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Link to OLD thread (as it contains a lot of useful information)
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Link to Jansey's post of which is a decent way to clean your car and avoid scratching it
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Good wheel cleaning ideas on page 12 and 13
Car Wash / Valet / Detailing Thread
Where to start?
Let’s start at the beginning if you’re new to keeping your car/van/lorry or what ever clean then read on,
Stuff you need:
2 x Buckets (any will do)
£1 @ Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...n-bucket-805862.html?stockInventory=undefined
2 x Grit Guards (any will do)
£5 @ Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...it-guard-679190.html?stockInventory=undefined
Car Shampoo (I don’t recommend getting the £2 halfords own, it is worth spending a bit more)
Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner £8@ Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...er-500ml-448894.html?stockInventory=undefined
Bilt Hamber Auto Wash £17 @ In2Detailing https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/products/bilt-hamber-auto-wash
There are others, but there’s 2 most common (the autoglm will do for now)
Wash Mitt (you don’t need to spend a lot here, but AVOID THE SPONGE)
£4.79 @ Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...ash-mitt-223532.html?stockInventory=undefined
Drying Towel (Plush ones are best to avoid micro scratches and absorb more water)
Twisted Pile £11 @ In2Detailing https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/coll...icrofibre-twisted-pile-drying-towel-74-x-90cm
Plush Drying Towel £13 @ In2Detailing https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/coll...w-50cm-x-70cm-drying-towel-1200gsm-trade-only
Wheel Brushes (one for getting in-between the spokes and behind the wheel and will also help clean the brakes at the same time, and one for the wheel face)
Maguire’s Large barrel brush (contains no metal so wont scratch your wheels) £20 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07N9CD...L8T36IHR&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Mothers Wheel Brush (for the face) £9 @ In2Detailing https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/collections/wheel-brushes/products/mothers-wheel-brush
Interior
Autoglym Interior Shampoo £9 @ Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...oo-500ml-448910.html?stockInventory=undefined
Brush Set (good for everything) £12 @ in2Detailing https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/coll...essories/products/alchemy-detailing-brush-set
Then wipe off with a microfiber cloth £9 for 10 @ Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microfibre-Cleaning-Cleaning-Appliances-Industrial/dp/B00M09VYAY/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2PB4XOQVVP94H&keywords=microfiber+cloths&qid=1685641541&sprefix=microfiber+clopths,aps,69&sr=8-6
Step 0
Try and watch the weather forecast and try not to wash in hot direct sunlight, it is always best to do it in the shade
Step 1
Add water to both buckets, in 1 bucket add shampoo (at the correct ratio) and add the grit guards
Step 2
Hose down car, then grab your wash mitt and dunk it into the shampoo bucket
Wash car, but do not let the car dry out, add more water with hose or shampoo to keep wet
After a panel (or when you need more shampoo), dunk your mitt into the water bucket and scrape your mitt on the grit guard to take off more grit which drops to the bottom of the bucket, repeat step 2
Step 3
Rinse car off with hose, and then grab your drying towel to dry the car to eliminate streaking and water spots
Step 4
Hose wheels then grab your wheel brushes and dunk them into the shampoo that you have left over and clean all 4 wheels, rinse off and dry
*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***
Its one of those questions that gets asked over and over again, so i thought I'd do a guide, for us with nice 'normal' cars, i think if you got super cars or hyper cars this aint the thread for you:p Ever since I discovered www.detailingworld.co.uk , I've been a bit OCD when it comes to car...
forums.overclockers.co.uk
Link to Jansey's post of which is a decent way to clean your car and avoid scratching it
*** Car Wash / Valet / Detailing Thread ***
Link to OLD thread (as it contains a lot of useful information) https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/the-car-cleaning-thread.17888389/ Link to Jansey's post of which is a decent way to clean your car and avoid scratching it...
forums.overclockers.co.uk
Good wheel cleaning ideas on page 12 and 13
Car Wash / Valet / Detailing Thread
Where to start?
Let’s start at the beginning if you’re new to keeping your car/van/lorry or what ever clean then read on,
Stuff you need:
2 x Buckets (any will do)
£1 @ Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...n-bucket-805862.html?stockInventory=undefined
2 x Grit Guards (any will do)
£5 @ Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...it-guard-679190.html?stockInventory=undefined
Car Shampoo (I don’t recommend getting the £2 halfords own, it is worth spending a bit more)
Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner £8@ Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...er-500ml-448894.html?stockInventory=undefined
Bilt Hamber Auto Wash £17 @ In2Detailing https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/products/bilt-hamber-auto-wash
There are others, but there’s 2 most common (the autoglm will do for now)
Wash Mitt (you don’t need to spend a lot here, but AVOID THE SPONGE)
£4.79 @ Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...ash-mitt-223532.html?stockInventory=undefined
Drying Towel (Plush ones are best to avoid micro scratches and absorb more water)
Twisted Pile £11 @ In2Detailing https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/coll...icrofibre-twisted-pile-drying-towel-74-x-90cm
Plush Drying Towel £13 @ In2Detailing https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/coll...w-50cm-x-70cm-drying-towel-1200gsm-trade-only
Wheel Brushes (one for getting in-between the spokes and behind the wheel and will also help clean the brakes at the same time, and one for the wheel face)
Maguire’s Large barrel brush (contains no metal so wont scratch your wheels) £20 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07N9CD...L8T36IHR&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Mothers Wheel Brush (for the face) £9 @ In2Detailing https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/collections/wheel-brushes/products/mothers-wheel-brush
Interior
Autoglym Interior Shampoo £9 @ Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...oo-500ml-448910.html?stockInventory=undefined
Brush Set (good for everything) £12 @ in2Detailing https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/coll...essories/products/alchemy-detailing-brush-set
Then wipe off with a microfiber cloth £9 for 10 @ Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microfibre-Cleaning-Cleaning-Appliances-Industrial/dp/B00M09VYAY/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2PB4XOQVVP94H&keywords=microfiber+cloths&qid=1685641541&sprefix=microfiber+clopths,aps,69&sr=8-6
Step 0
Try and watch the weather forecast and try not to wash in hot direct sunlight, it is always best to do it in the shade
Step 1
Add water to both buckets, in 1 bucket add shampoo (at the correct ratio) and add the grit guards
Step 2
Hose down car, then grab your wash mitt and dunk it into the shampoo bucket
Wash car, but do not let the car dry out, add more water with hose or shampoo to keep wet
After a panel (or when you need more shampoo), dunk your mitt into the water bucket and scrape your mitt on the grit guard to take off more grit which drops to the bottom of the bucket, repeat step 2
Step 3
Rinse car off with hose, and then grab your drying towel to dry the car to eliminate streaking and water spots
Step 4
Hose wheels then grab your wheel brushes and dunk them into the shampoo that you have left over and clean all 4 wheels, rinse off and dry
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