* The Car Cleaning Thread *

pepsilol · 11 Jul 2012 at 14:51

Janesy B said:
gurdas is just being a snob.

I wish I had that kind of enthusiasm over anything

Once you find a nice boyfriend, your enthusiasm in the sack will come rushing back

Janesy B · 11 Jul 2012 at 15:09

pepsilol said:
Once you find a nice boyfriend, your enthusiasm in the sack will come rushing back

All I can say is:

TS7 · 11 Jul 2012 at 15:41

I have a Karcher pressure washer and want to give snow foaming a try.

This: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/foam-lance-various-fittings/prod_371.html

and

This: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/super-snow-foam-5-litre/prod_370.html

and I'm good to go? Or am I missing anything out?

Raymond Lin · 11 Jul 2012 at 15:53

Lol I got exactly that yesterday or you can get this

http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/in...m/autobrite-hd-foam-lance-magifoam-combo.html

Magiform is meant to be one of the best.

rossk26 · 11 Jul 2012 at 15:55

Good to go. Just get the right attachment for your pressure washer...

TS7 · 11 Jul 2012 at 15:56

Thanks.

"andy" · 11 Jul 2012 at 16:29

gurdas said:
Absolutely it's nice to have a hobby but it's also my opinion that its very much wasted. There is a level of achievement in getting a nice finish on a car but when it's a Yaris it's a bit overkill.

half the people in general hardware doing 'spec me a computer' are far more guilty of 'much wasted' and 'overkill'

[TW]Fox · 11 Jul 2012 at 16:40

gurdas said:
It does amuse me when people spend hundreds of pounds on cleaning products for **** cars....

Not as much as it amuses us when people make bold statements about the supercars they will own 8 years ago. Got that Lamborghini yet?

It's a hobby, I am not saying his purchases are not overkill but they would be overkill whether it was a Ferrari or a Yaris. The car doesn't come into it unless its cosmetically a shed which it clearly isn't.

grimm · 11 Jul 2012 at 16:57

Can anyone recommend a leather interior cleaner/conditioner that I can use on a new MX-5? It has a sort of greyish matt leather and I'm wary of discolouring it or making it greasy. It definitely needs some care though as the steering wheel in particular is feeling a bit dry in patches.

mrk · 11 Jul 2012 at 17:21

Autoglym leather cleaning spray, not the cream or anything else. It's in a yellowy labelled bottle.

Then Zaino Z10. My leather is black and non glossy so I like to keep it that way. Zaino smells brilliant and keeps the leather supple and matte.

Did I mention how good it smells and continues to smell for a week before subsiding to an ambient leathery fragrance?

ironman · 11 Jul 2012 at 17:54

[TW]Fox;22324304 said:
Not as much as it amuses us when people make bold statements about the supercars they will own 8 years ago. Got that Lamborghini yet?

Nope, but I do have 2 properties, a pretty high performance car and I am only 25. So yes I 'could' buy and run one as I do make over 6 figures a year but I realise that priorities do change when you get older. I'm pretty happy where I am right now and looking back to when I was on the forums when I was 16, I think I've done alright

If I ended being a bum then it would be amusing I give you that

rhysduck · 11 Jul 2012 at 18:08

gurdas said:
Nope, but I do have 2 properties, a pretty high performance car and I am only 25. So yes I 'could' buy and run one as I do make over 6 figures a year..... blah blah blah

Lolz

AndrewNR · 11 Jul 2012 at 18:18

gurdas said:
It does amuse me when people spend hundreds of pounds on cleaning products for **** cars....

I have to agree to a certain extent. My Civic Type R is probably worth £3k and no way would I spend hundreds of £££ a year on clay/polish etc to keep it clean... No matter how clean it is it's still a "chav-mobile".

I would rather put it in a bank towards a better car or something else. It's like that Astra VXR thread on detailing world where the guy spent thousands cleaning it etc to make it 'better' than factory (if I remember correctly)... Congratulations you have now lost 25% of the car's value in depreciation and cleaning products before you've even driven the thing...

Each to their own... perhaps if I had a Lancia Delta Intergrale Evo II sitting in my drive I'd change my stance. :cool:

ironman · 11 Jul 2012 at 18:31

Raymond Lin said:
So I should just wash it and not wax it?

It is a learning process, the way I see it is that I like to keep my car nice (you might not), and you seem to forgotten that everything i am learning and picking up now will go towards treating my next car. A better car. You can call this as an experiment, you can call this a learning step and you can call this overkill. The fact remains it that is is of no relevance what car I am waxing, it is my car.

You have a point I do apologise, it just seems like a lot of those products aren't necessary. I'm always a firm believer that you don't really need to look past Auto Glym to get a fantastic result.

Neil777 · 11 Jul 2012 at 18:36

The trouble with autoglym is that for the amount of product you get it probably works out more expensive compared to concentrated products that you can dilute down.

For example Bilt Hamber Surfex HD is about £15 for 5 litres but is still effective when diluted down to 20:1, whereas Autoglyn Engine Cleaner is £9 for 1 litre.

mrk · 11 Jul 2012 at 18:36

That all depends on the car. When I bought my car several years ago I was in the same boat, bought a shedload of AG stuff but slowly realised over time that their products weren't the best for:

A) Price
B) Results

And having browsed boards like this and tried different products over as the months rolled on finally settled into a set few brands and products. Yes, AG do sell some good items but knowing which ones are good for your car and the result you are expecting can only be tested by you so buying various stuff initially may well be required.

My car has a matte interior and Autoglym products don't give new that car-esque non greasy matte look that I want to keep it looking like but I found the right products in the end never needed to look elsewhere.

Then there's the exterior...

AndrewNR · 11 Jul 2012 at 18:37

gurdas said:
You have a point I do apologise, it just seems like a lot of those products aren't necessary. I'm always a firm believer that you don't really need to look past Auto Glym to get a fantastic result.

Ignorance is bliss, eh?

Duke · 11 Jul 2012 at 18:37

gurdas said:
You have a point I do apologise, it just seems like a lot of those products aren't necessary. I'm always a firm believer that you don't really need to look past Auto Glym to get a fantastic result.

I did the same thing. I went out and bought all sorts of things from bug cleaner to waxes and various mitts and tools. After a couple of years I realised all you really need is bucket/sponge, shampoo (turtle wax) and drying towel. I then clay & wax the car once a year.

[TW]Fox · 11 Jul 2012 at 18:38

gurdas said:
You have a point I do apologise, it just seems like a lot of those products aren't necessary. I'm always a firm believer that you don't really need to look past Auto Glym to get a fantastic result.

You have a point too - I raised it myself last night - but it's nothing at all to do with the car he drives. The point would remain if he had any car really. Loads of duplication and overkill on the product quantity. You just don't need THAT MUCH stuff.

Fr0dders · 11 Jul 2012 at 19:18

gurdas said:
Absolutely it's nice to have a hobby but it's also my opinion that its very much wasted. There is a level of achievement in getting a nice finish on a car but when it's a Yaris it's a bit overkill.

Rubbish.

A car is a car, whether it should be kept in good condition or not has absolutely nothing to do with its performance or value.

[TW]Fox;22324988 said:
You have a point too - I raised it myself last night - but it's nothing at all to do with the car he drives. The point would remain if he had any car really. Loads of duplication and overkill on the product quantity. You just don't need THAT MUCH stuff.

Serious comment time....

Its his first car, and he's new to detailing, so of course he doesnt really know what he's doing. But he's trying different products and finding stuff he likes. I don't see the need to pour scorn over him for it. Eventually he'll settle on products he likes, and stick with them.

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