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Being a keen car detailer when weather and funds permit I have a question:

With the exception of waxman for obvious reasons what do you all use

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I've been using Megs stuff for the polish/waxing but buy all sorts of stuff from online Valeting suppliers.

Some of the gear I use:
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I'm afraid I can only do "before" pics :oops:
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Lol
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Mine got a good hot wash yesterday.

De-tarred. and a good coat of Dodo Juice Rubbish Boy's smells of pineaples, brilliant stuff,

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Wow :shock:
Brilliant.

So: clay, glaze/polish/filler to 'hide' the swirls, then a few layers of decent wax.
Sounds like polishing would be a waste of my effort.

I'll keep reading over this and then I'll be back for product recommendation :roll:

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DUH! I thought I was posting on the polishing and waxing (cry for help) thread.

Just a bucket and sponge and chamois here :oops:
Trying to reform my delinquent ways though...

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rwb wrote: Just a bucket and sponge and chamois here :oops:
Trying to reform my delinquent ways though...
A chamois is a bit old hat now if I may be so bold; a large Microfibre Towel is the way to go (like that there blue one above).

Also a 'sponge' just doesn't cut it nowadays; Sheepskin Wool mitts or MF Noddle Mitts are better.
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Also mitts are less likely to scratch
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Ebay - microfibber mitt noodelen plus drying towel 5 quid :cheesy: Postage to Croatia 13 quid :roll:

Cheaper from China though (after you with the wire wool Matt :| )
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What about the local immigrants ~~? where do they fit in ?? better than a sponge at home or not


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Whuh? Ja ne razumiem baš ništa :?
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In South Shields so i'm assuming most of the uk is the same we must have at least 10 'hand cars wash' places all seem to be run by Romanian/Polish looking people and charge between £3 to about £5 to hand wash your car with towel/chamois/blade thingy to dry. Are these better or worse than a bucket of soapy water and a manky sponge at home.


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I'd be very cautious, there used to be (maybe still is) a Polish-run hand car wash near where I used to live, one of my colleagues took his Jag there on his way to a wedding and it seems like they guy dropped the chamois, picked it & carried on. When it dried off it looked like a skating rink :shock:

I suppose there'll be horror stories about whatever you use but I reckon if you care anything about your paintwork you'll put the effort in yourself. There's nothing like it for spotting all the new car park dings you've picked up since last time either :evil:
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Stay away is my advice often same water for 20 cars and it gets used on everything including wheels
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