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SXI - Matt
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7th Mar 13 at 12:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Few of you know a lot more then I do on detailing and products so following on from Ecks thread I currently have this list ready to order have I missed any think?

And do you rate the chem guys wheel wax was over poor boys? Seems it'll last longer and provide a better protection then the poor boys or are they both the same really?

And the bilberry wheel cleaner the best one to go for? Read a few reviews on line they leave the wheels tarnished slightly? But want an acid free 'safe' wheel cleaner



[Edited on 07-03-2013 by SXI - Matt]
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7th Mar 13 at 12:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Should add I already have all interior stuff and poor boys black hole show glaze to use under the wax
Ben G
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7th Mar 13 at 12:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
all those seem fine.

i have chemical guys wheel guard, collinite 476s and the megs tyre gel and they're all decent products.
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7th Mar 13 at 12:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Most wheel cleaners will tarnish the wheels if you leave them on too long or don't rinse them off properly. AutoGlym Clean Wheels is a bugger if you leave it on for more than a minute, for example. Just make sure you rinse it off well and all will be well.

Good haul you've got there!
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One thing i like to keep a lot of is buffing off towels and applicators, i always use a separate applicator and towel for each product.
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Yeah, shit load of towels and applicators is a necessity.
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About this many should do you:
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7th Mar 13 at 13:05   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks like my bathroom on a sunday afternoon.

I seem to buy a pack of 5 everytime I order a product. Got hundreds of the bastards now, and seem to use more and more each time I wash the car!

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SXI - Matt
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I've stuck 5 applicators down and have a 10 new towels to that aren't from there so they should be enough I hope
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Tracksuit bottoms and trainers.
Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by evilrob
About this many should do you:



not enough. i bought 2 packs of the 32 or so microfibres from costco and still need more
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How the fuck is 64 microfibre cloths not enough???

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I usually demote the old bodywork towels to interior towels once they have been used a few times. Seem to have shit load of towels for my seats and dash now though.
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quote:
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How the fuck is 64 microfibre cloths not enough???


a lot of mine either get marked or dropped, so i tend not to use them again.
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7th Mar 13 at 17:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just wash them you nutcase I've never had a problem reusing. Of course if there proper filthy I'll rid. Have to say though the Costco ones are brilliant value and great cloths
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Also to add to that list get a spray bottle with a chemical proof foaming head for the Bilberry and more than one foam applicator as you will drop it at some stage

Have you already got a clay bar and lube?!?
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quote:
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Just wash them you nutcase I've never had a problem reusing. Of course if there proper filthy I'll rid. Have to say though the Costco ones are brilliant value and great cloths


most of the time i get carbon from the tailpipes on them which doesn't like to come out

i also read that you shouldn't wash them using normal detergent stuff as it stops the microfibres doing their job.

[Edited on 07-03-2013 by Ben G]
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Oh yeah if your doing exhaust tips then I'd be the same. As long as you don't use fabric softener and use a dryer then there actually more abrasive than when new
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I use this stuff for keeping my cloths clean:
http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/microfiber_cleaning_microfiber_couch_microfiber_p/microwashhg.htm

As Mr Nut says - no fabric softener and air dry only.

I use Tesco 5 for £1.50 microfibres for doing exhaust tips and throw them away when there's no more white surface left; certainly wouldn't put them through the wash afterwards - although I use #00 wire wool to get most of the grubby stuff off first.

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=267304088

edit: Auto Finesse Mercury Metal Polish is the tits for exhausts - dabbed on wire wool, get all the really grubby stuff off, then 'floss' with a cheap microfibre.

[Edited on 07-03-2013 by evilrob]
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I use sonus wash stuff. Meant for foam and microfibre. But tbh I wouldn't buy it again when I run out.
SXI - Matt
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8th Mar 13 at 17:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well placed the order this morning just need to wait for the stuff to arrive now and some nice weather

Now just deciding if I really need/want a snow foam lance
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It's worth it just to see your car covered in white foam. And when you stop it sounds like custard falling out of a clowns pants.
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To be honest I only want it to see what there like not sure if ill actually 'need' it. I can see me buying one though temptation is a bugger
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8th Mar 13 at 18:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have you picked your new car up?

April 08 feature car
SXI - Matt
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Yeah picked it up Saturday went with the one with all the extras am over the moon with it, just needs a good clean now

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