Hi

Will be picking up my 2005 black fabia VRS next Saturday and i want to get a tip top shine on it.Have read many threads on here but i am now really confused are there better products for black than silver?.Best i have used todate is MER but looking on here people are using 3 plus products.If someone could list me what i need that would be great as i don't want to FU-- the paint finish up the day i get it.

mike:thumbup:

Go to Halfords and get a load of Autoglym stuff.

While its not the best out there its certainly good stuff and many people in the trade still use it failing that i could recommend products all day

The easiest and best way by hand is to do the following:

Hose/pressure wash car down thoroughly.

Use two bucket method, wash mitt, and Auto Glym body shampoo to clean car. Fill one bucket with shampoo (you only need 2 capfuls) and the other with just clean water. Do a panel at a time and rinse the wash mitt out in the clean water. Repeat till you've done the whole car.

For the wheels use Autogylm Wheel Cleaner and a sponge/wash mitt.

Then use a Meguiars Clay Bar and Quick Detailer to get rid of any other bits on the paint. Do small sections at a time, applying plenty of Quick Detailer as a lubricant. Cut the clay into two pieces and fold it a few times before using it. Rub it gently across the paint.

Rinse the car down and dry it.

Then apply two coats of Autogylm Ultra Deep Shine using microfibre cloths. Use small amounts, cover the whole car then wipe off. Then repeat.

Finally to seal everything in use Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection. When you apply this you'll think your only putting tiny amounts on and you'll end up putting far too much on each panel. But as above, only use tiny amounts, cover the whole car and wipe off with microfibre cloths. If you want to you can wait 24 hours and wash/dry the car then add a second coat.

I used to use this method on mine before I got a porter cable and the results were amasing!

What about wax Irf?!

If your using Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection you don't need wax

Or instead of the AG EGP you could apply a decent wax instead but I found that EGP lasts longer and is more durable than a lot of waxes

Join Detailing world..............I did and its help me alot but I gotta tell you its cost me aswell..........Detailing can be very very expensive.

i found that using megs gold class liquid wax after the egp made a huge difference in the shine.

I also use the Meguires Gold Class wax after the Autoglym EGP ,it definately gives a slightly better shine.

I have a black car and posted on this link http://www.briskoda.net/forums/styling-car-care/my-results-autoglym/83936/

It seems alot, but gives a great result and all i need to do for the next few months is use the autoglym shampoo and a quick spray round with the spray wax and jobs a good one!!

Could you not use the extra gloss protection AND wax?

I've just ordered some 915 collinite and this was what I was going to do.

Plan was to spend all day sort the outside and hopefully I can just wash it for the next 6 months with minimal hassle maximum shine!!

you can i put super resin then the extra gloss then wax.

Go to Halfords and get a load of Autoglym stuff.

While its not the best out there its certainly good stuff and many people in the trade still use it failing that i could recommend products all day

I totaly agree. :P

What you trying to say richie??

Are you saying that you have two massive boxes of cleaning stuff in your garage and after reading posts on detailing world have spent a fortune

You all are a bad influence i use to have waxc n zip, color magic, spray wax, a sponge and a old t shirt, that was my car cleaning kit. now have a couple of bucket worth of stuff, lots of buckets, clothes and autoglymm stuff (and less cash)

What you trying to say richie??

Are you saying that you have two massive boxes of cleaning stuff in your garage and after reading posts on detailing world have spent a fortune

Oh yes, nothing is spared in my world of perfection..............................:P I did have a 2 draw cabinet for my cleaning kit, but now have a massive contianer instead.