Cleaning Newbie

[moranphotography]

Well seeing as this is my first car I have needed to clean a car apart from when I was a kid with a massive sponge and fairy liquid with my dads car.

I want to clean my car but dont know what products to use, I am anything but an OCD type person but it is a bit dirty now and would benefit from a clean, but dont know where to start.

Any tips? Also any products I can use to give the car a bit of extra sparkle when I do a nice photoshoot with it?


Phil

[Jimbob]

Prediction - tips will flood in today, all about two buckets, a mit and microfibre towels.

JB

[ZACK]

I'll leave this one to Clive, Andy ad the other one. I'm sure there's a 100 threads a day like this over on detailing world.

You could check that site out Phil ? http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/

[Chris_Blue]

Those lads and lasses from Poland do a good job :cool:

[liamlazenby]

Bit far to drive for a carwash mate

[Chris_Blue]

LOL. Over 15,000 down here in Brighton
Take wifes car there- saves me doing it (I do it 3 or 4 times a year)
Bout 8 of them like a factory line - do a good job actually

[moranphotography]

yeah one near me in old petrol station site, always busy, might give em a try :-)

[Chris_Blue]

You'll get the detailers hurling fire and brimstone speeches at you :rolleyes:
I'm no detailer- car will be sold on in a few year anyway no doubt

[robbo51]

Read here mate:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...re-advice.html
HOWEVER:
A good starting point is a Pressure washer, Snow Foam lance and a good Snow Foam
IMO an absolute must to keep the car as new

[Gazski66]

Read here mate:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...re-advice.html
HOWEVER:
A good starting point is a Pressure washer, Snow Foam lance and a good Snow Foam
IMO an absolute must to keep the car as new

Thanks for the site address Robbo, will give that a good read, by the way what does IMO stand for? (hangs his head in shame)

[cyclone]

Thanks for the site address Robbo, will give that a good read, by the way what does IMO stand for? (hangs his head in shame)

In My Opinion.

When ever I run across one of these acronym I use the urban dictionary http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=imo very helpful and funny.

[Gazski66]

In My Opinion.

When ever I run across one of these acronym I use the urban dictionary http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=imo very helpful and funny.

Thanks, definitely will need that at my age lol

[Chris_Blue]

Me too- but have learnt a bit from this site LMAO and PML and then add rolling on the floorsomehow
I think anyway- Ha

[Sash]

Please, Please, Please don't use a sponge!!!!!

Lambswool mitt, ph neutral soap and the 2 bucket method.

When I ordered my car I gave them strict instructions not to touch it, not even to take the delivery stickers off lol
As a result, nearly 8 months later and using the above method I have a swirl and scratch free car :star: