* The Car Cleaning Thread *

grudas · 19 Jun 2017 at 19:12

hilly said:
That list was perfect thank you, gone through most of these and all seem top notch!

Just need to find me a wax and I think I'm all set

Carpro hydro2 as a sealant.

mjt · 19 Jun 2017 at 19:18

[TW]Fox said:
No it isn't

6GC is 5007mm

[TW]Fox · 19 Jun 2017 at 19:28

mjt said:
6GC is 5007mm

He has a Coupe

Dav4 · 19 Jun 2017 at 19:35

[TW]Fox said:
He has a Coupe

Fox I'm interested to hear how you clean your car out of curiosity

You appear a perfectionist i could imagine you doing your car weekly spending all day on it until it's perfect inside and out

or am I wrong?

mjt · 19 Jun 2017 at 19:40

Dav4 said:
Fox I'm interested to hear how you clean your car out of curiosity You appear a perfectionist i could imagine you doing your car weekly spending all day on it until it's perfect inside and out or am I wrong?

Dav4 · 19 Jun 2017 at 20:01

I am genuinely interested at what products get the Fox seal of approval!
He is a very knowledgeable guy when it comes to cars just wondering if that extended to maintaining his car to showroom standard I've never seen any pics of his car.
I could imagine it gets taken to a guy like this in London who I seen on tv that can charge up to 7k to clean supercars :eek:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-month-charges-7-200-clean-luxury-motors.html

[TW]Fox · 19 Jun 2017 at 20:31

Dav4 said:
I am genuinely interested at what products get the Fox seal of approval!
He is a very knowledgeable guy when it comes to cars just wondering if that extended to maintaining his car to showroom standard I've never seen any pics of his car.

I used to be loads more into the constant car cleaning thing, these days it's just washed once a fortnight with Meguiars Gold Class and a couple of times a year I'll go over it with Autoglym SRP and some Collinite 476S. I've only done that once on this one though.

Here is a pic..

And a less clean one

Dav4 · 19 Jun 2017 at 21:14

[TW]Fox said:
I used to be loads more into the constant car cleaning thing, these days it's just washed once a fortnight with Meguiars Gold Class and a couple of times a year I'll go over it with Autoglym SRP and some Collinite 476S. I've only done that once on this one though.

Disappointing I expected nothing less than snow foam, wash, wax and leather interior treatment on a weekly basis at least

Same here though i have just started using Gold class "excellent product" and have had Autoglym polish in the past but didn't really rate it.
Heard nothing but good things about Collinite 476 so might try that sometime.

[TW]Fox · 19 Jun 2017 at 21:17

I'm not sure about leather treatment really, I've not treated the leather in my E39 530i ever and still the rear seats are in virtually factory condition despite being 16 years old..

Dav4 · 19 Jun 2017 at 21:40

[TW]Fox said:
I'm not sure about leather treatment really, I've not treated the leather in my E39 530i ever and still the rear seats are in virtually factory condition despite being 16 years old..

I need to find a valeting place than can treat the leather on My ST220. The rear and front passenger seats look like they have never been sat on but the drivers seat looks worn and cracked up close.
The Autoglym leather care seems a popular choice for maintaining leather.

Hyburnate · 19 Jun 2017 at 22:15

http://lttleathercare.com/

Speak to Judy from here, she is the most helpful person going and will ensure you get the right product for your needs. She's not there to sell snake oil she truly knows her stuff.

Dav4 · 19 Jun 2017 at 22:29

Hyburnate said:
http://lttleathercare.com/

Speak to Judy from here, she is the most helpful person going and will ensure you get the right product for your needs. She's not there to sell snake oil she truly knows her stuff.

Thanks will have a look

robj20 · 20 Jun 2017 at 07:23

Supposed to be a pleasant 16c at weekend and dry, perfect car cleaning weather.

Howard · 20 Jun 2017 at 07:29

[TW]Fox said:
I used to be loads more into the constant car cleaning thing, these days it's just washed once a fortnight with Meguiars Gold Class and a couple of times a year I'll go over it with Autoglym SRP and some Collinite 476S. I've only done that once on this one though.

Tbh with a good gentle washing "regime" that's all that is needed really!

Tee Hee Johnson · 20 Jun 2017 at 09:49

Finally got a change at a good wash, all Auto Glym stuff, shampoo, super resin polish and extra gloss protection. All of which I feel are a bit old fashioned these days!

Forgot to dress the tyres, but wheels are coming off soon for a proper clean, so not too bothered.

robj20 · 20 Jun 2017 at 10:12

No such thing as old fashioned, just some modern stuff is a bit more trendy.
AG SRP is brilliant at what it does. I don't buy into all these premium brands, I use a lot of poorboys stuff, EX-P being one of my favourites.

Cookeh · 20 Jun 2017 at 11:47

"I dont buy into all these premium brands"...."use a lot of poorboys". Wat?

MooMoo444 · 20 Jun 2017 at 11:49

Poorboy stuff

Love that term.

Howard · 20 Jun 2017 at 11:56

Those front tyres need a shave

robj20 · 20 Jun 2017 at 11:59

Cookeh said:
"I dont buy into all these premium brands"...."use a lot of poorboys". Wat?

What's confusing you?
Poorboys is near the bottom when it comes to price. But I find they compete with the expensive stuff from the likes of Dodo Juice, Gyeon, Bouncers.

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