When to use what!

[Sy1441]

Right, became a bit obsessive with buying different detailing things over the past 2 months but in all honest have no idea what i'm doing. I get the whole wash, polish, wax, maintain thing to a point.

 

I've got

 

DJ Ferris Dueller Iron Remover

DJ Basics of Bling Quick Detailer

Autoglym Hi-Resin Polish

Meguiars Cleaner Wax

Meguiars Lambswool Mitt

Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner

Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel

Poorboys Trim Restorer

Wonder Wheels U

Poorboys Wheel Sealant

Rain X

Leather Upholstry Valet

AutoGlym Shampoo Conditioner

Nilfisk C110 Pressure Washer

Snowfoam Lance (as recommended on here)

Valet Pro pH Neutral Snow Foam

Turtlewax Upholstry Shampoo

Farecla G3 Scratch Remover

A Waxy Box en-route.

& Lots of products I bought the weekend I got the car from Halfords which have pretty much all turned out to be ropey at best so will likely live in a cupboard under the sink.

 

Now yesterday I got back to my car to find what looked like an emu had taken a dump on the bonnet and today it looked like I drove through a swarm of supersize sandflies as there were literally around 100 marks front of the car. I've more more products than you can shake a stick at but which one do you use on this occasion?

 

Also, someone mentioned that the wax I have is meant to be used in lieu of polish, whats an alternative?

Edited May 6, 2014 by Sy1441

[Stutopia]

I'd probably go at it like this (not saying it's right, just what I think I'd do):

 

Nilfisk C110 Pressure Washer + Snowfoam Lance + Valet Pro pH Neutral Snow Foam

DJ Ferris Dueller Iron Remover

Nilfisk C110 Pressure Washer

 

Wonder Wheels U

Nilfisk C110 Pressure Washer

 

Meguiars Lambswool Mitt + AutoGlym Shampoo Conditioner

Sheet water from open hose

 

Towel dry

 

Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner

Autoglym Hi-Resin Polish

Meguiars Cleaner Wax

 

Poorboys Trim Restorer

Rain X

 

Poorboys Wheel Sealant

Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel

 

Turtlewax Upholstry Shampoo

Leather Upholstry Valet

 

DJ Basics of Bling Quick Detailer

 

 

 

No idea bout the Farecla.

Keep the waxybox for next time.

Less is nearly always more with cleaners, polishes and waxes.

Take your time.

Check your work as you go.

 

PS - I'm sure some totally different approaches will be along shortly

Edited May 6, 2014 by SuperStu

[ilogikal1]

You don't need to use Ferris Dueller more than a couple of times per year (and it works better on a dry car too - so wash & dry before applying Ferris Dueller).

 

For a weekly/fortnightly maintenance wash, do the same until the towel dry then skip to the wax and/or QD (depending on whether the wax needs topping up or not).

[Randy_Baton]

Now yesterday I got back to my car to find what looked like an emu had taken a dump on the bonnet and today it looked like I drove through a swarm of supersize sandflies as there were literally around 100 marks front of the car. I've more more products than you can shake a stick at but which one do you use on this occasion?

 

 

For bird poo or any general dirt I want off quickly, I just use an cheap micro fibre (the ones I got from B&Q ) and a Quick detailer (I use chemical guys speed wipe)

Edited May 6, 2014 by Randy_Baton

[roscopervis]

Maybe invest in a claybar and Use the Farecla for scratch removal, if you have scratches that are visible but not too deep so as to go down to the paint. Also, the Megs cleaner wax is quite similar, but not as good as Autoglym's Polish, despite what each are called.

You need a good last stage product (LSP). As far as waxes go, Bilt hamber's Finis Wax is about as good as it gets right now. Super durable. If you prefer sealants (synthetic waxes) then Sonax are making some great products. Their Xtreme Protect & Shine Hybrid NPT is really good stuff. Otherwise I'd concur with the above

 

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Edited May 19, 2014 by roscopervis