Have a Hose, need Soap Suds!

[Steve78]

Ok this is not probably the best place to ask this, apologies in advance!

I have seen people using an attachment that makes loads of soap suds when cleaning thier GTI on some forums. Any recommendations to which type, what liquid to use and where from? I have a mains water hose and a Hozelock snap fit end on it. Sounds a lot simpler than carrying buckets in and out of the kitchen getting the floor all muddy lol   

Get a tub of Autoglym, a lambswool mit and some elbow grease.  That's how real men wash cars 

[NewGolf]

I would let anything Autoglym near my car unless I wanted white marks all over the rubber parts and a second rate finish...
Far better stuff out there, like Meguiars, believe me I have a shed full of most products and the Autoglym ones are gathering dust..
Have you ever tried gold class shampoo? NXT2 tech wax?

[R32UK]

Autoglym really that bad?? I got lots of their stuff when I first got my car... not really used it much tbh. i was under the impression that autoglym was used by all the top car companies wonder where I got that idea from 

[08micsta]

Megs all the way 
The NXT Sray Polish works really good and of course. Megs Rim, Caliper and arch cleaner is pretty awesome too.

I quite like Megs Gold Class. Works miracles. I have images of a car that I detailed that was never baked at the factory. Swirl heaven and so soft... The paint started rubbing off  A full detail with Megs and the car was perfect and so shiny.

P.S-The car was a Peugeot 206. See what I mean by miracles 

[NewGolf]

Autoglym really that bad?? I got lots of their stuff when I first got my car... not really used it much tbh. i was under the impression that autoglym was used by all the top car companies wonder where I got that idea from 

I have tried many products, and AG really aren't up to standard IMO. Dealers sell you Lifeshine for around £300 but you can get the packs on eBay for a LOT less than that, here's one example at £39.99

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOGLYM-LIFESHINE-PDI-CAR-VEHCILE-VALETING-POLISH-KIT_W0QQitemZ320239442082QQihZ011QQcategoryZ72201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I mainly use
Hot Rims wheel cleaner, wont burn your calipers or stain your drive like AG Wheel Cleaner. Doesn't strip the wax off your wheels either
Meguairs Gold Class Shampoo
Quik Detailer + Clay Bar 1 a year
3 Step paint cleanser, but once every year or so after claying with a Porter Cable 7424. Paint Cleanser then polish only, miss the carnuba step.
NXT 2.0 Tech Wax
P21S Carnuba Wax
Klass High Gloss sealant

Endurance tyre shine gloss.
Vinyl and rubber cleaner

Car shines!

The only thing AG i use is the glass cleaner, its quite good at getting tough stains off glass, like water drop stains that won't go away. Dont get it on the rubber as it dries like chalk and its a begger to get off.

[NewGolf]

Megs all the way 
The NXT Sray Polish works really good and of course. Megs Rim, Caliper and arch cleaner is pretty awesome too.

I quite like Megs Gold Class. Works miracles. I have images of a car that I detailed that was never baked at the factory. Swirl heaven and so soft... The paint started rubbing off  A full detail with Megs and the car was perfect and so shiny.

P.S-The car was a Peugeot 206. See what I mean by miracles 

08micsta is absolutely spot on. I fully agree.

NXT 2.0 is great on dark coloured cars, they look "wet"

[08micsta]

Yes. I forgot to mention that. NXT is probably the easiest polish around. Sray on. Leave for five minutes and you dont even need a PC etc to get that shine. Just a soft cloth does wonders (Microfibre cloth).

The stores here dont seem to stock the liquid anymore. Only the spray on version. What would you all suggest to use as a polish/wax for a machine polisher/ PC?

I am planning on buying one soon and may be detailing a few Lambo's, Aston Martins or Porsches soon so advice would be great.

Please dont send me to Detailing World.... Them members there scare me 

[R32UK]

Jeeez i didnt realise cleaning a car was so complicated. Its usually down the hand car wash for me!! It ALWAYS rains the day i wash my car... so i just stopped bothering :embarassed:

[08micsta]

lol. I made the mistake of visiting Detailing world and I came back changed. I did a mini photo Shoot of a Porsche 911 carrera today and all I saw was swirls until I got to the point where I told the owner it needed to be fixed. **Edit. Shortly before handing my card over**

There is so much more you can do to a car. I received an email earlier from some rich guy with a midnight blue Aston Martin wanting it detailed. i almost said yes until he told me its three years old... And has only ever been cleaning by a car wash machine 

I rightfully turned him down. 

Maybe we should have a sticky section for car cleaning? Detailing. etc?Or does this stuff fall under the maintanence section?

Mike

[sixpot]

Some pics of my Karcher HD foam lance in action.