its arrived!!!

[FOREST GREEN]

Well, I took delivery of the following lurvely items today....

1. Megs Cleaner Wax
2. Megs Soft Wash Gel
3. Megs Scratch X2.0
4.Megs Quick Clay Detailing System
5.Megs NXT Tech Wax 2.0
6.Bilberry Wheel Cleaner
7.Simoniz Back 2 Black Wet Look Tyre Dressing
8 ENGLISH OIL TANNED CHAMOIS LEATHER
9. Terrys 100% Cloth
10.Sponge & Bucket

So, I'm going to attempt my first 'proper' car cleaning session in the next couple of weeks, I've never done it before, so any advice is gratefully received, and if you think I'm missing anything, let me know

My car is a Dragon Green MK3 5 door with Longbeach Alloys
 

[Rhyso]

item number 10?    The bucket I understand but I do not know what a sponge is? 

[jaydubveedub]

Sounds like a good start.

Personally I would return the chamois and get a waffle weave drying towel instead (I use Sonus Der Wunder Towel - Awesome!)

Also ditch the sponge and get a wash mitt instead.

Sorry bud - but that's just my advice.

Other than that, you just need a day's worth of decent weather!

[Dan J]

no.7 very crap product and a waist of money
no.8 will add scratches to your paint,ditch and get a drying towel as said,ive just got two drying towels from monza and they are very good.
no.10 ditch the sponge as this will also scratch your car and get a lambs wool wash mitt, and add another bucket

[dragonfly]

Items 7, 8 and 10 I would replace with a waffle, a proper tyre dressing and a wash mitt (not the stuff from Halfords though). What are you using the Terry towel for? And get some decent microfibre cloths.

[FOREST GREEN]

All duly noted chaps, thanks for the input

[waxamomo]

Yep good advice given above.

Upto No. 6 you were going so well 

I've never use No. 7 so can't really comment, however Dan knows his stuff so i'll go with what he says if it's rubbish.

No. 8 - I have to agree, get rid of that chamois and get a good quality drying towel.

No. 10 - a sponge isn't the end of the world as long as it's a good quality one, something along the lines of a microfibre sponge or the Zymol sponge. If not, get yourself lambswool mitt.

Chris

[Dan J]

Yep good advice given above.

Upto No. 6 you were going so well 

I've never use No. 7 so can't really comment, however Dan knows his stuff so i'll go with what he says if it's rubbish.

i hate no7 with a passion its cheap crappy sh!te imho and theres better more effective products out there ive never used it but back in the day whilst training i used to get comparing it to the stuff i used in the valeting bay and theres no comparison.