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Old 10th August 2008, 15:59   #1
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Until i buy a decent cleaning kit of the net, would it be ok to use the carwash at my local supermarket, which ones are the best ones, because you have the drive-thru car wash, and the ones where you just park your car up and you get out and clean it with the big brushes and stuff. Are these known to leave scratches on the car though?
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Old 10th August 2008, 16:01   #2
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No car washes are good, take it a hand car wash and pay the extra few quid
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Old 10th August 2008, 16:03   #3
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carwashers at super markets are shite they scratch the paint work, do it yourself tbh at leasr you can only blame yourself if its a poor job
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Old 10th August 2008, 16:05   #4
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No car washes are good, take it a hand car wash and pay the extra few quid
I don't know where the hand car washes are around my area, don't think there any, and if i was to do it myself, i don't really have car cleaning stuff, and i know u aint suppose to use washing up liquid.
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Old 10th August 2008, 16:11   #5
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just think about it

those massive rollers, with thousands or tiny, rough bristles spinning really quickly whipping ur car

can only do bad

ive never taken any car through one of those and i never will

why dont you just wash it yourself?
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Old 10th August 2008, 16:12   #6
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just think about it

those massive rollers, with thousands or tiny, rough bristles spinning really quickly whipping ur car

can only do bad

ive never taken any car through one of those and i never will

why dont you just wash it yourself?
Like i said, i have no car cleaning stuff, i would just use washing up liquid but that aint good, i will just go to halfords and have a look i suppose.
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Old 10th August 2008, 16:19   #7
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Which one looks better:-

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...tegoryrn_31372

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http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...tegoryrn_31372
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Old 10th August 2008, 16:21   #8
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go for autoglym mate its really good
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Old 10th August 2008, 16:36   #9
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So go for this one:-

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...tegoryrn_31372
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I'd go with the 3 for 2 offer on AG products and nip into tesco for some MF cloths to apply polish and buff, I think they're like 80p for 3. The hand washes here are a tenner anyway so I'd pay the extra and buy some decent products.
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Yeah that's not a bad kit with the 10% off as well. Get a wash mitt, don't use the sponges.
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Ok so im going to buy the Autoglym car kit :-

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...tegoryrn_31372

And buy this wash mitt:-

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_123044

Does that look ok to get my car lookin shiny-ish.
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Never used that wash mitt so someone else can advise about that, I guess that or the megs one. If you're not going to do your car for a few days, get a lambs wool mitt of the net:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Meguiars-Lambs...6.c0.m14.l1318
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from personal experience i think turtle wax is shit tbh

autoglym, megs and poorboys are all good

EDIT: as for that wash mitt, i'd just get a megs one
ive got lambswool and microfibre ones and they've both spot on

only £10 instore i think
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Two buckets and a half descent shampoo will do the trick and be cheaper than paying someone else to scratch your paintwork.
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Washing Up Liquid is probably the worst thing you could use to clean your car ...
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Washing Up Liquid is probably the worst thing you could use to clean your car ...
worse then paint stripper and a brick?
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worse then paint stripper and a brick?
Hence probably, if you want to get smart.
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Hence probably, if you want to get smart.
lol in that case rape is probably ilegal
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