A superb Car cleaning, polishing & detailing guide

gpa · 26th March 2010, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Roy.S

Thanks Gpa! Actually, I thought that they did more than just spray the neutralizer and say 'all ij well' at the detailing centers. Don't they do something else?

No, they don't. As a matter of fact, this is the same procedure followed by A.S.S also. Spray, leave for 15 mins and run blower. If you DIY, you can dismantle a/c grilles and insert a cloth into the vents for a more thorough job

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Originally Posted by Roy.S

I used the gulf neutralizer once with good results, except that I forgot to empty the glove box and my RC book ended up a soppy mess!

You probably ended up using too much, which is why this happened.

NOTORIOUS · 26th March 2010, 15:48

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Originally Posted by -NUT-case

@Notoroius

Good job on your car. It looks really fabulous!

Thank you sir , glad you like it !!!

NOTORIOUS · 26th March 2010, 16:57

what is a best way to clean a microfibre cloth ????

blackasta · 26th March 2010, 17:02

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Originally Posted by NOTORIOUS

what is a best way to clean a microfibre cloth ????

You can clean it by hand with a light detergent. If you decide to machine wash, wash only with other microfibers.

NOTORIOUS · 26th March 2010, 17:10

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Originally Posted by blackasta

You can clean it by hand with a light detergent. If you decide to machine wash, wash only with other microfibers.

light detergent ?????

and then wring dry ???

blackasta · 26th March 2010, 17:13

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Originally Posted by NOTORIOUS

light detergent ?????

and then wring dry ???

Thats how I do it myself. Works good for me.

NOTORIOUS · 26th March 2010, 17:21

which liquid light detergent ???? is wring dry okay ???

sohail99 · 26th March 2010, 19:00

I use 'Genteel' liquid detergent!

some brush action might be needed for tough stains

I wash in hot/warm water depending upon the dirt on the towel!

funnyguru · 26th March 2010, 21:21

Hi Guys,
I had been using the Amway Car wash - Silicon Glaze polish for my car. Recently I bought the Formula One Carnuba Wax .

So will it work well, if I :

Wash - Polish- Wax my car to get the desired results??,,or have I overdone it?

mkh · 26th March 2010, 23:18

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Originally Posted by funnyguru

Hi Guys,
I had been using the Amway Car wash - Silicon Glaze polish for my car. Recently I bought the Formula One Carnuba Wax .

So will it work well, if I :

Wash - Polish- Wax my car to get the desired results??,,or have I overdone it?

Polish and then wax is recommended, no harms at all. Just that polish is not as often as wax, once in 2-3 months only

bnzjon · 28th March 2010, 02:07

I purchased the following today

1. Turtle wax - platinum series - for Rs. 465
2. Turtle wax microfibre cloth (set of 3) - for Rs. 450

Pictures as below :

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Small blue cloth on the left side is 3M cloth for Rs. 100 and the right big one is the Turtle wax microfibre cloth for Rs. 465 for a set of 3

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NOTORIOUS · 28th March 2010, 13:13

^^ Awesome purchase , 450 for set of 3 mf cloth is totally vfm. post the results after waxing your car .

NOTORIOUS · 28th March 2010, 15:22

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Gill · 28th March 2010, 16:40

Any Info about availability and price of DA polisher?

sohail99 · 28th March 2010, 18:40

No idea dude!

I looked like all over Delhi for DA polisher!

I took a photo along too, but no-one had even the slightest idea that such a thing even existed!!

(everyone kept showing me the rotary buffer)

After a lot of explaining to loads of ppl related to this industry, I finally got a lead that allegedly 3M, Gurgaon might be having the DA polisher!

regarding its sponge pads, I made one myself to use with the rotary polisher!

I was showing it the other day to this bodyshop guy and he said that such ready made pads are available!

(his description of the pads quite closely matched the 'lake country' brand pads I have seen on websites)

I hope I get my hands on one of these soon!

26th March 2010, 16:57	#1968
NOTORIOUS BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 808 Thanked: 124 Times View My Garage	what is a best way to clean a microfibre cloth ????
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26th March 2010, 17:21	#1972
NOTORIOUS BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 808 Thanked: 124 Times View My Garage	which liquid light detergent ???? is wring dry okay ???
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26th March 2010, 19:00	#1973
sohail99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 229 Times	I use 'Genteel' liquid detergent! some brush action might be needed for tough stains I wash in hot/warm water depending upon the dirt on the towel!
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26th March 2010, 21:21	#1974
funnyguru BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 266 Thanked: 5 Times	Have the products!. Are the steps right? Hi Guys, I had been using the Amway Car wash - Silicon Glaze polish for my car. Recently I bought the Formula One Carnuba Wax . So will it work well, if I : Wash - Polish- Wax my car to get the desired results??,,or have I overdone it?
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28th March 2010, 02:07	#1976
bnzjon BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 836 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	Turtle Wax - microfibre cloth and latinum series wax I purchased the following today 1. Turtle wax - platinum series - for Rs. 465 2. Turtle wax microfibre cloth (set of 3) - for Rs. 450 Pictures as below : Small blue cloth on the left side is 3M cloth for Rs. 100 and the right big one is the Turtle wax microfibre cloth for Rs. 465 for a set of 3
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28th March 2010, 13:13	#1977
NOTORIOUS BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 808 Thanked: 124 Times View My Garage	^^ Awesome purchase , 450 for set of 3 mf cloth is totally vfm. post the results after waxing your car .
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28th March 2010, 16:40	#1979
Gill BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mohali Posts: 701 Thanked: 16 Times	Any Info about availability and price of DA polisher?
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28th March 2010, 18:40	#1980
sohail99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 229 Times	No idea dude! I looked like all over Delhi for DA polisher! I took a photo along too, but no-one had even the slightest idea that such a thing even existed!! (everyone kept showing me the rotary buffer) After a lot of explaining to loads of ppl related to this industry, I finally got a lead that allegedly 3M, Gurgaon might be having the DA polisher! regarding its sponge pads, I made one myself to use with the rotary polisher! I was showing it the other day to this bodyshop guy and he said that such ready made pads are available! (his description of the pads quite closely matched the 'lake country' brand pads I have seen on websites) I hope I get my hands on one of these soon! Last edited by sohail99 : 28th March 2010 at 18:41.
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