Soldato
Good option if the wheel has just gone through a dog turd.
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I was at my local sainsburys the other day, they've got those car cleaning guys there who clean your car while you go shopping.
I spied a couple of the blokes crouching down behind some skips decanting what looking like Irn Bru and caster sugar into their spray bottles, what the hell could they be using it for?!
I spied a couple of the blokes crouching down behind some skips decanting what looking like Irn Bru and caster sugar into their spray bottles, what the hell could they be using it for?!
Soldato
Maybe to use on the alloys? But it makes no sense, there are purpose built alloy cleaners that will be cheaper than a can of irn bru and a bag of sugar....
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Did a quick clean of the car today. Worked at a petrol station for a while so have always had free car & jet washes. Sacrilege I know!
Anyway yeah 1hr and 45 minutes later I am quite happy with the results. Have not got any pictures but can anyone advise me on a half decent set of stuff to purchase for roughly £50.
Will be getting a nice set of stuff at the end of next month hopefully and will be doing this more regularly. Gets you quite attached to your vehicle doesn't it? Taking a good bit of care on it.
Anyway yeah 1hr and 45 minutes later I am quite happy with the results. Have not got any pictures but can anyone advise me on a half decent set of stuff to purchase for roughly £50.
Will be getting a nice set of stuff at the end of next month hopefully and will be doing this more regularly. Gets you quite attached to your vehicle doesn't it? Taking a good bit of care on it.
Soldato
What product would people recommend for getting off *really* in-grained tar / dirt spots on the paint work? My mum's car is a bit neglected on the detailing front, and has little specks all over the horizontal surfaces. They will come off with judicious fingernail-picking but AG Intensive Tar Remover (the only suitable product I have other than some AG wheel cleaner which just about works) won't touch it.
Caporegime
Clay.
Soldato
I'm not convinced it'll shift it, but I'll give it a go..
Soldato
Does anyone sell a kit with all the bits needed to get started?
Soldato
No idea what to get though 
Soldato
Thanks 
any recommendation on a shampoo and wax?
any recommendation on a shampoo and wax?
Caporegime
I think he like some product recommendations.
Caporegime
Meguire gold class shampoo
AUtoglym super resin polish
As for wax
Autoglym Aquawax is a very easy product to use. FK1000 is my current favourite paste wax, used it on my sister's car and it beads brilliantly.
AUtoglym super resin polish
As for wax
Autoglym Aquawax is a very easy product to use. FK1000 is my current favourite paste wax, used it on my sister's car and it beads brilliantly.
Was waiting to see what he wanted to spend. Megs shampoo i would also recommend, lasts for ages. Autoglym SRP works well when combined with a wax. Really does depend on what you want to initially spend.
Had my car washed at a 'hand wash' just north of Didsbury and to my surprise they were using snow foam then jet washing before they touched the car with a sponge, very nicely done and £12 inside and out.
Caporegime
True but basics like meg shampoo and SRP are not bad products and relatively on the cheap side of things plus they are almost on the must have list really.
The big cost comes with other bits which he can go into if he wants to.
AG Aquawax isn't that expensive either, in fact in Halfords 3 for 2 he could get that free as its the cheapest of the 3.
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