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Johnny_tro:
OK, I'm looking to give my car an almighty clean. I'm pretty old skool I'm afriad. Good wash, wash, dry and polish  :ashamed:

I'm hoping people can add to the following, leaving me with a showroom shine car - not car does have the swirl effect. So any steps to improving the would also be greatly received.

1) Full wash - using to bucket system (One for wash, other for mit cleaning)
2) Jet Wash down.
3) Dry
4) Clay Baring < First time  :scared:
5) Another Wash
6) Dry
7) Polish


See pretty basic  :ashamed:

stealthwolf:
Don't bother drying before claying. Leave the car wet and just continue claying.

What you going to seal the polish with? I'd suggest using a wax. There's a billion to choose from, ranging from £5 to £10,000.

Would also think about other things - windows, rubber/plastic trim, tyres, alloys, glass, upholstery, dashboard etc. How are you going to address these?

If you're going to use a pressure washer, there's nothing with using it to prerinse the car. It was soften and loosen dirt so less damage inflicted by using the washmitt

Johnny_tro:
 I generally just use basic autoglm products. Interior shapoo, glass polish and std. polish etc.

Hence why I'm here....looking for a good process with maybe some good recomendation on products. See I've never used a clay bar, thought it was basically a spray on cleaner that comes with the clay. Would have gone by the instructions that came with it.

Been looking at Miglior Detailing - great work, but has so many different products, not really sure which would be best for me.

As for dealing polish ???? alyways been a basic wash, and wax person :(

Ideally, in basic terms I need a good--

1) Shampoo (rid all marks and spots)
2) A good paint detailer (Kinda t-cut) to improve the swirls best as I can
3) Obviously a finisher (wax, polish...sealer)

Johnny_tro:
Swissvax, Autoglym....Mag's  :confused: so many....  :confused:

Where I'm at....

1) Jet wash (lightly) - just to pre-remove excess dirt.
2) Full wheel clean, with a good wheel cleaner, and soapy water.
3) Cover the car in a 'Snow Foam' leave this for 5-10 mins and rince.
4) Wash - two bucket method
5) Rince
6) Full clay bar - remove ALL crap from paint itself.
7) Snow Foam & Rince.
8.) Completely dry the car
9) FULL polish - with a cutting agent to reduce swirls/marks
10) Full wax - non abbrasive to restore the shine.
11) A full sealant. (Believe something with a carnuba content, higher the better)

What do you all think? should I change anything round, different order? once get a good process I will then work out the products.
 

andrewparker:
Wax after sealant

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