(19-06-2012 11:23pm)Kimv Wrote: This is what I use after reading this forum and detailingworld:
Prewash: Magifoam or Valet Pro pH neutral snow foam, both very good
HD Snow Foam Lance, very satisfied with it
Wash: I have Valet Pro Poseidon Carnauba Wash on order... Will let you know the results but looks promising....
Exterior coating: Gtechniq C2, very satisfied with it
Wheels: Gtechnique C5 wheel armour, very satisfied with it
Iron X, very satisfied with it
Interior: Gtechniq W2 Universal Cleaner, very satisfied with it
Gtechniq L1 Leather Guard, very satisfied with it
Windows: Chemical Guys Streak Free, very satisfied with it
I also have Tar X but haven't needed it yet..
To use all of the above you'll also need:
A power washer for the snow foam lance
Microfibre buff clothes, minimum 5 but preferably a few more...
Microfibre drying towel, depending on which one you get 1 is enough (it is for me)
A washing mitt, preferably lamb wool, Meguiars are good...
A few empty spray bottles are nice to have...
A bucket... (preferably 2 but I get by with one...)
Still on the wish list are:
A trim restorer, I'll probably get the Gtechniq one...
A clay bar, Meguiars maybe?
A rotary polishing machine, looking at Makita 9227 CB as advised by Gtechniq...
Polish... once again Gtechniq
Some kind of wax
Moar buff clothes!!
The winning numbers of Euromillions...
Watch it because once you get into this stuff there is no way back... And it gets pricy very soon!
I'm not affiliated to any brand in any way...
Hope this helps
And did I mention that I have never washed my previous car (owned it for about 4 years), I never heard about detailing, Gtechniq or any other brand before I joined this forum?
As promised: I received Valet Pro Poseidon Carnauba Wash a few days ago and I used it today for the first time. I just diluted it in warm water and hand washed the car with it using a Meguiars Lambswhool Mitt after the pre-wash with Valet Pro pH neutral snow foam.
This is what the company claims about the product:
"Our Poseidon's Carnauba Wash is a shampoo of the highest quality. It produces beading after washing even an unwaxed car! It will leave your car with a great shine to it and will also add life to any wax that is on your vehicle already.
In-depth
This is one of the finest car shampoos on the market. Blended with Carnauba wax, this product will actually leave the paint work beading after a wash even if your car has never seen a wax before. It also adds to the gloss of paint work too. This gives true power in maintaining a car and preserving a new look, protecting the paintwork and other areas that can't be reached, Posiedon's Carnauba Wash also helps protect the car from rust. It also helps to maintain waxes, sealants and factory applied sealant through regular washing."
I witnessed the beading and am enjoying the great shine. It is very pleasant to use and smells good.
One could say that I'm very satisfied with it. Although rather expensive, I think I'll keep using it.
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