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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Mr Savage on 14 March 2012, 00:41
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Right so my supplies are getting low and so i'm going to need to buy a whole set of new cleaning products for my car soon, which is a perfect time to try some different brand stuff once my Autoglym bottles are empty!
This is what I have so far, which is a lot and any advice from you professional detailers out there would be appreciated, it's Reflex Silver if that helps in your decisions between the vast amount of products:
Washing:
Meguiar's Lambswool Wash Mitt
Valet Pro Large Sash Brush (For those hard to reach areas)
Chemical Guy's Miracle Drying Towel
Poorboy's Super Slick and Suds 32oz
Wheels:
Valet Pro Bilberry Wheel Cleaner - 1 Litre
Poorboy's Wheel Sealant
Poorboy's Bold N Bright 16oz (For dressing tires)
Under Hood:
Meguiar's Super Degreaser
Random Brushes
Claying:
Dodo Juice Supernatural Medium Grade Clay
Dodo Juice Born Slippy Refill - 250ml
Polishing:
Poorboy's White Diamond Show Glaze 16oz (Is this stuff as good as Black Hole? I have a silver car so can't use that)
Wax:
Poorboy's Natty's Paste Wax
Sealant:
Need advice on a good sealant?
Interior:
Pinnacle Leather and Vinyl Cleaner
Various Microfibre cloths
Did I miss anything? This is gonna cost me an arm and a leg!
Cheers!
Mr Savage.
(I'll also be posting before and after pics because this is gonna be one crazy clean) :laugh:
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BLackhole is fine on silver btw :smiley:
dont need a sealant if using a wax , but could use chimcal guys v7 to 'top up' the wax after washes.
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what you have seems fine & should do a really good job, add a good wax/sealant or both & you wont go wrong.
sealant wise i have only ever used jetseal 109 & wasnt that keen on it but there are guys on here who swear by it. i have just bought some CG blacklight hybrid to try, am sure it will be the same or very similar to jetseal but looking forward to giving it a try.
Wax's i have only ever used dodo & collinite476, collinite durability is crazy, dodo stuff might not be quite as durable but there wax's smell good enough to eat :grin:
either 1 will do a great job
my car is reflex silver aswell BTW
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loose the pb's wheel sealant, and the nattys wax, get fk1000p. Saves you a few quid and is a sealant
not sure how it compares to the wheel sealant, but gives a more sterile finish than the nattys
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Looks like a pretty comprehensive list. TG1 says lose the wheel sealant...I purchased this the other week and loved it, such a good product. But TG has a higher post count so.... :rolleyes: :laugh:
If you want a sealant you could get some DJ SN hybrid, a mix between wax and sealant...it is awesome BTW, I really rate it.
Have fun :smiley:
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I can now recommend Jetseal 109. Really easy to apply, really easy to buff off, and looks feckin immense!
Can use it as a wheel sealant too. :smiley:
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Quite a comprehensive list there mate, be good to see the results...
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Thanks for all the advice and responses guys! Very much appreciated, i'll be taking it all on board and ordering within the next couple of days I think then i'll post the results! :grin:
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and i almost choked when my list came to £55. I would love to see the reciept for that lot :smiley:
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@ scar its not to say its poo. just that the fk will keep the cost down, replacing the wheel sealant, and a sealant. i mean nattys is really good imo, just the fk gives a very "clean/shiney" sort of look, where the wax looks a bit "wetter/glossier" probably not explained in the most eloquent of manners but i know what i mean :grin:
i'd consider a paint cleanser/polish as well
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@ scar its not to say its poo. just that the fk will keep the cost down, replacing the wheel sealant, and a sealant. i mean nattys is really good imo, just the fk gives a very "clean/shiney" sort of look, where the wax looks a bit "wetter/glossier" probably not explained in the most eloquent of manners but i know what i mean :grin:
i'd consider a paint cleanser/polish as well
I know what you mean mate, it is an expensive hobby detailing. Have never used FK, I may well try it out!
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Nice list :laugh:
A few little recommendations/idea's......
...Dodo Juice Born to be Mild is a lovely and excellent shampoo and might save some pennies
...Jetseal as mentioned above is a good sealant, also take a look at Auto Finesse Tough Coat, it's my favourite sealant at the moment :smiley:
...Only thing you have mentioned is spray bottles and heads for the bilberry and super degreaser
Apart from that, nice list.
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and i almost choked when my list came to £55. I would love to see the reciept for that lot :smiley:
You don't want to know mate. :laugh:
Cheers Waxamomo, some excellent advice on this board! Don't know what i'd do without it!
Thanks tg1! Saving pennies always sounds like a good idea to me. :grin: