MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: nads1_uk on June 15, 2011, 09:14:40 am
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I've been used the AG Shampoo for some time now and fancy a change. What would people recommend using?
Cheers
Andy
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Have a look at this thread
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,26301.0.html
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I use Zaino Z7. Leaves a wonderfully glossy finish.
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Can you get Zaino Z7 from halfords?
Andy
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No, I buy it from www.cleanyourcar.co.uk
They now sell it as part of a pack comprising of 4 bottles of shampoo, plus two bottles of gloss enhancer spray, for £49.
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I'd only use Z7 if using the rest of the Zaino system tbh.
Which wax or sealant do you use?
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I use the collinte 478 wax.
Andy
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See the Zaino Z7 has 'gloss enhancers in it which compliment the Zaino sealants, but it's quite expensive for its dilution ratio.
I'd have a look at something like Dodo Born to be Mild, which again you can't get from Halfords, but its more concentrated than the Zaino and works better with waxes (although yours is a 'hybrid' technically speaking).
Most of what is competing for shelf space in Halfords is bulked up, poor dilution ratio'd, stuff. Megs Soft Wash Gel (pink stuff) is okay if you can get it, or the Zymol Auto Wash if you can find any stock (it's been pulled from Halfords!).
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I'd only use Z7 if using the rest of the Zaino system tbh.
Reasons?
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As above...
Just my opinion... it is a nice shampoo, but not the most cost effective for 'non Zaino'd' cars IMO
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Head and shoulders anti dandruff....works a treat! :signLOL:
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I used to use AG and this time went for Meg's Gold class.
Seems to produce more more bubbles and goes a long way.
Not sure how quickly it will wash my wax away but if you dont want to spend loads its a nice change to AG.
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AG shampoo isn't meant to foam up that much, which is probably why its not as popular as some of the meg's stuff.
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Megs gold class is probably the only one I'd go for from halfrauds. As for online, I found born to be mild a bit lacking during the winter. Didn't cut through grime/dirt as well. Great as a summer shampoo though. Currently using duragloss 901 which is awesome at removing anything left over after a snowfoam/rinse.
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The snowfoam that I bought from Auto perfection is a absolute waste of money..
Not sure what it is, came with the snow foam lance...Doesn't even shift the slightest dirt, even after 1 day on driving on wet roads :stupid:
I have to turn the head on the lance really tightly shut to get any sort of foam out.. It's either the guns not making enough foam, or the solution is from jims own bath water :fighting:
As a result , the snow foam kit I spent £45 on, doesn't get used.. :mad:
what's the best snowfoam to use?
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Megs gold class is probably the only one I'd go for from halfrauds. As for online, I found born to be mild a bit lacking during the winter. Didn't cut through grime/dirt as well. Great as a summer shampoo though. Currently using duragloss 901 which is awesome at removing anything left over after a snowfoam/rinse.
When I ordered some stuff from Keith he dropped a sample of duragloss so I think I might have to get a bottle. Does this work on particular colours? Just for info my cars' black.
Andy
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The snowfoam that I bought from Auto perfection is a absolute waste of money..
Not sure what it is, came with the snow foam lance...Doesn't even shift the slightest dirt, even after 1 day on driving on wet roads :stupid:
I have to turn the head on the lance really tightly shut to get any sort of foam out.. It's either the guns not making enough foam, or the solution is from jims own bath water :fighting:
As a result , the snow foam kit I spent £45 on, doesn't get used.. :mad:
what's the best snowfoam to use?
Steve, I'm using Valetpro from Keith, who incidentally also supplied my foam lance. Great performance, very happy with both :happy2:
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Russ, the duragloss supposedly works well on all colours.
Steve: autobrite magifoam is supposed to be excellent. The other questions are: have you tried cleaning the lance itself (there's a guide on DW)? Have you adjusted both knobs on the lance? What concentrwtion are you using? Is your pressure washer powerful enough? Too many variables and the foam may not be to blame.
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Autobrite MAGIFOAM Steve.
Literally the only snow foam that actually does anything.
It'll dwell for about half an hour :jumpmove: :jumpmove:
I'd bet my new wheels it's the best foam on the market by miles!!! :happy2:
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You can't go wrong with the Duragloss, it's a great shampoo, I've got through a few gallons of it over the past few years!
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Duragloss gets my vote :happy2:
tried loads of others but always go back. You can get it off Keth at the washshop aswell :wink:
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chemicalguys glossworkz is brilliant!
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The Zymol auto wash is still available in Halfords......gives excellent results for the money. Their Autobathe is superb.
I've used their products for yeras to good effect......can be pricey for some bits though but the wax's last a long time!
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I know this is an old thread, but I've been pondering this now for a long time....
So I've been using Cherry Foam in my lance for years now and it works great!!!
I let it dwell for a good 10mins and let rinse.
Thing is, then I've been re-applying the foam to wash the car with a wool mitt and also using a mix of cherry foam in a bucket with warm water.
Is it best to just use the foam to pre wash the car (the first dwell and rinse) and then use a quality Shampoo and the 2 bucket method???
Just wondered what you guys using the foam used for the hand wash!
Cheers.
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Snowfoam is designed for lifting and soaking dried on dirt/grime/crap. It wasn't really designed for washing. I tend to think of it as comparable to soaking overnight dishes to help loosen dried on food.
A lot of people love Born to be Mild but I've found it crap TBH. I'm using duragloss at the moment, which I love.
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i used to use autoglym, til i discovered zymol which blew it out of the water. then i discovered megs gold class which trumps zymol :happy2:
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Megs Gold Glass is great when your car is really filthy :surprised:
But AG leaves a fantastic finish (even if it's not as "user friendly" as the Megs)
Gray
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Snow foam followed by Johnsons Baby shampoo for me :happy2:
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I'm trying some CG Citrus Wash & Gloss at the moment. Really impressed with it.
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I use Auto finesse lather.
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Meguiars' Hyper Wash can be used as a snowfoam and shampoo...it produces a great foam and cuts through the traffic film pretty well, then when used in the bucket it goes a very long way (1 'squirt' from the dispenser nozzle in a 3/4 filled bucket) :happy2:
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^^LOL^^ same here for my hair....(whats left of the f***er) but for my car i've always found dodo juice born to be mild very good
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I've just bought some black fire shampoo and I love it, great suds and they last a great while, ratio is pretty good to.
However this isn't the cheapest but is good.
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I use Poorboys Super Slick and Suds as I love the smell and it does a great job of cleaning the car. I am a bit of a Poorboys fan here!
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Well I managed to get another cracking deal on Megs at Halfrauds :jumpmove:
....quite by mistake might I add :ashamed:
I ordered online for the collect at store option and I was hoping to buy 3for2.
Unfortunately the 3for2 offer was no longer on :sad1: Instead there was 20% off, so I ordered....
1x 1.89L Megs NXT Shampoo £15.99
and
1x Megs NXT Speed Detailer £9.99
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carcleaningguru.com%2Ffiles%2F2012%2F07%2Fmeguiars-nxt-generation-car-wash.jpg&hash=9aeb7720f0c15896f79279fd481dccbde0ecac29)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectlycleaned.co.uk%2Fekmps%2Fshops%2Fdanesfield%2Fimages%2Fmeguiars-nxt-speed-detailer-710ml-2416-p.jpg&hash=d047b113298865f0b8914cd1d648dbcb7d07a68e)
With 20% off the total was just under £21. :laugh:
Anyway I went in to collect them and as I walked past the cleaning products and I noticed all the signs saying 3for2 :stupid:
So I picked up another Speed detailer at £9.99 and went to the back to the collection point.
I pointed out to the very young new lad behind the till that I wanted to add the extra bottle of speed detailer as I didn't know at the time of ordering about the 3for2 deal.
The lad struggled quite a while trying to add the extra bottle to my order (I think he was quite embarrassed too)
In the end he just said to take the extra bottle (as that was the free product of the 3 I had picked) and that he was gonna sort it out when he could get a hold of the supervisor.
It wasn't till I got home that I realised I had received not only the 3for2 offer but also the 20% off.
1x Megs NXT Shampoo
2x Megs NXT Speed Detailer
For £21 :innocent: