Detailing my Z

[garygttdi]

Confussed guys which is not hard when you get to 52 and buy a Z,however I was woundering if anyone on hear could recommend a good list of cleaning ,polishing products.

Car,alloys,engine,clean,polish have pressue washer do I need to invest in a power polisher. Or would I be best to get a pro to do the fist one ?

If so anyone recommend one in the south west,hang on a min have to stop and take the straw out of me mouth !!!!!

 

Thanks guys,cider rocks !!

[clarkie34]

I would suggest getting a pro to do it first,then you can keep on top of it.

 

Your first bits should be.

 

2 buckets with grit guards

1 wash mitt

Decent shampoo

Couple of drying towels

Non acidic wheel cleaner

Wheel brush

 

Should keep you going till you get a bit more into it.

 

Try giving Tim at Envy Valeting a pm he can sort you.

[Zugara]

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[captain]

You'll need:

 

2 buckets

Lambswool mitt

Shampoo

Clay bar and lubricant

Paint cleaner

Polish

Wax

6 microfibres

1 drying towell

Sandpaper (for pipes)

Chrome polish

Stratch X

Glass cleaner

Rain X

Wheel cleaner

Washing-up brush (for rims)

Tyre dressing

Sponge (for under rims and sides)

APC (if you want to do engine bay)

Leather cleaner (if you've got it!)

 

http://www.camskill.co.uk I've found is cheapest. Buy Meguiars as a good (without being mentally expensive) product.

 

A good 4 stage clean (wash twice, polish, wax, Rain X, wheels and pipes polished, tyres dressed) takes me about 4 hours. The "biggie" is an all day job.