Help.

[EliseMatty]

I'm a total n00b when it comes to this sort of thing so can someone explain the whole detailing thing to me. What products would be best to use etc?

I've read a few threads but to be honest i'm none the wiser, I basically need an idiots guide!

Thanks

[belleair302]

PM me and I will send something over.

[PJ S]

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/car-care-a...
http://www.autogeek.net/detailingtips.html

Use Google, there's plenty more like that out there.

[EliseMatty]

Thanks guys.

Are the following products ok then?


http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/v... - snow foam + this, http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/s...
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/c... - shampoo
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/chemical-guys-pe... - wax
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/interior/meguiars-nx... - glass cleaner
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/dod... - wheel cleaner

From what i've read it seems its best to snow foam, wash the wheels, shampoo, wax (every few months) and clean the glass. Using the 2 bucket method with microfibre towels and wash mitts.

Sorry, as I said earlier a total n00b. Does the above seem good enough?

[PJ S]

You'll not be able to make full use of the foam if you don't have a pressure washer & proper foam lance.
If you can't invest in those, then switch to the like of Bilt Hamber Surfex HD diluted in hot water to 5% in a sprayer like this.....http://shop.autobritedirect.co.uk/marolex-master-2000-sprayer-1140-p.asp

For buckets - http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detai... - is an alternative.
For wash mitt - wouldn't touch anything other than the DJ Wookie. Expensive to a degree, but you're not going to use anything better. Just look after it, and the expense becomes a distant memory.
For wheel brush - many use the EZ ones, but the Woolies that Polished Bliss do are the best you'll ever use, and no splash-back, covering you in all the crap wheels retain.

[EliseMatty]

Thanks for all the help guys.

Just finally, do you mean I should use the Bilt Hamber and then shampoo and wax?

Cheers.

[belleair302]

Wash the car with a decent shampoo, Bilt Hamber Auto Bathe is wonderful, clay again with their Auto Clay, wash again, dry and two coats of a good wax. Simple.

[PJ S]

EliseMatty said:

Just finally, do you mean I should use the Bilt Hamber and then shampoo and wax?

The BH SHD is an all-round degreaser - wheels, tyres, engine bay, door shuts, etc.
If a pressure washer & foam lance are too expensive to invest in (if you don't already have a PW) then the pre-wash stage the snow foam is designed for, is replaced with the sprayer & SHD (there's others, but I'm a BH person).
Pump up the pressure, spray on, leave 2-3 mins, rinse (hot water if possible), then you're ready to start touching the paint with your shampoo solution and wash mitt.

[EliseMatty]

Where can I buy this bilt hamber?

[PJ S]

Bilt Hamber, funnily enough!
Try using Google - it's a wonderfully useful thing for finding all manner of things.