Shopping list. Any Gaps?

farmio · Post by **farmio** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:11 pm

Hello,
This weekend I should have my outside of my car how I want it except for wheels and lights.

Im going to be doing my first good clean and here is my shopping list:

Meguiars Lambswool Wash Mitt
Meguiars Shampoo Plus
Meguiars Scratch X
Meguiars NXT Tech Wax

Im going to use the two bucket method. Cant deside on a leather or towel to dry. anyone notice anything else i should get? What are clays for?

dino · Post by **dino** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:30 pm

A Waffle Weave drying towel is much better than a chamois.

You might want to give the car a polish - something like AutoGlym Super Resign Polish and then follow with NXTtech wax.

Clay will removed bonded on contaminants that you cannot see with the naked eye but you can feel them if you put you hand in something like a nappy bag and rub the paint - will feel quite bumpy!
You'd be shocked at what clay removes.

farmio · Post by **farmio** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:43 pm

ive got swirls in the paint work. i cant really notice them to be honest. ive just been out at dusk time with a torch and could make them out. should i get an abrasive clay aswell as the scratch x?

this is all by hand and plan on spending a good afternoon on this with a couple of tins of beer (there not for the car), so i want to do this properly.

also dino, saw that thread about the paint chips, that was an amazing job! got any tips for an elbow grease user?

dino · Post by **dino** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:57 pm

Meguirs Quik Clay will suffice mate no need to go for aggressive.
I cannot really comment on removing sanding marks by hand as i've never done it and wouldn;t want to suggest something that wont work.

farmio · Post by **farmio** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:10 pm

Hello,

Didnt get around to doing this in the end so hopefully gonna take full advantage of the bankholiday weekend and get this done.

can i just get an update on the list and procedure:

1) Meguiars shampoo Plus with lambswool mitt and two bucket method

2)dry with towel

3)scratch X - now do i use this all over to try and remove some of the swirls? also i have a scuff on the bumper about the size of a CD, is this ok to use on plastic? do i wash the car again after use?

4)Auto Glym Super Resin Polish with polishing cloth. would the pads be better to use?

5)Meguiars Quik Clay

6)Meguiars NXT Tech Wax

Also dont know if anyone is interested, but just been in halfords to price this stuff up and they are doing a 3 for 2 on ALL cleaning products and i think that includes things like pressure washers!!! gonna get one to do under the wheel arches.

also in halfords, they didnt have any of the Meguiars shampoo Plus but they did have the Megs Gold Class Car wash. Is that any better or am I just splitting hairs?

dino · Post by **dino** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:27 am

farmio wrote:Hello,

Didnt get around to doing this in the end so hopefully gonna take full advantage of the bankholiday weekend and get this done.

can i just get an update on the list and procedure:

1) Meguiars shampoo Plus with lambswool mitt and two bucket method

2)dry with towel

3)scratch X - now do i use this all over to try and remove some of the swirls? also i have a scuff on the bumper about the size of a CD, is this ok to use on plastic? do i wash the car again after use?

4)Auto Glym Super Resin Polish with polishing cloth. would the pads be better to use?

5)Meguiars Quik Clay

6)Meguiars NXT Tech Wax

also in halfords, they didnt have any of the Meguiars shampoo Plus but they did have the Megs Gold Class Car wash. Is that any better or am I just splitting hairs?

The method i would use is;

1) Wash via 2 bucket method, (dont bother drying)

2) Clay using a spray bottle with shampoo and water solution as lube)

3) Quick wash again 2 bucket method

4) Dry

5) Scratch-X (Takes ages for the product to break down and start working so be paitent (unlike me the first time!!)), check the back of the tube but im sure it's ok for plastic.

6) Super Resign Polish, apply thinly but ensure even and worked in coverage (too much is just waste)

7) NXT Tech Wax

Shampoo Plus is just a trade product and wont be sold in Halfrauds, can be brought from cleanandshiny.co.uk in 5ltrs

farmio · Post by **farmio** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:13 pm

cheers mate,

ill post before and after pixs to let you know how it gores. im really licking the look of my car at the moment and im sure that this will top it off. just gottaa get some nice wheels, then ill start on the interior!!

mikehowett · Post by **mikehowett** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:52 pm

dino wrote:2) Clay using a spray bottle with shampoo and water solution as lube)

Will be having my first go at using the megs clay tomorrow, would you recommend using the the method you suggested above rather than the spray you get with the clay?

dino · Post by **dino** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:33 pm

mikehowett wrote:
dino wrote:2) Clay using a spray bottle with shampoo and water solution as lube)
Will be having my first go at using the megs clay tomorrow, would you recommend using the the method you suggested above rather than the spray you get with the clay?

Yes as it does the same job and is cheaper to use than Quik Detailer which is better saved for other jobs.