Cleaning my car - Properly

[Ste]

Well ive had an old astra up until now, which i ragged and drove generally like a noob, and cleaning it was a case of spending 3 quid at my local garage and spraying it with a bit of soapy water...

But now ive got a nice car, ill be driving it with care so i can keep it for a few years and id like to get in the know of how to clean it properly. I dont want to be cleaning it for 5 hours each week but id like a couple of hours each weekend giving it a nice good bit of TLC.

So

What do i need for the outside to be nice and shiny, inside to look like new and to keep the engine tip top. My budget is probably about £50 to get the kit i need.

I did a search but i didint find anything.

[ChrisJ]

Take a look at the guides in the stickies in this section. Thats always a good place to start.

[hesslevtr]

you need a washmitt thats the first thing £10

upto you about 2 bucket method £5 for buckets

then a towel for drying £10

polish around £10

then a decent wax £15+

[Ste]

The polished bliss thread has sorted most of my q's... didnt look at that sticky because of the title lol..

Silly me.