Which Cleaning Products Should I Buy?

[Wheaty]

Since purchasing my Trophy (413) 2 weeks ago i now feel it needs to good clean, polish etc inside and out also the engine bay.

Wanted some advice on what products to are best? from my fellow trophy owners.

 

[Johnnytheboy]

I'm an Autoglym man across the board.

 

[Paul C]

There are so many products on the market its hard to choose TBH. Most of them are pretty good really.

detailingworld.com has loads of info on what to use and where.

 

[Ajr]

If you are applying by hand autoglym super resin polish came out top in the reviews. Their extra gloss protection works well at protecting the paint after polishing too, lasts at least a month and still beads well after a few months but i'd top up at least every 2 months.

If you are applying by random orbital i've found the sonus SFX1,2 & 3 to be great for varying degrees of defect.

My mate has a makita and he uses an assortment of poorboys, menzerna, 3M and sonus.

I've not started applying wax and sealant by machine yet so can't advise on what to use, but i've got a few boxes of assorted stuff to try!

 

[Cue]

if you're asking the question on here, don't go on detailing world - that will boggle your mind as leave you wanting £00's of products.

basically, depending on what you want to do or rather the level of clean you want then:

rinse
snow foam
two bucket clean with a good shampoo
rinse
clay
rinse
polish
wax

which clay bar is a question in itself, polishes etc - contact 7mat on here, he owns a specialist company that supplies everything and is a fountain of knowledge from basic stuff to professional products.

i'd say autoglym etc is where i'd start.

 

[quik5i1ver]

As per Cue's point, detailingworld has left me in quite a qaundry over exactly which products to buy. There's no doubt that it's a fountain of knowledge but it's quite baffling for beginners... So far I have purchased some buffing cloths and Dodo Juice Red Mist.. In my head I'm building up a list of stuff like brushes and an All Purpose Cleaner of some sort.. Also plan to try one of the Dodo shampoos.. Have used Auto Glym SRP and AGP on my wheels and have been very pleased with this combination.

 

[hoolio]

Wanted some advice on what products to are best? from my fellow trophy owners.

How long have you got?

Maybe time for a small detailing section.

Anyway you won't go far wrong with the AG stuff to start off with.

 

[power ranger]

Purchased both of these items at the weekend from a fellow friend who is in the trade!



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOGLYM-LIFESHIN ... 240%3A1318




http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOGLYM-LIFE-SHI ... 7C294%3A50



I only paid £30 for both kits and it has some good stuff in it! But the only down side it has to be used by a proffesional! :lol:
The kit includes

A 120ml Gloss Protectant

B 2x 325ml Upholstery & Carpet Protector

C 50ml Glass Guard

D 120ml Screen wash Booster

plus 2 Perfect Polishing Cloths

also you get in holdall

Car Care (an expert guide)

325ml Super Resin Polish

325ml Extra Gloss Protection

500ml Bodywork Shampoo & Conditioner

500ml Vinyl & Rubber Care

500ml Custom Wheel Cleaner

325ml Car Glass Polish

500ml Interior Shampoo

500ml Quick Clear Screenwash

Aqua Dry Leather

Box of Bird Dropping Wipes

Box of 8 Perfect Polishing Cloths

Autoglym Sponge

Plus the Large Green Holall

So for £30 i was laughing!

 

[quik5i1ver]

what a bargain PR!

I signed up for one of the £1 for a couple of months Auto Express + free AG kit - that was worthwhile (especially when I cancelled because that magazine is a waste of money!)

 

[Johnnytheboy]

I can vouch for the ridiculous shinyness (sp?) of power ranger's car having seen it in the flesh.

 

[power ranger]

Cheers Johnney will be even shineyer now!

 

[Renaultsport]

I'm trying to find a good product to clean the wheels... Any suggestions!? Tried the Autoglym stuff but that wasn't as good as I hoped, the rest of the AG i like tho.

 

[PB.283]

How much do you want to spend??

£30 at halfords on autoglym etc will get a nice shiney car with a bit protection but you have to redo every other week
£100 on dodo will get a more shiney more protection and need redoing every 6 weeks
£250 on Zymol will get even more shine, loads of protection and only need doing every 3-6 months. Depending on mileage and if its in a garage.

If there is one product that I think is a must its ValetPro Billberry Safe wheel cleaner. 1 litre for 8.50 and if you wax and seal the wheels you can use it diluted upto 1:10.

 

[PB.283]

I'm trying to find a good product to clean the wheels... Any suggestions!? Tried the Autoglym stuff but that wasn't as good as I hoped, the rest of the AG i like tho.

Best way to clean the wheels is to have 1 big go at them with neat or 1:1 bilberry, then clay them, the wax and seal.

After that your wheels will be mint and you be able to use billberry diluted between 1:5 and 1:10 and just pressure washer off.

Also if you go for a high carnuba wax they will never bubble etc.

NEDeatiling use Zymol Titanium on wheels and its £68 a tub but it is mainly for body and a tub should last 3 years plus so IMO good value.

 

[Cue]

im not a big fan of wheekl sealants, just a good acid free cleaner and regular cleaning for me.

7mat's got some citrus based cleaner that does the job and smells nice lol

 

[jennyj]

Hi,
what are the thoughts on Zymol? Any good or just hype?

I need my car machine polising and have been quoted for the job using Zymol including clay baring. Price comming to almost ££350

Any thoughts?

 

[p55dud]

I've started using Chemical Guys products, in the past I've used Meg's and AG. The Chemical Guys products are simply amazing, to use, the smell and the end result, is just incredible on all of the products I have. Plus when you wash the car, the dirt simply falls off, I've honestly never seen better!

I buy from here http://www.carwashnwax.com/ perhaps worth trying to neg a club discount?

Really cannot sing its praises, enough!!!

 

[BenG]

Some thieving scum broke into my workshop and stole my machine polisher and pressure washer a few weeks back :evil:

I have a very dirty Trophy at this point in time.

 

[Adam Trophy 37]

Here is a list of wot I use, look it up it's well worth it.

Complete Car cleaning product list
 
Bodywork:
 
Wax - Chemical Guys Pete's 53 Paste Wax £25.00    http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/chemical-guys-pete-39-s-53-paste-wax/prod_337.html  
 
Car shampoo – Megs Gold Class £16.00
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/meguiars- ... urers_id=6
 
After wax shampoo – Chemical Guys GLOSSWORKZ Gloss Enhancing Shampoo £9.00
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/chemical- ... o-16oz.php
 
Alloy polish – Megs NXT Metal Polish £8.50
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/meguiars- ... urers_id=6
 
Alloy wheel cleaner - Valet Pro Bilberry Safe Wheel Cleaner 5 Litre £25.00
 
Alloy sealant – Gtechniq C5 Wheel Armour £31.62 for 25ml
http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/ex ... el-armour/
 
Wash mitt - Dodo Juice - Supernatural Wash Mitt £23.00
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/dodo-juic ... -fist-.php
 
Wheel & Tyre brush – Elite pro detail brush £3.50
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/elite-pro ... -brush.php
 
Daytona Speedmaster Wheel Brush £21.00
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/daytona-s ... -bikes.php
 
Drying towel - Elite Ultra Plush Deep Pile Drying Towel £11.00
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/elite-ult ... -towel.php
 
Polish –
 
Clay Kit - Elite "Spray and Clay" Kit (fine grade) £18.00
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/elite-spr ... -grade.php
 
Trim - Valet Pro Dionysus Trim Glitz - 500ml
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/valet-pro ... -500ml.php