Who is doing some car cleaning this weekend?

[clubhellfire]

So, what’s decent product to use on my Cavanite Blue C63 then chaps? Bit out of touch with detailing these days. I used to like a bit of Zaino back when I was a clean freak.
Don’t want to go to the trouble of a machine polish but I have a foam lance, buckets, towels etc. A nice wax recommendation would be welcome for example.


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I currently use Sonax BSD which is great to use after the wash. Spray on and buff/wipe off. Not the all out best for gloss or slickness but it gives great beading for a really long time. Sometimes it's really cheap from euro car parts eBay site. Sub £8, for that price I can't fault it.
Sonax Xtreme Brilliant Shine Detailer 750ml | Euro Car Parts

 

[bigcarpchaser]

Thanks chaps...just had a google for Zaino and it appears they’re still going strong, not only that but they’re European office is about 5 minutes from my office....might swing past and see what they recommend as well being as I have some bit and pieces of theirs left over albeit a few years old.


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[ToeKnee]

Got around to washing and drying mine today and just about to whip out the Black Hole and down came the rain
Start again Monday I think.

How do you rate the black hole? Bought some and waiting on delivery?

 

[AMGeed]

How do you rate the black hole? Bought some and waiting on delivery?

Haven't had the chance to use it yet. Looking at using it tomorrow along with the Bilt Hamber Double speed wax.

 

[T5R+]

How do you rate the black hole? Bought some and waiting on delivery?

FYI - many posters swear by it but I am incompetent and just do not get on with it.Tried it three times, even on 2 different cars, but managed to fail/disappoint each occasion.......must be me.

 

[SmartAmg]

Cleaned mine today, used
Williams waterless wash and wax on everything,
The paint work,
The glass inc windscreen and
pan roof,
The alloys and tyres,
The engine bay.
I'm biased of course but I think it looks bl00dy good!
All out of 1 bottle costing about a fiver.
Sorry no pics, believe me I've tried, but keeps saying to large, so I gave up.
But take my word for it, it does look great!

 

[SmartAmg]

Here's a pic from the last time I used WWWW, not
not today but same results.

Managed to shrink this pic through me phone to allow me to post it.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

One bucket, some warm water , a chamois and some shoe polish for the tyres.

I can do a great job of cleaning the car but not that good at taking decent photos.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

A good few hours later - a wipe over the tar spots with intensive tar remover and a coating of Zymol - Nice & Shiny.

 

[TitusD]

Not affiliated in any way but I'm a fan of the Valetpro range.
A wash,for mine,will be spray it with the pre wash,scrub with a soft brush then power wash that off. I've been trying different shampoos and the most recent has been Triplewax Liquid gold which is quite good so it then gets a scrub with that then powerwashed. Dry it down with an old towel and latest has been that Sonax that was mentioned. Gives it a good finish.

Inside,spray down the plastic with prewash again and scrub with a detailing brush then wipe clean. Then it's a spray with the Valetpro Classic Protectant which I find very good. Use that on the leather too.

Every so often I use the Lord Sheraton leather balm and polish too and I find that's good also.

 

[chrisk2010]

Cold days and family commitments have encouraged me two clean the cars every other weekend.

The Zafira barely gets a two bucket wash but being a light colour it can take it and still look great .. I start with:
-BH Snow Foam
-BH auto wheel cleaner
-Leave both to do there job then jet off, the wheels come up lovely only need agitating with a third bucket when heavily dirty.
-Mix a little Autoglym shampoo for the pressure washer bottle to keep the car lubricated while cleaning and treat I to a good sudsing (sudding?).
-With two buckets clean and rinse one side of the car then rinse with the pressure washer mix and repeat on the other side.
-Lately I have been favouring Autoglym Polar Seal to finish the Zafira it's quick and easy to use and in the long run works out cheaper than a trigger bottle for a big car.
-Dry and call the boys out to hoover and clean the inside with Halfords trim and fabric cleaner (both great products) while I move on to the Merc.

The Mercedes gets a bit more care as black paintwork is far less forgiving.

-BH Snow Foam
-BH Autowheel cleaner
-Third bucket for the wheels cleaned with micro fibre cloth and wheel brush rinsed with soapy stuff.
-Saturate, agitate and clean the wheel arches which get particularly grimy this time of year.
-Same pressure washer mix as above then thoroughly soaked with the soapy stuff.
-Clean each panel rinsing with pressure mix as I go.
-Thoroughly rinse and jet the whole car over using the last of the soapy stuff, I'm getting much better at encouraging sheeting to aid with drying.
-Dry each panel with two towels, one waffle (better for sucking up the water), one plush microfiber.
-Finish with Megs Ultimate detailer which I find works better with black paintwork than anything else I have tried.

Once a month it gets a larger clean which includes a chemical decontamination, clay mit, much more rinsing lol, Black hole Glaze and Fusso Coat for the body and wheels.

Generally the interior stays pretty clean as the kids use the family bus so a good hoover, Halfords trim cleaner, autoglym leather cleaner (have loads of the stuff) and cheap glass cleaner with a waffle drying cloth provides the best finish on the glass.

Historical photos I'm afraid as I start in the afternoon and the light is failing this time of year by the time I have put everything away, sorted the boys out and put dinner on and fixed a G&T.