Has anyone out there had Autoglym put on? If so, what do you think of this product?

Has anyone out there had Autoglym put on? If so, what do you think of this product?

i use autoglym super resin and sealer wax i think its good for what you pay, you can spend a lot of coin on valeting products, i work in the motor trade and we use autosmart also a very good product, my personal opinion is if you polish your car on a regular basis you cant realy go wrong with the above products. but if youve got money to burn you can also go for some expensive premium waxes, anything realy with carnuba wax is normaly good but can be expensive.

Has anyone out there had Autoglym put on? If so, what do you think of this product?

i use a lot of autoglym products and highly rate them all

Good, but don't pay the dealer to put it on!

Good, but don't pay the dealer to put it on!

I paid for AG Lifeshine or whaever its called. The result was good and the goodie bag was useful but I could have done it myself as there was nothing that I could see that was life-long about it. In short, I agree with peterg

Edited 6 February, 201016 yr by muckipup

I had the AG shine too with the gift pack,i do like the AG products,the wheel clean i think is great really gets the crap off with little effort,and the glass cleaner is pritty good too.Only product i not too keen on is the shampoo/conditioner.Nothing seriously wrong it does the job,but i do like my water a bit soapy when washing the car,so i sometims add a capfull of turtle wax wash just to soap it up a bit..

I got this from the dealership but haggled to get it free of charge otherwise its not really worth it for the price you pay. The pack is great tho

If you're going to pay that kind of money, find a local detailer who will do a MUCH better job for the same money.

All of these protective coatings are just long lasting synthetic sealants. As has been said, you could do the same thing yourself for a tenner.

Also, most mechanical car washes and £5 hand car wash places use harsh traffic film removers to get your car clean in such a short amount of time, so any sealants or coatings will be completely stripped off the first time you go. How's that for a waste of a few hundred quid!!!

If you're serious about looking after your car, get yourself a decent shampoo from the likes of Chemical Guys, Poorboys (or if you want something from the high street get Meguiars Softwash Gel, their fancy NXT and Gold Class stuff isn't as good). A good shampoo will be harsh enough to remove dirt and grime without removing the sealant (this balance is what you pay for - cheap shampoos will either be to gentle or, more likely too harsh).

Then invest in a bottle of good quality polish - Auto Glym Super Resin Polish is good if you're in a hurry - better stuff is available if you have more time.

And then don't forget to finish off by popping on some sort of sealant - I would recommend a high carnuaba content wax, like Collinite 476s (if you want durability) or a Dodo Juice wax (if you want a the best possible finish).

If you're not serious about looking after your car and if you're going to take it through car washes, jet washes and go to £5 hand car wash places, save yourself the time and effort and don't pay for silly coatings or waste your time doing it yourself.

If you're going to pay that kind of money, find a local detailer who will do a MUCH better job for the same money.

All of these protective coatings are just long lasting synthetic sealants. As has been said, you could do the same thing yourself for a tenner.

Also, most mechanical car washes and £5 hand car wash places use harsh traffic film removers to get your car clean in such a short amount of time, so any sealants or coatings will be completely stripped off the first time you go. How's that for a waste of a few hundred quid!!!

If you're serious about looking after your car, get yourself a decent shampoo from the likes of Chemical Guys, Poorboys (or if you want something from the high street get Meguiars Softwash Gel, their fancy NXT and Gold Class stuff isn't as good). A good shampoo will be harsh enough to remove dirt and grime without removing the sealant (this balance is what you pay for - cheap shampoos will either be to gentle or, more likely too harsh).

Then invest in a bottle of good quality polish - Auto Glym Super Resin Polish is good if you're in a hurry - better stuff is available if you have more time.

And then don't forget to finish off by popping on some sort of sealant - I would recommend a high carnuaba content wax, like Collinite 476s (if you want durability) or a Dodo Juice wax (if you want a the best possible finish).

If you're not serious about looking after your car and if you're going to take it through car washes, jet washes and go to £5 hand car wash places, save yourself the time and effort and don't pay for silly coatings or waste your time doing it yourself.

Nice info i always wash my own car even though sometimes i can't be bothered i still do it.plus it gives a chance to look round the car while washing make sure all is ok,i never liked using car wash and i got the jet wash at home...infact i gonna go wash the car now

Edited 7 February, 201016 yr by Dolla

I got some DiamondBrite 2 stage off ebay and did it myself, looks great (I have posted piccies on this forum just after I finished doing it). Its time consuming but better than paying the £270 the dealer wanted for LifeShine.

I'd just like to mention that without the question the most important thing that you do to improve your car wash regime is to ditch the sponge, sponges keep dirt particles on their surface and then when you're washing the car they get dragged all over the surface causing micro scratches which create swirls:

I use a lambswool mitt which traps the dirt particles and draws them within it's pile, regular cleaning of the said mitt at the end of every wash i.e. a good rinse and wring x 3 keeps the majority of swirls away.

You should never, ever use any sort of car wash and should always DIY.

Sponges are however, useful for under the arches etc

The brush from a dustpan and brush are also great for under the arches.

The brush from a dustpan and brush are also great for under the arches.

I actually use a toilet brush, one that I bought just for that job I might mention, not the one from our toilet along with some Megs APC diluted 10:1

I used to use autoglym products all the time and cant rate them enough but have moved onto meguiars products and they are better imo. DIY it all the way, then you know exactly what goes on your car! :p

Edited 7 February, 201016 yr by kerrbryan

I used to use autoglym products all the time and cant rate them enough but have moved onto meguiars products and they are better imo. DIY it all the way, then you know exactly what goes on your car! :p

It's funny that, most people start on Auto Glym, then move onto Meguiars and then start buying the specialist stuff on-line.

I don't think Meguiars or Auto Glym stuff is bad, infact I use quite a few of their products. But they don't do everything well, Megs NXT and Gold Class stuff is pretty poor in my experience, and neither AG or Megs do very good waxes (except, maybe AG HD Wax, but I still think there's better out there).

Also +1 for the Sheepskin mitt rather than sponge, or try a deep-pile Microfibre mitt if you prefer, and big love for Megs APC. Brilliant stuff!

Have always used Autoglym, especially for our older classics, picked up a 'Lifeshine kit' at an autujumble for £3 well worth the hard work applying all the kit, I was quoted £250 by the dealer to have this done as with other replies would reccomend washing the car yourself, I now use one of these wash mits, much better at getting rid of bug splats.

Megs #16 and #23 are both very good waxes and quite cheap for a "detailer" wax. Always apply thin, just use a good wash mitt and shampoo like megs Shampoo Plus.

I like the Autoglym products but I use Megs wax.

The best thing I've found is the Autoglym Vinyl and rubber care. Nothing makes your car look like new than shiny black plastic trims.

I use Autoglym Shampoo (1 was per week) on top of Autoglym Super Resin Polish (every 2-3 months - used in conjunction with Autoglym polishing cloths) finish is still show room gleaming, just gave it a clean after 4-5 weeks of salt/grit/crud. Impressed with how much the polish has kept the paintwork looking gleaming. 08/09 car FWIW.

Its worth using their EGP over the SRP, that lasts far longer that the SRP. SRP helps fill and remove light swirls. Remember its a polish so does remove a tiny amount of paint each time!