The best way to clean my car is.....?

[The Seer]

Thanks for the advice. I'll be cleaning the cloths after a heavy detailing session tomorrow.

Appreciated.

 

[The Seer]

Running out of Autoglym's Car Glass Polish. I've used that product for years now with excellent results.

Easy to apply and remove also.

Is there any product that is better than this one.....???

 

[Brand86]

I just use SRP by machine mate...then top with Collinites 476s, when you wash it you can just wipe with a MF towel don't need anything else, and sheets water almost as well as RainX.

By hand is probably just as good.

Otherwise the Carlack glass sealing kit Tim @ CYC sells looks good, was going to buy it myself but restrained myself!

 

[Rich]

Einszett Glass Polish works well, not really any better than the AG though.

I use one of the above to deep clean, or Zymol HD Cleanse for lighter cleaning and then wax the glass on the 182. On the daily drive I polish and then I use Duragloss Rain Repel because it is so easy to use.

 

[The Seer]

Thank you gentlemen.

Duragloss rain repel eh? This is similiar to Rain X?

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Thank you gentlemen.

Duragloss rain repel eh? This is similiar to Rain X?

Yes it is.

 

[The Seer]

These SuperTurismo's are getting dirty and requiring cleaning nearly every other day, much to my annoyance. It doesn't help with them being white due being the WRC variant.:dapprove:

So far I'm using a separate lambs wool mit and a bucket of Duragloss 903 shampoo to clean them. I'm finding that some of the dirt and dust can be stubborn to remove despite being SRP'd and EGP'd a few days back to help prevent dirt sticking so easily. I'm yet to use my Autobahn wheel wax on them.

I wondered if a particular wheel cleaner would help. Obvioulsy it's gotta be effective, although I would prefer to stay away from anything that'll remove wheel wax and coats of EGP. Don't mind keeping on to the cleaning by washing every other day as long as wheel cleaner makes the job quicker and easier.

Any suggestions?

Thank you.

 

[Rich]

Thank you gentlemen.

Duragloss rain repel eh? This is similiar to Rain X?

Yes it is.

Just a million times quicker and easier to use. Won't last as long but when it is so easy to apply I just use it each time I wash the car.

 

[Rich]

These SuperTurismo's are getting dirty and requiring cleaning nearly every other day, much to my annoyance. It doesn't help with them being white due being the WRC variant.:dapprove:

So far I'm using a separate lambs wool mit and a bucket of Duragloss 903 shampoo to clean them. I'm finding that some of the dirt and dust can be stubborn to remove despite being SRP'd and EGP'd a few days back to help prevent dirt sticking so easily. I'm yet to use my Autobahn wheel wax on them.

I wondered if a particular wheel cleaner would help. Obvioulsy it's gotta be effective, although I would prefer to stay away from anything that'll remove wheel wax and coats of EGP. Don't mind keeping on to the cleaning by washing every other day as long as wheel cleaner makes the job quicker and easier.

Any suggestions?

Thank you.

Anything other than soap and water will probably strip the sealant. I would top with the Autobahn and see how that goes. I never use anything more than Megs APC on my own cars.

 

[The Seer]

Meguiars APC = All Purpose Cleaner?

This won't strip away the wax and EGP, but will make the job easier?

 

[Rich]

Thats the one. It will lift the grime - though even mixed up at 10:1 I am not sure it will will be EGP friendly 100% you will have to be the guinea pig on that one !

 

[The Seer]

^ Thanks for the advice.

Why chose APC over some of the other cleaners? Non acidic?

 

[Rich]

Yeap - mild but effective, being safe for interior use it is mild enough to be safe, aggressive enough to do the job.

 

[The Seer]

Odd as it may sound I've not come across APC so far. Any idea where to buy it?

What about Sonus Rim Bright. The description says it's a pH balanced product, requires some aggitation unlike others which are a spray on spray off. I thought this may be kind to EGP, wheel wax ect?

Alternatively Swissvax Wheel?

 

[Rich]

Most traders sell it - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-amp-exterior/meguiars-all-purpose-cleaner/prod_321.html

I can't see any actual wheel cleaner being sealant friendly tbh which I why I only use soap and water and a variety of brushes unless I have to.

 

[The Seer]

Thanks for the link.

Would you also say most wheel cleaners would strip any wax on the wheels also?

 

[Brand86]

They will do yeah, even AG Engine & Machine Cleaner will, although not as bad s any acid based cleaners.

 

[The Seer]

I guess it's a no brainer then. Shampoo to wash the wheels as the paintwork.

Thinking about one of these soley for wheel washing.

http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/Products,80,toView_113.html

Anybody used these? Are they ok? Do they work well?

 

[Brand86]

Pretty much the same as the one I use on my wheels, works a charm my friend! Not quite as soft as a wool one definitely ok for wheels.

 

[Rich]

I just use a normal lambswool on mine, and sponge and brushes for the insides.

 

[The Seer]

I'm using a lambswool mit on mine currently, though the fibres are dropping out very quickly. Just need something a little more durable.

 

[The Seer]

Been thinking about using a glaze recently after looking at Clean Your Car's website.

Says that they're to be used after a polish. Some of the ClearKote products seem ok from the description.

Currently I polish with SRP and two coats of EGP afterwards. Then wax with ClearKote Carnuba Moose.

Question: Is it worth buying a Glaze? Will I notice a difference? If so, can it be used before or after EGP?

Will be applying by hand to Racing Blue paintwork.

Thanks.

 

[Rich]

Difficult - Glaze first will mean EGP is not an option as it will not bond.

You could use a pure Glaze (none of the Clearkotes are though) after Sealant before wax but it is not the best way of doing things and will not produce the same results as using it on freshly polished paint.

The Clearkote Glazes look great but are not sealant compatible.

 

[The Seer]

I see, thanks for the info.

Benefits of EGP over using the proposed galze?

 

[Rich]

EGP gives a good few months protect, a glaze and a wax may only give you weeks. The later will be for looks the former for protection.

 

[The Seer]

So the procedure would be (if I decided to use a ClearKote glaze) SRP, glaze then wax?

I would need to re-glaze the car every month or so (for protection and looks)? Would this mean I'd need to repeat the above procedure with SRP as a ClearKote glaze won't bond to the ClearKote Carnuba Moose wax. However I do have a bottle of Spritz Acryllic for quick detailing, can this be used to help the process?

 

[Rich]

If the paint is good shape you could skip the SRP and just glaze and wax.

If you feel the car lacks looks then re glaze, if it looks great just wax and/or QD.

 

[The Seer]

Thanks for the advice, I think I'll give one of theses glazes a go when it's time to SRP once more.

I presume the ClearKote products give the greatest appearance even if they're not that durable. Any particular one to use thats easy to apply with excelent results?

 

[Brand86]

Seer your current avatar looks like a man "pleasuring himself" hehe.

I use Chemical Guys EZ Glaze and produces a really nice finish.

 

[Rich]

The Clearkote Glazes look great, but as does Meguiars Show Car Glaze.

 

[The Seer]

Seer your current avatar looks like a man "pleasuring himself" hehe.

I use Chemical Guys EZ Glaze and produces a really nice finish.

Thanks, might give that one a go, good results eh.

The avatar is Belial's Never Again album cover. Your right there is a sort of pleasuring going on there....

 

[The Seer]

The Clearkote Glazes look great, but as does Meguiars Show Car Glaze.

Thank you for the advice.

 

[The Seer]

Sorry to rant on about wheel cleaning but these white SuperTurismos are really getting to me now. I'm having to clean them nearly every other day!

Finding that a they're destroying my lambs wool mit also!

Used an Autoglym wheel brush the other week from a friend's Autoglym cleaning pack (long handled item in beige). The bristles felt quite soft and it removed the brake dust with much less effort than the lambs wool mit. In half the time as well.

So, thinking of buying one. Wondering if they're too abrasive, didn't seem like it though, any others on the market which are better?

Thanks.

 

[Brand86]

I use a MF wash mitt, not quite as soft as the wool one but lasts a hell of a lot longer and holds soap better than a brush would - obviously!

 

[cleanyourcar]

Yes on alloys, I use a microfibre wash mitt for the face and spokes, and a brush for the backs.

If you are wanting to glaze. By hand i'd seriously reccomend you try the following combo. It leaves the wettest finish possible.

Clearkote Vanilla Moose Hand Glaze
The will clean, lightly polish and glaze the paint.

Clearkote Yellow Moose wax
This is in essence a pure glaze. A completely non abrasive paintwork gloss enhancer. Leaves a very slick wet looking finish.

Clearkote Carnauba Moose Wax

 

[Rich]

I used the revisited Clearkote minus the wax on my 106 GTi the other weekend. I was a bit dubious after seeing some post on DW talking out them actually reducing gloss when they tested and measured it with some machine.

I use a couple of different halfords wheel brushes for the inners.

 

[The Seer]

Finally bought a bottle of Yellow moose wax.Applied a fair quantity by hand via microfibre cloth.Buffed to shine.Finished with Carnuba Moose Wax.I was expecting more shine than an SRP and EGP which doesnt seem to be so.In fact less glossy if anything.Any tips? Thanks.

 

[The Seer]

Anybody...?

Rich you on holiday...?

 

[The Seer]

Bump....

 

[AlexG]

what colour is your car? the shine is brought up by the polishing stage, try a heavier cut to bring up the shine, followed but srp to fill any inperfections, then egp as a sealant, then a wax on top