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[CaptainYid]

im thinking of getting some new care detailing bits as the summers coming. im usually pretty happy with just a clean car with soap and water. but more and more im getting into the extras.

currently im using...
turtle wax shampoo (http://www.turtlewaxuk.com/prod.asp?Partcode=FG3365), autoglym clean wheels (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_19 6195_langId_-1_categoryId_165682) on the alloys, simonz rinse off wax (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_76 3187_langId_-1_categoryId_165527). i follow this up by drying the car and using some zymól car polish (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_19 0008_langId_-1_categoryId_165527) and some

i use a sheepskin mitt and the two bucket method to wash, and some microfibre cloths and a rubber blade to dry.

can anyone recommend things to look for and buy or change my method at all? bare in mind, im currently jobless and very low on funds :)

[saxovtsmad]

dont use the rubber blade mate it might scratch
get some of this stuff mate its very good i started of using the cheaper stuff but it is good and now ive saved up a bit ive got better stuff but still use the wet mirror finish

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/chemical-guys-wet-mirror-finish/prod_339.html

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/collinite-no-476s-super-doublecoat-auto-wax/prod_207.html

[grant_evans]

would get a different wheel cleaner personally. clean wheels is quite acidic and screwed two of my saxo wheels :(

[CaptainYid]

dont use the rubber blade mate it might scratch
get some of this stuff mate its very good i started of using the cheaper stuff but it is good and now ive saved up a bit ive got better stuff but still use the wet mirror finish

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/chemical-guys-wet-mirror-finish/prod_339.html

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/collinite-no-476s-super-doublecoat-auto-wax/prod_207.html

when should i use either of them and instead of which product?

would get a different wheel cleaner personally. clean wheels is quite acidic and screwed two of my saxo wheels :(

i find its brilliant! i spray it all over and just leave it to dry and it wipes away spotless

[saxovtsmad]

use the wet mirror finish after polishing then the wax after wet mirror then keep on top of it and you wont need to buy so much

[CaptainYid]

so do what i normally do, then add the first product followed by the second one?

[saxovtsmad]

so do what i normally do, then add the first product followed by the second one?

just dont use the rubber blade but im sure others will give you opinions

[Rick-B]

agree with not using the drying blade, not too great for the car. go to the site vtsmad suggested and get the waffle weave super drying towel, mega item. and have some wet mirror finish, also a top product.