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Need Help With a GOOD cleaining process.....

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stealthwolf:
It all depends on how much you want to spend and how much you want to do. Some of us have spent over £700 on detailing products and some of that was wasted on products I never used again. You need to think of a budget and source. If you're buying from halfrauds, I'd go for different products to ones I'd buy online. For each stage, if you asked everyone on this forum, you'd get different answers. Honestly think about what you want to achieve. Some people just want a quick wash and would rather spend time driving the car. Others are happy to spend twelve hours on a car to bring it up to standard and a few hours every weekend to maintain it.


--- Quote from: Johnny_tro on October 04, 2010, 12:52:28 pm ---7) Snow Foam & Rince.
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I wouldn't bother with this stage - just get the washmitt and bucket out again.


--- Quote from: Johnny_tro on October 04, 2010, 12:52:28 pm ---9) FULL polish - with a cutting agent to reduce swirls/marks

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Are you using a machine polisher or hand polish? Only a rotary in the hands of an expert will get rid of nearly all marks. At best, you can get rid of most of them and reduce the worse ones.

--- Quote from: Johnny_tro on October 04, 2010, 12:52:28 pm ---10) Full wax - non abbrasive to restore the shine.
11) A full sealant. (Believe something with a carnuba content, higher the better)
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As above, you want to seal in the polish. A sealant is better here. A wax can then be applied above. A wax doesn't restore shine - merely enhances it. It's the polishing that creates the finish. A glaze can help bring that wetness and depth. The wax required the higher carnauba content.

I honestly think you should start basic and build up your armory. No point in spending £200 if you find you don't have the time/effort for it.

JPC:
Id suggest seeking a pro in your area and getting it done right first time, then keeping it on top of it. That way, there will be minimal spend on products to keep it looking the way it should.

Johnny_tro:
thanks for the advice guys!! Really!!

Time and effort < not an issue, if it takes days to a week then so be it. I want it looking good. Head turning clean. Something I could walk away from and be proud of. I always put lot effort in, just lack the knowledge and skill I guess - doing things right.

Cost - MMmmmmm obviously don't have a bottomless pit, but understand will be ££ for good products.Good products = good results.

JPC:
Good products never equal a good finish if the prep isn't up to scratch.  :signLOL:

stealthwolf:
I think I'd agree with JPC - get it done once properly, then it's easier maintain - just wash, dry and top up the wax. You'll save a lot more cash that way.

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