* The Car Cleaning Thread *

Yucca · 1 Apr 2020 at 11:31

Guys im back! Sorry....

Ok so my final list is as follows:

1) Shampoo
2) Protection vs Spray Wax
3) Drying towel

+ Wash buckets, guards, mit for body, brush and cheap sponge for alloys (use shampoo or wheeel cleaner in the Halfords Meguairs Bucket Deal)

The point im still confused on is stage 2, Protection vs Spray Wax. @LiE you have recommended the Carpro Hydro2 LITE. @-Ad- you have recommened the Spray Wax from Halfords. Do both of these products do pretty much the same thing?

And if so, I prefer a product which I dont have to buff off as that seems much easier. Plus with the Carpro Hydro2 LITE you said I can use it to protect alloys too which is a bonus. BUT seems likely I will be buying from Halfords and Amazon now rather than Carpro. No point ordering only one product from them. So @LiE could you please recommend a similar protection/wax product that does not been to be buffed and can be washed off from either Halfords or Amazon please?

Edit: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/car-wax/meguiars-hybrid-ceramic-wax-768ml-836624.html This???

beachBOYken · 1 Apr 2020 at 11:49

Muska said:
Carpro Reset seems to come well recommended on Detailing World.

I am using CanCoat on my car and I just clean as normal as it's performing very well. I bought the Polish Angel High Gloss as a ceramic 'topper'

I am expecting up to 6 months from Cancoat, although I have put 2 coats on so I would hope the higher end of the time if not a bit longer.

Thanks, just need some nice weather to do it over a few days knowing no rain is due.

Muska · 1 Apr 2020 at 12:26

It's a doddle to apply. Just make sure if it's outdoor that it's not windy as you'll find some high spots later on from overspray. I chose to spray into a MF and apply.

Just to add, I've seen a noticeable improvement in gloss since application, which I wasn't expecting.

beachBOYken · 1 Apr 2020 at 12:32

Muska said:
It's a doddle to apply. Just make sure if it's outdoor that it's not windy as you'll find some high spots later on from overspray. I chose to spray into a MF and apply.

Just to add, I've seen a noticeable improvement in gloss since application, which I wasn't expecting.

Is this the gyeon can coat you are talking about?

I have seen a few videos and it does seem easy indeed, have recently purchased some new MFs, have some short pile ones and more fluffy dense ones, guess the less dense ones are best for applying and the dense/fluffy pile for buffing.

LiE · 1 Apr 2020 at 12:41

Yucca said:
Guys im back! Sorry....

Ok so my final list is as follows:

1) Shampoo
2) Protection vs Spray Wax
3) Drying towel

+ Wash buckets, guards, mit for body, brush and cheap sponge for alloys (use shampoo or wheeel cleaner in the Halfords Meguairs Bucket Deal)

The point im still confused on is stage 2, Protection vs Spray Wax. @LiE you have recommended the Carpro Hydro2 LITE. @-Ad- you have recommened the Spray Wax from Halfords. Do both of these products do pretty much the same thing?

And if so, I prefer a product which I dont have to buff off as that seems much easier. Plus with the Carpro Hydro2 LITE you said I can use it to protect alloys too which is a bonus. BUT seems likely I will be buying from Halfords and Amazon now rather than Carpro. No point ordering only one product from them. So @LiE could you please recommend a similar protection/wax product that does not been to be buffed and can be washed off from either Halfords or Amazon please?

Edit: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/car-wax/meguiars-hybrid-ceramic-wax-768ml-836624.html This???

Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax is good, but it the first application is a bit more of a pain.

Have a look at this instead - https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...d-solutions-ceramic-spray-coating-351526.html

-Ad- · 1 Apr 2020 at 12:41

Yucca said:
Guys im back! Sorry....

Ok so my final list is as follows:

1) Shampoo
2) Protection vs Spray Wax
3) Drying towel

+ Wash buckets, guards, mit for body, brush and cheap sponge for alloys (use shampoo or wheeel cleaner in the Halfords Meguairs Bucket Deal)

The point im still confused on is stage 2, Protection vs Spray Wax. @LiE you have recommended the Carpro Hydro2 LITE. @-Ad- you have recommened the Spray Wax from Halfords. Do both of these products do pretty much the same thing?

And if so, I prefer a product which I dont have to buff off as that seems much easier. Plus with the Carpro Hydro2 LITE you said I can use it to protect alloys too which is a bonus. BUT seems likely I will be buying from Halfords and Amazon now rather than Carpro. No point ordering only one product from them. So @LiE could you please recommend a similar protection/wax product that does not been to be buffed and can be washed off from either Halfords or Amazon please?

Edit: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/car-wax/meguiars-hybrid-ceramic-wax-768ml-836624.html This???

Yup you've pretty much got the basics there.

If you're using Amazon, I wouldn't buy the Meguiars stuff, just order the below Sonax Brilliant Shine Detailer (BSD) from Amazon. It's called a quick detailer, but I use it as a temporary coating which gives great protection for around 1 month of use. It's also half the price of the Meguiars for same bottle size!

You can get some sealants that you spray on and just rinse off (no need for buffing), but there really isn't anything wrong or hard about running around the car to buff off your sealant sprayed on. Plus you only need to do it once a month or so, so every 4 washes if you clean weekly.

Sonax BSD is also good as it acts as a drying aid once you've towel dried the car and helps get off remaining water droplets whilst you apply it as protection. I highly recommend it as a proven product that's been around for a good number of years now. Just spray a few quirts on a panel and wipe off, job jobbed!

Btw, I'm still using up my 5L tub of the stuff I bought back in 2016, so it's been excellent value when used on our 4+ cars.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SONAX-2874...rilliant+shine+detailer&qid=1585741252&sr=8-1

Muska · 1 Apr 2020 at 13:20

beachBOYken said:
Is this the gyeon can coat you are talking about?

I have seen a few videos and it does seem easy indeed, have recently purchased some new MFs, have some short pile ones and more fluffy dense ones, guess the less dense ones are best for applying and the dense/fluffy pile for buffing.

It is indeed. I found this video helpful:

https://youtu.be/iaQMpc6XIZo

CanCoat came with a MF in the packaging when I bought it:

I would definitely use two MF's though. It's not so much as a buff as more of a removal of any high points of product from your application. The video covers it all though

You should have enough in one can to do two coatings on your car unless it's a Humvee!

Yucca · 1 Apr 2020 at 14:17

-Ad- said:
Yup you've pretty much got the basics there.

If you're using Amazon, I wouldn't buy the Meguiars stuff, just order the below Sonax Brilliant Shine Detailer (BSD) from Amazon. It's called a quick detailer, but I use it as a temporary coating which gives great protection for around 1 month of use. It's also half the price of the Meguiars for same bottle size!

You can get some sealants that you spray on and just rinse off (no need for buffing), but there really isn't anything wrong or hard about running around the car to buff off your sealant sprayed on. Plus you only need to do it once a month or so, so every 4 washes if you clean weekly.

Sonax BSD is also good as it acts as a drying aid once you've towel dried the car and helps get off remaining water droplets whilst you apply it as protection. I highly recommend it as a proven product that's been around for a good number of years now. Just spray a few quirts on a panel and wipe off, job jobbed!

Btw, I'm still using up my 5L tub of the stuff I bought back in 2016, so it's been excellent value when used on our 4+ cars.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SONAX-2874...rilliant+shine+detailer&qid=1585741252&sr=8-1

Great! Thanks again mate. So final products/steps:

1) Shampoo via Halfords Meguairs Bucket Deal
2) Sonax BSD via Amazon
3) Drying towel via Halfords

+ Wash buckets, guards, mit for body, brush and cheap sponge for alloys all via Halfords Meguairs Deal.

From what you have said, I wash the car, mostly dry it with my towel and THEN spray on the Sonax and wipe it off. Can I use thesame towel for the Sonax at the end or do I need microfibre clothes? Do I need to keep my drying towel away from the Sonax?

Yucca · 1 Apr 2020 at 14:21

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...guiars-ultimate-wash-and-wax-16oz-208642.html

This is shampoo right!? I thought it was shampoo...

And its ok to use this and also the Sonax too?

Also mate, the Sonax stuff says 'renews waxing' - I havent waxed my car?! Are you sure im meant to use this instead of the ceramic wax you linked?

Also guys, isnt the Sonax stuff mean to MAINTAIN waxing previously done? The other two products you have both linked are ceramic waxes. Are these 3 products designed to do the same thing? Because the way im reading it the Meguiars and turtle wax products you have both linked sound like waxes and the Sonax seems like a 'protector of existing wax' - Am I wrong?!

Dis86 · 1 Apr 2020 at 14:25

Yucca said:
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...guiars-ultimate-wash-and-wax-16oz-208642.html

This is shampoo right!? I thought it was shampoo...

And its ok to use this and also the Sonax too?

I'd recommend Meguairs gold class rather than wash and wax.

Yucca · 1 Apr 2020 at 14:33

Dis86 said:
I'd recommend Meguairs gold class rather than wash and wax.

But is the wash and wax a shampoo? Is it to be used as a Shampoo? It comes as part of the bucket bundle.

Dis86 · 1 Apr 2020 at 14:37

Yucca said:
But is the wash and wax a shampoo? Is it to be used as a Shampoo? It comes as part of the bucket bundle.

It is, yes. That's the 'wash' component of it. The bucket bundle isn't bad looking at it! I used a couple of £1 buckets for a few years but must admit the megs bucket with grit-guard is good.

Yucca · 1 Apr 2020 at 14:39

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Dis86 said:
It is, yes. That's the 'wash' component of it. The bucket bundle isn't bad looking at it! I used a couple of £1 buckets for a few years but must admit the megs bucket with grit-guard is good.

I have one cheap crap home bucket. I figure I use the megs buckey with grit guard as bucket one and my home bucket without guard as bucket two for now...

Yucca · 1 Apr 2020 at 16:49

@LiE @-Ad- Id be really greatful if you clarify my final two questions in the two posts above ref microfibre and wax vs Sonax in post 16348 and 9.

LiE · 1 Apr 2020 at 17:05

Yucca said:
@LiE @-Ad- Id be really greatful if you clarify my final two questions in the two posts above ref microfibre and wax vs Sonax in post 16348 and 9.

The drying towel should only ever be used to remove water or water with a drying aid. I'd recommend 2 additional clothes to apply the Sonax BSD. A polishing cloth or similar.

Yucca · 1 Apr 2020 at 17:14

LiE said:
The drying towel should only ever be used to remove water or water with a drying aid. I'd recommend 2 additional clothes to apply the Sonax BSD. A polishing cloth or similar.

Microfibre cloth such as this: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...halfords-microfibre-cloths-5-pack-342227.html ?

And should I be applying the Sonax even though my car has no wax on it? Or should I be using one of the two Ceramic Wax's linked in previous posts to get the wax on the car first?

Im sorry to keep going on. Strugging to see the difference between the Sonax and https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...d-solutions-ceramic-spray-coating-351526.html and https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/car-wax/turtle-wax-hybrid-sealant-wax-351462.html ?

If im only getting the one. Should it be the spray wax or the Sonax? Or do all 3 do the same thing?

LiE · 1 Apr 2020 at 17:20

Yucca said:
Microfibre cloth such as this: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...halfords-microfibre-cloths-5-pack-342227.html ?

And should I be applying the Sonax even though my car has no wax on it? Or should I be using one of the two Ceramic Wax's linked in previous posts to get the wax on the car first?

Im sorry to keep going on. Strugging to see the difference between the Sonax and https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...d-solutions-ceramic-spray-coating-351526.html and https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/car-wax/turtle-wax-hybrid-sealant-wax-351462.html ?

If im only getting the one. Should it be the spray wax or the Sonax? Or do all 3 do the same thing?

The sonax is more of a detailer spray that has some protection. I would personally go with the turtle wax hybrid sealant, you can apply to the wet car after you have cleaned it and pressure washer it off. It offers decent protection and you would use instead of a wax or other protection.

Those cloths will come in handy so definitely pick some up. For example drying your wheels, I wouldn't use your expensive drying towel.

Yucca · 1 Apr 2020 at 18:12

Ok thank you. I will get the Turtle Wax sealant for now. Maybe I can add the Sonax later if I do more than 1 wash!!!

beachBOYken · 2 Apr 2020 at 09:08

Muska said:
It is indeed. I found this video helpful:

https://youtu.be/iaQMpc6XIZo

CanCoat came with a MF in the packaging when I bought it:

I would definitely use two MF's though. It's not so much as a buff as more of a removal of any high points of product from your application. The video covers it all though

You should have enough in one can to do two coatings on your car unless it's a Humvee!

Thank you for this, thats the video I had seen, when you say use two MFs, do you mean one to apply and another to buff? , I have a Fiesta so a small car.

Muska · 2 Apr 2020 at 09:59

That's what I did personally, although you can apply with one side and continually turn to buff with a dry side.

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