Detailing for dummies?

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T1berious

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Hi,

I'm at the point where I'm looking at putting some time and money into the cars appearance :)

However, I'm finding the dazzling array of products and techniques (claying etc) bewildering :?

Is there a sort of beginners guide to detailing?

Many thanks,

T1b
 
quick steps

Products you need

Wash mit
Drying Cloth
A few micro fibre cloths

A good shampoo...meguiars or AG
A polish ...good all rounder AG Super Resin Polish
A Wax.....AG or Megs
Tyre shine....Megs tyre gel

All the above available from Halfords

£60 ish

Rinse it off well with a jet wash if you can, especially the wheels. Using the shampoo clean the whole car thoroughly but use a different cloth for the wheels. Use the drying cloth to dry the whole car. Avoid the temptation to use a chamois leather

Then leave the car for a bit to dry properly, and then do a small area at a time with the SRP. Apply it with a pad or a MF cloth, and leave it to cure for about 10 mins and wipe it off. This will show you some great results. Once the whole car is done, seal it all in with a good wax, pretty much as you did with the SRP

Coat the tyres in Megs Tyre gel (purple coloured) and be sure to wipe off any excess. This should last you for a couple of weeks
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Bilberry juice is great for the wheels :thumbsup:
also try cleanyourcar.co.uk this link has some good guides http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/guides/info_5.html
Lots of good info and beginners stuff. I phoned CYC for some advice and they were really helpful :thumbsup:
 
Agreed Bilberry is great for wheels, but you'll need to buy that online.....while you're at it, get some
alloy wheel wax, to minimise the brake dust accumulating
 
Basic's wash guide...

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8858

Clay...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_FHPUiqiV0&feature=related

Basics machine polishing...

http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=811#p811

Products for silver ( Im assuming your avatar is your car )

Shampoo

Valetpro concentrated car shampoo. Very basic and can be used with water as clay lube also ( my go to prep shampoo prior to heavy work )
Valetpro poseidons carnauba wash ( maintaining the finish )
Chemical guys glossworkz shampoo
Dodo Juice sour power

Clay

Sonus green
Meguiars clay kit
Valetpro yellow poly clay
Bilthambre soft clay ( by far the most competitive price wise and effectivness )
Valetpro concentrated car shampoo ( for lube ) 500ml water, add the smallest drop of shampoo and shake.

Polishing by hand

Autoglym super resin polish
Dodo Juice lime prime pre wax cleanser
Menzerna PO85rd

Filler glazes

Chemical guys ez creme glaze with acrylic shine
Chemical guys glossworkz ( adds wetness to the overall look )
Primo amigo

Protection

Seeing as silver is a cold, hard metalic then sealants work very well.
Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant 3.0
Collinite 845 insulator wax ( very glass like finish and very durable )
Collinite 476s ( heavy duty paste wax, very durable )
Chemical guys blacklight and V7 combo ( best over glossworkz glaze )
 
Hey Scott,

I'm guessing you don't need all those products? Plus I don't have off street parking (will do in a few weeks, vendor willing) so I'm also a bit limited to what I can saying that though once we move it's something I'd like to do :)

Do you need a pressure hose etc?

Cheers

T1b
 
Not all are needed buddy. I just put up what ive found are very good products to use and get great results from. If you have no outdoor water source you could always try Optimum no rinse ( ONR ) Google it and you will see its a very effective wash product if used correctly.
 
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