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Car Cleaning Bargains

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    #62
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Picked up the mitts in aldi tonight, also they have an alloy cleaning kit. Will try it in the morning and see what it's like.

    It comes with 2 brushes, so for €3.49 even if it's rubbish the brushes are worth that.


    http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_16067.htm

    Picked up another 2 as well :P a Red and Grey one this time :pac:

    The alloy wheel kit isn't bad but make sure your wheels aren't flaking as it can peel paint and whatever you do don't get on your hands! :eek:


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    #63
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,383 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The wheel cleaner is surprisingly good, just you really have to rinse the stuff off afterwards.


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    #64
    oleras
    Registered Users Posts: 2,721 ✭✭✭oleras


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Picked up the mitts in aldi tonight, also they have an alloy cleaning kit. Will try it in the morning and see what it's like.

    It comes with 2 brushes, so for €3.49 even if it's rubbish the brushes are worth that.


    http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_16067.htm

    Jasus, 3.50 ? I gave halfords nearly €12 just for a brush last week. :rolleyes:


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    #65
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    That alloy wheeling cleaning kit is rubbish. The brush disintegrated on me when I used it. The actual product is piss poor too. Use wonder wheels instead and buy a quality wheel cleaning brush.


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    #66
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    eringobragh wrote: »
    The worklamp I used fo... detailing is now half price in Aldi Coolock

    Its a bargain at €6...should hae picked up a second one...might go back and grab one.

    They're selling these down here in Limerick aswell, had to pick one up.


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    #67
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


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    Discontinued range in halfords Limerick. 3 for 2 also. All three for €11.49


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    #68
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Two bottles of Gliptone conditioner yesterday for €10 in Terenure.

    Win win

    I've mislaid my conditioner actually, any chance you'd like to sell me one of yours?:D


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    #69
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,383 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Hal1 wrote: »
    That alloy wheeling cleaning kit is rubbish. The brush disintegrated on me when I used it. The actual product is piss poor too. Use wonder wheels instead and buy a quality wheel cleaning brush.

    Weird, the brush I got is still intact :confused:


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    #70
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Weird, the brush I got is still intact :confused:

    It must be the new improved version so. I was using it one minute and the next the wheel was covered in bristles :eek:.


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    #71
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,383 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It's half grey half white


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    #72
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    MarkR wrote: »
    I've mislaid my conditioner actually, any chance you'd like to sell me one of yours?:D

    My cousin is actually meant to be giving me a fiver for it! It smells mighty decent.


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    #73
    martyc5674
    Registered Users Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭martyc5674


    They have 2l pressurised containers fir 4€ in aldi... For gardening really.
    Handy for applying stuff or misting water if claying I guess... Could use it for many uses.
    Has an adjustable jet so can adjust from a fine mist or a direct spray about 20 feet.

    What I'll be using it for is applying bobby dazzler to my camper van.

    Worth a punt.
    Marty.


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    #74
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Could be handy for misting on demon shine! Might get one for the craic.


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    #75
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Anyone know of a good hand held vac and wet vac that aren't mad expensive ?


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    #76
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Maybe something like this glorified steam iron?

    http://www.amazon.com/Vapamore-MR-50-Steam-Vacuum-Combo/dp/B004UOP0GG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343148976&sr=8-1&keywords=MR-50+vaccum

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    #77
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Anyone know of a good hand held vac and wet vac that aren't mad expensive ?

    I can't verify the good part but aldi might still have some in from a few weeks back if you check your local one.

    And on that note..

    Aldi have 2L pressure sprayers in for €3.99

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    Should be good for use with wheel cleaner, degreaser, that sort of stuff


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    #78
    martyc5674
    Registered Users Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭martyc5674


    Handheld vacs in Lidl ennis road limerick for 12.99 this eve, and im fairly sure its the same one i bought years ago there and worked quite well.

    Bought that sprayer above today...decent yoke.:)


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    #79
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Limerick man wrote: »
    My cousin is actually meant to be giving me a fiver for it! It smells mighty decent.

    Now I'm going to have to look in two sheds and under a sink for my one! :eek:


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    #80
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    challengemaster wrote: »
    I can't verify the good part but aldi might still have some in from a few weeks back if you check your local one.

    And on that note..

    Aldi have 2L pressure sprayers

    Should be good for use with wheel cleaner, degreaser, that sort of stuff

    Careful with strong chemicals in them, they burn through the plastic of the sprayer more often than not!


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    #81
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Careful with strong chemicals in them, they burn through the plastic of the sprayer more often than not!

    Most decent stuff can be diluted 10/20:1 and still be more than strong enough, but yeah I wouldn't chance putting large volumes of neat chemicals in there. But they seem good enough quality


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    #82
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Most decent stuff can be diluted 10/20:1 and still be more than strong enough, but yeah I wouldn't chance putting large volumes of neat chemicals in there. But they seem good enough quality

    I'd near put the AG Tar remover into it since it's in such crap bottle as is.My wheels ideally need to be taken off and de tarred inside as there's a really annoying lip behind them.


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    #83
    5500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭5500


    Re a wet and dry hoover for car seats, how does this look?

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-06489-1000W-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B005Z0VNLK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1343223145&sr=8-3

    Is it too small for the job or much the same as a lidl wet/dry hoover?


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    #84
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Limerick man wrote: »
    I'd near put the AG Tar remover into it since it's in such crap bottle as is.My wheels ideally need to be taken off and de tarred inside as there's a really annoying lip behind them.

    I got given about 1/2L of UPOL System 20 panel wipe / degreaser for free, which seems to eat tar for breakfast and should last ages too. Agree on the AG tar remover though, the bottle is cack


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    #85
    baldshin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,365 ✭✭✭baldshin


    Demon Shine reduced to €2.50 in Tesco, along with lots of other car cleaning stuff 75% off.


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    #86
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,927 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Cheers will have a look tmrw.

    Just read through the whole thread and I have pretty much everything mentioned, even though I never seen the thread before :D


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    #87
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    baldshin wrote: »
    Demon Shine reduced to €2.50 in Tesco, along with lots of other car cleaning stuff 75% off.

    Selling that 3M stuff pretty cheap, picked up a few things


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    #88
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Tesco - Clarehall

    Not sure how good the hose brush is but I got it as I it was cheap and handy for the wheels...I've no intention of putting it near my paint!

    Hose brush for car (Tesco) - €0.50
    Simonz Microfibre cloth - €0.56

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    #89
    baldshin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,365 ✭✭✭baldshin


    Picked up what seems like the entire 3m range for under 12 euro- shampoo, wax, detailer spray wax, glass cleaner, tire cleaner and wheel cleaner in tesco Galway, loads left too.


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    #90
    randy hickey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭randy hickey


    Tesco in Tallaght had sweet FA yesterday.:mad:


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    #91
    daaaycent boy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭daaaycent boy


    I bought a one of these in Halfords the other week and have used it since. It's grand but is there any better ones out there that people use? Where can I get grit guards for my buckets? Thanks.


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