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what should i buy

what should i buy

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Mikey
Senior Member
714
03-08-2017, 09:29 AM
#1
ok over the next few weeks im going to get myself some new car detailing/care products this will consist of

shampoo
claybar
polish
wax

what products that are on the market that you use and have good ratings & durability because this is going to get the car ready for the winter

cheers
Mikey
03-08-2017, 09:29 AM #1

ok over the next few weeks im going to get myself some new car detailing/care products this will consist of

shampoo
claybar
polish
wax

what products that are on the market that you use and have good ratings & durability because this is going to get the car ready for the winter

cheers

Lexusboy
Posting Freak
9,267
03-08-2017, 09:42 AM
#2
Mikey this is very personnal as the cost can very so much from what one member pays to other for there products.

When i get a chance i will send you through some items with some costs attached and then if they meet your budget then you can give them some thought.
Lexusboy
03-08-2017, 09:42 AM #2

Mikey this is very personnal as the cost can very so much from what one member pays to other for there products.

When i get a chance i will send you through some items with some costs attached and then if they meet your budget then you can give them some thought.

aaronabbott
Posting Freak
804
03-08-2017, 09:51 AM
#3
i use
autoglym shampoo-£6-7
bilt hamber clay-£10 off ebay
autoglym super resin polish-£5-7
autoglym extra gloss protection-£5-7
dodo juice wax-£25-30

ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
aaronabbott
03-08-2017, 09:51 AM #3

i use
autoglym shampoo-£6-7
bilt hamber clay-£10 off ebay
autoglym super resin polish-£5-7
autoglym extra gloss protection-£5-7
dodo juice wax-£25-30


ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers

Mikey
Senior Member
714
03-08-2017, 09:55 AM
#4
cheers all will be taken in and then choose what is best to fit budget
cheers aaron thats what i ment what wax hard/soft
Edited 14-09-2009, 01:43 PM by Mikey.
Mikey
03-08-2017, 09:55 AM #4

cheers all will be taken in and then choose what is best to fit budget
cheers aaron thats what i ment what wax hard/soft

steviewevie
Posting Freak
7,993
03-08-2017, 09:59 AM
#5
Yeah there are a million and one products out there. What people do typically is fine what works best for them. As Lexusboy said, it seems to be a personal thing. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the top brands really.

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steviewevie
03-08-2017, 09:59 AM #5

Yeah there are a million and one products out there. What people do typically is fine what works best for them. As Lexusboy said, it seems to be a personal thing. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the top brands really.


[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !

Bobby
Posting Freak
798
03-08-2017, 10:07 AM
#6
As Lexusboy says, very personal, you will get many people telling you about different products. Of course money is a big issue here with the likes of Zymol costing a fortune compared to any other product.
I have attached some addresses to various sites I have used with success in the past, the choice is huge. See what you budget allows & post up what you are thinking about buying then perhaps the members can offer an opinion. There is also a couple of detailing sites that offer good advice & info on current products.


http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides.html

http://www.speeding.co.uk/index.html

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Default.aspx

This site is USA, some good stuff & prices but you will get hit with UK import taxes :thumbdown:

Of course the ulimate stuff & very expensive is (IMO)
http://www.vertar.com/zymol/page-all

Cheers

Bobby

Shy boys don't get sweeties.
Bobby
03-08-2017, 10:07 AM #6

As Lexusboy says, very personal, you will get many people telling you about different products. Of course money is a big issue here with the likes of Zymol costing a fortune compared to any other product.
I have attached some addresses to various sites I have used with success in the past, the choice is huge. See what you budget allows & post up what you are thinking about buying then perhaps the members can offer an opinion. There is also a couple of detailing sites that offer good advice & info on current products.


http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides.html

http://www.speeding.co.uk/index.html

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Default.aspx

This site is USA, some good stuff & prices but you will get hit with UK import taxes :thumbdown:

Of course the ulimate stuff & very expensive is (IMO)
http://www.vertar.com/zymol/page-all


Cheers

Bobby

Shy boys don't get sweeties.

aaronabbott
Posting Freak
804
03-08-2017, 10:14 AM
#7
Mikey is200/s13 cheers all will be taken in and then choose what is best to fit budget
cheers aaron thats what i ment what wax hard/soft



i bought the soft wax mate,but will eventually buy some hard to see how it goes

ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
aaronabbott
03-08-2017, 10:14 AM #7

Mikey is200/s13 cheers all will be taken in and then choose what is best to fit budget
cheers aaron thats what i ment what wax hard/soft



i bought the soft wax mate,but will eventually buy some hard to see how it goes


ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers

Lexusboy
Posting Freak
9,267
03-08-2017, 10:31 AM
#8
As Some of the guys have said it all down to cost but i would start with a good wax.
Often the differance on one wax to another is some are better on some colours.

So i would go over to http://www.detailingworld.co.uk and get all the info for your final selection.

I use Collinite 476s wax Mr Mole uses Dodo juice and get very good results other use Autoglym or Zaino z8 so maybe a evening reading will give you a good idea on what maybe worth spending your money on and if you get this right then it will be worth the many hours to get your car cleaned to a good finish.
Lexusboy
03-08-2017, 10:31 AM #8

As Some of the guys have said it all down to cost but i would start with a good wax.
Often the differance on one wax to another is some are better on some colours.

So i would go over to http://www.detailingworld.co.uk and get all the info for your final selection.

I use Collinite 476s wax Mr Mole uses Dodo juice and get very good results other use Autoglym or Zaino z8 so maybe a evening reading will give you a good idea on what maybe worth spending your money on and if you get this right then it will be worth the many hours to get your car cleaned to a good finish.

steviewevie
Posting Freak
7,993
03-08-2017, 10:42 AM
#9
Wax is a good example of a personal thing. Person A might find Wax X very easy to work with, and gets good results. But Person B finds it a bit of a nightmare (too hard, too soft, etc) and so uses Way Y instead. Person C probably needs to try Wax X and Wax Y to see if he likes either of them, or maybe he needs to try something else !

All the top products will do a good job. It's really down to how easy you find them to use etc.

[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
03-08-2017, 10:42 AM #9

Wax is a good example of a personal thing. Person A might find Wax X very easy to work with, and gets good results. But Person B finds it a bit of a nightmare (too hard, too soft, etc) and so uses Way Y instead. Person C probably needs to try Wax X and Wax Y to see if he likes either of them, or maybe he needs to try something else !

All the top products will do a good job. It's really down to how easy you find them to use etc.


[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !

Bobby
Posting Freak
798
03-08-2017, 10:46 AM
#10
Who is Person A, was he at JAE ???
Think I met B & C !

Cheers

Bobby

Shy boys don't get sweeties.
Bobby
03-08-2017, 10:46 AM #10

Who is Person A, was he at JAE ???
Think I met B & C !


Cheers

Bobby

Shy boys don't get sweeties.

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