DannyP Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Right, was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I'm just started detailing my car and my usual (full) regime is as follows: Wash using Autoglym Bodywork, shampoo and conditioner Claybar using Autoglym clay and rapid detailer De-tar using Autoglym intensive tar remover Paint renovate using Autoglym paint renovator Polish using Autoglym super resin polish Wax using Autoglym HD wax Carbon fibre cleaned and renovated with Autoglym bumper care Wheels cleaned using Autoglym clean wheel and wheel sealant Inside sprayed and cleaned with Autoglym fast glass Glass inside cleaned with Autoglym fast glass Glass outside cleaned using Autoglym glass polish Seats cared for with Autoglym Leather care balm In between top up using Autoglym aquawax I am aware that everything is Autoglym and I'm going to get shot down for this but I got a Autoglym valeting kit one year and have just stuck with everything. Plus it seems to work, so can't complain in that respect. Now my issue. With most of the products (in particular Super resin polish) it suggests applying using the perfect polishing cloths, however I'm finding these pretty @*!# as they seem to soak up more product than applying it to the car. Can anyone suggest another better way of applying products? Microfibre cloths may take over the buffing process (such as used for the HD wax) but are these suitable for applying products to the car as well? Any help would be much appreciated with this or my cleaning regime. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC350Z Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 i use foam pads only £5ish on ebay for pack off two or better still one off the detailer off here sell them try Envy as thats where i seen them being used there great even coat when applying and washable after hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Tescos do great applicator pads packs. Same size as the Megs foam applicators. 1 foam pad and a few microfiber ones along with a handle that attaches to them all for about 4 quid. I only used the handle when using SRP to de swirl my rear by hand otherwise I use the MF pads as applicators on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 To be fair you will always be stuck with any type of applicator or cloth with SRP, as they will all soak into the applicating object. I used to use the white stitched cloths you get from Halfords. A Megs applicator or the like will still soak your fluids. To be fair I'd rather use a cloth of some type as the SRP removes a lot of contaminants and as such you'll need to keep manipulating the cloth for a clean section so that the muck you've taken off will not be used to scratch the rest of your paintwork. To be fair you could probably ditch the SRP. Example: Wash car Clay the car Seal with hard wax such as Dodo juice Cleaning will become easier as the wax is more durable and protective than SRP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy Valeting Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I met an AG rep today who suggested using a sponge to apply SRP and then he showed me this small, rough looking "traditional" type sponge. Personally I use something like the Meguiars applicators, yellow and washable. I love them for lots of jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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