car needs a good clean!!

[saxo-paddy]

hi, got my first saxo been doing little bits to it but having a close look today it could do with a really good clean maily scratches.....trims could do with a respray back to black ( scuffed ) front bumper cracked
any ideas what to use to tidy it up?
totally new to the cleaning but seen so many shiny clean cars on here-need mine doing
cheers in advance

[12u55]

To start if the front bumper really annoys you, get a new one. Bout £20 if that, and replace it.

Then, de-grease your car to remove the tar stains, saps, bug splats etc.

Then was your car two bucket method (most people use meguairs gold class shampoo as do I) wash it twice.

For your faded plastics and bumpers, either respray them in gloss black, or use Linseed oils and a heatgun and work your way along the plastics.

Then you'll want to clay your cay remove even more contaminates,

Wash again

Polish it

Wax it

Seal it.

[saxo-paddy]

What is claying? I have got an orange saxo so its pretty hard to come by or is there anywhere to get the right colour spray paint?
Any specific brands for the cleaning products?
Cheers bud

[12u55]

You've got a mango saxo?
Always a pretty colour.
Everyone has a differant product depending on your budget.
For shampoos, most people go for Megs gold class.
Clay bars, a million and one to choose from depending on your budget, just make sure if you drop it, dispose of it... or you'll just be pushing more swirls into the paint.
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Clay-Bar

Again dependant on your budget, it's been covered on here a million times before.

[saxo-paddy]

I will have a look at some products....is there any that you recommend? Can't say i have ever given a car a thorough clean