New to Detailing - Looking some help!!

[keef19]

Hi guys I am looking some help in regards to what products I need, I have a list below of things i think I need, I'm not bothered on brand just price to performance in other words without spend a tonne of money to get the best end product. So if you could link to somewhere I can buy the best item for each it would be really appreciated:

Prewash
Snowfoam
Iron Out
Tar Remover
Wax/ Sealant
Glass Gleaner &Sealant?
Tyre Dressing
Quick Detailer

Interior Dressing
APC interior and Exterior

DA - preferably cheap as I don't want to spend large amount of money


if you think i'm missing something let me know and I already have a clay bar,
Thanks for the help, Keef

Edited by keef19 on Wednesday 8th May 20:59

[keef19]

Forgot to add I'm from Northern Ireland in the UK

[ninepoint2]

Detailing brushes can be useful too, also a decent tyre dressing applicator

[RichB]

ninepoint2 said:

Detailing brushes can be useful too, also a decent tyre dressing applicator

Tyre dressing applicator? A bit of old sponge and your hands.

[ninepoint2]

Aye fair point, thats what I used till recently, the applicators have a bit at the end of the sponge that stops the stuff getting on your hand. Was fed up with tyre dressing fingerprints all over the door handles and interior when I was moving the car back up the drive...first world problems indeed..

[gweaver]

You can get most of the products you want from just a few UK companies: Bilt Hamber, CarChem, AutoGlanz & GTechniq
CarChem pick and mix, AutoGlanz miniatures and CleanYourRide samples are good for picking up small volumes of products for trial purposes.

With that in mind, I've tried most of the below with good results.

Prewash: AG Spritzer (effective degreaser), BH AutoFoam (snowfoam but makes a very good pre-wash)
Iron Out: BH Korrosol
Tar Remover: Halfords Surface Cleaner, CarChem G&T
Wax/ Sealant: BH Double Speed Wax, CarChem Hydrocoat, AG Prizm
Glass Gleaner: AutoGlym Fast Glass
Interior Dressing: CarChem Interior Clean Coat (cleaner and dressing), GTechniq T1 (durable, for tyre and trim)
APC interior and Exterior: Probably doesn't matter

[RichB]

gweaver said:

Glass Gleaner: AutoGlym Fast Glass...

Got that but I can never get the glass clean inside, no matter how I try

[gweaver]

RichB said:

Got that but I can never get the glass clean inside, no matter how I try

I think most glass cleaners are alcohol based. If the inside of the windscreen is really greasy it might be worth trying something stronger like vinegar or panel wipe.

Also, try not to to too much heavy breathing in the car?

[Summit_Detailing]

Prewash - Autosmart Hazsafe

Snowfoam - Autofinesse Avalanche

Iron Out - Autosmart Red7
Tar Remover - Autosmart Tardis
Wax/ Sealant - Detailed Online ultima ceramic wax
Glass Gleaner &Sealant? - AG glass polish / Gtechniq G5
Tyre Dressing - Zaino Z16
Quick Detailer - Gtechniq QD or Detailed Online ceramic elite detailer

Interior Dressing - n/a
APC interior and Exterior - Autosmart G101

DA - preferably cheap as I don't want to spend large amount of money - DAS6

cheers

Chris