying etc).

Theres nothing too hard about internet buying..

 

[RussZS]

What did you buy in the end?