What Detailing / Car Care Products Have You Bought / Ordered Today?

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Bought a new & unused jar from a DW member
 
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Steelster said:
Yeah mate, that is the exact video I was using as well but I have tried and failed many times to unscrew that first part! Maybe will try again when I've had some spinach!!
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I bought the extension hose and wanted to connect it last week and TBH it was a nightmare to unscrew the connector. I tried wrenches, pliers and then gave up. And then asked one of my neighbors to help and it worked


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TBH, not to happy with AF Glass Cleaner it might be that I didn't apply it properly. Will give it a go again tomorrow.


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TBH, not to happy with AF Glass Cleaner it might be that I didn't apply it properly. Will give it a go again tomorrow.


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Mind the Vikan brush. I scratched the alloys on my B7 with one of them after only a few months use. The protective coating over the wire had come off and I hadn't noticed. Scratched all 4 wheels. :(

I now have the Gyeon brush which is much softer and safer.
 
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Mind the Vikan brush. I scratched the alloys on my B7 with one of them after only a few months use. The protective coating over the wire had come off and I hadn't noticed. Scratched all 4 wheels. :(

I now have the Gyeon brush which is much softer and safer.
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Cheers @scotty76. I have AG wheel brush along with CYC detailing brushes (interior and exterior) that I use for wheels on both my cars. Vikan will be used only for arches and under chassis .
Gyeon goes in the basket now along with CarPro MF towel. I really liked the towels.



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TBH when the wheels are protected I find they just need washing. I pressure wash them first then follow up with shampoo and a microfibre noodle mitt. I have a dedicated mitt just for wheels, nothing fancy just one from Tesco.
 
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Got Some CarPlan SuperGloss this morning. Very easy to use and does give a very nice gloss finish.
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From Slims

Martin Cox 25 Litre Bucket with Free Grit Guard x 2
Carpro Eraser: Intensive Polish & Oil Remover (500ml)
CarPro Waterbased Silicon Oxide Coat (PERL)
Bilt Hamber Auto-Clay Clay Bar
Bilt Hamber Auto-Wheel Cleaner
Wheel Woolies Pack of 3 with Handle Grips
Valetpro Dash Brush
3M Blue Masking Tape 343 25mm
Menzerna Super Finish Plus 3800
Auto Finesse Pro Range Mixing Bottle
Atomiza Model 320CR - Chemical Resistant
Valetpro Bilberry Wheel Cleaner

From Clean Your Car

Dodo Juice - Born Slippy Concentrate
ValetPRO Non Scratch Soft Brush
Gtechniq G6 - Perfect Glass

From Fecks Philosophy

The Original Mohican Wash Mitt
Professor Plush

I really need to stop spending now. :)
 
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Supa Koopa said:
From Slims

Martin Cox 25 Litre Bucket with Free Grit Guard x 2
Carpro Eraser: Intensive Polish & Oil Remover (500ml)
CarPro Waterbased Silicon Oxide Coat (PERL)
Bilt Hamber Auto-Clay Clay Bar
Bilt Hamber Auto-Wheel Cleaner
Wheel Woolies Pack of 3 with Handle Grips
Valetpro Dash Brush
3M Blue Masking Tape 343 25mm
Menzerna Super Finish Plus 3800
Auto Finesse Pro Range Mixing Bottle
Atomiza Model 320CR - Chemical Resistant
Valetpro Bilberry Wheel Cleaner

From Clean Your Car

Dodo Juice - Born Slippy Concentrate
ValetPRO Non Scratch Soft Brush
Gtechniq G6 - Perfect Glass

From Fecks Philosophy

The Original Mohican Wash Mitt
Professor Plush

I really need to stop spending now. :)
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Haha. Just reading your list made my wallet tense up :sm4:
 
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SPIKE_S1 said:
Haha. Just reading your list made my wallet tense up :sm4:
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Tell me about it, mine is crying for mercy.

Thing is, this isn't everything I've bought over the last few weeks getting ready for the new car. I think it would've been cheaper to just buy my own detailer to live in the garage.:tearsofjoy:
 
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Just refreshed my gear:

Collinite 845
Microfibre Cloths
Meguiars Gold Class Shampoo
Aerospace 303
Revolution wheel cleaner
Iron x

Should see me right for a few months.
 
Supa Koopa said:
From Slims

Martin Cox 25 Litre Bucket with Free Grit Guard x 2
Carpro Eraser: Intensive Polish & Oil Remover (500ml)
CarPro Waterbased Silicon Oxide Coat (PERL)
Bilt Hamber Auto-Clay Clay Bar
Bilt Hamber Auto-Wheel Cleaner
Wheel Woolies Pack of 3 with Handle Grips
Valetpro Dash Brush
3M Blue Masking Tape 343 25mm
Menzerna Super Finish Plus 3800
Auto Finesse Pro Range Mixing Bottle
Atomiza Model 320CR - Chemical Resistant
Valetpro Bilberry Wheel Cleaner

From Clean Your Car

Dodo Juice - Born Slippy Concentrate
ValetPRO Non Scratch Soft Brush
Gtechniq G6 - Perfect Glass

From Fecks Philosophy

The Original Mohican Wash Mitt
Professor Plush

I really need to stop spending now. :)
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If anyone tells you that you have too much, just look at them and say it'll never be enough :grin:
 
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A micofibre madness mit, as ive heard the pad is stiffer, will just fold the wrist cover thing inside, and its slightly bigger than the pad.
some hydro2 lite, and some Adams shampoo, wheel cleaner and rubber/tyre cleaner...nearly out of gtech wash and billberry wheel cleaner so I'll try something new.
 
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MattSedg said:
A micofibre madness mit, as ive heard the pad is stiffer, will just fold the wrist cover thing inside, and its slightly bigger than the pad.
some hydro2 lite, and some Adams shampoo, wheel cleaner and rubber/tyre cleaner...nearly out of gtech wash and billberry wheel cleaner so I'll try something new.
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all worked well
 
Treated myself to a few early birthday treats

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Thanks for the recommendation of the bouncers satsuma wax Spike_S1

Think I also need a new storage box.
 
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Bought some kiln Korea drying towels. Amazing towels and very good at absorbing water. Also got my new wax, its a show wax so not much protection but makes the paint very glossy.
 

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Carplan No 1 Super Gloss

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Blaming @Scottyg for this one :D
 
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The statement "locks in the shine for upto a year" is the bit that worries me. The wording is carefully chosen for a good reason!
 
APC from Lidl, 75p for 1litre, diluted it's great for light soiling interior and exterior, can't go wrong. Glimmermann non acidic wheel cleaner concentrate £11 2litre, really impressed. :D
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Bought some ceramic, not for the S3 but for the wife's hi da. But I'll see how it works out on her car then I'll buy some for my car
 

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But is it any good ??


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It's very good for the price. £8 out of Wiko! I've just finished a bottle. Probably got 6 applications. Three layers on my A3 and 3 on the wife's mini. Gives a very Glossy, smooth as a babies bum finish. Really like it.

Longevity still to me tested, but it beads water like crazy!!
 
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Not bad for a cripple with an £8 bottle of spray. :racer:
 
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Booked a full new car detail and UNC-R Max protect coating on my new Q5.

In the meantime Poorboys black hole and dodo juice wax will keep it looking sharp.


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Just ordered a DA (Meguiar's MT320PADKIT) from Amazon for Saturday. I am no pro by any means, but I've been 'hobby detailing' for a good 10 years or so. I generally use a mix of Meguiries and AutoGlm stuff. But until now I've done it all by hand..

Wondering, how dangerous a DA is in an amateurs hands? I've heard you can burn through the clear coat.. It's making me nervous using it. :blush:

Any advice/tips are appreciated. (Also posted on Detailing World)
 
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Mike you'll be absolutely fine. Extremely difficult to inflict any damage with a DA. The head osilates so it doesn't just spin like a rotary. When it comes to pads and polishes, just use the least abrasive pad and polish combo for your needs! Start light and work up if you need to. Apart from that, enjoy using it. You'll wonder what you did without very soon!
 
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Mike you'll be absolutely fine. Extremely difficult to inflict any damage with a DA. The head osilates so it doesn't just spin like a rotary. When it comes to pads and polishes, just use the least abrasive pad and polish combo for your needs! Start light and work up if you need to. Apart from that, enjoy using it. You'll wonder what you did without very soon!
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Cheers :) I was hoping that was going to be the answer. I'm looking forward to seeing the results. Hoping the weather isn't too good


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Can't get enough of 'Gyeon' products. Let's hope the wet coat does the job


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MikeSel^ said:
Just ordered a DA (Meguiar's MT320PADKIT) from Amazon for Saturday. I am no pro by any means, but I've been 'hobby detailing' for a good 10 years or so. I generally use a mix of Meguiries and AutoGlm stuff. But until now I've done it all by hand..

Wondering, how dangerous a DA is in an amateurs hands? I've heard you can burn through the clear coat.. It's making me nervous using it. :blush:

Any advice/tips are appreciated. (Also posted on Detailing World)
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@MikeSel^ - This thread on DW may be worth a read Mike
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=63859
 
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