Cleaning starter pack

[BenSilverSaxo]

Right i have been meaning to post this for a while. I need some help, please could people provide me with a list of what they think i should have for washing my car. At the moment i have this shampoo:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_19 0120_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varien t__categoryId_33968_crumb_33958-33974_parentcategoryrn_33968

and the same wax. I have a wash mitt a few sponges a chamois leather and some microfibre clothes but thats about it. I want a list of the products i should get approx prices and details of where i can get them from. My car is silver if that helps. Cheers guys!!:y:

[kcsaxo]

heres what i would get as im a cleaning whore:

Accessories:
- Two Buckets
- Wash Mitt
- Chamois Leather
- Wax Applictator
- Microfibre Towels
- Wheel Brush
- Interior Brush
- Vacuum
- PC 7424 / Makita 9227 (not needed at this stage!)


Products:
- Car Shampoo
- Clay Bar
- Compound / Paint Cleaner
- Paint Polish
- Paint Sealant
- Wax
- Quick Detailer
- Vinyl & Rubber Dressing
- Tyre Shine
- Wheel Cleaner
- Metal Cleaner
- Glass Cleaner
- Tar & Glue Remover
- Degreaser
- Wheel Wax
- Wheel Protectant
- Interior Shampoo
- De-odouriser
- Dashboard Cleaner

[Predator_R32]

get a gilmour if you can afford it, it elliminates the 2 bucket method :y:

[BenSilverSaxo]

Products:
- Car Shampoo
- Clay Bar
- Compound / Paint Cleaner
- Paint Polish
- Paint Sealant
- Wax
- Quick Detailer
- Vinyl & Rubber Dressing
- Tyre Shine
- Wheel Cleaner
- Metal Cleaner
- Glass Cleaner
- Tar & Glue Remover
- Degreaser
- Wheel Wax
- Wheel Protectant
- Interior Shampoo
- De-odouriser
- Dashboard Cleaner

Whats the difference between wheel wax and wheel protectant? Also what are these products used for?
- Clay Bar
- Compound / Paint Cleaner
- Paint Polish
- Paint Sealant
- Wax
Thanks for spending the time to give me the advice:y:

[BenSilverSaxo]

get a gilmour if you can afford it, it elliminates the 2 bucket method :y:

I was looking at those they are pretty expensive is there a cheaper alternative?

[kcsaxo]

wheel is a wax for wheels!
wheel protectant is like to reduce the build up of brake dust

[Predator_R32]

I was looking at those they are pretty expensive is there a cheaper alternative?

there was a group but where were ya lol

not really mate a few people have suggested the flash ones and a few on ebay but they really dont perform as well as a gilmour

you would be best off with the 2 bucket method to start off :y:

[VTSKris]

To start off with i would recomend

1. A good shampoo

2. A lambswool wash mit

3. A waffleweave towel to dry - I wouldn't use a chamois as it can scratch the paint quite badly.

4. Claybar - Dont need to clay the car but if the paint is built up with alot a grime that washing doesn't budge it can spoil the finnish.

5. To start with i think a good polish that isn't too expensive and can be bought from the shops is Auto Glym Super Resin Polish. Then follow this up with Auto Glym Extra Gloss protection. This will fill in any small swirl marks and defects and these 2 products together do leave a very good finnish,

6. A trim restorer to bring all your plastics back to the factory colour and a tyre dressing to bring the tyres back to black.

I would say that is the basics needed to start but like kcsaxo has shown the list can be endless.

Kris

[Predator_R32]

buy the basic wash kit from polished bliss, its about 40 pounds

consists of

bottle of slick and suds shampoo
lambswool wash mitt
microfibre mitt
and a waffle weave towel

and believe me its top notch stuff :)

think if you spend over 100 you get 10% (not sure) off :)

[VTSKris]

I just spent over £100 myself with polishedbliss :ill: You get 5% off which works out at about free delivery.

That is a good choice for a started kit but if you do decide to go for it i would still recomend geting a polish and wax to protect the paint.

Kris

[Predator_R32]

i already had wax and i ordered the professional poorboys wax, am sure if you contact them saying your from sax-p they might give extra discount but am not sure :)

[VTSKris]

Ye mate knew you waxed and protected your paint was just leting this fella know :)

I had spoke to him when he was still on here about my order and i asked was ther any forum discout but he turned me down :)

Kris

[Predator_R32]

did he, think he told me to speak to someone else am not sure lol, nevermind mate

[TU-Tuning]

yea theres no saxp discount apparently, as they make a lot of money from people who are club members from forums they posted on and if they gave discounts to everyone theyd lose too much money.


On a side note, i got one of those megs long handled wheel cleaner brushes the other day for about a fiver, someone had put em out on the wrong hanger i think the real price was about 15 quid? Bargain. Its so much eaiser to do the wheels now was well worth it.

[BenSilverSaxo]

Right think im gonna order some stuff from polished bliss i will let you guys know what i get!