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Offline RFC84

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New to detailing...advice needed!
« on: 17 August 2011, 21:47 »
Ok so been doing lots of reading (mainly on here) and watching Youtube videos. Ive never really been into the detailing thing, i used to just drive down to the car wash! Ive just got a Flash red mk3 Gti. It was gleaming when i got it from a member of here a few weeks back so i want to keep it that way.

So basically i need to get kitted out with cleaning products. Will only be cleaning by hand. Im thinking wash, clay, polish and wax....would i be better using a sealant in there aswell? Budget wise im not wanting to spend hundreds, just stuff that will do a good job! Can some kind sole give me a list of stuff i will need including things like mitts and deatailing spray ect...or even easier a link to a kit that has everything i will need.

Thanks in advance  :smiley:

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Re: New to detailing...advice needed!
« Reply #1 on: 17 August 2011, 21:50 »
drop chris at waxamomo a pm and he will sort you out a starter kit

yes, a sealant before you wax will offer better protection

Offline scarr89

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Re: New to detailing...advice needed!
« Reply #2 on: 18 August 2011, 18:58 »
Have a little shop around on waxamomo, great site, you could easily pick up a 'starter' kit for under £50!

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Re: New to detailing...advice needed!
« Reply #3 on: 19 August 2011, 17:18 »
I've just put a very cheap kit together for the basics on this thread:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=203306.0

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Re: New to detailing...advice needed!
« Reply #4 on: 19 August 2011, 19:03 »
whats your budget?

a mate came to me a few months bad shocked at my cleaning collection and asked me to make him a list of what he needs, how much and where from, for everything (exterior) he needs it came to £70

i havnt even done an interior list yet!
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