cleaning noob

[joshjuicy]

Ive never really owned a car im proud of but after some saving im now the proud owner of a ds3 in blue with a black roof and mirrors. So was just wondering whats the best products to use for what and any brushes, towels or mitts thats recommended to use

[Clean Your Ride]

Grab yourself a good hour, a flask of tea/coffee and a packet of biscuits and have a read of this from post 4 onwards. Ps welcome to the club😉

http://www.ds3club.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9594

[Auto Finesse]

You can also find lots of advise on help on the guides section of our website:

http://www.autofinesse.co.uk/detailing-guides/

Hopefully that will give you a little helping hand

[XanderCage13]

Ive never really owned a car im proud of but after some saving im now the proud owner of a ds3 in blue with a black roof and mirrors. So was just wondering whats the best products to use for what and any brushes, towels or mitts thats recommended to use

Fantastic colour combination ;-) It's awesome. & welcome to the board. Once you starting down this road, you'll enjoy it!

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Wooly mammoth towel/s
Micro fire clothes

[joshjuicy]

Thanks guys,, my only problem is i dont have an outside tap so snow foam and hosing is out the question unless i do it all down the garage. What product is best to use after a wash to bring out the colour and shine

[Soran]

Thanks guys,, my only problem is I don't have an outside tap so snow foam and hosing is out the question unless i do it all down the garage. What product is best to use after a wash to bring out the colour and shine

You can still get great results without a hose, and you can rinse with one bucket of water if you go panel by panel drying each one as you go. Here is one of my "no hose" threads to show you how I do it.

http://www.ds3club.co.uk/showthread....-her-shiny-%29

[mk2k41]

Just worth noting, if you're rinsing with a bucket of water make sure it's clean! Lots of people just chuck the bucket they've been using and is full of dirty water back over the car when it's finished. In order to get a good shine from your vehicle you'll need to get it protected with a wax. The wax then stops the dirt from sticking to the paint, which reduces washing time and also means the shine can be topped up with a quick detailer once you've washed it.

I won't post much advice, as the link posted by RabidRacoon above contains a wealth of information. It was me who posted that thread when I first joined here for the same reasons as you, and now I've spent hundreds and hundreds of pounds on cleaning products and spend a good few hours going over my car each week. Just a note of warning, it gets addictive if you get into it!

Welcome to the club as well .

[joshjuicy]

Cheers for the help guys, am i right in saying after the wash rinse then drying. Do i then clay bar the car with detailer spray and rinse and dry again? And do i apply anything after applying the clay?

[Clean Your Ride]

The steps I use are:

Snowfoam/TFR
2BM
Rinse
Decontaminate (tar and fallout removal)
Rinse
Clay (towel or mitt is much better than a bar with a detox shampoo as a lube not a detailing spray)
Rinse (if a towel or a mitt was used with shampoo, if a clay bar was used then another 2BM and a rinse is required)
Pat dry with a drying towel

Now you're ready to either machine correct, apply polish, glaze, wax or sealant.