Advice required!

[ifti]

Hi all

Im not much of a detailer, and in the past Ive been known to just rinse, shampoo, rinse, clean windows, rinse wheels - and thats it!
Im not the most patient of people..........!

Now I have my MK5 GTI Edition 30 (Grey) I want to care for her a little better!

So far I have purchased.....

1. 2 buckets (different colours so I dont get mixed up) for the 2 bucket wash method
2. Chenille Super Soft Wash/Polish Mitt
3. Autowash car shampoo
4. A Eurow medium waffle weave microfibre drying towel.
5. Optimum Car Wax (a spray formula thats quick to apply - simply spray and wipe into paintwork) - Came recommended from a friend....
6. Small Microfibre cloth for applying above wax spray.
7. Poorboys Wheel Sealer
8. Megs High Endurance Tyre Gel

Have I missed anything??

Washing the car for the first time this weekend once everything above arrives.
My plan.....

1. Rinse car over with warm water.
2. Shampoo the bottom half of the car, including wheels etc (2 bucket method)
3. Rinse
4. Shampoo entire car (2 bucket method)
5. Rinse
6. Dry car using waffle weave towel
7. Apply wheel sealer to alloys
8. Apply Tyre Gel to tyres
9. Apply wax/spray over bodywork
10. Clean windows/glass (Mr Muscle window cleaner??!)
11. Clean around door/boot rims etc
12. Clean/vacuum inside of car


Does the above sound adequate??

Maybe I should buy a second wash mit, and use a seperate mit for the bottom of the car/tyres, since thats where it will get dirty, then use the clean mit for the second shampoo of the whole car?

Finally, how do you apply the wheel sealer?? Is it just a cream that you work into the alloys?

Sorry for the noob questions!
Thanks in advance.

[erb91]

Sounds fine to me bud. Sequance - Wash and spounge off, shammy, apply body polish, apply window polish, apply tyre dressing, remove body and window polish, polish alloys, polish inside window's, wipe dash/trim, hoover, and your done 

[ifti]

Cheers mate - have I missed anything to apply the wheel sealer with?? Wasnt sure how it was applied!
Should I have a sponge or somet to apply it?

[erb91]

Use a paint brush, it gives a better finish 

[pitch3110]

For a quicky wash I would personally not bother with spray wax, a decent quick detailer will give super results.

Drying.....get a couple of sonus der wonder towels. IMO there is nothing better for shifting water.

Wheels....with any sealer make sure they are dry. I use paper towel, a big box of the stuff from merchants. Also dry the insides.

Wait for the next really warm weekend & do the bizzz.

1, Clay the whole car, a panel at a time with plenty of detailer.
2, Use a good cleaner i.e. Megs Stage 1.
3, Use a cutting product like Sratchx to shift any minor scratchs.
4, Polish, there are loads to try, but AG or Megs Stage 2 are a good reasonable price products to play with.
5, Wax it.


If you really want wacky results without risking damage get your hands on a Megs G220 Dual Action Machine.

These are before & after's on my Phantom Black A4

[T_J_G]

TRy and get a few microfibre cloths as you'll go through them like nobodys business!

[Conker]

What about glass cleaner?  Autoglymn Fast Glass is cheap and cheerfull.

[ifti]

Was just gonna use the plain old Mr Muscle! lol

[Rhyso]

wheel sealant - use a microfibre cloth and apply small amounts and rub on

leave it haze for about 5 minutes and the remove with a clean microfibre

wait a bit and then apply another layer in the same way

[JC]

TRy and get a few microfibre cloths as you'll go through them like nobodys business!

gotta love works supply system