Tarn Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Hi all. Having finally purchased a 'decent' car, it's about time I found some knowledge on how to clean it properly, and keep it in pristine condition. I've been driving a 2003 Fiesta Ghia around for the past three years so all the knowledge I have of car cleaning is a bottle of turtle wax shampoo, a bucket and a sponge. I'm after a step by step guide on products and technique. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I shall write you a guide from start to finish :) www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Two bucket wash with any shampoo (I personally hate Autoglym products with a passion). clay with clay bar & lube Purchase some fallout remover. This needs doing to your car once every 6 months ideally if unprotected. It's a great wheel cleaner too. Purchase a Glaze of some sort. This will help fill in the swirl marks and hide them a little. Purchase some tar remover. Wash method to get it up to scratch Two bucket wash Fallout removal Tar removal clay bar Wash off clay Dry Apply glaze. Apply wax You're done Maintenence wash Two bucket wash Glaze Wax Dry Done Have a look at gloss enhancers too. That way you've got a GLAZE to hide swirls & imperfections, WAX for protection & GLOSS ENHANCER for extra gloss without polishing www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I hate autoglym products with a passion, in my opinion it belongs in Halfords & thats where it should stay; on the shelf. Auto finesse is rebottled bespoke from Angel wax Autobrite is rebottled Angel wax Swisswax have been known for relabelling products with upto a 140% Mark up!!! Carbon Collective Is rebottled Some say Gtechniq rebottles... Dodojuice is made in house MadCow is made in house Csp is made in house I personally use Snowfoam lance; Direct hoses. £20.best lance I've ever used. I've used £10 lances & £45 lances and this came out on top by a long way! Snowfoam; Inspired Automotive snowfoam OR one of CSP's snowfoam. CSP is for the worse offenders. Shampoo; CSP Lubricated shampoo OR Inspired Automotive Detailers choice Iron fallout removal - CSP IronFe gel. Polishes; CSP Polishing System with Rupes Bigfoot 21mm Glaze; MadCow High gloss purified glaze Sealant; For high cost services CSP QD + PROTECT, CSP wax spritzer For budget services; Autobead Shine+protect OR Inspired Automotive Finalise/finalise pro. Glass sealant - Kleen freaks glass cleaner & Sealant Tyres - Fireball Korea Tyre wax Trim - Yorkshire detailing Reversal Hard wax Wax; Yorkshire detailing Reversal or CSP Carnuaba wax. clay bar; Carchem medium/fine clay clay lubricant; Inspired Automotive Pink Mist Wheel sealant; MadCow Wheel Seal Fabric Sealant; Gtechniq I1 Interior trim cleaner; CSP prestige Interior Cleaner Interior Fabric Cleaner; Shiny Garage interior cleaner Interior trim dressing; CSP prestige Interior Cleaner OR MadCow Mango Sauce Air freshener - Inspired Automotive Fragrances All purpose cleaner - Inspired Automotive Wide Stance Glass cleaner; exterior; Kleen freaks glass cleaner & Sealant Interior; CSP VOC free glass cleaner Liquid wax; Kleen freaks Liquid wax Any type of product I've missed, let me know and I'll post. www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Check out www.yorkshiredetailing.co.UK for products/services :) www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarn Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Wow thanks bud, that's a pretty detailed response, ill make sure I look into the products you advised, thanks for the tips! :) I was just about to post a link to an auto glym kit that I've seen, it seems you answered my question on whether that would be any good! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 The autoglym products are full of optical fillers & stupid amounts of synthetic waxes etc which causes staining and the rest Better off looking into the newer products above :) Any questions just drop me a PM and I'll reply faster! Or send me an email through the website www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Just a quick one. All inspired automotive products on the website are now at 50% off until they're gone! And they're not coming back. This isn't due to the quality of the products, but simply because the brand seems to be allowing every man and his dog to sell their products. Hence were pushing to find something better for our customers. Any requests or Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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