Shampoo I use meguiars gold class

It looks expensive but the bottle lasts YEARS

Polish I use ultimate compound
Wax I just use their carnauba one.

Which is best all depends on what you have (DA polisher or just hand power)
And how much time you want to spend.

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Shampoo I'll use pretty much whatever I find cheap, usually just car plan wash/wax. I've tried most and can't say I notice any difference between them. The good finish is all in what you've done previously, all you need to do washing it is remove dirt so no need for anything fancy imo.

Polish at the moment I'm liking the poor boys black hole but It's meant for dark cars ideally. There are loads out there though and a lot depends what you want to pay as the prices vary massively between brands. A clay bar is the one thing you'll benefit from the most and is a must if you havnt got one.

If you want any cutting compounds to remove scratches and swirls I find the menzerna or 3m the best, farecla and others are good too though just a bit messy especially on a machine.

Have a look on detailing world and you'll find anything you need to know and good reviews on all different products.

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Ryan

Rain.

I usually treat mine to a 5 minute going over come MOT time though.

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I don't use these but they are good and you could buy them off me.



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Smárt car wash
Smárt wax
Smárt polish
Smárt dressing
Smárt gel
Smárt detail
Smárt glaze
Smárt sealant and a spray attachment to attach to any bottle.

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Some good info here. Im not one to clean the car every weekend nor will i leave it until a nature expert shows a keen interest into it. I found some good deals on Amazon so have made some purchases...

Autoglym bodywork shampoo 2.5L £12
Autoglym clean wheels 1L £10
Autoglym tyre dressing 500ml £5
Autoglym super resin polish 1L £10
Poorboys clear Paste wax £12

I think i should invest in a clay bar as ive heard only good things about them.

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Bilt hamber is the one for clay as you use it with water and isn't a pathetic size like most of them out there.

Those things you've bought should do the job nicely, Ive heard good things about that poorboys clear wax.

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Ryan

Fair enough but I'd still go for Bilt as It only needs water.

Meguires stuff imo is s**t unless It's their trade stuff, It's all way over priced and does nothing special, at least other expensive brands you can see the difference but I don't find megs do anything on the shelf that the autoglym equivalent isn't just as good for a good bit cheaper. Your just paying for the name that they have got from their trade products not what you buy in halfords. Each to their own though, I don't think there is a 'best' as such with cleaning products, just personal preference and opinion most of the time.

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Ryan

I always use autoglym, mainly as i stockpiled a few of it when i was working at a car dealers.

Clay bars are a great invention, could do with a larger bar though, any ideas who makes a bigger bar?

Would try to stay away from a wash&wax product though, ive had some issues when ive come to apply paint renovator and the like, started to get a lot of swirling, but since i swapped to a basic wash/conditioner its cleared up, now what to do about my knackered rear bumper and dents that litter my car

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