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Title: Are these cleaning products any good?
Post by: naturn007 on 25 February 2010, 19:27
To all those super detailers out there, just wondering if the two products below are any good.  Not really seen them mentioned on here.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_190120_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_190008_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

Many thanks
Title: Re: Are these cleaning products any good?
Post by: dragonfly on 25 February 2010, 20:58
The proper Zymol stuff is one of the best on the market. I have used the shampoo in the past and it's not bad. Try a Chemical Guys shampoo like this: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/chemical-guys-maxi-suds-ii/prod_165.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/chemical-guys-maxi-suds-ii/prod_165.html) and maybe this polish http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/polish/chemical-guys-all-in-one-polish/prod_166.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/polish/chemical-guys-all-in-one-polish/prod_166.html)

Title: Re: Are these cleaning products any good?
Post by: Guy on 25 February 2010, 23:25
i refer you to my post the other day... I am not going through all that again  :laugh:

to reiterate one point though.. if you buy your products wisely then you will make cost savings and improvements on your products by not buying your cleaning kit from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]

think of it like this...

if you were into ICE in a big way and wanted the best soundz possible... would you get an install/equipment from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]?
if you were into cycling in a big way and wanted to do competitive races... would you buy your bike and equipment from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]?
if you were into camping in a big way and wanted to make sure your tent was useable on more than two occasions... would you buy your tent and equipment from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]?
if you were into rimz in a big way and wanted alloys that didn't warp on their first outing to the B&Q carp park... would you buy them from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]?

the [large multinational auto general equipment reseller] caters for bob smith and his ford mondeo... barry his son and his citroen saxo and countless other middle of the road punters...

in short... if you want decent product then go to a specialist reseller... make the effort to find the good product, both in terms of performance and vfm and you will be rewarded  :smiley:

/ramble
Title: Re: Are these cleaning products any good?
Post by: Dan J on 26 February 2010, 03:10
lol :laugh:
Title: Re: Are these cleaning products any good?
Post by: naturn007 on 26 February 2010, 16:41
i refer you to my post the other day... I am not going through all that again  :laugh:

to reiterate one point though.. if you buy your products wisely then you will make cost savings and improvements on your products by not buying your cleaning kit from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]

think of it like this...

if you were into ICE in a big way and wanted the best soundz possible... would you get an install/equipment from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]?
if you were into cycling in a big way and wanted to do competitive races... would you buy your bike and equipment from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]?
if you were into camping in a big way and wanted to make sure your tent was useable on more than two occasions... would you buy your tent and equipment from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]?
if you were into rimz in a big way and wanted alloys that didn't warp on their first outing to the B&Q carp park... would you buy them from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]?

the [large multinational auto general equipment reseller] caters for bob smith and his ford mondeo... barry his son and his citroen saxo and countless other middle of the road punters...

in short... if you want decent product then go to a specialist reseller... make the effort to find the good product, both in terms of performance and vfm and you will be rewarded  :smiley:

/ramble

Yeah I understand exactly where you are coming from.  As it happens I do a lot of camping, and I spend days, evenings, weeks, months researching trying to find the right products that suit my purpose.  Sometimes I don't need to buy the best as some items might only get used a couple of times per camping session.  Anyway this is not a camping forum so I won't go on any longer about camping.

My point is, I like to look at all options and all products before I decide on what suits me.  However, I have broken that rule by purchasing Bilt Hamber Auto wash and Bilberry wheel cleaner  , after reading your response to my previous thread re my wifes Golf Gl. Oh I also bought a wash mitt too!!

So I have taken your advice on board, and again very grateful.
No I would not buy camping equipment from large multinational auto general equipment resellers'.

As it happens I can't stand Halfords!!!!!

I would also like advice and what clay products I should purchase for my first clay session.

Many thanks
Title: Re: Are these cleaning products any good?
Post by: Louis on 27 February 2010, 11:08
i refer you to my post the other day... I am not going through all that again  :laugh:

to reiterate one point though.. if you buy your products wisely then you will make cost savings and improvements on your products by not buying your cleaning kit from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]

think of it like this...

if you were into ICE in a big way and wanted the best soundz possible... would you get an install/equipment from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]?
if you were into cycling in a big way and wanted to do competitive races... would you buy your bike and equipment from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]?
if you were into camping in a big way and wanted to make sure your tent was useable on more than two occasions... would you buy your tent and equipment from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]?
if you were into rimz in a big way and wanted alloys that didn't warp on their first outing to the B&Q carp park... would you buy them from a [large multinational auto general equipment reseller]?

the [large multinational auto general equipment reseller] caters for bob smith and his ford mondeo... barry his son and his citroen saxo and countless other middle of the road punters...

in short... if you want decent product then go to a specialist reseller... make the effort to find the good product, both in terms of performance and vfm and you will be rewarded  :smiley:

/ramble


ROFL to true  :grin:
Title: Re: Are these cleaning products any good?
Post by: FOREST GREEN on 27 February 2010, 11:45
Soooooooo, Spar one stop car shampoo for 59p is out then? DOH :laugh:
Title: Re: Are these cleaning products any good?
Post by: MDSS MK6 on 01 March 2010, 09:26
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=115&idcategory=4

You get everything you need in one pack, and its dead easy to use :smiley:
Title: Re: Are these cleaning products any good?
Post by: naturn007 on 01 March 2010, 10:33
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=115&idcategory=4

You get everything you need in one pack, and its dead easy to use :smiley:

Nice one. thanks, Yeah I had looked at that one, there are just so many kits and products out there, I was finding it all a bit mind boggling!!  I will try that one though.  Cheers  :smiley: