Best cleaning products advice

[rwinstanley85]

1. For bodywork
2. Interior dash
3. Leather seats
4. Roof
5. Waterless wax

What are your recommended products please guys ? I need order some .

 

[srhutch]

Huge can of worms opened there.

 

[mr wilks]

Huge can of worms opened there.

possibly only bettered with the "which tyres are best for my Z4 ? " or "what pressures should i be on for staggered 19s non runflat"

Budget obviously plays a great part but without busting the bank & without buying specific products from different suppliers to get yourself a decent kit have a scoot through https://www.autofinesse.co.uk/
Or if happy to buy separate products for individual tasks stand by for members own favourites

 

[swilsco]

Huge can of worms opened there.

:rofl: This is never going to end well lol.

Ok OP, i'm going to try and give you suggestions based on what i have used but i am going to add in the cavaet now that there are many good products you can use and sometimes the differences are few and far between. Also, there are many products i haven't used because frankly, its an expensive hobby.

1. Bodywork
Oh boy, first huge can ...
Cleaner = Optimum No Rinse - probably get slaughtered for this but i love it. Very versatile also - makes great window cleaner, clay lubricant, bird shite cleaner.
Pre-wax cleanser / Polish = Not going to mention - this is a whole sub-category with many different products for different needs.
Glaze = Poorboys blackhole
Sealant = Fusso Coat - i consider this more of a sealant vs being a wax
Wax = Dodo Juice Purple Haze / Dodo Juice Black Widow - i have not tried many different waxes, this list can also be very large.
Quick Detailer = Sonax Brilliant Shine Detailer
Wheels = Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel
Tyre Shine = Meguiars Endurance High Gloss Tyre

2. Interior Dash
I would just use the Optimum No Rinse and follow up with an interior dressing - my cheap suggestion is 'Sam's Interior Dressing'. Its ok.

3. Leather Seats
Autoglym Leather Cleaner and Protect Cream

4. Roof
Autoglym Fabric Hood Cleaner Kit. If your hood is in good shape this will be good enough. However, advice, some people recommend not using the protectant spray as it tightens the fabric. Renovo is also highly recommended.

5. Waterless Wax
See my suggestions above.
Other suggestions = Bilt Hamber Double Speed Wax / Soft99 Premium Authentic (i would like to try this) / Nattys Paste is also popular / Collinite ... very budget dependent this

Honestly you could go on for days with cleaning products ... www.cleanyourcar.co.uk is a good resource for product reviews.

 

[rwinstanley85]

thank you, I will have a look at the above and get some ordered! much appreciated

 

[mjennings23]

To add to the above, if you want a "quick wax", I can highly recommend CarPro Hydro2 silicone sealant. It's sprayed onto wet panels after washing and rinsed off, and it's bloody brilliant. I always believed wet applied sealants were crap, and in fairness most are. My last application of this stuff has lasted 4 months however and still beads perfectly.