Rene

Hey lot,

Want to try some stuff out (what i am able to get over here which is meguiars)

Anybody have a good guide for me and what products to buy (whitout selling a lung )

Posting in this forum as the concourse doenst get viewed that much?

Cheers


Rene

Billabong

here

Basically: Clean - Polish - Protect

Wash & rinse
Claybar (to remove surface contaminants; diesel fallout, sap etc.)
Paint cleaner/polish (also nourishes the paintwork).
Wax to protect freshly cleaned/prepared paintwork.

Then just keep on top of bird crap etc. using quick detailer.

petermintrst

buy some poorboys from here, better than megs....imo:-

www.performancemotorcare.com

boXXer

yeah the poorboys stuff is supposed to be the nuts. I use the mequires polish, then finish with the NXT wax. Its very shiny too.

Billabong

Personally, I like the Swissol range, Rene, but you may not like the price But it is worth it, and lasts absolutely ages (years!) if used correctly, so works out very cost effective in the long run.

www.swissol.com

p.s. I don't venture into concours much as my car is far from....

Rene

cheers lads



BILL: was looking on the dutch website and it has fook all info on it

Bullett

iTrader: (2)

have to say im a meguiars boy.and i sell all sorts where i work.

the clay is exellent. then step 2 polish then 2 thin coats of nxt gen tech wax leaves a proper finish, but make sure you use the microfibre towel to take waxes off! and if you do the tyres use the high gloss gel it lasts whereas the hot shine spray isnt anywhere near as good.
hope this helps

MWF

I use some of the Poorboys, and also Clearkote and Pinnacle.

If you are limited to megs then hmmmm

Scratch-X
Claybar & Quick Detailer
Gold class stage1 & 2 polished
Gold class PASTE wax
NXT shampoo

petermintrst

it is, just bought some and used some. miles better than anything else i've used. easier to put on and better finish

boXXer

have you got the blue wax? its smells like bubble gum. GOOOORGEOUS!

Rene

fookin hell bill!

how expensive is that!

Bullett

iTrader: (2)

the whole meguiars range smells nice.gold class wax is toffee

petermintrst

yep thats the one. well nice smell. also got the QW+ quick wax, that smells EXACTLY like malibu

Rene

OK

step 1: wash with NTX shampoo

step 2: Clay and use quick clay detailing togheter ??

step 3: Deep crystal paint cleaner

step 4: Deep crystal polish

step 5: NTX wax or Gold Class wax (liquid or paste?)

is this about it in correct order??

Rene

essex_jamie

NIL 7717
u dont by any chance work in colchester a1 motormania nxt to w.o.i

Billabong

That's about right Rene - the quick detailer provides lubricant for the claybar.

Rene

Bill: cool thanks! BUFTY!

which wax should i get the NTX one or GC? and liquid or paste?

Rolls

iTrader: (2)

bloody hell... thats going to take an age to do all in one go...

Rene

well shit happens and need to do it anyway as i normally use turtle wax and stuff ..

just to try new things out see how it turns out and since i got the escort now

MWF

Either but make sure it's a paste.

Rene

Cheers will do

any other suggestions???

boXXer

i use the liquid with no problems.

MWF

Metal polish for things like exhaust
Hot tyres for erm tyres (spray it on and wipe it straight off for decent finish)
Vinal care spray for trim
Various different microfibre clothes
Applicator pads

Rene

MWF: thanks mate

Paul J

Wash
Clay Bar
Polish AG SRP followed by EG
Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax
Poorboys Natty's Paste Wax (BLUE)

www.motorgeek.co.uk will ship anywhere

Mr Brannen

Tech Wax, Meguiars, Awesome

phil4x4saph

Only use the cleaner wax if your paintwork is really grotty (dirty, stained - generally nasty!)

I use:

NXT wash, Quick Clay, NXT gen wax OR Gold class wax. Hotrims wheel cleaner and Hot shine tyres.

If you use too much polish, or you leave it to dry hard, just use a small squirt of Quick Detailer (comes with quick clay) and buff it with a micro fibre cloth.

Gaz7

I take it you're talking about the car in your signature?

I'd recommend claying with Poorboy's clay, as it's stronger than the Meg's, and more suitable, especially if the car hasn't been done before.

Polish with Clearkote Vanilla Moose Glaze (not a glaze, it's a polish with a deceptive name...), then glaze with Clearkote Red Moose Machine Glaze to richen the shine. Seal this with Poorboy's EX-P to pop the flake (or normal EX to hide the flake if you're after a different type of finish), and finish off with Natty's Blue.

That'll give you an excellent finish. It's easy to obtain finishes at least equal to products like Swissol/Zymol etc, for a much cheaper price, just by buying the products that are best for your colour, without the 'boutique' price tag.

HTH

Gareth

Rick

/\/\/\/\

Guy knows his shit when it comes to shine...

Gaz7

Thanks Rick, i try my best I like to think that with a bit of advice, everyone can get a finish that they're really pleased with, without wasting money on stuff they don't need - let me do that I've wasted loads of money on Zymol over the years, to find it made my shine worse than products a tenth of the price

But, it's taught me what you should use instead

Gareth

MWF

Crikey the bufties are creeping out now. 6 months ago most of the replies on here would be about how AutoGlym and Meguiars are 'the daddies'

Good to see more people using Poorboys and Clearkote products. People need to realise that just like tuning products the best detailing products aren't going to be found in your local Halfords.

My recomendation for a supplier is www.seriousperformance.co.uk or if you need stuff from the states www.autopia-carcare.com

WD Pro

Miss out step 4 if you are going use NXT or GC.

Both contain mild cleaners and will remove the polish

gingeRS

is there anything you can use after NXT to give it s deep shine:

i do wash, clay, scratch x (if needed) then NXT

WD Pro

A pure wax with no cleaners ie P21S or similar will deepen the gloss

MWF

It depends on the wax really, some waxes work better on certain colours. What works on black may not work on white. P21S is a great suggestion. Different waxes can give different types of shine too, some give a deep wet look and others a more satin like shine.

Somethings to consider:
1. You don't need to polish a car all the time, just top up the wax
2. Cheap car shampoo will strip wax off
3. More products are not always the answer

I have a black car and when it comes to wax I use Poorboys EX-P synthetic sealant with Pinnacle Souveran on top.

For an everyday working car I recomend Collinite which isn't the shiniest but is one of the toughest, ideal for winter.

WD Pro

I like Souveran too but it then starts getting a bit dear

I honestly cant tell much (if any) difference between that and p21s / s100 on either solid balck or met black (I think ginges's is ebony).

p21s over nxt :

gingeRS

have heard poorboys natty blue is good?

or is p21s better

luckily the trader who deals with this stuff who just joined PF, lives just down the road from me

MWF

But Souveran smells of banana!

Yeah I've not actually tried P21S but all the reports and pics seem great. I think you can buy it from most Harley Davidson dealers although I may be wrong.

I'm not sure if you can apply P21S in direct sunlight though? I know you can with Souveran.

This is Souveran, as said there's nothing in it really.

gingeRS

are you a valeter then?

if thats p21s over nxt, thats what i'm buying, looks amazing

WD Pro

Not used nattys but have heard good reports.

The 'proper' wax's I use and can comment on are Megs #16, #26, P21s and Souveran (which does smell the best )