What do I need to make my car shine?!

[CraigH]

Right....
I know I'm going to get people saying do a search, do a search.
I've seen all the threads, but I'm confused by all this cleaning business. I usually go to Morrisons and pay 3.50 for a ten minute DoItYaself wash, but was thinking I want to get some products for the car and I wanna do it right.
I've just de-badged the back of me car a couple weeks back and the Peageot sign on the paint is still visible. What can I use to get the paint back there? Also what fabric to apply it on too...

Noticed when the car's been washed, couple days later it pisses down and then the car looks all dirty. What can I use so after I've cleaned the car the shine will still be there I wanna see the car shine decent for once lol!

Would appreciate your inputs people rep left too (all you rep whores :p).

Gracias,
Craig.

[drka-drka]

do a search.lol jokes mate i hate dat 2

well there is loads of product most ppl use autoglym or megs they are the two best.

i use megs.

I use there nxt gen shampoo stuff with a megs washmitt and it comes out really good.

you should get a megs claybar to and do you entire car that usually makes a huge diffrence.

[michaeLandaz]

Any idea if Halfords sell clay bars?

[Matt-Pem]

its strange how removing the badges effects the spelling of Peugeot?

Have you T cut it?

[drka-drka]

Any idea if Halfords sell clay bars?

yeah they do, its £22 for the big kit which is best as u get 2 clay bars,quik detailer,wax and a microfibre cloth!!!!!!

you can use t-cut or megs scratch remover is really good i used that and mine has come up great as my entire boot is super smooth

[slammed106]

what do i need to make my car shine???

what you need is a "steve" closely related to "the stig" but excelling more in car detailing than out and out speed...

these "steves" can often be found at shows and are easily spotted carrying microfibre cloths and positioning mirrors under there cars..

trapping is often difficult due to crowds around there car but is possible with a good old fashioned lure technique...

many "steves" are attracted with a product called meguairs so start with a few drops of this on an applicator pad and position in the back of a large transit or estate type vehicle...

once attracted by the heady carnuba aroma the "steves" will find it impossible not to investigate further..

once trapped "steves" are often quite placid and tame pets but will often spasm and occasionally fit if faced with scratches or heavy brake dust build up...

hope this helps..

happy trapping....








sorry steve xx

[Gregg_s]

what do i need to make my car shine???

what you need is a "steve" closely related to "the stig" but excelling more in car detailing than out and out speed...

these "steves" can often be found at shows and are easily spotted carrying microfibre cloths and positioning mirrors under there cars..

trapping is often difficult due to crowds around there car but is possible with a good old fashioned lure technique...

many "steves" are attracted with a product called meguairs so start with a few drops of this on an applicator pad and position in the back of a large transit or estate type vehicle...

once attracted by the heady carnuba aroma the "steves" will find it impossible not to investigate further..

once trapped "steves" are often quite placid and tame pets but will often spasm and occasionally fit if faced with scratches or heavy brake dust build up...

hope this helps..

happy trapping....








sorry steve xx
LOL harsh, but true :p

[gazz]

LMFAO ^^^

Autoglym car shampoo, and super resin polish ;)

Although megs stuff does smell awfully nice :D

The more time you spend as well the better results you will get too. But as for which is better between megs stuff and autoglym stuff, I've used both and really couldn't tell you the difference, they are both as good as each other :)

And if you want to do it all you may want some metal polish, glass polish etc, tyre gel etc etc etc

[CraigH]

Nice one for that. Still don't know what to do as in what steps lol.
When to apply whatever, I wanna be cleaning the car every week.

[CraigH]

Didn't expect this many replies....

an Slammed, WTF? Didn't understand a word of that lolol.
Anyone wanna clean me car?

EDIT : No Matt, I haven't T-Cut it. Wouldn't have a clue how to do it. I know am just going to get a few people takin the piss now sayin haha you don't know how to this.

[drka-drka]

what do i need to make my car shine???

what you need is a "steve" closely related to "the stig" but excelling more in car detailing than out and out speed...

these "steves" can often be found at shows and are easily spotted carrying microfibre cloths and positioning mirrors under there cars..

trapping is often difficult due to crowds around there car but is possible with a good old fashioned lure technique...

many "steves" are attracted with a product called meguairs so start with a few drops of this on an applicator pad and position in the back of a large transit or estate type vehicle...

once attracted by the heady carnuba aroma the "steves" will find it impossible not to investigate further..

once trapped "steves" are often quite placid and tame pets but will often spasm and occasionally fit if faced with scratches or heavy brake dust build up...

hope this helps..

happy trapping....








sorry steve xx

haha thats probly one of the funniest things i have read:D

[slammed106]

theres a thread i put up ages ago asking the same question..

as in what products and what steps have a search it should still be on here.. do a search mate

basically:

wash 2 bucket method

then something else

er... then a polish..

then wax...

oh clay bar it somewhere in between them steps too...


i gave up and cant be ass`d it gets wash-polish-wax twice a year (usually coinciding with a show) and a cold hosepipe and sponge once month.....

[Matt-Pem]

yeah the DIY guide is good! ill look for the link.

[Matt-Pem]

http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=10433&highlight=debadging

hope it helps :D

[CraigH]

Lol yer I did a search!
How many products!!!!! Think I might be stickin to the Morrisons car wash lol.
Too complicated. Think I might ask a mate if he'll help me out on it after I've made sense of all these products and got them!!!

[slammed106]

aye if you go to extreme lengths like some it can become a bit of an OCD

there`ll be a wax whore on here at some point though who`ll outline the basics for ya mate...

[CraigH]

I said I didn't know how to t-cut Matt....lol.

[drka-drka]

t-cuttin is easy mate just give ur car a wash with any kind of car shampoo stuff to egt rid ov loose dirt then get some t-cut on a cloth or applicator pad if u hav and rub it on to the area in a cercular motion(cant spell).lol

[Gregg_s]

t-cuttin is easy mate just give ur car a wash with any kind of car shampoo stuff to egt rid ov loose dirt then get some t-cut on a cloth or applicator pad if u hav and rub it on to the area in a cercular motion(cant spell).lol
Circular ;):D

[Matt-Pem]

^^ there you go buddy, couldn't have put it better myself! :D

[drka-drka]

haha cheers gregg, felt so stupid after puttin that down was gonna go and google it see how to spell it.lol

[CraigH]

Appreciated lads!

[Gregg_s]

haha cheers gregg, felt so stupid after puttin that down was gonna go and google it see how to spell it.lol
lol its ok mate, just a typo yeah? i knew there was a reason for doing english at school.....:rolleyes:

But anyway back on topic...

[drka-drka]

i no wouldnt think i got a Higher B in english(dunno what they are called in england??)

[wilson479]

i have always used a shampoo with wax to wash the car. comes out shinney every time :)

at the moment im using a big blue bottle of stuff from asda that costs about £4.

lasta forever, money well spent :)

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[Nick106]

Right list of what u will need!

Autoglym bodywork shampoo
Megs clay bar kit
Autoglym super resin polish
megs nxt wax

megs scratch x if any scratches in the paint!

megs tire shine
auto glym bumper care!


tht should do it lol

[gazz]

Right list of what u will need!

Autoglym bodywork shampoo
Megs clay bar kit
Autoglym super resin polish
megs nxt wax

megs scratch x if any scratches in the paint!

megs tire shine
auto glym bumper care!


tht should do it lol

Autoglym Glass Polish
Megs NXT Metal Polysh

;)

[Rob_0]

i would start with:

-rinsing all dirt off the car, if using a pressure washer use at an acute angle to the panels.

-Snow foam the car, to remove extra dirt off car, leave for 5mins.

-Whilst waiting, clean the wheels and tyres. i use wonderwheels on alloys and tyres

-rinse all snow foam off the car and rinse wheels.

-then wash the car using two bucket method, there could be a guide on this somewhere. I use a wash mitt with maxi suds 2 and megs hyper wash.

-rinse car again removing all soap.

-run water over the car and let the water sheet off.

-Dry the remaining water with a micro fibre drying towel. i use a eurow X towel.

-Apply tyre dressing to tyres, i use megs tyre endurance gel.

-Apply autoglym bumper care to black plastics

-Clean glass inside and out, i use a mix of white vinegar and water.

Thats a simple weekly clean for me, this will not add shine to the car but my car already has its polish and wax on it. this method reduces scracthes and swirls to the car.

A full detail will include alot more steps. which could include

-after the first wash i would claybar using the car using megs clay kit.

-Wash the car again with the two bucket method.

-Dry the car, as before.

-I would then use Dodo juice prime lime paint cleanser

-Apply 1 coat of autoglym super resin polish

- Apply 2 layers of Dodo juice wax, leaving 30 mins in between each coat.

I would use an applicator pad to apply the polish and wax and a decent micro fibre cloth to buff off.

im sure people can add to these steps but should be a good basis.

[Marshall]

i like to clean my car and get it shiney, but everytime i do i realise that there is so many imperfections like flakes and stone chips it brings tears to my eyes :(

[FCelso]

The Detailing begins as mentioned by Rob_0.
Thanks for sharing this information and methodology in english, because I just have this information in the Detalhe.net that is in Portuguese. But for sure, there is several websites and forums with Detail information.
Regards!