Exterior Cleaning Products

JustinF80 · 11th February 2008, 20:22

Hi All,

Any recommedations for exterior cleaning products (wax, polish ect)??

My new baby is to nice to shove through the local ARC wash!

Justin

wicksy_64 · 11th February 2008, 20:24

Have a look in the valeting forum.The mods will probably move this thread there shortly.
Plenty of advice there.

Dave***t · 11th February 2008, 20:48

Don't know whether you're starting from fairy liquid and a sponge or whether you're a bit more in the know, but...

The most basic tips would be - 2 buckets (one for wash solution, other for rinsing your mit before putting back in wash solution), NO SPONGE - use a microfibre or sheepskin wash mit instead. Some kind of waffle weave drying towel. Plenty of microfibre cloths for polish application/removal etc. All readily available from car shops etc.

A good, easy to find polish is Autoglym Super Resin Polish (aka SRP) to get a good shine.

Then for wax, it depends how serious you want to get, but I recommend Pete's 53 wax, available from www.cleanyourcar.co.uk and other similar places. But even something like Meguiars step 3 from Halfords will help protect & enhance the shine.

But of all these things, the most important one of all is ditch the sponge!

nick nick · 11th February 2008, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustinF80

Hi All,

Any recommedations for exterior cleaning products (wax, polish ect)??

My new baby is to nice to shove through the local ARC wash!

Justin

Like autoglym meguires do an excelant range .After a good wash use
the 3 step system 1 use the paint cleaner this gets right into the
paint and gets rid of all those nasty swerl marks 2 apply the polish
3 the wax then stand back and admire.
cheers
NICK NICK

JustinF80 · 11th February 2008, 21:27

Thanks for the advice everyone,

Current starting point is shoving the (company) car through the car wash, this has left circular brush marks on the paint work and i did'nt want this to happen on my new car.

Justin

JohnDotCom · 11th February 2008, 21:44

Thanks Russ.
Thread Moved for better coverage.

empsburna · 11th February 2008, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustinF80

Thanks for the advice everyone,

Current starting point is shoving the (company) car through the car wash, this has left circular brush marks on the paint work and i did'nt want this to happen on my new car.

Justin

ah, good old swirl 'o' matics...

A good quality wash mitt (like a schmitt) and some good quality shampoo will get you started.

11th February 2008, 20:22	#1
JustinF80 Avid contributor MG ZT+ 135 CDTI Synergy2 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chichester Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Exterior Cleaning Products Hi All, Any recommedations for exterior cleaning products (wax, polish ect)?? My new baby is to nice to shove through the local ARC wash! Justin

11th February 2008, 20:48	#3
Dave*t Gets stuck in MG ZT+ 180 SE** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 646 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Don't know whether you're starting from fairy liquid and a sponge or whether you're a bit more in the know, but... The most basic tips would be - 2 buckets (one for wash solution, other for rinsing your mit before putting back in wash solution), NO SPONGE - use a microfibre or sheepskin wash mit instead. Some kind of waffle weave drying towel. Plenty of microfibre cloths for polish application/removal etc. All readily available from car shops etc. A good, easy to find polish is Autoglym Super Resin Polish (aka SRP) to get a good shine. Then for wax, it depends how serious you want to get, but I recommend Pete's 53 wax, available from www.cleanyourcar.co.uk and other similar places. But even something like Meguiars step 3 from Halfords will help protect & enhance the shine. But of all these things, the most important one of all is ditch the sponge! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11th February 2008, 20:24	#2
wicksy_64 Avid contributor Rover 75 connie se Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have a look in the valeting forum.The mods will probably move this thread there shortly. Plenty of advice there.

11th February 2008, 21:27	#5
JustinF80 Avid contributor MG ZT+ 135 CDTI Synergy2 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chichester Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the advice everyone, Current starting point is shoving the (company) car through the car wash, this has left circular brush marks on the paint work and i did'nt want this to happen on my new car. Justin

11th February 2008, 21:44	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks Russ. Thread Moved for better coverage.