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B3n:
+1 dont use fairy liquid :happy2:

Just use a very strong shampoo mix and claybar

Truckie:
As above with regards the shampoo. Stick to dilutions and where possible I try and keep to the same companies, I'm using zymol wax just now so I stick with there shampoo and dilution rates!
For interior bits and bobs I use autosmart brisk or mega apc. Both work well. On a dirty headcloth as g101 works wonders!

autoperfection.com:
There are a number of really good quality shampoos that we recommend but if we have to pick one out of all of them, it has to be Lusso Auto Bathe.  There are several reasons it has an edge over the rest for us... in our opinion it's one of the best value for money products as you only use one capful (which is tiny!) for a 20 litre bucket, it produces masses and masses of bubbles, leaves a really glossy finish and above all, smells delicious!  :smiley:
http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/Lusso-Auto-Bathe-237ml.html

If you wanted to go for a shampoo that comes in a bigger bottle, another excellent one is the Duragloss Cherry Wash, which has all the same selling points as the Lusso.  This one comes in a 64oz bottle as well as a much larger 3.78 Litre bottle
http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/Duragloss-902-Cherry-Carwash-Concentrate-3.78-Litre.html

You can remove wax before polishing, but we have to echo what's already been said about the fairy liquid - it's not something we'd recommend as it can really dry out the paint and other bits and pieces like plastic bumpers and trims and the window seals.  The best way to remove wax is to use a cleanser, something like Lusso Revitalising Creme or Dodo Juice Lime Prime Lite would be good.  If you wanted to remove the wax and polish in one step though, you could go for something like Dodo Juice Lime Prime, which has microabrasives in it, so does both jobs at the same time.
http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/Lusso-Revitalising-Creme.html
http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/Dodo-Juice-Lime-Prime-Lite-Pre-Wax-Cleanser-250ml.html
http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/Dodo-Juice-Lime-Prime-Pre-Wax-Cleanser-250ml.html

Having said that though, you don't need to remove the wax beforehand, as the polish will remove it anyway.  You just need to make sure you reapply the wax afterwards to give the paintwork maximum protection.

With regards to interior cleaning for upholstery, we do our own fabric cleaner that can be diluted up to 20:1, or we have the AutoGlym Interior Shampoo
http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/AutoGlym-High-Foam-Interior-Shampoo-450ml.html

Hope this helps

Taryn and Jim  :happy2:

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