I just posted, in "what did you do with your Panda today" about how I'd washed the cars today and commented on how it, of course, immediately started to rain when I'd finished. This has highlighted that, although looking good now they are clean, there is little by way of Polish/wax left on them. I've been thinking for some time that I should, perhaps, try doing a bit of detailing - which I've never tried before. A quick polish with something like cheap turtle wax is as much as I tend to do. Now I'd like to give it a go with a clay bar, then polish and finally wax. I have a Halfords Trade Card so am quite attracted to their clay bar: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/clay-bars/halfords-clay-bar-1pk-300206.html and polish: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/car-polish/halfords-car-polish-500ml-675502.html. maybe some of their polishing cloths too: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/c...halfords-microfibre-cloths-5-pack-300286.html all of which look good value and, being Halfords branded, should enable me to get a decent discount on. So I'd be interested to hear other's opinions of them. Bearing in mind I really don't want to sink a lot of cash into this until I've had a go at it and see if I can be bothered to persevere!
Bearing in mind also that I've never tried claying, I don't know what I should buy/use to lubricate it. Also, once I've clayed and polished I think I'll go for a traditional wax finish because I've waxed before but never used the more modern ceramics etc and I'm a little worried I might muck it up. Anyway, the wax looks cheaper - I appreciate a waxed finish is less durable but finances need to be kept in check.
So folks, anyone like to comment and/or recommend what they think I should be buying? Also any tips etc will be most welcome and gratefully received.
Oh, by the way, I already have a two bucket wash system with dirt traps, two noodle wash mitts and two large drying towels as well as a couple of alloy wheel brushes. So I'm quite well set up for washing. It's the detailing and finishing I'm not so hot on.
Bearing in mind also that I've never tried claying, I don't know what I should buy/use to lubricate it. Also, once I've clayed and polished I think I'll go for a traditional wax finish because I've waxed before but never used the more modern ceramics etc and I'm a little worried I might muck it up. Anyway, the wax looks cheaper - I appreciate a waxed finish is less durable but finances need to be kept in check.
So folks, anyone like to comment and/or recommend what they think I should be buying? Also any tips etc will be most welcome and gratefully received.
Oh, by the way, I already have a two bucket wash system with dirt traps, two noodle wash mitts and two large drying towels as well as a couple of alloy wheel brushes. So I'm quite well set up for washing. It's the detailing and finishing I'm not so hot on.