Found Tangoman's thread on the search but was locked so here we go....

Have got a rare day off on Friday to have some time to myself, sort out things that I can't of an evening-such as go to the DVLA to sort out reg transfers etc etc, anyway, I'm going to spend a couple of hours cleaning the car but just have'nt got all day! So a quick wash and dry and I'm away!

So recommend me the following products that I can go out and buy in Halfords or wherever-I know I'll get it cheaper on the web but they won't arrive by Friday.

Just need the following and I don't mind paying for better gear, hoping

 

Shampoo- The green Zymol stuff from halfords - 1 cap should be enough for standard 10l bucket

Sponge/Mitt- Meguiars Lambswool mitt or turtle wax do a green flex type mitt also

Chamois- Any decent medium size halfords own brand or better still, a meguiars synthetic water magnet, microfibre drying towel.

Dont forget the Detailing spray to aid drying/prevent drying marks etc! Good luck with the weather...

 

Autoglym is excellent for body the wheels Wonderwheels is fantastic and Meguires tyre dressing is great...thats what I use

 

Meguires gold shampoo.
Sheepskin mit. DO NOT USE A SPONGE, EVER.
Dont use a chamois either.
Go to the cheap shop in town (Wilkinsons or similar) and buy a pack of microfibre towels for a fiver.
Wash them normally after each use -cheaper, last longer, dry better.

Meguires Quick Detailing Spray is very good as mentioned above.
Use the towels you just bought to give a quick buff, once its all spammed up and waxed.
Keeps that just waxed look, do the whole car in about 20min!

Steve

 

Quick question.
At which point in the cleaning process do you use the Detailing Spray?

 

I use it after ive dried the car using a microfibre towel.. Give it a few sprays and wipe off using another microfibre.. Makes the car look great with no watermarks... I use Megs Ultimate Quick detailer its the best i've tried and smells nice too!

 

Cillit Bang !

A green topped bottle and a red topped bottle is all you need

Barry Scott knows his stuff

And Meguiars stuff for your car

 

I tried a combo of Megs gold class and Autoglym shampoo the other day, and my car came up great.

 

 

Some great pointers-thanks.

Shopping list for tomorrow-
Megs, Zymol or Autoglyn shampoo-see what takes my fancy
Megs Mitt
Microfibre Towels
Megs Ultimate Quick detailer

Already have 2 buckets and tyre dressing, strangely looking forward to it! Hope rain does'nt stop play!

What's this Cillit Bang for then or you taking the pish?