DS3 Special Edition (White) - Cleaning Advice

[Yellow]

I've used Showroom Shine from Ideal World Shopping Channel. No water polish and never had a scratch (Though I don't use it on heavily dirtied area) Takes about 20 mins to do the whole car and it's always the first thing I do when I get a new car

[rowl-69]

don't it'll get micro scratches all over it

Wow never thought of that...thanx mate

[Kenjikojo]

It's almost a science!!! Worth a read if you hate scratches and want that showroom shine.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...+to+wash+a+car

[Kenjikojo]

Or you could just do this!

[ZACK]

Carwash XD

[rowl-69]

Demon shine...x2 for a fiver in asda

[Yellow]

MAguires wheel cleaner now my favourite brings up white wheels a treat

[Kenjikojo]

If you look about half way down the thread you will see why the two bucket method of washing a car will help protect your lush paintwork.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=203034

[SiM22]

Thats crazy man, he has so many things to wash the car with :O

[irishRob]

Thats crazy man, he has so many things to wash the car with :O

That's the ticket fella. At the minute, I'm doing my car weekly with a full exterior (two bucket method also) wash, I do quite a lot of miles per week though, so come Friday night, the car is filthy. But aye, if you want it to look it's best, you're better off investing in the good stuff and not the cheap shit from Asda or Tesco!

[Kenjikojo]

The thing is the good stuff usually last a lot longer as its more concentrated so in the long run usually works out the same. Plus if you buy trough a forum you often get discounts. The one thing that I noticed too with "proper" cleaning products is that they often smell SO nice too! Sounds a bit weird but it actually makes cleaning the car more enjoyable in a non weird strange kind of way of course!! Check out a product called Bilberry alloy cleaner. Its the best cleaner I have found on the market and also smells good too. Also another fantactic product that you will see everybody use on that forum is Tardis, which sprays on and gently removes road tar from sills and wheel arches.

[Clairiballs]

Whays everyones choice of product for tyre shiney stuff? I used to use a yellow gel stuff which looked great, but think it was too greasy and everything stuck to it

[AndyG]

Meguiars tyre stuff is my choice

[Stef]

Yes, Meguiars, apply it to the cloth, then the tyre, then wipe of any excess.

Stef