Detailing.

[HPFirenza]

Hi all, I am new to the Forum and as such i have been reading loads of the subject matter sent in about anything and everything. I am 63 years old and thought i new nearly everything about cleaning cars. HOW WRONG I WAS, Infact i know very little, Having seen some instructional videos, read what members do to clean there cars i now need a whole new set of materials, Mitts, Clays, Buckets, Car wash etc the list is endless. But to make a start i thought i would get the basics, Bucket x 2, Mitts, Car wash, the trouble is when you look at Meguires site, which car wash/shampoo do i buy? as there must be at least a dozen i could pick from. My Wife & I have a RED Z3 Jan 1999 1.9 with 48000 on the clock which we have owned for the past 7 years, I have added a hardtop this winter and just this week added some 18" BBS style alloys (will post pics later) and fitted a new rear sreen to the softop. I would be greatful if someone could advise me which Car wash/shampoo to buy as i now realise i'm not just cleaning the car I am now a DETAILER a name i had not come across before. I have always kept my cars clean but feel i must now use this information and new name to make the cars look even better. My other car is a 1976 Vauxhall High Performance FIRENZA 2300. Sorry to take up so much space but a quite afternoon at work.

[myredzed]

Welcome HPFirenza.

Another red zed from the Fylde coast on the forum - fantastic

[Jonttt]

I use meguires shampoo plus 5 litre c£20. Last forever (you only need a couple of cap fulls in a bucket, most people use too much and just create foam with it, smells lovely as well)

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-a ... d_322.html

I would really recommend "claying" your car. If you get the maguires clay kit your car will feel like "butter" after, I promise and its pretty easy work to do (easier than waxing your car )

looking forward to seeing the pics

[snoops]

Hi, big zed welcome from me too.

I 2nd what Jonttt said about the Megs clay, really impressed me.

Personally I like AutoGlym Shampoo but I'm sure the Megs is great too.

If you want to have a read about Serious detailing then look no further than this site

Detailing World

it will keep you occupied if you have another quiet day at work

Don't forget to put some pics up when you can.