Car care shopping list

Jimbob 83

So will be heading into Halfords at the weekend and was wondering what products you guys would recommend, gonna need everything.

Microfibre mits
Shampoo
Clay bar
Good wax
Some form of interior cleaner
+anything else i have forgotten

Thanks guys i will post up some pics for before and after

Curran

The basics, for a weekly wash...

Two buckets
Good shampoo
Wash mitt (*2 maybe)
Good drying towl (microfiber is best)
Alloy wheel cleaner
Tyre shine

Want to job a great job and then maintain it? All the above including....
Clay and Quick Detailer
All Purpose Cleaner (if you fancy doing door shuts and jambs, interior etc)
Tar Remover
Polish
Wax / Sealant


Method to get the car in top shape if you've gone the whole hog....
Wash with Two Bucket Method > Rinse > De-Tar > Rinse > Clay > Wash/Rinse > Dry > Polish > Wax/Sealant >>> Stand back and admire your hard work


Check out Detailing Republic for tips on keeping your car in top condition! Few lads from here on there too! Or there's the UK site, Detailing World

Jimbob 83

Excellent i forgot about tar

What brands would you recommend ?

Curran

You'll find some decent stuff in Halford's, but to be honest, and people will probably back me up on this....you'd want to keep away from the likes of their own brand stuff and Turtle Wax. Some of the Autoglym stuff is good, Meguiar's products will be the best you get in Halfords, and is good detailing stuff.

Alot of the better stuff, you wont find in Halfords!

Personally, I use different brands - take the best out of each manufacturer - have stuff form Chemical Guys, Autoglym, Meguiar's, Wolf's and a few other less known brands

Jimbob 83

I shall begin assembling my arsenal !

Gumbo

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

Excellent i forgot about tar

What brands would you recommend ?

heard this is good.

http://www.detailingshed.com/pre-wash-washing/101-tar-remover.html

Im picking up a bottle of it the weekend.

gollywog

I ended up spending close to 400 in the last few months.... Christmas thinking bout that it's crazy! Damn fun and addictive tho and really satisfying to admire your work after!

Jimbob 83

Yea ST has gotten abit dirty since sunday and Octavia needs a good clean too and may aswell make use of my new powerhose(weather permitting ofc)

gollywog

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

Yea ST has gotten abit dirty since sunday and Octavia needs a good clean too and may aswell make use of my new powerhose(weather permitting ofc)

Ya why not! You goin to the next meet? Wanna see that blue beast!

MetzgerMeister

For tar remover, don't bother with turtle wax stuff and surprisingly, meguiars. They're both crap. I find Orchard Auto Care tar remover is excellent. You spray it on, let it work and power hose it and the tar off. No rubbing required meaning less chance of scratching the paint!

They sell it in www.detailingshed.com along with another excellent product, Iron Cleanse.

Neilw

I would recommend 2 large microfibre drying towels plus some sort of quick detailer to aid drying.

I get most of the water off the car with the first towel then follow up with a mist of QD on a panel and wipe off with the other drying towel, works a treat

This is my wash collection.


And for drying.