View Full Version : What wax/polish/shampoo
FinerDetails
10-05-2006, 20:45
Just though it might be interesting to find out what wax/polish and shampoo peeps are using?
Iain
any truth in the rumour that Jonsons baby shampoo is any good? :)
Heard it a few times now.
I use it 50-50 with some zymol stuff I got in a kit for Christmas, with zymol wax and stuff :)
I use,
Megs Gold class shampoo
Poorboys EX-P sealent
Poorboys Nattys Blue Paste wax
Ive got Poorboys SSR2.5 and 2 and Menzerna Power Gloss for defect removal,
I use Autoglym stuff as you know Iain, not sure whats a wax or a polish though!
Autoglym Shampoo
Super Resin Polish
Ultra Gloss Shine (or whatever its called)
AR-CoolC
10-05-2006, 22:09
Current shampoo is Poorboy's slick and sudds, but have used Extreme Body wash in the past, and will probably use it when the S&S runs out.
compounds I have, Laser Buff, SSR1 & 2.
Polish, Cherry wet wax (yes its actually a polish) and some AG SRP.
Wax, XXXHardcore wax, butter wax, and Instawax.
Sealants, FMJ, and Extreme top coat with carnuba.
Plus some QD's, wheel cleaner, and trim dressings.
I'm scared to add up the cost of all that:(
simoniz car shampoo +wax from costco
recently autoglym paint renovator
megs qd + claybar
autoglym super resin polish
FinerDetails
11-05-2006, 07:52
a varied response, lots of different products in there.
It is true about the Johnson's baby shampoo, haven't tried it myself, I always seem to have enough car specific stuff in stock ;)
Iain
Mainly Meguiars stuff, Gold Class shampoo, then the 3 step stuff, paint cleaner etc.. topped off with the Gold Class Liquid Wax.
Alice_Cupra
11-05-2006, 20:06
pH neutral shampoo
Then clay bar, cleaner fluid and Shield wax (all from Swissol)
Turtle Wax Brake Dust Barrier for the alloys
Good' ol ArmorAll for the black plastic stuff
Just got myself some Meguiars microfibre cloths from Hellfrauds, so will be using these for my next wash & wax......
Thinking about getting Megs ScratchX for the really nasty scratches I currently have.
JimmyCupra
11-05-2006, 20:16
I use various products (not all at once though!)
Meguiars NXT wash
#83 & #80
Poorboys ssr 2.5 & 3
NXT liquid wax
Carlac68
P21s wax
#16
Optimum Car Wax <---- my fav product OCW
acidstrato
11-05-2006, 20:19
again meguiars mainly
stocked up today from hellfrauds actually
nxt range for me tho..nxt shampoo, claybar with the wash solution, then the quick detailer followed by nxt tech wax. nxt all metal polish for shining up trims.tail pipes etc
the meguiars MF cloth i got is the best MF cloth i have, which is sweet cos i got it free from megs
FinerDetails
11-05-2006, 22:11
I use various products (not all at once though!)
Meguiars NXT wash
#83 & #80
Poorboys ssr 2.5 & 3
NXT liquid wax
Carlac68
P21s wax
#16
Optimum Car Wax <---- my fav product OCW
are you using a PC or a rotary?
Iain
i was gona buy the following, should i?
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/5508/car7og.jpg
should i change the cotton mitt to a lambs wool mitt? (they twice the price, are they twice as good?)
i was gona buy the following, should i?
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/5508/car7og.jpg
should i change the cotton mitt to a lambs wool mitt? (they twice the price, are they twice as good?)
Get to Tesco to buy the wash mitt, only £3 and recommended by Iain!
FinerDetails
12-05-2006, 08:58
Get to Tesco to buy the wash mitt, only £3 and recommended by Iain!
They are very similar to those show above.
The lambs wool are softer, but don't in my experience perform better. Its purely personal opinion, if you want and can afford the best, have it, if you have reasons for not using them, don't.
Am a bit of an animal friend (2 dogs and 2 horses in the FD household) so its my choice not to use lambswool. :whistle:
cool :D
:thumbup:
edit: what about this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-AVON-PENGUIN-WASH-MITT-BABY-BEANO_W0QQitemZ6056623968QQcategoryZ19070QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://i20.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/0b/9f/2f_2.JPG
I "borrow" Surgical swabs from work, Best cloths ive ever used on a car!!!
I "borrow" Surgical swabs from work, Best cloths ive ever used on a car!!!
So you're the reason for the NHS job cuts... ;)
C11PRA DC
12-05-2006, 10:20
I "borrow" Surgical swabs from work, Best cloths ive ever used on a car!!!
Do you also use the latex gloves, face masks and apply your products by syringe!!!:D
Sorry!!! its good use of resources!
I bought into the Megs corporate speil and for washing use:
Ultimate Synthetic Wash Mit
Gold Class Shampoo
Water Magnet and MF
Quick Detailer
NXT
JimmyCupra
12-05-2006, 21:06
are you using a PC or a rotary?
Iain
PC mate with various pads; meguiars, sonus das & sfx & LC
Do you also use the latex gloves, face masks and apply your products by syringe!!!:D
Sorry!!! its good use of resources!
I bought into the Megs corporate speil and for washing use:
Ultimate Synthetic Wash Mit
Gold Class Shampoo
Water Magnet and MF
Quick Detailer
NXT
I use Nitrile examination gloves:D
I use Triplewax car shampoo (I've tons of it left -as soon as it finishes will be looking to buy a new wash)
Poorboys Polish (Blue) with carnuba wax (what % of carnuba wax in it ???)
Poorboys Nattys Paste wax (Blue)
(or sometimes Meguiars NXT Tech Wax)