Am i doing it right

[olibs]

Hi all i have a silver saxo its not the icelandic grey its the other one forgot which sorry its early.Well i just want to know really if i am doing what i shuld to keep my car looking the best this is how i wash my car every time.

Spray over with water.
Clean my wheels with Hot wheels.
Clean using two bucket method with turtle wash and wax.
I clean it using a wash mit.
Dry off using waffle towl.
Use Bug and tar remover.
them do all the black parts with the maguirs black detalling cream .
then i use maguirs NXT Wax and apply it wil the pad supplied then.
then clean the windows with paper and window cleaner.

I want a umd but at the moment is this a good method to cleaning the car?

I will also be buying some Polish tonight for the car and applying that when i clean the car.

[jazzsingh51]

sounds right to me mate - similar to what I do - but I wouldnt use a wash and wax - I just use a shampoo on its own then wax the car after its been washed

[olibs]

Yeah i am going to start doing that going to buy some step two polish i know the Tech wax i got is both but i wont some deep gloss polish i wont it looking wet all the time.

[olibs]

to add to this black cars always look better when they are polished mine looks the same polished just if i washed it lol

[David]

How are you rating the NXT wax? I've been using it but didn't really think it was all that good?
Dodo Juice is good for wet look...

[olibs]

to be honest with you i think its garbage i got is as a exchange somthing i didnt want or need what some one bought me i carnt see any reasons why its good. I want it took look like glass i know i wont be able to with out using a umd but still possible with some good stuff i imagen

[RedB]

Tech wax is slightly better but DJ and other 'upmarket' waxes are much better and last longer

Treat yourself and your car ;)

AG SRP and a UDM are very good ideas and black cars always take the most work

[Wayne]

this is how i do mine

rinse car first with a hose
then the two bucket method using autoglym shampoo with chemical guys maxi suds II mixed
rinse car done
dry with a poorboys waffle weave towel or sonus one
apply polish leave on for 10 to 20 mins i use autoglym resign polish.
buff off
apply sealent leave on for 30 to 60 minutes i use poorboys ex-p
buff off
apply wax leave on for 10 to 15 mins i use dodo juice light for my colour
buff off
on bumpers i add two layers of autoglym bumpercare
on wheels wash them with shampoo, then rinse and dry
then apply poorboys sealent 2 to 3 coats

on inside arches i either use degreaser with a brush and rinse off or just spray with hose and washmitt.

The engine i cover all the bits up first electrical bits battery etc then spray with a hose, then use some degreaser work from bottom up with a brush leave for 5 minutes to 10 minutes hose off then i dry the a waffle weave then apply autoglym bumper care 2 coats.

hope this helps mate:)

[RedB]

^^ why apply bumper care and then wash?

Use something that contains silicone like Meg's High Endurance Gloss or bumper care on the wheels arches after a wash and scrub, also great for dash, trims, bumpers and wheels

I would also just degrease the engine leaving it to soak for 5-10 mins and then get some more Meg's on the plastics and piping working from the top down (otherwise you will be re-wiping what you've already done :))

[Wayne]

^^ why apply bumper care and then wash?

Use something that contains silicone like Meg's High Endurance Gloss or bumper care on the wheels arches after a wash and scrub, also great for dash, trims, bumpers and wheels

I would also just degrease the engine leaving it to soak for 5-10 mins and then get some more Meg's on the plastics and piping working from the top down (otherwise you will be re-wiping what you've already done :))

bumper care after i have washed i mean red, i'm quite happy with bumper care gives a nice shine to the bumpers:) i find the way i clean the engine works for me, i wash my engine more than 5 to 10 mins i think i let it soak in then i dry the plastic bits otherwise the bumper care doesn't work as good:homme:

[RedB]

Meg's uses more silicone, lasts longer and smells nicer :p

Go grab some and tell me what you think bit expensive at £8 a time but well worth it as its lasted me for 3 months so far and its got so many uses

[Wayne]

Meg's uses more silicone, lasts longer and smells nicer :p

Go grab some and tell me what you think bit expensive at £8 a time but well worth it as its lasted me for 3 months so far and its got so many uses

ah cool:) is it the Meguiars High Gloss endurance Tyre gel? i thought this was only for tyres i have some of that at home

[RedB]

Purple bottle

Smells like lush grapes, top stuff trust me

[Wayne]

Purple bottle

Smells like lush grapes, top stuff trust me

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-tyres/meguiars-high-gloss-tyre-gel/prod_103.html this stuff you mean? i have this at home.

[RedB]

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-tyres/meguiars-high-gloss-tyre-gel/prod_103.html this stuff you mean? i have this at home.

yeah good stuff imo